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Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows
January 13, 2026·4 min read

Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows

Health – The Conversation – Read More Studies have linked ultraprocessed foods to poor health outcomes, but such foods make up about half the calories of…

Coffee’s Surprising Health Benefits: What the Latest Research Says
January 12, 2026·6 min read

Coffee’s Surprising Health Benefits: What the Latest Research Says

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Research suggests that coffee may offer more benefits than initially thought. Image Credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy A 2025 study found…

CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives
January 12, 2026·5 min read

CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives

Health – The Conversation – Read More You probably don’t want to base your CPR technique on ‘The Office.’ The Office/NBC via YouTube Television characters who…

Cassidy on RFK Jr. vaccine schedule change: ‘Let’s just take care of people and move beyond your ideology’
January 12, 2026·1 min read

Cassidy on RFK Jr. vaccine schedule change: ‘Let’s just take care of people and move beyond your ideology’

Health Care News – Read More Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) expressed further frustration Sunday with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changing the childhood…

Best Foods to Help You Live a Longer, Healthier Life, According to Research
January 11, 2026·6 min read

Best Foods to Help You Live a Longer, Healthier Life, According to Research

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Foods found in the Mediterranean diet, such as fruits and vegetables, may contribute to a longer life span. Image…

Dr. Oz claims there’s no data to support reducing alcohol consumption. That’s not true.
January 11, 2026·5 min read

Dr. Oz claims there’s no data to support reducing alcohol consumption. That’s not true.

Health Care | Vox – Read More Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Mehmet Oz, who runs Medicare and Medicaid, appear at a White House briefing,…

Johnson & Johnson announces drug pricing deal with Trump administration
January 10, 2026·1 min read

Johnson & Johnson announces drug pricing deal with Trump administration

Health Care News – Read More Johnson & Johnson said late Thursday it will lower prices for certain prescription drugs and match the rates in other countries, becoming the latest pharmaceutical company…

‘Shared decision-making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for families already stretched thin
January 10, 2026·6 min read

‘Shared decision-making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for families already stretched thin

Health – The Conversation – Read More Pediatricians often spend at least 10 minutes of an already-short visit discussing vaccines. Heather Hazzan, SELF Magazine When federal…

RFK Jr.’s New Dietary Guidelines Reduce Added Sugars, Processed Foods
January 10, 2026·5 min read

RFK Jr.’s New Dietary Guidelines Reduce Added Sugars, Processed Foods

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Federal health officials say the inverted food pyramid structure in the new dietary guidelines will help make Americans healthier.…

Kennedy shakes up dietary guidelines: Winners and losers
January 10, 2026·1 min read

Kennedy shakes up dietary guidelines: Winners and losers

Health Care News – Read More The Trump administration says its new dietary guidelines mark a revolution for U.S. food culture, placing an emphasis on whole…