Health
WASHINGTON — Reducing overall calorie intake may rejuvenate your muscles and activate biological pathways important for good health, according to... Read More
WASHINGTON — Reducing overall calorie intake may rejuvenate your muscles and activate biological pathways important for good health, according to a new study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Decreasing calories without depriving the body of essential vitamins... Read More
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Two people in Southern California have come down with dengue fever without traveling outside the... Read More
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Two people in Southern California have come down with dengue fever without traveling outside the United States, where the mosquito-borne illness is rare, health officials said. A Pasadena resident was confirmed to have dengue last... Read More
WASHINGTON — Welcome to November. We’re well into autumn and it’s time to “fall back” — daylight saving time has... Read More
WASHINGTON — Welcome to November. We’re well into autumn and it’s time to “fall back” — daylight saving time has ended, there’s plenty of beauty to see and holidays to look forward to. But as the weather gets colder and... Read More
WASHINGTON — A whistleblower former employee of Meta Platforms Inc. told a Senate panel Tuesday that top executives of the... Read More
WASHINGTON — A whistleblower former employee of Meta Platforms Inc. told a Senate panel Tuesday that top executives of the social media giant knew their Facebook platform harmed young people but covered it up to avoid interfering with their profits.... Read More
WASHINGTON — We’ve all woken up feeling groggy and dreading the day ahead. When you’re busy and stressed, it’s hard... Read More
WASHINGTON — We’ve all woken up feeling groggy and dreading the day ahead. When you’re busy and stressed, it’s hard to get to bed early. Even if you manage an early bedtime, sometimes you can’t fall asleep. The CDC states... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old surgical drug that is now a trendy psychedelic therapy. Prescriptions for ketamine have soared in recent years,... Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Abortion access is expected to play a central role in the 2024 elections. The preview comes... Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Abortion access is expected to play a central role in the 2024 elections. The preview comes next week, when Ohio voters decide whether to enshrine reproductive rights in their state Constitution. The amendment is the only abortion question on... Read More
Buried amidst the recent wave of headlines about Medicare’s forthcoming round of drug price negotiations, there was an announcement from... Read More
Buried amidst the recent wave of headlines about Medicare’s forthcoming round of drug price negotiations, there was an announcement from a little-known economic group attempting to shape how those negotiations will unfold — with potentially devastating consequences for patients today... Read More
WASHINGTON — A new federal campaign aims to provide hospital leaders with the critical, evidence-based resources they need to improve... Read More
WASHINGTON — A new federal campaign aims to provide hospital leaders with the critical, evidence-based resources they need to improve workplace policies and reduce burnout among their staff of health care professionals. As previously reported in The Well News, physician... Read More
ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a series of recommendations for hepatitis C screening for... Read More
ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a series of recommendations for hepatitis C screening for infants and children who have been exposed to the virus in the womb. The recommendations, which are spelled out in... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Wezlana, a biosimilar interchangeable with Stelara for the treatment of... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Wezlana, a biosimilar interchangeable with Stelara for the treatment of multiple inflammatory diseases. The agency said its approval of Wezlana, which is manufactured by Amgen, was based on a comprehensive... Read More
WASHINGTON — Your to-do list starts the minute you wake up in the morning. Shower, coffee, breakfast, take kids to... Read More
WASHINGTON — Your to-do list starts the minute you wake up in the morning. Shower, coffee, breakfast, take kids to school and head to work. Maybe you’d like to go to the gym before you start your day, but you... Read More
For more than a year, the Environmental Protection Agency investigated whether Louisiana officials discriminated against Black residents by putting them... Read More
For more than a year, the Environmental Protection Agency investigated whether Louisiana officials discriminated against Black residents by putting them at increased cancer risk. Federal officials said they had found evidence of discrimination and were pressuring the state to strengthen oversight of... Read More
WASHINGTON — Attention fall enthusiasts: we’ve reached peak foliage season in Washington, D.C.! The end of October into November is... Read More
WASHINGTON — Attention fall enthusiasts: we’ve reached peak foliage season in Washington, D.C.! The end of October into November is the best time to see the brightest orange, yellow, and red leaves on trees. They’ll hang around a little longer,... Read More
WASHINGTON — The temperature is dropping, the leaves are colorful and your thoughts are probably turning to comfort foods like... Read More
WASHINGTON — The temperature is dropping, the leaves are colorful and your thoughts are probably turning to comfort foods like soups, stews and baked goods. You may be adding squash, pumpkin and apples to your recipes. There’s a reason these... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops because of... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops because of the risk of infections that could lead to blindness. The Food and Drug Administration advisory applies to lubricating drops sold... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is launching a multi-agency effort to encourage states and cities to convert more empty... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is launching a multi-agency effort to encourage states and cities to convert more empty office buildings into housing units, with billions of federal dollars available to help spur such transitions. The new initiative, announced... Read More
WASHINGTON — We’re all familiar with the mid-afternoon slump. Time drags, your eyelids droop, you lose focus and your remaining... Read More
WASHINGTON — We’re all familiar with the mid-afternoon slump. Time drags, your eyelids droop, you lose focus and your remaining energy dwindles. While reaching for another cup of coffee to power through the rest of your workday is understandable, it... Read More
WASHINGTON — A looming physician shortage threatens to push the nation’s already struggling health care system past its breaking point,... Read More
WASHINGTON — A looming physician shortage threatens to push the nation’s already struggling health care system past its breaking point, potentially placing millions of future patients at risk, the president of the American Medical Association said on Wednesday. Worse, Dr.... Read More
ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending the rationing of doses of an injection to protect... Read More
ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending the rationing of doses of an injection to protect young infants from RSV due to shortages of the recently approved product Beyfortus. In a health alert issued Monday, the... Read More
WASHINGTON — In ancient times, humans spent their days constantly on the move. They had great mobility and could walk,... Read More
WASHINGTON — In ancient times, humans spent their days constantly on the move. They had great mobility and could walk, run, climb and squat with ease. Nowadays, we spend much of our time sitting, hunched over our computers. Even if... Read More
WASHINGTON — Working adults who suffer from “poor well-being” are twice as likely as their “high well-being” counterparts to report... Read More
WASHINGTON — Working adults who suffer from “poor well-being” are twice as likely as their “high well-being” counterparts to report coming down with a new chronic condition, according to a new analysis by Gallup. While the analysis itself on first... Read More
WASHINGTON — Healthy habits can disappear when you live a stressful and busy life. You’re not sleeping enough or drinking... Read More
WASHINGTON — Healthy habits can disappear when you live a stressful and busy life. You’re not sleeping enough or drinking enough water and you’re missing out on nutrients. When you finally go on vacation, you just want to grab a... Read More
WASHINGTON — Pharmacists at dozens of Walgreens and CVS locations across the U.S. have staged walkouts this month to protest... Read More
WASHINGTON — Pharmacists at dozens of Walgreens and CVS locations across the U.S. have staged walkouts this month to protest what they say are unsafe working conditions in their pharmacies. And more could be on the way, say organizers of... Read More
WASHINGTON — Walk down any street in Washington, D.C., and you’ll see historic buildings, unique homes, people from around the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Walk down any street in Washington, D.C., and you’ll see historic buildings, unique homes, people from around the world, parks, nature, restaurants from all cultures and more. You can thank your healthy eyes for allowing you to take... Read More
WASHINGTON — Picture this: you’re out on a jog enjoying a lovely autumn day when you suddenly feel a twinge... Read More
WASHINGTON — Picture this: you’re out on a jog enjoying a lovely autumn day when you suddenly feel a twinge in your knee. You ignore it and decide to push through. Later, you’re in pain and regretting it. Eventually, you... Read More
With the growing popularity of disposable e-cigarettes, communities across the U.S. are confronting a new vaping problem: how to safely get... Read More
With the growing popularity of disposable e-cigarettes, communities across the U.S. are confronting a new vaping problem: how to safely get rid of millions of small, battery-powered devices that are considered hazardous waste. For years, the debate surrounding vaping largely centered on its... Read More
Great food comes from great ingredients. And great ingredients come from great soil.In my role as executive chef at the Culinary... Read More
Great food comes from great ingredients. And great ingredients come from great soil.In my role as executive chef at the Culinary Vegetable Institute, I’ve seen firsthand the role sustainability plays in our food supply. Agriculture and food-related industries are expansive and... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is creating a new Digital Health Advisory Committee to help the agency assess... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is creating a new Digital Health Advisory Committee to help the agency assess and deal with the complex scientific and technical issues related to the burgeoning market of new digital health technologies. These... Read More
WASHINGTON — Are you keeping up with the latest social sports trends here in the district? Disc (or frisbee) golf... Read More
WASHINGTON — Are you keeping up with the latest social sports trends here in the district? Disc (or frisbee) golf isn’t new. In fact, it dates back to the 1960s but became more popular during the pandemic. It’s a great... Read More