Health

2023-11-29 22:37:46
by Tom Ramstack
Congress Confronted With Pros and Cons of Health Care AI

WASHINGTON — A congressional committee took a cautious step Wednesday into the prospects for artificial intelligence to improve health care.... Read More

WASHINGTON — A congressional committee took a cautious step Wednesday into the prospects for artificial intelligence to improve health care. The benefits could be great but so could the risks to privacy, according to medical personnel who testified before a... Read More

2023-11-29 13:55:24
by Jesse Zucker
Guide to Preparing Healthy Meals for the Work Week

WASHINGTON — When you’re always on the go it’s hard to find the time to prepare healthy meals. There’s nothing... Read More

WASHINGTON — When you’re always on the go it’s hard to find the time to prepare healthy meals. There’s nothing wrong with grabbing some meals out, but the financial and health costs can add up. Eating homemade, healthy, balanced meals... Read More

2023-11-28 20:18:30
by Tom Ramstack
Senate Considers Public Health Strategy to Control Rising Gun Violence

WASHINGTON — Perplexing problems of gun violence returned to a Senate hearing Tuesday, this time with a proposal for treating... Read More

WASHINGTON — Perplexing problems of gun violence returned to a Senate hearing Tuesday, this time with a proposal for treating it as a public health crisis rather than purely a law enforcement issue. A near record surge in violence has... Read More

2023-11-28 18:28:33
by Dan McCue
Maryland Expands Access to Contraceptive Care

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The state of Maryland has entered into a four-year partnership with a Boston, Massachusetts-based nonprofit to eliminate... Read More

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The state of Maryland has entered into a four-year partnership with a Boston, Massachusetts-based nonprofit to eliminate barriers to contraceptive care. In an announcement on Tuesday, Gov. Wes Moore said the cooperative agreements between the Maryland Department... Read More

Mayo Clinic Announces $5B Expansion of Minnesota Campus

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Mayo Clinic announced a $5 billion expansion plan for its flagship campus Tuesday that includes new... Read More

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Mayo Clinic announced a $5 billion expansion plan for its flagship campus Tuesday that includes new buildings designed so they can evolve and expand as patient needs change over the coming decades. The project is part... Read More

2023-11-28 15:59:00
by Dan McCue
White House Officials Meet With RSV Immunization Makers

WASHINGTON — Senior Biden-Harris administration officials this week urged the makers of shots to prevent respiratory syncytial virus, more popularly... Read More

WASHINGTON — Senior Biden-Harris administration officials this week urged the makers of shots to prevent respiratory syncytial virus, more popularly known as RSV, to step up the pace of their work ahead of the onset of winter. Monday’s meeting followed... Read More

2023-11-28 15:54:36
by Dan McCue
FDA Approves First Therapy for Rare Type of Non-Cancerous Tumors

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Ogsiveo tablets for adult patients with progressing desmoid tumors, a... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Ogsiveo tablets for adult patients with progressing desmoid tumors, a rare subtype of soft tissue sarcomas. Desmoid tumors are non-cancerous but can be locally aggressive, invading surrounding structures and organs,... Read More

2023-11-27 14:20:17
by Dan McCue
Cantaloupes Linked to Deadly Salmonella Outbreak in 32 States, CDC Says

ATLANTA —Two people have died and at least 45 people have been hospitalized due to a salmonella outbreak linked to... Read More

ATLANTA —Two people have died and at least 45 people have been hospitalized due to a salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes, and the number of cases has doubled in the past week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced... Read More

2023-11-27 14:14:39
by Jesse Zucker
Staying Hydrated Is Key to Good Health and Fitness

WASHINGTON — You may not be thinking about it during these cooler days, but, even when it’s cold outside, drinking... Read More

WASHINGTON — You may not be thinking about it during these cooler days, but, even when it’s cold outside, drinking water is crucial to your health. You have probably heard that you should drink eight glasses of water a day.... Read More

2023-11-22 16:35:00
by Jesse Zucker
Long Travel Day? Stretch and Move to Feel Better

WASHINGTON —The holiday season can be a joyous time to spend with family and friends but it often involves long... Read More

WASHINGTON —The holiday season can be a joyous time to spend with family and friends but it often involves long travel days to make it all happen. Sitting for hours in the car or on a plane can cause back... Read More

2023-11-20 14:42:46
by Jesse Zucker
The History of the Turkey Trot and How to Participate

WASHINGTON — Have you ever been out for a walk on Thanksgiving Day and seen a crowd of people running... Read More

WASHINGTON — Have you ever been out for a walk on Thanksgiving Day and seen a crowd of people running in turkey costumes? You weren’t hallucinating — you saw The Turkey Trot. The costumes are a newer addition, but the... Read More

Dogs Coming Down With Unusual Respiratory Illness in Several US States

Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging people to take basic precautions... Read More

Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging people to take basic precautions to keep their pets healthy as veterinarians try to pin down what's making the animals sick. Oregon, Colorado and New... Read More

The World's First Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Has Been Approved

LONDON (AP) — Britain's medicines regulator has authorized the world's first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease, in a... Read More

LONDON (AP) — Britain's medicines regulator has authorized the world's first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease, in a move that could offer relief to thousands of people with the crippling disease in the U.K. In a statement on... Read More

2023-11-15 21:00:41
by Dan McCue
Dr. Ruth Named NY’s First Ambassador to Loneliness

ALBANY, N.Y. — Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the iconic media personality who rocketed to fame as the nation’s sex therapist in... Read More

ALBANY, N.Y. — Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the iconic media personality who rocketed to fame as the nation’s sex therapist in the 1980s, now has a new title to add to her resume: She’s now New York’s — and by extension,... Read More

2023-11-15 16:10:27
by Dan McCue
New White House Initiative Puts Women’s Health Research at Forefront

WASHINGTON — A new initiative announced by the White House this week aims to fundamentally change how the nation approaches... Read More

WASHINGTON — A new initiative announced by the White House this week aims to fundamentally change how the nation approaches and funds research into women’s health, closing a gender gap that has long had serious consequences for more than half... Read More

Biden Administration Slow to Act as Millions Booted Off Medicaid, Advocates Say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Up to 30 million of the poorest Americans could be purged from the Medicaid program, many the... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Up to 30 million of the poorest Americans could be purged from the Medicaid program, many the result of error-ridden state reviews that poverty experts say the Biden administration is not doing enough to stop. The projections... Read More

2023-11-14 13:54:12
by Jesse Zucker
Tips for Maintaining Bone and Muscle Strength Throughout Your Life

WASHINGTON — As you age, you may find you have more aches and pains. You may struggle with something as... Read More

WASHINGTON — As you age, you may find you have more aches and pains. You may struggle with something as simple as squatting down to pick something up. Humans naturally lose muscle, strength and bone density as they get older.... Read More

2023-11-13 20:46:09
by Jesse Zucker
Tips for a Healthy and Balanced Thanksgiving

WASHINGTON — The holiday season is upon us, and Thanksgiving is next week. A holiday centered around eating and drinking... Read More

WASHINGTON — The holiday season is upon us, and Thanksgiving is next week. A holiday centered around eating and drinking may cause stress if you’re trying to eat healthy. Thanksgiving is only one day — or maybe a few days,... Read More

Obesity Drug Wegovy Cut Risk of Serious Heart Problems by 20%, Study Finds

The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in a large, international study that... Read More

The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in a large, international study that experts say could change the way doctors treat certain heart patients. The research is the first to document that an... Read More

2023-11-10 17:00:18
by Dan McCue
FDA Clears First COVID-19 Home Antigen Test

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the sale of the first over-the-counter antigen test for COVID-19. The... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the sale of the first over-the-counter antigen test for COVID-19. The product, ACON Laboratories’ Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test, originally authorized for emergency use in 2021, is now the second home... Read More

2023-11-10 16:30:54
by Dan McCue
Syphilis Among Newborns Rising at Alarming Rate

ATLANTA — The number of babies born with syphilis increased 755% between 2012 and 2021, mostly due to lack of... Read More

ATLANTA — The number of babies born with syphilis increased 755% between 2012 and 2021, mostly due to lack of timely testing and adequate treatment during pregnancy, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.... Read More

2023-11-08 21:35:19
by Dan McCue
New Smartphone App Quickly Analyzes Motion to Aid Physical Rehabilitation

WASHINGTON — A new smartphone app that can track and analyze a person’s ability to move could help clinicians better... Read More

WASHINGTON — A new smartphone app that can track and analyze a person’s ability to move could help clinicians better plan patient surgeries and assess the results of treatment procedures. According to the research team that developed the app with... Read More

2023-11-08 18:23:45
by Dan McCue
Senate Confirms NIH Director Monica Bertagnolli

WASHINGTON — Monica Bertagnolli, an expert in the role gene mutation and inflammation play in the growth of cancer, has... Read More

WASHINGTON — Monica Bertagnolli, an expert in the role gene mutation and inflammation play in the growth of cancer, has been confirmed to be the next director of the National Institutes of Health. The Senate vote on Tuesday was 62-36... Read More

2023-11-08 18:06:56
by Dan McCue
Reducing Daily Calorie Intake Seen as Promoting Wellness

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

California Officials Confirm Two Cases of Dengue, an Illness Rarely Transmitted in US

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

2023-11-07 21:15:52
by Jesse Zucker
Exercise and Nutrition Tips for Seasonal Affective Disorder

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

2023-11-07 21:13:18
by Tom Ramstack
Whistleblower Says Meta Execs Knew Social Media Can Harm Kids

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

2023-11-07 18:26:55
by Jesse Zucker
Getting Quality Sleep Impacts Health and Fitness

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

Mind-Altering Ketamine Becomes Latest Pain Treatment, Despite Little Research

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

Ohio Amendment Serves as Testing Ground for Statewide Abortion Fights Expected in 2024

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

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