Health

HOUSTON, Texas — As school begins this fall students are ready to get back on the field and court. Dr. Theodore Shybut, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, advises parents and students on... Read More

NEW YORK — Cancer researchers at Columbia University in New York have found a multitude of new genetic mutations that cause a common type of lymphoma. “Our findings not only show that these mutations can contribute to diffuse large B... Read More

ATLANTA — Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is calling for a dramatic reorganization of the agency in the wake of an external review of the agency’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. In... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Planned Parenthood, the nation's leading reproductive health care provider and abortion rights advocacy organization, plans to spend a record $50 million ahead of November's midterm elections, pouring money into contests where access to abortion will be on the... Read More

WASHINGTON — A monoclonal antibody, mepolizumab, decreased asthma attacks by 27% in Black and Hispanic children and adolescents who have a form of severe asthma, are prone to asthma attacks and live in low-income urban neighborhoods, a National Institutes of... Read More

GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization released a new guidance on Tuesday to support national strategic planning for the tuberculosis response. The guidance encourages the use of a people-centric focus in the development of a national TB strategic plan.... Read More

HOUSTON — Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine received a five-year, $5.5 million-plus grant from the National Cancer Institute for research on liver cancer risk factors and prevention, with the goal of reducing the burden of liver cancer in patients... Read More

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A national trial being carried out at the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center in Charleston, South Carolina, and other locations across the country, is investigating whether cancer patients can benefit from online training sessions on how to deal... Read More

ROCHESTER, Minn. — With monkeypox continuing to be a national public health emergency, experts at the Mayo Clinic are striving to provide clinicians with a focused overview on the viral infection and strategies for infection prevention.  A special article published... Read More

WASHINGTON — Biomarkers present in the blood on the day of a traumatic brain injury can accurately predict a patient’s risk of death or severe disability six months later, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $431 million in grants to 258 nonprofit organizations across the nation to help homeless and at-risk veterans and their families. The funds, which are being awarded through VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran... Read More

Americans spend an average of $110 a month on fitness, wellness and beauty, according to a recent survey by StyleSeat, an online information portal for beauty and wellness professionals. The findings come from a recent survey of more than 1,400... Read More

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Using pharmacists as “deprescribing” care coordinators reduced the prescription of anticholinergics by 73% and reduced cumulative use of these drugs by as much as 70%, according to a recent study by the Regenstrief Institute, Purdue University... Read More

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C — First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is isolating after a positive test for COVID-19 Tuesday morning, a spokesperson for her office said Tuesday. “After testing negative for COVID-19 on Monday during her regular testing cadence, the first... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule Tuesday morning that promises to provide millions of Americans with access to lower cost, over-the-counter hearing aids. The action, which follows an executive order signed by President Joe Biden... Read More

The Tennessee Justice Center has authored a policy brief that explains the cyclic relationship between voting and health, as well as the impact of politics on health care.   According to the brief, voting creates a sense of belonging to... Read More

LONDON (AP) — British drug regulators have become the first in the world to authorize an updated version of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine that includes protection against the omicron variant, which the government said would be offered to people aged 50... Read More

WASHINGTON — A hit in the early 1970s featured children in its final refrain singing, “no more pencils, no more books, no more teacher’s dirty looks.” If the song were updated this year, Alice Cooper might be tempted to have... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — The polio virus has been found in New York City’s wastewater in another sign that the disease, which hadn’t been seen in the U.S. in a decade, is quietly spreading among unvaccinated people, health officials said... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed their flagship climate change and health care bill toward House passage Friday, placing President Joe Biden on the brink of a back-from-the-dead triumph on his leading domestic goals that could energize his party going into November’s elections. Democrats were poised... Read More

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines Thursday, dropping its recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person. Instead it is urging those who know they’ve been... Read More

WASHINGTON — The White House is rearranging its monkeypox response with a strategy for stretching the supply of vaccines and with new leadership on its task force. The new strategy announced Tuesday calls for two injections of the vaccine but... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed the roughly $740 billion tax, climate and health care package known as the Inflation Reduction Act on Aug. 7, by a vote of 51-50. The massive package includes provisions to reduce drug costs for patients... Read More

Less than a month after the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine was granted emergency use authorization, demand has dwindled. The Food and Drug Administration on July 13 authorized the vaccine for use in people aged 18 and older.  As of Tuesday, the... Read More

During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic children across the U.S. experienced high levels of anxiety and depression. A report released on Aug. 8 from the Annie E. Casey Foundation highlights the issue. According to the report, the number of children across... Read More

The World Health Organization has been studying the gap in patient care exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. A report published Aug. 5 highlights patient safety issues across all sectors of the health care system. According to the report, an estimated 134 million... Read More

The World Health Organization is exploring ways to quantify the burden associated with brain diseases. In a position paper published Aug. 9, the organization shows how brain health can be optimized throughout life to reduce the prevalence and burden of neurological disorders.  According... Read More

New research shows that when adults enroll in Medicaid they are also likely to enroll their eligible children. The additional enrollment, known as the “woodwork effect,” was shown in a paper published Aug. 9 in the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy. The... Read More

A recent survey led by researchers from Embark, a dog DNA company, examined where in the United States dogs are the healthiest.  The survey found that the top three states with the highest overall score for dog health were Massachusetts, New York... Read More

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is working to increase awareness about blood and plasma donations after the supply dropped to historic lows during the COVID-19 pandemic. The department launched a campaign on Aug. 4 to address the shortage. According... Read More