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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.

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.

Medical Debt Linked To Rent and Mortgage Problems, Study Says

People burdened with medical bills may also be more likely to struggle to keep a roof over their heads, a new study finds.

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health report that adults with medical debt were much more likely to face housing problems, including trouble paying rent or a mortgage, eviction or foreclo...

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January 14, 2026
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Judge Orders Trump Administration To Restore $12M to American Academy of Pediatrics

A judge has ruled that the Trump administration must restore millions in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), saying the cuts may have been intended to punish the group for its public health positions.

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell's ruling temporarily restores seven federal grants to the AAP while a lawsuit continues.

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January 14, 2026
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Scientists Find Key to Making Rare But Healthier Sugar

Sweet without the regret has long been the goal of sugar substitutes, and they rarely live up to the promise.

But researchers now say they’ve found a rare sugar that comes closer than most, thanks to a new, cheaper way to make it.

A new study from Tufts University outlines a new way to make tagatose, a rare sugar that tas...

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January 14, 2026
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EPA May Stop Assessing Health Benefits When Setting Air Pollution Rules

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may soon stop putting a dollar value on the health benefits of cleaner air.

The move, experts warn, could lead to weaker protections against some of the most dangerous pollutants.

Internal agency emails and documents reviewed by The New York Times show that, under President Dona...

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January 14, 2026
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Abortion Bans Might Endanger Pregnancies Achieved Through Fertility Treatment

Abortion restrictions could be endangering some pregnancies conceived through fertility treatment, a new study says.

States with laws that target abortion providers have worse health outcomes for women using fertility treatment compared with states that don’t have such laws, researchers reported Jan. 9 in JAMA Health Forum.<...

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Early Menopause Not Linked To Higher Diabetes Risk, Study Finds

Early menopause has been linked to a number of health problems, including heart disease, stroke and loss of bone density.

But there doesn’t appear to be a similar link between early menopause and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers reported today in the journal Menopause.

Women who enter menopause before age ...