Weight Often Returns After Stopping Ozempic, Wegovy, Study Finds

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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People who stop taking popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are likely to gain the weight back, and sooner than many expect, a new study finds.

Researchers reviewed dozens of earlier studies and found that most people returned to their starting weight within...

RFK Jr. Says Fewer Flu Vaccines for Kids May Be a 'Better Thing'

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is scaling back several childhood vaccine recommendations, prompting concerns that fewer kids will be protected as a result.

Flu shots, along with vaccines for RSV, COVID-19 and more are now advised mainly for kid...

Study Ties Rising Evictions to Higher Gun Violence in Chicago

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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Even as violent crime has dropped to historic lows in Chicago, gun violence remains a serious problem in some neighborhoods, especially those facing economic hardship.

A new study suggests one overlooked factor may help explain why: Evictions.

University of Chicago...

Tamales Sold in California, Nevada Recalled Over Listeria Risk

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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Primavera Nueva Inc. is recalling specific lots of its 4-count tamales after learning they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness.

The recalled products were sold in California and Nevada and were made between ...

What Is CPR and Who Needs It?

• Elizabeth Froelich, BS, Paramedic, Lead Instructor HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital skill anyone can perform. It is administered to an unconscious person who is not breathing normally.

More than 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen at home, according to the 2024 Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enh...

'The Pitt' Informs, Educates Viewers, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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Gritty medical drama "The Pitt" has made a big difference in the way patients and families understand dicey issues like organ donation or end-of-life decision making, a new report says.

"The Pitt" — which returned to HBO Max for its second season Thursday — i...

Your Teen Sleeping In During The Weekend? It Could Protect Them From Depression, Experts Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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Experts agree that keeping a regular sleep schedule is important for everyone, even night-owl teenagers and young adults.

But catching a few extra Z’s over the weekend might be good for young folks’ mental health, a new study says.

Young people who slee...

Babies' Brain Development Lags In Cash-Crunched Families, Study Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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A family’s financial difficulties might shape how an infant’s brain develops, potentially altering the course of their life, a new study says.

Babies tend to have signs of delayed brain development if their caregivers are struggling to make ends meet, researc...

Gifted Dogs Can Learn Words By Eavesdropping On Family Conversations, Experiments Show

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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A basic part of dog training is teaching your pooch to recognize and respond to certain words like "sit,” “down” or “stay.”

But some particularly clever canines can develop an even more extensive vocabulary in the same way toddlers do: By ea...

Yoga Aids Opioid Withdrawal, Clinical Trial Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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Child’s pose, downward-facing dog, tree pose and cobra might boost people’s ability to fight opioid addiction, a new trial suggests.

A regular yoga practice performed alongside treatment for opioid use disorder accelerated people’s recovery compared to ...

Nestlé Recalls Baby Formula Over Toxin Risk

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 8, 2026
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Nestlé has announced a global recall of some baby formula products, saying they may contain a toxin that can cause food poisoning in infants.

The recall affects specific batches of SMA infant formula and follow-on formula, the company said.

Nestlé str...

Study Finds Rise in Chagas-Carrying Bugs Near U.S.-Mexico Border

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 8, 2026
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Researchers in the Southwest are raising new concerns about Chagas disease after finding some very high infection rates in the insects that spread it.

Scientists from University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) collected kissing bugs near homes and outdoor spaces along the U.S...

FDA Misses Deadline to Ban Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 8, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again missed a deadline to propose a ban on chemicals in hair-straightening products that may pose a serious cancer risk.

Its target date for the proposed rule on formaldehyde was Dec. 31. No action has yet been taken.

New U.S. Diet Guidelines Push Whole Foods, Meat and Dairy

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 8, 2026
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The federal government has released new dietary guidelines that shift how Americans are urged to eat.

The new focus? Whole foods, protein and healthy fats.

At a news conference Wednesday, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. introduced a new food pyramid.

Laughing, Crying Are Normal But Rare Responses To Orgasm, Women's Study Reveals

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 8, 2026
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Ladies, do you laugh or cry uncontrollably following an orgasm?

How about experiencing headaches, tingling, foot pain, nosebleeds or hallucinations?

These responses to orgasm are a rare — but normal — phenomenon among women, a new study says.

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Walking Eases Fatigue Among Colon Cancer Patients

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 8, 2026
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Regular physical activity — especially walking — can significantly reduce fatigue among people with colon cancer, a new study says.

Fatigue scores improved significantly within a couple of years if colon cancer patients adopted an exercise regimen, according ...

World’s First Minimally Invasive Heart Bypass Could Make Open-Heart Surgery a Thing of the Past

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 8, 2026
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Open-heart surgery might soon become a thing of the past for people suffering from heart disease caused by clogged arteries.

The world’s first minimally invasive heart bypass procedure — done without cutting open the chest wall — has been performed in a...

Back Pain Might Predict Future Sleep Problems Among Men

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 8, 2026
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Back pain appears to predict sleep problems years before they occur among senior men, a new study says.

Older guys suffering from back pain had poorer sleep six years later, researchers recently reported in the journal Innovation and Aging.

Men with back p...

'Forever Chemicals' Might Triple Teens' Risk Of Fatty Liver Disease

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 8, 2026
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PFAS “forever chemicals” might nearly triple a young person’s risk of developing fatty liver disease, a new study says.

Each doubling in blood levels of the PFAS chemical perfluorooctanoic acid is linked to 2.7 times the odds of fatty liver disease amo...

Depressed? Exercise Works As Well As Talk Therapy, Antidepressants, Evidence Suggests

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 8, 2026
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Depressed folks might benefit as much from working out as they would from resting on a therapist’s couch, a new evidence review says.

Exercise appears to relieve symptoms of depression to an extent similar to psychological therapy, researchers reported Jan. 7 in th...