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20 Jan
Why Parents Are Easing Up on Kids’ Swearing
A new national poll finds only about half of parents now say kids should never swear, and more than a third say it depends on the situation.
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.
'Super Agers' Have Genetic Edge For Brain Health, Study Suggests
So-called “super agers” have a couple of genetic advantages that help them maintain their brain health into late old age, a new study says.
These folks are less likely to harbor the gene variant most associated with late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, the APOE-ε4 gene, researchers reported Jan. 16 in the journal A...
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Air Pollution Increases Risk Of ALS
Prolonged exposure to air pollution appears to increase a person’s risk of ALS and other motor neuron diseases, a new study says.
Further, air pollution also appears to speed up the disease in people diagnosed with ALS, researchers reported Jan. 20 in JAMA Neurology.
“Our results suggest that air pollution might ...
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AI Could Make At-Home Balance Exercises More Effective
AI might be able to help people undergoing balance training as part of their physical rehabilitation, a new study says.
Patients wearing just four sensors — on each thigh, the lower back and upper back — can get accurate real-time, AI-driven feedback on balance exercises they’re performing at home, researchers recently re...
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Ozempic Improves Knee Replacement Outcomes Among People With Type 2 Diabetes
Even a brief round of Ozempic can help people with type 2 diabetes have a more successful knee replacement surgery, a new study says.
Patients given Ozempic just a few months prior to their knee replacement surgery had fewer complications after the procedure, researchers recently reported in The Journal of Arthroplasty.
"Our...
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- January 21, 2026
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Alcohol Tied To Suicide Risk Among Lesbian, Bisexual Women
Drinking is linked to suicide among lesbian, gay and bisexual women, a new study says.
LGB women had a 38% higher likelihood of alcohol being involved in their death by suicide compared to heterosexual women, researchers reported Jan. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
They also were more likely to be intoxicated at the time of their ...
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- January 21, 2026
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More Staff Means Better Health Among Nursing Home Residents, Study Says
Boosting staffing levels at nursing homes could improve the health of residents, a new study says.
Fewer residents wound up with injuries and illnesses after an Illinois program increased staff at nursing homes with Medicaid patients, researchers reported Jan. 16 in JAMA Health Forum.
“We found that a Medicaid policy t...
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