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19 Jan
Major Evidence Review Finds No Link Between Tylenol During Pregnancy and Autism or ADHD
A review of 43 high-quality studies involving hundreds of thousands of children finds no evidence that taking acetaminophen during pregnancy increases a child’s risk for autism, ADHD or intellectual disability.
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.
HHS Announces New Study of Cellphone Radiation and Health
U.S. health officials plan a new study investigating whether radiation from cellphones may affect human health.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said the research will examine electromagnetic radiation and possible gaps in current science.
The initiative stems from numerous concerns rais...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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Trump Unveils Outline of New Health Care Plan
With the end of federal health insurance subsidies, President Donald Trump has floated a new plan aimed at changing how Americans pay for insurance and medical care.
At the center of the proposal? A proposal to send money directly to Americans through health savings accounts.
“The government is going to pay the money directly t...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- January 20, 2026
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Hospitals Wrongly Penalized For Life-Saving Stroke Care, Researchers Argue
Hospitals are being inappropriately penalized for lifesaving stroke procedures, due to faulty federal methods for analyzing hospital safety, a new study says.
The measure is intended to assess “failure-to-rescue” — a hospital’s failure to prevent deaths from preventable causes after surgery, researchers said.
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- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 20, 2026
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No Link Between Acetaminophen and Autism, ADHD, Evidence Review Concludes
Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase a child’s risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, a new evidence review has concluded.
The review, which analyzed results from 43 previous studies, debunked claims that acetaminophen taken while pregnant can impact the brain development of children. The pain-reliev...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 20, 2026
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Whole Foods Diet Allows Folks To Eat More While Cutting Calories, Analysis Shows
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to ditch ultra-processed foods and eat only whole foods?
If so, you have better odds of losing weight in 2026 even as you chow down, a new study says.
People following a completely unprocessed, whole foods diet tend to eat a lot — a whopping 57% greater amount than those who only eat u...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 20, 2026
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AI Predicts Seniors' Fall Risk Based On Core Strength, As Early As Middle Age
AI can predict a person’s risk of a fall injury in old age while they're still in their 40s and 50s, a new study says.
The AI analyzes CT imaging scans of a person’s abdomen, focusing on their core strength.
People with the weakest core strength — as measured through muscle density — were more than twice as li...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 20, 2026
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