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Red Light Therapy Shows Promise for Protecting Football Players' Brains

An unorthodox treatment called red light therapy, which shines powerful near-infrared light into the brain through the skull, may be able to prevent or reduce subtle damage to the brain caused by repeated head impacts.

January 21, 2026

January 26 2026

• Trump Officially Cuts Ties With WHO, Ending Decades-Long Partnership
• CDC Restores $5 Billion in Public Health Grants After 24-Hour Pause
• FDA Links ByHeart Baby Formula Outbreak to Milk Powder Ingredient
• Tennessee Fungus Outbreak Sickens 35, Kills 1, Linked to Soil Exposure
• Trees — But Not Grass Or Other Greenery — Good For Urban Dwellers' Heart Health
• Millions Of Americans Are Microdosing Psychedelics, Survey Finds
• Patients Can't Keep Up With At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Researchers Report
• Poison Control Centers Save America Billions Of Dollars Every Year, Report Finds
• Obesity Directly Influences A Person's Risk Of Dementia, Study Concludes
• A New Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Suggests That Certain Sex Hormones Could Play an Important Role in Understanding Long-Term Heart Health -- Especially for Men Living With Type 2 Diabetes
• Could Gene Therapy Treat a Deadly Heart Condition That Targets Young Athletes?
• Longest Running Study Into Open Research Practices Shows Strong Researcher Adoption, Yet Recognition Gaps and Regional Variations Remain
• High Nursing School Debt, Proposed Education Loan Caps Threaten US Health Care Access
• Sleep Tracking and 'Sleepmaxxing' Change Bedtime Behaviors -- and Keep Some Americans Awake at Night
• New Screening Tool Adapted for U.S. Older Adults to Detect Oral Frailty
• Study Shows Younger Children Experience Persistent Symptoms Following Concussion

January 25 2026

• NIH Ends Funding for Research Using Human Fetal Tissue

January 24 2026

• Vitamin B3 Supplement Linked to Lower Skin Cancer Risk

January 23 2026

• Choosing Between Urgent Care and the Emergency Department: Advice From RWJBarnabas Health
• Tailored Treatment Approach Shows Promise for Reducing Suicide and Self-Harm Risk in Teens and Young Adults
• What Do Rats Remember? IU Research Pushes the Boundaries on What Animal Models Can Tell Us About Human Memory
• Ochsner's ALS Center of Excellence Marks a Decade of Comprehensive, Compassionate Care
• FDA Weighs Allowing Zyn Pouches to Be Marketed as Lower-Risk Nicotine Option
• Bamboo Shoots May Offer Health Benefits — With Important Safety Warnings
• Top CDC Official Says Measles Surge Is the 'Cost of Doing Business'
• Colon Cancer Now Top Cancer Killer for Americans Under 50, Study Finds
• Arthritis Impacting The U.S. Workforce, Researchers Say
• Shingles Vaccine Appears To Slow Aging In Seniors, Study Finds
• Smartwatches Help Detect Hidden Dangerous Heart Rhythm Problems, Clinical Trial Finds
• Childhood ADHD Linked To Health Problems In Middle Age
• From Diagnosis to Treatment and Care: Understanding Mesothelioma
• Different Types of Brain Tumors: What They Are, How They Present and What To Expect
• Recreational Cannabis Sellers Willing to Sell to "Drunk" Customers, Raising Risk for Mixed-Substance Use Harms Including Motor Vehicle Crashes
• Certain PTSD Symptoms in Military Reservists Linked to Hazardous Drinking
• Behavioral Traits in Adolescence Predict Preference for Alcohol, AI Analysis Finds
• Alcohol-Intoxicated Severely Injured Patients Are More Likely to Be Misdiagnosed and Receive Less Treatment Before Hospital Arrival
• Rare Cranial Disorders: Towards a Non-Invasive Therapy Using Gene Silencing Delivered by Nanoparticles and 3D Printing
• Breathing Disruptions During Sleep Widespread in Newborns with Severe Spina Bifida

January 22 2026

• New Study Links Altered Cellular States to Brain Structure
• A Grateful Patient Says 'Thank You' to Vanderbilt Medical Laboratories
• Moffitt Study Develops New Tool to Predict How Cancer Evolves
• Mount Sinai Review Maps the Path Forward for Cancer Vaccines, Highlighting Promise of Personalized and Combination Approaches
• Treating Cancer with Medication Before Surgery Continues to Increase, Report Shows
• MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• From Classroom to Kickoff: Cedars-Sinai Takes STEAM to the Field
• Predicting Microbubble Distribution for Blood-Brain Barrier Opening
• UTSW Researchers Boost the Power of CAR T Cells to Fight Cancer
• The Science That Saved Briar's Life
• Study on Brain Navigation Reveals Function of an Unconventional Electrical-Signaling Mode in Neurons
• Mayo Clinic Transplant Performs Record 2,065 Organ Transplants in 2025
• New Research Suggests Gut Bacteria May Be Linked to Memory Decline in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease
• UH Study Highlights Need for Conservative Approach to Unexplained Unintentional Weight Loss Evaluation
• New Study Links Combination of Hormone Therapy and Tirzepatide to Greater Weight Loss After Menopause
• Study Finds Kimchi May Help Balance the Immune System
• Donated Baby Formula Linked to Infant Botulism Case in Oregon
• Study Finds Human Language Processing Mirrors How AI Understands Words
• Recalled Tuna Posing Botulism Risk Inadvertently Sent to 9 States
• Progenitor Cells in the Brain Constantly Attempt to Produce New Myelin-Producing Brain Cells
• Fluoridated Water Doesn't Affect Birth Weights, Study Finds
• Advance Treatment Can Delay Onset Of Rheumatoid Arthritis By Years, Trial Data Show
• Spending A Lot Of Time With AI Chatbots? You've A Higher Risk For Depression, Study Finds
• Pharma Companies Share Blame For Opioid OD Deaths, Majority Says
• Heart Disease, Stroke Are Top U.S. Killers, Report Says
• Breath Carries Clues to Gut Microbiome Health
• Experimental Therapy Targets Cancer's Bodyguards, Turning Foe to Friend to Eliminate Tumors
• Missing Medicare Data Alters Hospital Penalties, Study Finds
• People with Obesity May Have a Higher Risk of Dementia
• High BMI Could Increase Dementia Risk, Study Finds
• Study Reveals Weight Loss Medications May Improve Outcomes for Chronic Sinus Disease Patients
• Flies and the Hidden Drivers of Cholera
• Study Reveals Synergistic Effect of CDK2 and CDK4/6 Combination Therapy
• Biosynthesis of Medicarpin in Engineered Yeast

January 21 2026

• New Scoring System Could More Accurately Predict Shunt Failures in Children
• The Medical Minute: Family on Your Timeline: Latest Trends in Family Planning, Fertility Treatments and Preservation
• Imaging Technique Can Reduce Benign Breast Biopsies by 25%
• Single Enzyme Found to Control Formation of Immune Cells Critical for Health
• Largest Genetic Study of Schizophrenia and African Ancestry Reveals Shared Biology Across Global Populations
• Look Inside the World of Veterinary Ophthalmology
• Trees Associated with Lower Heart Disease Risk in Cities
• Stroke Survivors Miss Critical Treatment, Face Greater Disability Due to Systemic Transfer Delays
• Delayed Stroke Care Linked to Increased Disability Risk
• Red Light Therapy Shows Promise for Protecting Football Players' Brains
• Why Your Brain Drifts After a Bad Night’s Sleep, Scientists Explain
• Your Nose May Decide How Bad Your Cold Gets, Study Finds
• Stroke During Pregnancy, Postpartum Associated with More Illness, Job Status Later
• Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy May Raise Autism Risk, Study Finds
• Measles Outbreak Reaches Clemson Campus as South Carolina Cases Surge
• 'Super Agers' Have Genetic Edge For Brain Health, Study Suggests
• Air Pollution Increases Risk Of ALS
• AI Could Make At-Home Balance Exercises More Effective
• Ozempic Improves Knee Replacement Outcomes Among People With Type 2 Diabetes
• Alcohol Tied To Suicide Risk Among Lesbian, Bisexual Women
• More Staff Means Better Health Among Nursing Home Residents, Study Says
• Canadian Scientists Uncover Hidden Cells Fueling Brain Cancer -- and a Drug That Could Stop Them
• Oral Bacterium May Promote Breast Cancer Development and Spread
• Medical Organizations Warn Ongoing Research Flaws May Drive Underuse of Lung Cancer Screening and Cost Lives
• Pediatric Patients Exposed to Ionizing Radiation in Imaging at Higher Rates in Non-Children's Hospitals than Children's Hospitals
• A New Playbook for Cancer Prevention in Africa Begins with Everyday Infections
• Why Water Matters
• Trauma or Toxic? A Deep Dive into the Impact of Stress on Kids' Health
• Engineered Nanobodies Improved Respiratory Defenses in Preclinical Study
• International Study Confirms Universally Applicable Framework for Defining Digital Health Interventions
• Muscle Loss in Cervical Cancer Increases Risk of Death
• Post-Surgery Strategy Shows Promise in Delaying Liver Cancer Recurrence

January 20 2026

• New CT Imaging Oral Contrast Agent Improves Visualization of Bowel Anatomy, Clinical Trial Data Show
• Infant Food Allergy ER Visits Rise Following National Guidelines
• Cannabis May Help Some Communities Cope With Gun Violence
• How to Improve Post-Acute Care after Patient Hospitalization
• Most Patients Support AI to Help Read Mammograms with Doctor Oversight
• Limited or No State Regulation of Short-Term Limited-Duration Health Plans Linked to Decreases in Timely Cancer Treatment Initiation, New ACS Study Suggests
• Lurie Children's Completes First Leadless Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Implant in Patient With Congenital Heart Disease
• Survey Finds Low Helmet Use Among Illinois Children Riding E-Scooters and E-Bikes
• Some Popular Bottled Waters Contain Unregulated Chemicals, Researchers Say
• HHS Announces New Study of Cellphone Radiation and Health
• Agriculture Secretary Says Healthy Meals Can Cost $3, Critics Say It’s Not That Simple
• Trump Unveils Outline of New Health Care Plan
• Hospitals Wrongly Penalized For Life-Saving Stroke Care, Researchers Argue
• No Link Between Acetaminophen and Autism, ADHD, Evidence Review Concludes
• Whole Foods Diet Allows Folks To Eat More While Cutting Calories, Analysis Shows
• AI Predicts Seniors' Fall Risk Based On Core Strength, As Early As Middle Age
• FDA-Approved Nerve Stimulation Device For ADHD Is Ineffective, Clinical Trial Concludes
• U.S. Parents More Relaxed About Their Kids Using Swear Words, Poll Finds
• Noninvasive Brain Scanning Could Send Signals to Paralyzed Limbs
• Pan-Fungal Vaccine Proves Effective Against Candida Auris in Mice
• Researchers Discover Potential New Target to Treat Parkinson's Disease
• New Expert Consensus Published in The Laryngoscope Recommends PAPZIMEOS (zopapogene imadenovec) as the New Standard of Care First-Line Treatment for Adults with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
• Professor Sarfaraz Niazi's Scientific Framework Adopted as FDA Modernizes Clinical Trial Evaluation Through Bayesian Methods
• New Research Shows Blood Test May Offer Early Warning of Liver Cancer Recurrence After Liver Transplant
• Scientists Discover a Hidden RNA "Aging Clock" in Human Sperm
• No Place for Metal

January 19 2026

• Sticking to a Wholefood Diet Means You Really Can Eat Much More and Be Well-Nourished but Still Consume Far Fewer Calories, New Research Reveals
• 58% of Patients Affected by 2022 Mpox Outbreak Report Lasting Physical Symptoms
• Bariatric Surgery Shows Advantage Over Medical Therapy for Diabetes Across All Social Backgrounds
• As Forests Shrink, Mosquitoes Are Turning to Humans for Blood
• New Coffee Chemicals Show Promise for Managing Type 2 Diabetes
• Johns Hopkins Medicine Researchers Find Early Success Using Endometrial mRNA Therapy to Treat Infertility
• Hospital Partnership Improves Follow Up Scans, Decreases Long Term Risk After Aortic Repair
• AI-Driven Protein Design Accelerates the Synthetic Biology of Plant Natural Products
• A Simple UV-Persulfate-Formic Acid Strategy Breaks One of the Strongest Bonds in PFAS
• National Poll: Less Than Half of Parents Say Swearing Is Never OK for Kids

January 18 2026

• Why Connecting With Others is Good For Your Health
• Engineering Yeast to Make Rare Anticancer Saponins: Reconstructing the Complete Biosynthesis of Polyphyllin II

January 17 2026

• What You Can Do To Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease

January 16 2026

• UCLA Health Launches Novel Clinical Trial for Recurrent Prostate Cancer
• Rutgers Helps Track New Jersey's Legislative Progress in Advancing Maternal and Infant Health
• Exploring Metabolic Noise Opens New Paths to Better Biomanufacturing
• Diagnosing Endometriosis: New Biomarkers Enable Early, Noninvasive Detection
• Why Joint Pain Is Worse in Cold Weather, and 4 Proven Ways to Manage It
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes
• New Technology Offers Deeper Understanding of Cancer Progression
• Meningiomas Subset's Genetic Drivers Identified
• A Patient-Centered Approach to Treating Iron Deficiency in Women
• Popular Super Greens Supplement Recalled After Salmonella Illnesses Reported
• Mistrust Fuels Drop in Deceased Organ Donations, Kidney Transplants
• Trump Administration Restores Nearly $2 Billion in Mental Health Grants
• Whole Milk Returns to School Lunches
• Nerve Stimulation Halts Depression In More Than 20% Of Patients, Clinical Trial Reports
• 'If In Doubt, Sit Them Out,' Insists New Concussion Guidance For Parents
• Air Pollution Increases Risk of Childhood High Blood Pressure
• Medical Students Not Being Adequately Trained To Confront Death, Review Finds
• Fingertip Blood Oxygen Monitors Are Less Accurate For People Of Color, Study Finds
• Drunk For No Reason? Could Be A Rare Gut Disorder, Researchers Say
• Immune-Targeting Vaccine Shows Promise Intercepting Cancer in Patients with Lynch Syndrome
• Model Predicts Long Term Mortality Risk From Prostate Cancer
• Why Experts Urge Caution on Melatonin Use in Children
• Why Liver Scarring Persists After Surgery in Biliary Atresia

January 15 2026

• Markey Cancer Center Treats 1st Patient in US with New Lung Cancer Therapy
• Q&A: The Future of Space Medicine Research
• Flu Season 2026: What One LA Emergency Department Is Seeing
• With Telehealth Coverage on the Brink, Study Shows It Hasn't Driven Up Total Visits
• Why a Life-Threatening Sedative Is Being Prescribed More Often for Seniors
• Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet for January 2026
• Study Reveals Molecular 'Switch' That Turns on Inflammation in Obesity
• Same Moves, Different Terrain: How Bacteria Navigate Complex Environments Without Changing Their Playbook
• Hackensack Meridian Health Backs Staff Ideas to Humanize Patient Care
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Use AI to Predict Patient Falls Based on Core Density in Middle Age
• Vanderbilt Transplant Center Nation's Largest After Performing Record Number of Solid Organ Transplants in 2025
• Measles Outbreaks Grow in South Carolina and Southwest, Officials Warn
• Small Daily Habit Changes Could Add Years to Your Life, Study Finds
• Obamacare Enrollment Drops After Premium Subsidies Expire
• FDA Moves to Remove Suicide Warnings From GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
• How Beige Fat Keeps Blood Pressure in Check
• Burn Pits Loaded Veterans' Lungs With Carbon, Study Says
• Can Teens Use Social Media Too Little For Their Own Good? Maybe, Study Says
• Genetics, Virus Play Key Roles In MS, Studies Suggest
• Depression Might Signal Brain Disease Risk Among Seniors
• Elevated Blood Pressure Increases Pregnancy Risks, Study Finds
• This Device Might Help Seniors Avoid Dementia, Study Finds
• Mapping Cancer's Weak Spots Reveals New Precision Targets for Breast Cancer
• Early Alcohol Exposure Is Common Among Chinese Teenagers
• Oral Bacteria Play a Role in Chronic Liver Disease

January 14 2026

• TMU Researchers Develop a Crash-Scene Triage Tool to Guide Emergency Care for Older Riders
• Severe Weather Is Deadly for Vulnerable Older Adults Long After the Storm Ends, Study Finds
• UH Seidman Cancer Center Researchers: What Is the Ideal Duration of Hormone Therapy for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer?
• Legal Cannabis is Opening New Doors for Women, Global Study Finds
• First Diabetes Information Website in ASL Launches
• Hearing Aid Prescriptions Not Associated with Changes in Memory and Thinking
• Medical Debt Linked To Rent and Mortgage Problems, Study Says
• Judge Orders Trump Administration To Restore $12M to American Academy of Pediatrics
• Scientists Find Key to Making Rare But Healthier Sugar
• EPA May Stop Assessing Health Benefits When Setting Air Pollution Rules
• Abortion Bans Might Endanger Pregnancies Achieved Through Fertility Treatment
• IU Researchers Uncover Targetable Weakness in Hard-to-Treat Blood Cancer
• Early Menopause Not Linked To Higher Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
• Shop 'Til You Drop? Online Shopping Linked To Higher Stress Levels
• Chronic Illnesses Increase Risk Of Botox Side Effects, Experts Say
• Two-Thirds Of Crohn's Disease Patients Benefit From Fasting Diet, Clinical Trial Shows
• U.S. Cancer Survival Rates Reach Record High, Report Says
• Exposure to "Forever Chemicals" Linked to Higher Risk of Gestational Diabetes, Major Review Finds
• Why Don't Antibiotic-Making Bacteria Self-Destruct?
• Identification and Characterization of Early Human Photoreceptor States and Cell-State-Specific Retinoblastoma-Related Features
• New Model Fails to Explain Near-Death Experiences, Scientists Say

January 13 2026

• Rapid Response Teams Expedite Stroke Imaging, Treatment
• Preventing Cervical Cancer: Why Early Detection and Vaccination Matter
• Novel Immunotherapy Demonstrates Early Potential to Overcome Resistance to Immune Checkpoint Therapy
• More Than Just Fear: A New Profile of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
• Implant Provides Lasting Relief for Treatment-Resistant Depression
• Increased Levels of a Protein Linked to Alzheimer's Found in Some With Long COVID
• UTHealth Houston Researchers Map Gene Disruptions in Sporadic Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease Across Key Brain Regions
• One Way Brain 'Conductors' Find Precise Connection to Target Cells
• Therapies That Target Specific Type of Cell Death May Be an Effective Avenue for Cancer Treatment, UTHealth Houston Researchers Find
• New Year's Resolutions That Promote Healthy Aging
• Higher Maternal Blood Pressure Increases the Risk of Pregnancy Complications, Study Concludes
• How Exercise Slows Tumor Growth
• FDA Raises Cheese Recall To Highest Risk After Listeria Found
• Study Finds FDA Used Evidence, Not Politics, in Abortion Pill Decisions
• New Barbie With Autism Aims To Help Kids Feel Seen and Included
• NYC Nurses Launch Largest Strike in City History
• Seniors With Dementia Being Prescribed Dangerous Mind-Altering Drugs, Study Says
• Exercise, Diet Can Help Counter Gestational Diabetes
• Blood Test Can Predict Crohn's Disease, Researchers Say
• IV Iron Replacement Might Be Easier, More Effective Treatment For Iron Deficiency Anemia
• They Spent Hours In A Room Full Of Flu Patients And Walked Out Healthy — Here's How
• Confused About CPR? Don't Count On TV Shows For Accurate Depictions, Study Warns
• Minimum Wage Increases Are Linked to Safer Pregnancies
• Dental Trade Alliance Foundation Launches "Special Care, Healthy Smiles" Workshops at Texas Tech Health El Paso
• An Abnormally Slow Heart Rate Is Associated With Xylazine-Fentanyl Overdose; Primarily Seen in Northeastern United States
• New Drug Candidate Reverses Metabolic Liver Disease and Fibrosis, Pre-Clinical Data Shows
• More Surgical Patients Are on Opioid Use Disorder Medications -- Hospitals Must Modernize Pain Care
• Medical Debt Associated With Subsequent Difficulty Paying Rent or Mortgage
• Cervical Cancer Awareness: Prevention, Screening, and When to See Your Doctor
• Cervical Cancer Awareness: Prevention, Screening, and When to See Your Doctor
• SafeHeal(r) Announces Successful Launch of SAFE-3CV IDE Study for Colovac(r) Anastomosis Protection Technology
• ACS Annual Statistics Report: Milestone 70 Percent 5-Year Survival Rate for all Cancers Combined; Largest Gains for Advanced and Fatal Cancers

January 12 2026

• Hidden Cancer Risk Behind Fatty Liver Disease Targets
• Study: Many Head and Neck Cancer Trials End Early. Why?
• Monitoring Glioblastoma Progression with Focused Ultrasound
• Can Future-Focused Thinking Help Smokers Quit?
• The Top 10 Focused Ultrasound Newsletter Stories of 2025
• Stem Cell Expert Q&A: Innovative Pathways in Biomedical Research
• Roswell Park and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Analysis Confirms Benefit of Nivolumab Combo in Teens With Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma
• For Young Athletes, Drinking Water and Eating Healthy Is Key
• Study: FDA Regulation of Abortion Drug Mifepristone from 2011 to 2023 Shaped by Evidence and Caution
• UC San Diego Health Sciences Grant Writing Course Helps Launch Successful Research Careers
• Johns Hopkins Investigators Offer Free Atlas of Immunotherapy Responses in Pancreatic Cancers, Report New Clinical Trial Findings
• Artificial Intelligence Designs Anti-Cancer Molecules to Target CDK9
• New Model Improves Prediction of Prostate Cancer Death Risk
• Study Finds 17% of Patients Are Perceived as Difficult by Physicians
• Frozen Tater Tots Recalled Over Plastic Contamination
• California Warns Against Foraging After Deadly Wild Mushrooms Kill 3
• Measles Cases Surge in South Carolina, Spread to Other States
• Astronaut Crew Returning Early From Space Station Due to Medical Issue
• A Self-Injectable Birth Control Med Is Available, But Most Doctors Don't Prescribe It
• New Pill Can Report When You've Swallowed It
• Childhood Cancer Survivors Age More Rapidly, Genetics Show
• Want To Protect Your Gum Health? Eat More Tomatoes, Study Suggests
• Teenage Girl's Case Highlights Potential Explanation For Chronic UTIs
• Headed For Surgery? Try To Lower Your Stress Levels, Study Suggests
• One in Four Older Americans with Dementia Prescribed Risky Brain-Altering Drugs Despite Safety Warnings
• Police-Related Stress Is Associated With Health Risk for Black Women
• Novel AI Method Sharpens 3D X-ray Vision
• Analysis of Popular Online Liver Supplements in the January Issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology
• Uncovering How Occludin Protein Maintains Blood-Brain and Blood-Retinal Barriers
• Researchers Develop Temp-Controlled Gene Method to Curb Insects
• A Newly Published Paper Demonstrates That A Novel DNA-Based Therapy Called Elenagen Achieves Significant Reduction in Mortality and an Increase In Overall Survival in Platinum Resistant Ovarian Cancer
• Expanded School-Based Program Linked to Lower Youth Tobacco Use Rates in California