Health

2024-03-18 18:03:02
by Dan McCue
EPA Finalizes Ban on Ongoing Use of Asbestos

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday finalized a rule to prohibit the ongoing use of chrysotile asbestos, the... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday finalized a rule to prohibit the ongoing use of chrysotile asbestos, the only known form of asbestos currently used in or imported into the United States. The ban is the first to... Read More

Biden to Sign Executive Order Aimed at Advancing Study of Women's Health

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order Monday aimed at advancing the study of... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order Monday aimed at advancing the study of women's health in part by strengthening data collection and providing easier and better funding opportunities for biomedical research. Women make... Read More

2024-03-15 19:11:47
by Dan McCue
EPA Sets Tougher Limits on Gas Used to Sterilize Medical Devices

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday finalized tougher restrictions on ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas commonly used to... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday finalized tougher restrictions on ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas commonly used to sterilize medical devices. The new standards specifically target commercial sterilization facilities. The agency called them “the strongest measures in U.S.... Read More

2024-03-15 18:09:41
by Dan McCue
EPA Proposes New Limits on Gas Distribution Facilities

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday finalized a rule strengthening toxic air pollution standards at gasoline distribution facilities,... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday finalized a rule strengthening toxic air pollution standards at gasoline distribution facilities, including storage tanks, loading operations and equipment leaks.  The action — from which gas stations are exempt — is expected... Read More

College Swimmers, Volleyball Players Sue NCAA Over Transgender Policies

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was among more than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit... Read More

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was among more than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Thursday, accusing it of violating their Title IX rights by allowing transgender woman Lia Thomas to... Read More

Part D Redesign Could Threaten Organ Transplant Recipients’ Second Lease on Life

For more than 40 years, Glenda Daggert has lived with Type 1 diabetes and resulting kidney failure. She finally received... Read More

For more than 40 years, Glenda Daggert has lived with Type 1 diabetes and resulting kidney failure. She finally received her second chance — a simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant — in 1999. She is one of the lucky ones.... Read More

CDC Team Joins Response to Seven Measles Cases in Chicago Shelter for Migrants

CHICAGO (AP) — Seven people living at a Chicago shelter for migrants have tested positive for measles since last week,... Read More

CHICAGO (AP) — Seven people living at a Chicago shelter for migrants have tested positive for measles since last week, prompting the arrival of a team with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to guide city and state officials'... Read More

2024-03-13 16:49:07
by Dan McCue
FDA Believed Poised to Approve First Med for a Serious Liver Disease

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration appears poised to approve the first medicine developed specifically to treat the serious... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration appears poised to approve the first medicine developed specifically to treat the serious liver disease known as MASH later this week.  Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis -- formerly known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis — is often... Read More

2024-03-13 16:46:30
by Dan McCue
Researchers Identify Brain Connections Associated with ADHD

WASHINGTON — After examining more than 8,000 functional brain images of young people with ADHD, researchers have discovered their systems... Read More

WASHINGTON — After examining more than 8,000 functional brain images of young people with ADHD, researchers have discovered their systems are tied to atypical interactions between the brain’s frontal cortex and the information processing centers deep inside the brain. The... Read More

Mississippi to Allow Quicker Medicaid Coverage During Pregnancy to Try to Help Women and Babies

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A new Mississippi law will allow earlier Medicaid coverage for pregnant women in an effort to... Read More

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A new Mississippi law will allow earlier Medicaid coverage for pregnant women in an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies in a poor state with the nation’s worst rate of infant mortality. The “presumptive... Read More

2024-03-12 21:20:37
by Dan McCue
House Subcommittee Marks Up 19 Health-Related Bills

WASHINGTON — A House subcommittee advanced 19 health care-related bills on Tuesday, setting the stage for a further markup by... Read More

WASHINGTON — A House subcommittee advanced 19 health care-related bills on Tuesday, setting the stage for a further markup by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and, with any luck, a vote on the House floor in coming weeks. Rep.... Read More

2024-03-12 15:58:48
by Dan McCue
Report Underscores Impact of Pets on Sense of Community, Well-Being

WASHINGTON — Nine in 10 pet owners say their pets contribute to their having a stronger sense of community, while... Read More

WASHINGTON — Nine in 10 pet owners say their pets contribute to their having a stronger sense of community, while 83% of adults say they’ve interacted with people they otherwise would not have due to their pets, according to a... Read More

2024-03-12 15:30:06
by Jesse Zucker
Improve Your Balance, Improve Your Health

WASHINGTON — Losing your balance and taking a fall is a common occurrence. Sometimes it’s no big deal and you... Read More

WASHINGTON — Losing your balance and taking a fall is a common occurrence. Sometimes it’s no big deal and you get right back up. Other times, it could lead to an injury. Older adults have a higher risk of falling... Read More

2024-03-12 15:11:06
by Jesse Zucker
What to Know About Mindfulness

WASHINGTON — Our brains are constantly busy. We’re always taking in new information, processing it, thinking about our to-do list,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Our brains are constantly busy. We’re always taking in new information, processing it, thinking about our to-do list, worrying and planning. When you experience mental or physical health challenges, you add a new layer of stress and there... Read More

Hur Said Biden Couldn’t Recall When His Son Died. The Interview Transcript Is More Complicated

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House knew it had a political problem on its hands when a special counsel report questioned President... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House knew it had a political problem on its hands when a special counsel report questioned President Joe Biden’s memory last month, but Biden saw a much more personal affront as well. Robert Hur, who had been... Read More

Climate, a Major Separator for Biden and Trump, Is a Dividing Line in Many Other Races

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The race for the White House isn’t the only one with big stakes for climate policy.... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The race for the White House isn’t the only one with big stakes for climate policy. In campaigns for Congress and for governor around the country, candidates are talking about how green the grid should be,... Read More

Senate Passes Bill to Compensate Americans Exposed to Radiation by the Government

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Thursday that would compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the government by renewing a law... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Thursday that would compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the government by renewing a law initially passed more than three decades ago. The bill by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., would... Read More

How Springing Forward to Daylight Saving Time Could Affect Your Health — and How to Prepare

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening... Read More

2024-03-07 20:37:21
by Tom Ramstack
Congress Warned US Competition for Biotechnology Creates Promises and Perils

WASHINGTON — New scientific discoveries mean the future is bright for biotechnology but laced with many dangers in the competition... Read More

WASHINGTON — New scientific discoveries mean the future is bright for biotechnology but laced with many dangers in the competition with China, according to expert witnesses at a congressional hearing Wednesday. China’s military dominance of its industries means its biotechnology... Read More

Candy Companies Pitch Gum as Stress Reliever and Concentration Aid to Revive Stale Sales

Candy companies want to know: What will make Americans start chewing gum again? Gum’s bubble burst during the COVID-19 pandemic, when masks... Read More

Candy companies want to know: What will make Americans start chewing gum again? Gum’s bubble burst during the COVID-19 pandemic, when masks and social distancing made bad breath less of a worry and fewer people spent on impulse buys. The number of packages of... Read More

2024-03-06 22:31:22
by Dan McCue
Health Care, Drug Prices to Be Cornerstone of State of the Union

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s plans to do more to lower prescription drug prices and ensure the nation’s health care... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s plans to do more to lower prescription drug prices and ensure the nation’s health care system works better for more Americans will be the centerpiece of his State of the Union address, the White House... Read More

SEC Approves Rule Requiring Some Companies to Publicly Report Emissions and Climate Risks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved a rule that will require some public companies... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved a rule that will require some public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks, after last-minute revisions that weakened the rule in the face of... Read More

Homes Near St. Louis County Creek Being Tested After Radioactive Contamination Found in Yards

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal agency is examining soil beneath homes in a small suburban St. Louis subdivision to... Read More

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal agency is examining soil beneath homes in a small suburban St. Louis subdivision to determine if residents are living atop Cold War era nuclear contamination. But activists say the testing needs to be far... Read More

2024-03-06 16:39:21
by Natalie McCormick
Lawmaker Trying to End Missouri’s Ban on Divorce for Pregnant Women

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A state lawmaker from Kansas City is trying to overturn a longstanding law in Missouri that... Read More

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A state lawmaker from Kansas City is trying to overturn a longstanding law in Missouri that prevents pregnant women from getting a divorce. As it currently appears on the books, the law bars judges from finalizing... Read More

2024-03-06 15:08:56
by Jesse Zucker
Artificial Sweeteners: How Safe Are They?

WASHINGTON — If you’ve ever set out to eat a little healthier, you may have gravitated towards sugar-free or zero-calorie... Read More

WASHINGTON — If you’ve ever set out to eat a little healthier, you may have gravitated towards sugar-free or zero-calorie products. Many of these products contain artificial sweeteners, which provide a sweet taste with fewer calories and less effect on... Read More

2024-03-06 14:55:13
by Jesse Zucker
The Link Between Energy and Exercise

WASHINGTON — When you have a busy life packed with work, family and other obligations, it can be challenging to... Read More

WASHINGTON — When you have a busy life packed with work, family and other obligations, it can be challenging to find time to exercise. Even if you carve out the time, you may find yourself so tired and stressed that... Read More

2024-03-05 21:58:27
by Dan McCue
Action on PBMs Not Likely Before Post-Election Lame Duck Session

WASHINGTON — Congress last week abandoned plans to try to reform how pharmacy benefit managers operate, casting aside bipartisan proposals... Read More

WASHINGTON — Congress last week abandoned plans to try to reform how pharmacy benefit managers operate, casting aside bipartisan proposals many had hoped would be included in the package being taken up this week to fund the federal government. Drugmakers... Read More

2024-03-05 19:39:26
by Dan McCue
White House Ends Routine COVID Testing for Press Corps

WASHINGTON — In yet another sign of the ongoing return to normalcy following the coronavirus pandemic, the White House announced... Read More

WASHINGTON — In yet another sign of the ongoing return to normalcy following the coronavirus pandemic, the White House announced Monday it will no longer require routine, asymptomatic COVID-19 testing for the press corps. In practical terms, this means the... Read More

House Members Make Bipartisan Push to Address ‘Toxic’ Culture at VA Facility

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., is pressing Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough... Read More

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., is pressing Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to address serious concerns raised by staff and others about the department’s facilities in Colorado. Complaints of problems surrounding the... Read More

Explosive Fire at Site Used by Vape Suppliers Kills One, Sends Debris a Mile Away

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A fire that destroyed a building which housed suppliers for the vaping industry caused multiple... Read More

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A fire that destroyed a building which housed suppliers for the vaping industry caused multiple explosions that killed one person and injured a firefighter as the blasts rocked suburban Detroit, sending gas cannisters and debris... Read More

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