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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.

Why Connecting With Others is Good For Your Health

A third of U.S. adults are lonely, and a quarter lack social and emotional support — and research underscores that’s just not healthy.

"Humans are a social species. We are highly dependent on others from birth," said Elizabeth Necka, an expert on social and behavioral science at the National Institutes of Health. "So feeling so...

Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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January 18, 2026
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What You Can Do To Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease

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 California, San Francisco.

Chronic kidney dise...

Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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January 17, 2026
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Popular Super Greens Supplement Recalled After Salmonella Illnesses Reported

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, according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) an...

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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January 16, 2026
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Mistrust Fuels Drop in Deceased Organ Donations, Kidney Transplants

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 than in 2024.

While that difference...

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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January 16, 2026
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Trump Administration Restores Nearly $2 Billion in Mental Health Grants

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 Administration (SAMHSA) were suddenly terminated.

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I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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January 16, 2026
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Whole Milk Returns to School Lunches

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 Healthy Kids Act, lets schools in the National School...