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A growing nursing shortage is made worse by nurses’ daily challenges of patients and their families rolling their eyes, yelling and striking
January 30, 2026·5 min read

A growing nursing shortage is made worse by nurses’ daily challenges of patients and their families rolling their eyes, yelling and striking

Health – The Conversation – Read More A 2024 report found that 4 out of 5 nurses experienced at least one episode of such behaviors in…

Low Dose Aspirin Not Tied to Cancer, but May Raise Cancer-Related Death Risk
January 30, 2026·7 min read

Low Dose Aspirin Not Tied to Cancer, but May Raise Cancer-Related Death Risk

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More A new study shows daily aspirin use doesn’t impact cancer incidence but may raise the risk of cancer-related mortality.…

Are You a Night Owl? Your Cardiovascular Disease Risk May Be Higher
January 30, 2026·6 min read

Are You a Night Owl? Your Cardiovascular Disease Risk May Be Higher

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More New research suggests that people who go bed later may have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Image Credit:…

Trump signs executive order on combating substance addiction 
January 30, 2026·1 min read

Trump signs executive order on combating substance addiction 

Health Care News – Read More President Trump signed an executive order aimed at combating drug addiction and substance abuse on Thursday, dubbing it “the Great…

Tylenol’s reputation among Republicans bounces back after Trump’s warnings
January 30, 2026·1 min read

Tylenol’s reputation among Republicans bounces back after Trump’s warnings

Health Care News – Read More Tylenol’s brand reputation has bounced back among Republicans after suffering a blow following President Trump’s warning last fall that pregnant…

Innovations in asthma care can improve the health of Detroiters living with this chronic disease
January 29, 2026·7 min read

Innovations in asthma care can improve the health of Detroiters living with this chronic disease

Health – The Conversation – Read More Detroiters are hospitalized for asthma up to four times more often than residents across Michigan. Elaine Cromie/Getty Images Researchers…

Chia seeds sold by Amazon, Whole Foods recalled over salmonella risk
January 29, 2026·1 min read

Chia seeds sold by Amazon, Whole Foods recalled over salmonella risk

Health Care News – Read More A “superfood” sold nationwide is under recall over the risk of salmonella contamination. 

‘Night owls’ face higher risk of heart attacks and strokes: Study
January 29, 2026·1 min read

‘Night owls’ face higher risk of heart attacks and strokes: Study

Health Care News – Read More Researchers found that “night owls had a 79% higher prevalence of having an overall poor cardiovascular health score.” 

Record-breaking South Carolina measles outbreak nearing 800 cases
January 29, 2026·1 min read

Record-breaking South Carolina measles outbreak nearing 800 cases

Health Care News – Read More The record-breaking measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached nearly 800 cases, making it the largest spread of the disease…

Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert explains what’s at stake
January 29, 2026·7 min read

Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert explains what’s at stake

Health – The Conversation – Read More Reclassifying marijuana to a Schedule III drug would put it in a category with prescription drugs like ketamine. LPETTET/iStock…