Strep Throat: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes, and Living With It MedNews
THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on quickly and
New Discovery Could Change How Asthma Is Treated, Scientists Say MedNews
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28, 2026 Scientists may have uncovered a new cause of asthma that could change how the disease is treated.Researchers at Case Western Reserve Un
Thousands of Kaiser Nurses Walk Out in California and Hawaii MedNews
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28, 2026 More than 31,000 nurses and health care workers walked off the job Monday morning at Kaiser Permanente facilities across California and
Slippery Streets After Winter Storms Raise Risk of Falls, Doctor Warns MedNews
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28, 2026 After a winter storm, sidewalks, parking lots and stairways can quickly turn into slip hazards, even after plows and salt trucks have p
Stress Linked to Earlier Deaths Among Black Americans, Study Shows MedNews
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28, 2026 Years of stress linked to racism, hardship and discrimination may explain nearly half the gap in life expectancy between Black and whit
Red Light Therapy Might Protect Football Players From Brain Damage MedNews
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28, 2026 Red light therapy might be able to protect football players from brain damage caused by frequent head impacts, a new small-scale study
Cutting Salt In Prepared Foods Can Protect Nations’ Heart Health, European Studies Find MedNews
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28, 2026 You might not notice a pinch of salt missing from your bread, sandwich or pizza, but your body definitely will, according to a pair of
Early Language Intervention Helps Most Non-Speaking Children With Autism MedNews
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28, 2026 Early treatment can help most non-speaking children with autism gain some verbal ability, a new study says.Following early intervention
Tobacco Companies Flouting Instagram Restrictions To Target Young People, Study Argues MedNews
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28, 2026 U.S. tobacco companies are flouting policies intended to shield young people from pro-tobacco messaging on Instagram, a new study says.
One Simple Step At Bedtime Might Help Fight Glaucoma, Experts Say MedNews
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28, 2026 One simple step at bedtime can help people with glaucoma slow the progression of their eye disease, a new study says.Sleeping without p