Health
WASHINGTON — Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and 11 of his colleagues urged federal health care officials to track and address... Read More
WASHINGTON — Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and 11 of his colleagues urged federal health care officials to track and address racial disparities in the nation’s public health response to the monkeypox virus. In a letter to the heads of the... Read More
A single pill that combines three heart medications significantly reduced the cardiac-related deaths and other heart problems in people who... Read More
A single pill that combines three heart medications significantly reduced the cardiac-related deaths and other heart problems in people who previously had heart attacks, according to new research published by the New England Journal of Medicine. The paper, “Polypill Strategy... Read More
WASHINGTON — The wife of Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., died late last year after ingesting an herbal remedy commonly used... Read More
WASHINGTON — The wife of Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., died late last year after ingesting an herbal remedy commonly used to control weight, diabetes and high cholesterol. The contents of Lori McClintock’s updated death certificate were originally reported by Samantha... Read More
LANSING, Mich. — The state of Michigan on Monday extended access to generic, prescription oral contraceptives to 200,000 additional Michiganders.... Read More
LANSING, Mich. — The state of Michigan on Monday extended access to generic, prescription oral contraceptives to 200,000 additional Michiganders. The action by the Department of Management, Technology and Budget is effective Sept. 1, and comes on the heels of... Read More
TIANJIN, China — The consumption of ultra-processed foods — salty snacks, sugar-rich treats and anything laden with a heaping helping... Read More
TIANJIN, China — The consumption of ultra-processed foods — salty snacks, sugar-rich treats and anything laden with a heaping helping of preservatives — have long been associated with everything from sketchy mental health to full-blown cardiovascular disease. Now, a recent... Read More
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Monday announced it is closing three popular shellfishing... Read More
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Monday announced it is closing three popular shellfishing areas on the north shore of Long Island to protect public health over the upcoming Labor Day holiday. The areas... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has published a new guidebook for caring for Veterans suffering from long COVID-19.... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has published a new guidebook for caring for Veterans suffering from long COVID-19. The guidebook, entitled, “Whole Heath System Approach to Long COVID,” outlines a whole health, patient-centered approach to treating long COVID,... Read More
BARCELONA, Spain — Statins have long been seen as an important intervention in preventing serious cardiovascular episodes, but many patients... Read More
BARCELONA, Spain — Statins have long been seen as an important intervention in preventing serious cardiovascular episodes, but many patients stop taking them over time because of side effects like digestive issues, sleep disruptions and muscle pain. However, a study... Read More
A cup of tea just got a bit more relaxing. Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people... Read More
A cup of tea just got a bit more relaxing. Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don't, according to a... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — After decades of failed attempts, Democrats passed legislation that aims to rein in the soaring costs of drugs for... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — After decades of failed attempts, Democrats passed legislation that aims to rein in the soaring costs of drugs for some in the United States. It will take years for people to realize some of the most significant savings promised... Read More
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun scattering millions of packets of oral rabies vaccine from helicopters and... Read More
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun scattering millions of packets of oral rabies vaccine from helicopters and planes over 13 states from Maine to Alabama. The major aim is to keep raccoons from spreading their strain of... Read More
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Pharma giant Moderna sued Pfizer and BioNTech on Friday, claiming that their popular COVID vaccine was copied... Read More
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Pharma giant Moderna sued Pfizer and BioNTech on Friday, claiming that their popular COVID vaccine was copied from groundbreaking science Moderna performed. In a statement posted on its website, Moderna said Pfizer and BioNTech infringed on patents... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is designating some toxic industrial compounds used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is designating some toxic industrial compounds used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances under the so-called Superfund law. The designation means that releases of long-lasting chemicals known as PFOA and PFOS that meet or... Read More
A federal judge in Idaho has barred the state from enforcing a strict abortion ban in medical emergencies over concerns... Read More
A federal judge in Idaho has barred the state from enforcing a strict abortion ban in medical emergencies over concerns that it violates a federal law on emergency care. The ruling Wednesday evening came after a federal judge this week... Read More
The online reviews site Yelp said Tuesday it is rolling out a new feature to protect users seeking abortions from... Read More
The online reviews site Yelp said Tuesday it is rolling out a new feature to protect users seeking abortions from being misled about anti-abortion pregnancy centers listed on its platform. Such centers are typically religiously affiliated and deter clients from... Read More
LEEDS, England — Interventions aimed at reducing healthy adults’ risk of developing diabetes can focus on increasing both the intensity... Read More
LEEDS, England — Interventions aimed at reducing healthy adults’ risk of developing diabetes can focus on increasing both the intensity and amount of physical activity. However, in those with chronic disease, increasing the amount of activity undertaken, regardless of intensity,... Read More
BALTIMORE — A group of Johns Hopkins University scientists has collaborated with more than 100 researchers around the world to... Read More
BALTIMORE — A group of Johns Hopkins University scientists has collaborated with more than 100 researchers around the world to assemble and analyze the first complete sequence of a human genome — two decades after the Human Genome Project produced... Read More
DURHAM, N.C. — Though typically classified as a single ethnic group, people of Hispanic heritage have markedly different risks for... Read More
DURHAM, N.C. — Though typically classified as a single ethnic group, people of Hispanic heritage have markedly different risks for brain tumors based on their geographic origins, according to a new study by a team of researchers at Duke Health.... Read More
A team of University of Michigan researchers is developing a new anti-cancer drug that is absorbed through the gut’s lymphatic... Read More
A team of University of Michigan researchers is developing a new anti-cancer drug that is absorbed through the gut’s lymphatic system rather than blood vessels, potentially outmaneuvering the molecular signaling pathways that lead to drug resistance. In a study published... Read More
WASHINGTON — For years, organic farming was touted as the right way to grow safe, healthy and nutritious food while... Read More
WASHINGTON — For years, organic farming was touted as the right way to grow safe, healthy and nutritious food while opening new markets and opportunities to farmers. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported the number... Read More
UC San Diego Health is the first hospital in the nation to offer a new injectable medication to patients with... Read More
UC San Diego Health is the first hospital in the nation to offer a new injectable medication to patients with nerve damage caused by hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis, a rare disease that can be fatal without management. Previously, patients with this... Read More
Marijuana and hallucinogen use reported by young adults 19-30 years old increased significantly in 2021 compared with five and 10... Read More
Marijuana and hallucinogen use reported by young adults 19-30 years old increased significantly in 2021 compared with five and 10 years ago, according to the Monitoring the Future study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Rates of past-month nicotine... Read More
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A rare genetic disease called Familial Adenomatous Polyposis is being researched by professionals at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer... Read More
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A rare genetic disease called Familial Adenomatous Polyposis is being researched by professionals at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine in order to stop deaths from colorectal cancer. “Colorectal cancer is... Read More
WASHINGTON — Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, asked the Food and Drug Administration Monday to authorize COVID booster shots... Read More
WASHINGTON — Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, asked the Food and Drug Administration Monday to authorize COVID booster shots that target the omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants for people aged 12 and older. The request came less than a... Read More
ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and several state health departments have begun investigations into an outbreak... Read More
ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and several state health departments have begun investigations into an outbreak of E. coli infections believed to be tied to sandwiches from Wendy’s fast-food restaurants. As of Tuesday morning, 37 people... Read More
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — For many, summertime means relaxing in their backyard behind the privacy of a large wooden fence and... Read More
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — For many, summertime means relaxing in their backyard behind the privacy of a large wooden fence and the beauty of a well-mulched flower bed. A new study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, however, suggests... Read More
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci, who in many ways was the face of the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic,... Read More
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci, who in many ways was the face of the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, announced Monday he will be stepping down from his roles as chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden and director... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will reportedly convene a meeting on Aug. 30 with state health officials and executives from... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will reportedly convene a meeting on Aug. 30 with state health officials and executives from the drug and pharmacy industries to lay the groundwork for transferring greater control of pricing and coverage for COVID-19 shots... Read More
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge on Friday blocked county prosecutors from enforcing the state’s 1931 ban on abortion... Read More
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge on Friday blocked county prosecutors from enforcing the state’s 1931 ban on abortion for the foreseeable future after two days of witness testimony from abortion experts, providers and the state’s chief medical officer.... Read More
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Children aged 6 months and up are able to receive a vaccine just in time for the... Read More
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Children aged 6 months and up are able to receive a vaccine just in time for the first day of school. "We strongly encourage everyone to make sure their child is up to date with their COVID-19... Read More