A Self-Injectable Birth Control Med Is Available, But Most Doctors Don't Prescribe It

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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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 for...

New Pill Can Report When You've Swallowed It

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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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....

Childhood Cancer Survivors Age More Rapidly, Genetics Show

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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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 canc...

Want To Protect Your Gum Health? Eat More Tomatoes, Study Suggests

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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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 w...

Teenage Girl's Case Highlights Potential Explanation For Chronic UTIs

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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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 t...

Overcoming Obstacles to HIV Prevention

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• January 11, 2026
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Though an antiretroviral medication called PrEP provides near-perfect protection against HIV, patients must often surmount hurdles to obtain it.

From medical stigma to insurance denials and doctors who are unfamiliar with the regimen, a new report finds that many LGBTQ+ ...

What You Need to Know to Prevent And Fight Norovirus

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• January 10, 2026
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Nearly half a million Americans visit the emergency room (ER) each year with a fast-spreading stomach bug called norovirus.

While anybody can be infected, young children and seniors are at risk of becoming very sick, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) warns in its J...

Weight Often Returns After Stopping Ozempic, Wegovy, Study Finds

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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People who stop taking popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are likely to gain the weight back, and sooner than many expect, a new study finds.

Researchers reviewed dozens of earlier studies and found that most people returned to their starting weight within...

RFK Jr. Says Fewer Flu Vaccines for Kids May Be a 'Better Thing'

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is scaling back several childhood vaccine recommendations, prompting concerns that fewer kids will be protected as a result.

Flu shots, along with vaccines for RSV, COVID-19 and more are now advised mainly for kid...

Study Ties Rising Evictions to Higher Gun Violence in Chicago

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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Even as violent crime has dropped to historic lows in Chicago, gun violence remains a serious problem in some neighborhoods, especially those facing economic hardship.

A new study suggests one overlooked factor may help explain why: Evictions.

University of Chicago...

Tamales Sold in California, Nevada Recalled Over Listeria Risk

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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Primavera Nueva Inc. is recalling specific lots of its 4-count tamales after learning they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness.

The recalled products were sold in California and Nevada and were made between ...

What Is CPR and Who Needs It?

• Elizabeth Froelich, BS, Paramedic, Lead Instructor HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital skill anyone can perform. It is administered to an unconscious person who is not breathing normally.

More than 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen at home, according to the 2024 Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enh...

'The Pitt' Informs, Educates Viewers, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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Gritty medical drama "The Pitt" has made a big difference in the way patients and families understand dicey issues like organ donation or end-of-life decision making, a new report says.

"The Pitt" — which returned to HBO Max for its second season Thursday — i...

Your Teen Sleeping In During The Weekend? It Could Protect Them From Depression, Experts Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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Experts agree that keeping a regular sleep schedule is important for everyone, even night-owl teenagers and young adults.

But catching a few extra Z’s over the weekend might be good for young folks’ mental health, a new study says.

Young people who slee...

Babies' Brain Development Lags In Cash-Crunched Families, Study Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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A family’s financial difficulties might shape how an infant’s brain develops, potentially altering the course of their life, a new study says.

Babies tend to have signs of delayed brain development if their caregivers are struggling to make ends meet, researc...

Gifted Dogs Can Learn Words By Eavesdropping On Family Conversations, Experiments Show

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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A basic part of dog training is teaching your pooch to recognize and respond to certain words like "sit,” “down” or “stay.”

But some particularly clever canines can develop an even more extensive vocabulary in the same way toddlers do: By ea...

Yoga Aids Opioid Withdrawal, Clinical Trial Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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Child’s pose, downward-facing dog, tree pose and cobra might boost people’s ability to fight opioid addiction, a new trial suggests.

A regular yoga practice performed alongside treatment for opioid use disorder accelerated people’s recovery compared to ...

Nestlé Recalls Baby Formula Over Toxin Risk

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 8, 2026
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Nestlé has announced a global recall of some baby formula products, saying they may contain a toxin that can cause food poisoning in infants.

The recall affects specific batches of SMA infant formula and follow-on formula, the company said.

Nestlé str...

Study Finds Rise in Chagas-Carrying Bugs Near U.S.-Mexico Border

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 8, 2026
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Researchers in the Southwest are raising new concerns about Chagas disease after finding some very high infection rates in the insects that spread it.

Scientists from University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) collected kissing bugs near homes and outdoor spaces along the U.S...

FDA Misses Deadline to Ban Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 8, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again missed a deadline to propose a ban on chemicals in hair-straightening products that may pose a serious cancer risk.

Its target date for the proposed rule on formaldehyde was Dec. 31. No action has yet been taken.