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06 Jan

Despite School Bans, Smartphones Still Dominate the School Day

A new study finds kids are spending more than an hour a day on their phones at school despite new policies aimed at cutting screen time.

05 Jan

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Are Changing What Americans Buy to Eat

A new study finds when people start taking GLP-1 medications, spending at grocery stores and restaurants changes.

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A new study finds certain foods may lower the risk of developing tinnitus, or constant ringing in the ears. But researchers found overall diet quality has little influence.

U.S. Cuts Recommended Childhood Vaccines

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 6, 2026

U.S. Cuts Recommended Childhood Vaccines

Federal health officials have decided to narrow the list of vaccines routinely recommended for U.S. children, a move that has outraged public health experts.

The updated childhood immunization schedule —  released Monday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — pares the number of diseases prevented b... Full Page

Nearly 3,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled for Possible E. coli

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 6, 2026

Nearly 3,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled for Possible E. coli

Nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef sold in six states is being recalled after testing found possible contamination with E. coli O26, federal food safety officials said.

The recall involves grass-fed ground beef produced by Mountain West Food Group, LLC, based in Heyburn, Idaho, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture&r... Full Page

U.S. Backs At-Home HPV Testing to Boost Cervical Cancer Screening

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 6, 2026

U.S. Backs At-Home HPV Testing to Boost Cervical Cancer Screening

Women may soon have an easier, lower-cost way to get screened for cervical cancer.

Federal health officials say self-collected vaginal samples can now be used to screen for cervical cancer, and most private insurance plans will be required to cover the testing without charging patients out of pocket.

The updated guidance comes from t... Full Page

Novo Nordisk Launches Daily Weight-Loss Pill to Expand GLP-1 Access

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 6, 2026

Novo Nordisk Launches Daily Weight-Loss Pill to Expand GLP-1 Access

A daily pill for weight loss has officially arrived in the U.S.

On Monday, Novo Nordisk rolled out the first GLP-1 weight-loss pill, an oral version of Wegovy. 

The company says the new option is designed to reach people who want the benefits of GLP-1 drugs without injections, and to avoid the supply shortages that limited acces... Full Page

Young Adults With IBD Face Insurance, Cost Barriers To Care, Survey Finds

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 6, 2026

Young Adults With IBD Face Insurance, Cost Barriers To Care, Survey Finds

Young adults are having a tough time accessing treatment for their inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study says.

They are more likely to face insurance barriers and financial strain to get proper care for their IBD, researchers reported today in the journal Crohn’s & Colitis 360.

“These numbers demonstr... Full Page

Fingerprick Blood Test Accurately Assesses Signs of Alzheimer's, Researchers Say

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 6, 2026

Fingerprick Blood Test Accurately Assesses Signs of Alzheimer's, Researchers Say

A mail-in blood test accurately detects markers linked to Alzheimer’s disease, potentially making the degenerative brain condition easier to diagnose and research, a new study says.

The finger-prick test accurately measures blood levels of tau proteins, glial fibrillary acidic proteins and neurofilament light fragments, researchers r... Full Page

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