Current Health News
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- Second Recipient of Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Has Died
- Doctors Perform Larynx Transplant in Cancer Patient
- Less Than Half of American Adults Know Dangers of Raw Milk
- Most Americans Would Welcome Hospital Care at Home, Survey Shows
- Raw Milk Exposure a Real Bird Flu Risk for Humans, but Fast Spread Unlikely
- Scientists Develop High-Tech 'Air Mask' to Ward Off Viruses
- Osteoarthritis Raises Risk of Other Chronic Health Conditions
- Unhealthy Microbiome May Raise Death Risk After Organ Transplant
- When Diet, Exercise Delay Diabetes Diagnosis, Long-term Health Improves
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
- Study Finds Arsenic, Lead in Tampon Products
- Noninvasive Urine Test for Cervical Cancer Shows Promise
- Nearly Half of U.S. Counties Lack Cardiologists Despite High Need
- Cutting Out Meat Could Cut Diabetes Rates
- After Cardiac Arrest, Women More Likely to Suffer Anxiety, Depression Than Men
- Study Shows RSV Vaccine Safe in Late Pregnancy
- New ER Program Helped More Patients Get Needed Hospice Care
- How Cannabis Use During Pregnancy May Harm a Baby's Brain
- Untreated Water Likely Source of Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers
- Mounjaro Bests Ozempic for Weight Loss
- Children With Autism Have Unique Microbiomes, Study Finds
Monday, July 8, 2024
- New Drug Could Boost Lifesaving Powers of Overdose Drug Naloxone
- Love Hormone May Help Treat Obesity, Postpartum Depression
- Scientists Find Way to Reverse Chemo Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer Patients
- Air Pollution Exposure Tied to 40% Drop in Live Births Among IVF Patients
- Soy Foods May Be Good for Kids' Brains
- Postpartum Urinary Incontinence Takes Physical, Mental Toll
- Survey Shows Men Need to Do More to Prevent Cancer
- Wegovy, Ozempic Lower Risk of Many Obesity-Related Cancers
- Could a Cancer Drug Curb the Organ Damage of Severe COVID?
Friday, July 5, 2024
- About 1 in 8 Americans Has Been Diagnosed With Chronic Insomnia
- When Bills Become an Issue, Couples Stop Communicating
- FDA Bans Food Additive Found in Sports Drinks, Sodas
- Federal WIC Program May Boost Pregnancy Outcomes for Women, Newborns
- Fourth Dairy Worker Infected With Bird Flu, but CDC Says Public Risk Still Low
- Gratitude May Bring Longer Life
- Heart Experts Have Tips on Staying Safe in the Summer Heat
- Tips to Staying Germ-Free at the Gym
- Unsafe Neighborhoods Could Drive Up Smoking Rates
- GLP-1 Drugs Ozempic, Wegovy Linked to Rare Blinding Condition
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
- Tattoo Inks Can Be Contaminated With Bacteria: Study
- Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging FDA's Ban of Flavored Vapes
- U.S. Government to Pay Moderna $176 Million to Develop mRNA Flu Vaccine
- FDA Warns of 48 Illnesses, One Death Linked to Diamond Shruumz Edibles
- Florida Keys Issues Dengue Fever Alert After Two Cases Reported There
- When It Comes to Weight Gain, Not All Antidepressants Are the Same
- Facial Temperatures Might Help Docs Diagnose Diabetes, Fatty Liver Disease
- Could Sauna Time Help Curb Weight Gain During Menopause?
- Why Were Kids Hit Less Hard by COVID? New Study Offers Clues
- Mediterranean Diet Ups Survival Odds After Cancer
- Just a Few Surgeries Make Up Most Post-Op Opioid Prescriptions
- FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Alzheimer's
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
- FDA Study Shows Pasteurization Kills Bird Flu in Milk
- Exercise May Prevent the Nerve Damage That Comes With Chemotherapy
- Another Study Suggests GLP-1 Meds Could Ease Alcoholism
- Which Diets Help the Hearts of Folks With Type 1 Diabetes?
- Some Genes Might Send Girls Into Puberty Earlier
- Use of 'Benzo' Sedatives Like Valium, Xanax Won't Raise Dementia Risk: Study
- Most Americans Don't Know That Family Doctors Can Prescribe Anti-Opioid Meds
- How Handing a Child a Screen During a Tantrum Could Backfire Long-Term
- Prosthetic Legs Controlled by Person's Own Neural System Bring Natural Gait
- White House Proposes Rule to Tackle Extreme Heat in the Workplace
Monday, July 1, 2024
- Tips to Safely Helping Your Baby Through Teething Pain
- Diets Heavy in Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Earlier Death: Study
- Common Chemo Drug May Be Linked to Hearing Loss
- Women Less Likely to Get a 'Secondary Condition' Fixed During a Heart Surgery
- More Green Spaces, Lakes Bring Fewer Hardened Arteries
- Tai Chi Can Benefit Breast Cancer Survivors in Many Ways
- July 4 Tips for Folks Caring for People With Alzheimer's
- All Diamond Shruumz Edibles Recalled Over High Levels of Mushroom Toxin in Products
- Americans' Interest in Microdosing Psychedelics Is Growing
Friday, June 28, 2024
- FDA Warns Top National Bakery to Stop Listing Allergens in Products When They Aren't There
- Scientists Spot Which Gut Germs Trigger Compulsive Eating
- Combo Drug Boosts Survival in Some Women With Early Breast Cancer
- Bird Flu Virus Stays Active on Cow Milking Equipment for at Least One Hour
- Childhood Exposure to Air Pollution May Trigger Bronchitis Years Later
- 'Microrobot' Pills Eased IBD in Studies, Paving Way for Human Testing
- Scientists Discover First Case of Down Syndrome in Neanderthals
- Over a Quarter of 'Healthy' Folks Over 60 Have Heart Valve Disease
- Only 1 in 4 People Who Need Meds to Fight Opioid Addiction Get Them
- CDC Advises Updated COVID Vaccine for Everyone Over 6 Months of Age
Thursday, June 27, 2024
- Study Finds Multivitamins Won't Help You Live Longer
- CDC Warns of Rising Threat of Dengue This Summer
- Magic Mushroom's Psilocybin Is America's Most Popular Hallucinogen
- Sports Injuries: Your Guide to Helping Your Child Heal
- Migraine Prevention Med Might Stop 'Rebound' Headaches, Too
- Who Do You Look to as Your Health 'Role Model'?
- Bright Light at Night Could Raise Odds for Diabetes
- Staying Fit Might Cut Men's Odds for ALS
- Acupuncture Can Ease Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment
- Ignorance Could Be Fueling Rising Spread of STDs
- Do You Need More Dietary Fiber? It May Depend on Your Gut Microbiome
- CDC Strengthens RSV Vaccine Advice for Those Over 75
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Slow-Release Ketamine Pill Eases Depression: Study
- Exposure to Plastics Chemical BPA May Raise Diabetes Risk
- Feel Sick? Waiting at Least 2 Days Before COVID Test Is Best
- Anxiety Tied to Doubling of Parkinson's Risk
- Cortisol Might Play Role in Tough-to-Treat Diabetes
- New Insights Into How Microbiome Helps Cause Type 2 Diabetes
- Obesity May Be Even Less Healthy If Child Was Born Underweight
- Could Mom's Smartphone Use Affect Baby's Language Development?
- Listeria Fears Spur Nationwide Ice Cream Recall
- Meat Alternatives Healthier for Heart Than Meat, Review Shows
- Drug-Resistant Fungi Found in Commercial Flower Bulbs, Compost, Soil
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
- Twice-a-Year Injection Gives Women Full Protection Against HIV, Trial Finds
- Despite Falling Out of Favor With Doctors, Daily Aspirin Still Popular
- Loneliness Can Raise Older People's Odds for Stroke
- Healthy Weight Loss Could Lower Your Odds for Cancer
- Simple Paper-Strip Test Might Spot Flu, and Which Type You Have
- Cholesterol Med Might Slow Vision Loss in People With Diabetes
- U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Decline for First Time Since Pandemic
- Stem Cell Therapy Could Be Breakthrough Against Type 1 Diabetes
- Wegovy Helps Heart Failure Patients Lose Weight, Improve Symptoms
- Summer COVID Cases Are Rising Across America
Monday, June 24, 2024
- WHO, Lilly Issue Warnings About Fake Weight-Loss Drugs
- GLP-1 Medicine Mounjaro May Be First Drug to Ease Sleep Apnea
- Plane Hygiene: Staying Healthy at 35,000 Feet
- Dad Facts: What Men Need to Know About Their Fertility
- Inhaled Insulin Could Help Folks With Type 1 Diabetes Avoid Needles
- Older Americans in Senior Housing Have Better Health Than Those Living at Home
- Timing of Chemo Could Be Key to Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes
- Anti- Seizure Meds Are Crucial, But Can Trigger Severe Reactions
- Why Are Brain Tumors More Deadly for Kids in Poorer Neighborhoods?
- 'A Pretty Cool Experience:' Having a Kidney Transplant While Awake
- FDA's Move to OK First Menthol Vapes Is Big Mistake, Health Advocates Say
Friday, June 21, 2024
- Microplastics Found in Human Penises
- New Hope for People With Aggressive Form of Lymphoma
- Modifying Homes for Stroke Survivors Helps Them Stay Independent
- Looking for Good Info on Vasectomy? Skip 'the Snip' on TikTok
- Surgery Helps Young Kids With Cerebral Palsy Walk, Regardless of Age
- Robust Gut Microbiome Can Help You Fight Infections
- Wild Chimpanzees May Practice Natural Medicine
- What Makes for Resilient People? Brain and Gut Hold Clues
Thursday, June 20, 2024
- Stay Cool & Safe: Tips as Heat Wave Pummels U.S.
- Walking May Do Wonders for Back Pain, Study Finds
- Certain Prostate Meds Might Help Prevent Dementia
- 1 in 4 U.S. Yards May Have Unsafe Levels of Lead
- Could Blood Pressure Meds Help Prevent Adult Epilepsy?
- Looking for Weight Loss? Go Nuts
- Cyberbullying Common in the World of Online Gaming
- Colombian Family's Genes Could Hold Key to Delaying Alzheimer's
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- Could a Blood Test Predict Parkinson's Years Before Symptoms?
- Using Diabetes Drug Metformin Around Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk
- Most Outpatient Mental Health Clinics Don't Offer Opioid Addiction Meds
- New Tool Could Spot Liver Cancer Early, Upping Survival
- Smartphone Face-Screening Tool Could Help Paramedics Spot Stroke
- More Americans Worry About Climate Change's Effect on Mental Health, Poll Finds
- Too Often, Overdose Survivors Miss Out on Vital Treatments: Study
- Depression Around Pregnancy Could Take Toll on Women's Hearts
- Scientists Uncover Links Between MS and Epstein-Barr Virus
- Rates of Problem Marijuana Use Are Rising Among Seniors
- Dollar Tree Left Recalled Apple Sauce Pouches on Store Shelves Too Long, FDA Says
- Leg Workouts Around Retirement Could Keep You Mobile With Age
- More Sickened After Eating Diamond Shruumz Bars, Cones and Gummy Edibles
- Deadly Strep Bacteria Is Spreading in Japan
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
- Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Sites
- High Out-of-Pocket Costs Keep Some From Lifesaving Opioid Antidote
- Pandemic-Era Tax Credits Made Healthcare More Affordable, But They're Set to Expire
- Another Study Finds CRISPR Gene Therapy Fights Sickle Cell
- Most Americans Believe Pandemic Policies Were Good Idea: Poll
- Adults' Phobias Show Up as Differences in the Brain
- Is Mom's Fish Intake During Pregnancy Linked to Juvenile Arthritis?
- Inherited Alzheimer's: Whether It's From Mom or Dad Could Matter
- Average American's Diet Improved Only Slightly Over Past 20 Years
Monday, June 17, 2024
- Protect Your Eyes From Summer's Dangers
- There May Be 6 Types of Depression, and Brain Scans Can Sort Them Out
- Getting Your Exercise in Nature May Bring Added Benefits
- Rate of Chronic High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Doubled in U.S. Since 2008
- Pet Bearded Dragons Pose Salmonella Danger, CDC Warns
- What Are Nicotine Pouches, and Are They Less Harmful Than Smoking?
- Help for Women Battling ADHD & Opioid Addiction in Pregnancy
- International Travel: Don't Forget Your Child's Vaccinations
- Trouble Getting Your Kids to Sleep? You're Not Alone, Poll Finds