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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.

FDA Raises Cheese Recall To Highest Risk After Listeria Found

TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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)...

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Study Finds FDA Used Evidence, Not Politics, in Abortion Pill Decisions

TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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.

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New Barbie With Autism Aims To Help Kids Feel Seen and Included

TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 ...

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NYC Nurses Launch Largest Strike in City History

TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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-Pr...

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Seniors With Dementia Being Prescribed Dangerous Mind-Altering Drugs, Study Says

TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 ...

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Exercise, Diet Can Help Counter Gestational Diabetes

TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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.

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