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13 Jan
Having This Many Children May Lead to Faster Biological Aging
New research finds family size and pregnancy timing may impact how well a woman ages and how long she lives.
12 Jan
Why Some UTIs Won’t Go Away — Even After Treatment
A new case study suggests bacteria hidden deep in the bladder lining may be causing chronic urinary tract infections in women and girls.
09 Jan
Breastfeeding Linked to Less Depression and Anxiety Years Later
A small long-term study suggests women who breastfeed are less likely to report depression or anxiety up to 10 years after pregnancy.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 13, 2026
FDA Raises Cheese Recall To Highest Risk After Listeria Found
Federal regulators have escalated a nationwide cheese recall to their most serious warning level after lab tests confirmed the presence of Listeria, a potentially deadly bacteria.
The action was announced in a Jan. 6 enforcement report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The FDA upgraded the recall to Class I, ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 13, 2026
Study Finds FDA Used Evidence, Not Politics, in Abortion Pill Decisions
The abortion pill mifepristone has long been at the center of heated political discussions.
But a new review suggests that behind the scenes, the federal agency that regulates the drug usually followed the science, not politics, when making key decisions about it.
The study — published Monday in the Journal of the Ame... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 13, 2026
New Barbie With Autism Aims To Help Kids Feel Seen and Included
For many children, toys are more than playthings, they’re a way to feel understood.
That’s the idea behind a new Barbie released this week, designed to reflect the experiences of people with autism.
The doll, introduced Monday by Mattel, is the first Barbie created to represent autism. It includes accessories and de... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 13, 2026
NYC Nurses Launch Largest Strike in City History
Thousands of nurses at several major New York City hospitals walked off the job Monday, marking the largest nurses' strike the city has ever seen.
The strike affects five major hospitals: Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai West, Montefiore Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Ce... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 13, 2026
Seniors With Dementia Being Prescribed Dangerous Mind-Altering Drugs, Study Says
Many seniors with dementia are being put at risk by brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion and hospitalization, a new study says.
In all, 1 in 4 Medicare-covered seniors with dementia have been prescribed drugs like antipsychotics, barbiturates and benzodiazepines, even though guidelines warn against their use, researchers r... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 13, 2026
Exercise, Diet Can Help Counter Gestational Diabetes
Exercising and eating right can help a pregnant woman significantly reduce her risk for gestational diabetes, a new evidence review says.
Those sorts of healthy lifestyle choices reduced the odds of gestational diabetes by up to 20%, researchers reported Jan. 7 in The BMJ.
“Our findings show these interventions should ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 13, 2026
Blood Test Can Predict Crohn's Disease, Researchers Say
A simple blood test can predict a person’s future risk for the GI illness Crohn’s disease, a new study says.
The test can predict Crohn’s years before symptoms appear, making possible early diagnosis, treatment and even prevention, researchers reported Jan. 12 in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and HepatologyFull Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 13, 2026
IV Iron Replacement Might Be Easier, More Effective Treatment For Iron Deficiency Anemia
Women with iron deficiency anemia caused by heavy menstrual bleeding might be better helped by IV iron replacement compared to supplement tablets, a new study argues.
A single dose of intravenous iron replacement helped women better than iron supplements taken every other day, researchers reported Jan. 8 in the journal Blood AdvancesFull Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 13, 2026
They Spent Hours In A Room Full Of Flu Patients And Walked Out Healthy — Here's How
Stick some flu patients in a confined hotel room with a group of healthy volunteers for hours on end, whiling away the time with conversation or card games.
What do you figure will happen?
Nothing, it turns out.
Not a single person caught the flu from a room full of college-aged flu patients in this bold real-world experiment, ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 13, 2026
Confused About CPR? Don't Count On TV Shows For Accurate Depictions, Study Warns
How do you perform CPR properly? Who’s most likely to need CPR? Where are they most likely to collapse?
Don’t turn to scripted TV shows for answers to these questions, a new study warns.
Television depictions of cardiac arrest are likely to leave bystanders unprepared when it comes time to provide life-saving CPR, researc... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 12, 2026
Frozen Tater Tots Recalled Over Plastic Contamination
Thousands of cases of frozen tater tots are being recalled amid concerns they may contain pieces of hard plastic, federal health officials say.
The recall, listed as ongoing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), involves more than 38,000 cases of frozen potatoes made by McCain Foods USA Inc., according to an FDA enforcement repor... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 12, 2026
California Warns Against Foraging After Deadly Wild Mushrooms Kill 3
California health officials are warning residents to avoid eating wild mushrooms after a sharp rise in poisonings that has left multiple people dead and others with severe liver damage.
Thirty-five people in the state were poisoned by wild mushrooms between Nov. 18 and Jan. 4, according to the Sonoma County Department of Health Services. T... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 12, 2026
Measles Cases Surge in South Carolina, Spread to Other States
Measles cases are climbing fast in South Carolina, and health officials say the outbreak is now spreading beyond state borders.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed 99 new measles cases since Jan. 6, bringing the state’s total to 310 cases, officials said in their latest update on Friday. About 200 people who were... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 12, 2026
Astronaut Crew Returning Early From Space Station Due to Medical Issue
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is undertaking its first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station.
The evacuation of four astronauts — two from the U.S., and one each from Russia and Japan — is a safety precaution, NASA said.
One astronaut has developed an undisclosed med... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 12, 2026
A Self-Injectable Birth Control Med Is Available, But Most Doctors Don't Prescribe It
Young women could be injecting long-lasting birth control meds themselves, but few have been told by their doctor that it’s an option, a new study says.
Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) can prevent pregnancy for up to three months, and is available in a form that can be self-injected under the skin, researchers reported in th... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 12, 2026
New Pill Can Report When You've Swallowed It
There’s a new — and somewhat creepy — way to make sure people are taking their prescription medications on schedule.
Researchers have developed a pill that can report when it’s been swallowed, by sending out a radio signal from inside the stomach.
The experimental pill could be used to monitor people for whom ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 12, 2026
Childhood Cancer Survivors Age More Rapidly, Genetics Show
More kids than ever are surviving cancer, but a new study shows how their childhood brush with the disease continues to haunt their health into adulthood.
Teenage and young adults who survived childhood cancer appear to age faster than people their age who never had cancer, researchers reported in the journal Nature Communications... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 12, 2026
Want To Protect Your Gum Health? Eat More Tomatoes, Study Suggests
Worried about your oral health?
Eat more tomatoes, a new study suggests.
Insufficient intake of lycopene — a nutrient found in tomatoes and other red fruits — is associated with a significantly higher risk of gum disease in older adults.
Seniors who get enough lycopene are 67% less likely to develop severe gum disea... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 12, 2026
Teenage Girl's Case Highlights Potential Explanation For Chronic UTIs
Millions of women and girls worldwide suffer from chronic urinary tract infections that defy treatment and stump both doctors and microbiologists.
But researchers now think they have figured out one way chronic UTIs occur.
A growing body of evidence suggests that the cause of these UTIs might be bacteria that embed deep within a woma... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 12, 2026
Headed For Surgery? Try To Lower Your Stress Levels, Study Suggests
Are you facing upcoming surgery?
One of the best ways to prepare is to de-stress, a new study says.
People who are stressed out prior to surgery appear to suffer more pain afterward and take longer to recover, researchers report in the January issue of the journal Anesthesiology.
Even modest levels of stress can affect... Full Page
