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Medical Xpress / 'At some point you can't breathe without it': The nasal spray trap

Decongestant nasal sprays can save you from a restless night when a cold clogs up your nose, but pharmacists warn this aid can be a slippery slope.

Jan 12, 2026 in Health
Tech Xplore / New technique could facilitate faster nuclear forensics

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have, for the first time, used a breakthrough technique with a goal of better identifying the origin of nuclear materials—a tool that could someday help efforts to prevent the ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / AI-driven insurance decisions raise concerns about human oversight

As health insurers increasingly turn to AI, researchers explore the promise of efficiency—and the risk of amplifying existing flaws.

Jan 12, 2026 in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / Protecting older male athletes' heart health

Veteran male athletes who have spent years training at high intensity may be at greater risk of serious heart problems while exercising, new University of Leeds research shows.

Jan 12, 2026 in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / Weight loss drugs make it harder to get the nutrients you need—here's what to do about it

Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing hunger. They mimic a hormone the body already produces called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which helps regulate appetite and feelings of ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Overweight & Obesity
Medical Xpress / Complex regional pain syndrome triggers migraines in majority of patients

Two out of three adults diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) will experience new or worsening migraines, with one in five patients suffering near-daily headaches.

Medical Xpress / Study reveals social, family and health factors behind teen bullying

Bullying in the United States remains a serious public health issue with consequences that extend far beyond the school grounds. For adolescents, being bullied—or engaging in bullying—can lead to lasting mental, physical ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Pediatrician offers advice on how to talk with a teen about drugs and alcohol

Although most teens don't use drugs or alcohol, some do: Adolescence is a time of exploration and risk-taking, and today's substances—from high-potency cannabis to counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl—are far more dangerous ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Addiction
Medical Xpress / CPR on TV is often inaccurate—but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives

Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real life. But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices and inaccuracies about who is most ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / What do the new US vaccine recommendations mean for parents and children?

On January 5, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cut the number of recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11. The curtailment drew sharp criticism from the nation's leading pediatric medical organizations ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / Like alcohol units, but for cannabis—experts define safer limits

Researchers at the University of Bath in the UK are proposing thresholds for safe—or at least safer—cannabis use and hope their findings will help people monitor consumption and keep it within recommended limits—similar ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / 'Shared decision-making' for childhood vaccines sounds empowering, but it may mean less access for families

When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, 2026, that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and caregivers more choice.

Jan 12, 2026 in Pediatrics