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16 Jan

Early Exposure to Air Pollution May Raise Childhood Blood Pressure

A new study finds children exposed to fine particulate matter during pregnancy and early childhood are more likely to have higher blood pressure from ages 5 to 12.

15 Jan

Is No Social Media as Risky as Too Much for Teens?

A new study finds both heavy use and zero use of social media can negatively impact teen well-being.

14 Jan

Study: Chronic Illness Raises Risk of Botox Side Effects

UK researchers report higher complication rates from cosmetic Botox injections among patients with chronic conditions like type 1 diabetes and thyroid disease.

What You Can Do To Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease

SATURDAY, Jan. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — More than 14% of U.S. adults have some level of chronic kidney disease — and most have no idea.

"People with chronic kidney disease generally have no symptoms until they’re very near kidney failure," said kidney-health researcher Dr. Michael Shlipak of the University of Californi...

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January 17, 2026
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Popular Super Greens Supplement Recalled After Salmonella Illnesses Reported

FRIDAY, Jan. 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A powdered super greens supplement sold across the U.S. has been recalled after federal health officials linked it to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened people in at least 21 states.

At least 45 people have become ill after consuming Live it Up-brand Super Greens powder, accordin...

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January 16, 2026
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Mistrust Fuels Drop in Deceased Organ Donations, Kidney Transplants

FRIDAY, Jan. 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — More than 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant, and most need a kidney. Thousands die each year before a matching organ becomes available.

New federal data reviewed by the Kidney Transplant Collaborative show that 116 fewer kidney transplants were performed last year ...

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January 16, 2026
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Trump Administration Restores Nearly $2 Billion in Mental Health Grants

FRIDAY, Jan. 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal funding for mental health and addiction treatment programs will continue after the Trump administration abruptly reversed a plan to end nearly $2 billion in grants across the country.

Late Tuesday, thousands of grants overseen by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administratio...

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January 16, 2026
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Whole Milk Returns to School Lunches

FRIDAY, Jan. 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Whole milk may soon be back on school lunch trays across the U.S.

President Donald Trump signed a new law Wednesday that allows schools to serve whole and 2% milk again, reversing rules that limited higher-fat milk options for more than a decade.

The law, called the Whole Milk for Health...

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January 16, 2026
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Nerve Stimulation Halts Depression In More Than 20% Of Patients, Clinical Trial Reports

FRIDAY, Jan. 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Treatment-resistant depression might be eased using an implant that sends electrical pulses to one of the body’s major nerve clusters, a new study says.

The implant, placed under the skin in the chest, sends carefully calibrated electrical pulses to the left vagus nerve — a major c...