- + Discrimination may cause gut inflammation, digestive woes, study says—Discrimination -- prejudiced actions toward people based on their identity -- may cause stress that impairs gut health and lead to the growth of unhea...
- + Nutritional supplements with curcumin could curb macular degeneration, study suggests—Nutritional supplements that contain curcumin -- a natural anti-inflammatory compound -- may protect the eyes from the development and progression of ...
- + Halloween candy binges can overload gut microbiome, spooking helpful bacteria—While no candy is truly healthy, some options are better for your gut than others. And there are ways you can help wake your gut from its sugar "spell...
- + Four farmworkers in Washington state test positive for bird flu—Four agricultural workers in Washington state have tested positive for bird flu, the first human cases of H5N1 virus to be reported in the state. Wash...
- + Four farm workers in Washington state test positive for bird flu—Four agricultural workers in Washington state have tested positive for bird flu, the first human cases of H5N1 virus to be reported in the state. Wash...
- + Low-carb diet may enable type 2 diabetics to reduce medication—A low-carbohydrate diet may help adults with type 2 diabetes gain better blood sugar control and make it possible to decrease diabetes medication, a n...
- + Despite improvements, salt in restaurant meals remains high, can hurt the heart—Consumers thinking of dining out for their next meal may want to consider one instruction for the server -- hold the salt.
- + CDC: Youth tobacco use reaches 25-year low—About 2.25 million U.S. middle- and high-school students this year say they use tobacco products, which is 500,000 fewer than a year ago, the Centers ...
- + Survey: Improvements needed for breast cancer treatment side effects—A global survey of breast cancer patients reveals a gap in support services for managing the mental and physical side effects experienced by those und...
- + Survey: Improvements needed for breast cancer treatment side effects—A global survey of breast cancer patients reveals a gap in support services for managing the mental and physical side effects experienced by those und...
- + Chronic stress speeds colorectal cancer’s spread dramatically, study indicates—Chronic stress speeds colorectal cancer's spread dramatically by disrupting gut microbiota -- the delicate balance of good and bad bacteria, a new stu...
- + FDA approves first once-weekly drug treatment regimen for hemophilia—Patients suffering from hemophilia received a "meaningful" advancement on Friday when federal regulators approved the first once-weekly treatment for ...
- + Breakdancers risk ‘headspin hole’ or lump on scalp, study warns—Repetitive headspins in breakdancing may cause a protruding lump on the scalp, hair loss and tenderness, a new study from Denmark cautions.
- + California confirms third human case of H5 bird flu—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday California has confirmed a third human case of H5 bird flu. All three confirmed cases had...
- + Study: Extreme rainfall raises risk of death, with wet, arid regions worst affected—An observational study published Wednesday of more than 100 million deaths across all six continents over four decades has found heightened mortality ...
- + COVID-19 infection seems to increase heart attack, stroke risk up to 3 years later—People infected with COVID-19 appear to face a higher risk of heart attack and stroke for up to three years, a new study finds.
- + Two California farm workers test positive for bird flu—Two California farm workers have tested positive for bird flu, federal health officials said Thursday, marking the first two human cases of the virus ...
- + CDC warns against potentially counterfeit meds sold by online pharmacies—The search for more affordable medications might cause people to access dangerous counterfeit drugs sold as genuine products by online pharmacies, the...
- + Bright-light therapy improves outcomes in treating non-seasonal depression, study shows—Bright-light therapy offers major advantages as an addition to treatment with antidepressants for non-seasonal depressive disorders, a new analysis of...
- + Eli Lilly to build $4.5 billion Indiana facility for advanced drug manufacturing—Eli Lilly said Wednesday it will invest $4.5 billion to build an advanced pharmaceutical drug manufacturing and development facility in Lebanon, India...
- + Study supports value of intermittent fasting combined with nutritional counseling—Adults who engaged in intermittent fasting along with standard nutritional counseling gained better control of their blood sugar and lost more fat tha...
- + CDC communicates with health authorities amid Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda—The U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday said it was in conversation with Rwandan health officials amid an outbreak of Marburg vir...
- + Dangerous practice ‘chroming’ featured in videos kids watch on social media—Influenced largely by TikTok, young people are embracing a type of recreational drug that involves inhaling dangerous chemicals in nail polish remove...
- + FDA approves new schizophrenia drug—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for adults with schizophrenia, the FDA announced Thursday.
- + VA makes emergency telemedicine available nationwide—Online emergency care is now available to veterans nationwide, the Veterans Administration announced Thursday.
- + VA weighs whether so-called forever chemicals have connection to kidney cancer—The Department of Veterans Affairs will study a potential relationship between so-called "forever chemicals" and kidney cancer among veterans.
- + CDC to send $176 million to 48 partners to strengthen U.S. public health system—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday more than $176 million in funding is being provided to 48 public health partners to stre...
- + Sanders tells Ozempic drugmaker's CEO to stop 'ripping off' Americans—The CEO of Novo Nordisk is on Capitol Hill Tuesday to testify before a Senate committee about the high costs of its drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.
- + Jill Biden: Pentagon to invest $500M annually into women's health research—First lady Jill Biden has announced that the Pentagon is committing more than $500 million annually for research into women's health, as the Biden adm...
- + New York resident dies from EEE; state declares virus 'imminent public health threat'—New York's first person to contract Eastern equine encephalitis -- or EEE -- in almost a decade has died, the governor's office announced Monday as th...
- + One-third of former NFL players in Harvard study believe they have brain damage—A Harvard study of almost 2,000 former National Football League players revealed that about one-third believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopat...
- + FDA approves FluMist for upcoming flu season—The Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday an approval of a new self- and caregiver-administered nose spray against the flu.
- + Men carry brunt of 'loneliness epidemic' amid heavy societal pressures—As men continue to redefine their roles within families and communities, it's important for society to create a space that acknowledges and embraces t...
- + Los Angeles County investigating new locally acquired dengue fever cases—Los Angeles health officials announced they are investigating a handful of locally acquired dengue fever cases in the city of Baldwin Park.
- + Childhood trauma linked in study to major biological, health risks—Childhood trauma can elevate the risk of developing 20 major diseases later in life, especially for women, a new study shows.
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