Category: Health

European drug authorities have issued recommendations aimed at addressing the persistent shortages of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, which are utilized in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. These medications include Ozempic…

The latest analysis from the phase III NATALEE trial demonstrated that adding ribociclib (Kisqali) to endocrine therapy improved rates of invasive disease-free survival (iDFS), distant recurrence-free survival, and distant disease-free survival in high-risk early breast…

Alfred Handley leaned back in his wheelchair beside a major Phoenix freeway as a street medicine team helped rehydrate him with an intravenous saline solution dripping from a bag on a pole. Cars sped by…

At the November 2022 Obesity Week in San Diego, it was evident that something significant was occurring. A late-breaking session released results of the STEP TEENS phase IIIa trial, revealing a 16% weight loss in…

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday that a pasteurization method commonly used in the dairy industry has proven effective in eliminating bird flu from milk, following earlier concerns raised by a federal laboratory…

A major study has found that taking a daily multivitamin does not extend lifespan and may even increase the risk of early death. Researchers in the US examined health records from nearly 400,000 adults without…

The FDA has granted marketing authorization for Cepheid’s Xpert HCV test and GeneXpert Xpress System, marking the introduction of the first rapid test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) intended for point-of-care use. According to the…

A gene therapy once known as the ‘world’s most expensive drug’ will now be provided free of charge by the NHS, though experts believe it could ultimately save the health service money. The drug, Hemgenix,…

Summer has arrived, bringing with it the threat of heat waves and associated heat-related illnesses. Heat waves are particularly dangerous, as they cause more fatalities than any other single weather event. For the millions of…

A man who had recently undergone abdominal surgery experienced a rare complication known as evisceration while having breakfast with his wife at a Florida diner. Evisceration, which involves the protrusion of internal organs through a…

A boy with severe epilepsy has become the first patient globally to trial a new device implanted in his skull designed to control seizures. The neurostimulator, which delivers electrical signals deep into his brain, has…

A recent study published in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” has revealed that infants exposed to cannabis in the womb may exhibit enhanced language development by their first birthday. This unexpected finding highlights the effects of prenatal…

The chimpanzee was ill, suffering from diarrhea and tapeworms—conditions not uncommon for a wild chimpanzee in the Budongo Forest of Uganda. What captured the attention of the observing research team was the chimp’s response to…

Researchers have uncovered a rare genetic trait that may delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease in individuals at high risk of developing the debilitating condition. A study published Wednesday in “The New England Journal of…

In an effort to advance targeted drug delivery, scientists from the US have developed a technique using ultrasound-triggered nanocarriers to release medications precisely where they are needed. This approach aims to reduce the drug dose…

In the future, addressing depression may involve a brief brain scan to determine the most effective treatment for each individual. A recent study on brain activity in people with depression and anxiety has identified six…

Health officials have detected an outbreak of shigellosis within homeless encampments in Santa Clara County and are actively working to identify additional cases. The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department announced in a press…

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking blood test that uses artificial intelligence to predict Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms appear. They aim for this to lead to an affordable, finger-prick test that can provide early diagnoses…

Breaking up is famously hard to do, as Neil Sedaka’s hit song suggests. The emotional distress of a romantic breakup can be so intense that it is clinically recognized as love trauma syndrome (LTS). However,…

Food manufacturers are recalling at least 60 varieties of pre-packed sandwiches, wraps, and salads sold in major supermarkets due to possible contamination with E. coli. Although E. coli bacteria have not been detected in the…

NHS England’s medical director has expressed concern over reports that people are using weight-loss drugs as a “quick fix” to shed a few pounds and achieve a “beach-body ready” look this summer. Professor Stephen Powis…

New research is shedding light on how dust and debris from the fallen World Trade Center might impact the brain health of first responders. Published on Wednesday in JAMA Network Open, the study from Stony…

Depression and memory decline are closely intertwined, with recent research indicating that each condition might influence the other. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 20% of American adults aged 65…

A combined Covid-19 and flu vaccine could be on the horizon, though it will not be available for this year’s flu season. On Monday, Moderna announced positive results from late-stage trials of its Covid-flu combination…

The first case of a highly contagious and rare sexually transmitted fungal infection has been identified in the United States. The infection, known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII), is a form of ringworm that…

A recent study has shown that taking the COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid does not significantly improve symptoms of Long COVID. This finding is disappointing for the millions affected by Long COVID, a condition that currently lacks…

Another potent animal tranquilizer has appeared in street drugs, added to illicit fentanyl and other opioids to extend a user’s high. This drug, known as medetomidine, has been linked to a recent surge in fatal…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the first death from bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI) in Mexico. The deceased, a 59-year-old, passed away on April 24 after being hospitalized in Mexico City.…

A low-calorie sweetener known as xylitol, commonly found in reduced-sugar foods and products such as gum and toothpaste, may be associated with nearly double the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death among individuals who…

For children aged 8 to 19 years, body mass index (BMI) is strongly related to high levels of adiposity, according to a study published online June 3 in Pediatrics. David S. Freedman, Ph.D., from the…

Recently, a combination hormonal topical gel has shown promise by suppressing sperm production in a shorter time frame than other experimental products tested in clinical trials. These preliminary findings were presented this week at the…

A “gamechanger” immunotherapy drug that “melts away” tumors dramatically increases the chances of curing some bowel cancers and may even replace the need for surgery, doctors have said. Pembrolizumab targets and blocks a specific protein…

Differences in socioeconomic status (SES) are known to be linked to differences in the risk of developing diseases. While people with lower SES are more likely to develop complex diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular…

Research findings indicate that pitavastatin suppresses skin and pancreatic cancers by inhibiting interleukin-33. A recent study by researchers at Mass General Cancer Center has found that statins, widely used to reduce cholesterol, might inhibit a…

College is often seen as a landmark moment in a young adult’s life, bringing newfound freedom and, ideally, happiness. However, a concerning new study reveals that the stresses and traumas faced by college students today…

Recent studies indicate that orange peel extracts may aid in combating cardiovascular disease, presenting a novel application for this frequently discarded citrus byproduct. According to the American Heart Association, from 2015 to 2018, 52.3% of…

Cancer is often seen as a modern affliction, but ancient Egyptian medical texts suggest that healers from that era were aware of the condition. Recent discoveries from a skull that is over 4,000 years old…

Researchers suggest that introducing smooth peanut butter to babies and continuing its consumption throughout early childhood may provide lifelong protection against peanut allergies. According to a study conducted by King’s College London, teenagers who ate…

The anticipated joy of a new mother, who had given birth at 42 after a long-awaited pregnancy, quickly turned into a struggle when she developed postpartum depression within a week of delivery. Postpartum depression—characterized by…

A family gathering resulted in six individuals contracting trichinellosis—commonly referred to as “brain worms”—after consuming undercooked bear meat, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Relatives from Arizona,…

Federal health officials have reported that over 100 individuals have fallen ill due to salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health authorities are investigating…

New research reveals that the HPV vaccine is linked to a significant reduction in head and neck cancers among adolescent boys and men. HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a sexually transmitted infection responsible for nearly…

Weekly injections of semaglutide medications like Ozempic significantly lower the risk of severe kidney outcomes, major cardiovascular events, and death among individuals with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, according to a new study.…

If you’re a healthy adult, you may want to reconsider taking fish oil supplements. Many people use fish oil supplements because they contain omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to reduce inflammation and offer…

Human testicles contain microplastics and nanoplastics at levels three times higher than animal testes and human placentas, a new small study found. “These plastics are often nano-scale, typically less than half a micron in length…

Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of hospitalizations and deaths worldwide, impacting over five million people annually. Predicting outcomes following a brain injury is challenging, yet families are often required to make…

Standing in his neatly manicured front yard in a Houston suburb, Mitch Varley paused and slapped his right arm. Did he get the mosquito in time before it bit him? It hardly matters, because there…

A new study of prion diseases, utilizing a human cerebral organoid model, suggests a significant species barrier prevents the transmission of chronic wasting disease (CWD) from cervids—deer, elk, and moose—to humans. These findings, published in…

Since the earliest days of the pandemic, health officials have measured the threat of COVID-19 by comparing it to the flu. Initially, the comparison wasn’t even close. In 2020, people hospitalized with the then-novel respiratory…

As weight loss medications gain in popularity, the Illinois Poison Center is receiving more calls related to unintentional misuse or incorrect dosing of these drugs. “We’re definitely seeing the trend,” said Matt Novak, a trained…

A new weight loss injection, retatrutide, has been developed and is showing remarkable results, surpassing existing options like Ozempic. The drug helps obese patients lose up to four stone in less than a year. Retatrutide…

Exercise is well-known for its benefits, including increased muscle strength, improved heart health, lower blood sugar, and a wide range of other physical improvements. But how does engaging in regular physical activities like treadmill running,…

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) confirmed on Friday that around 70 dairy farm workers are currently being monitored for potential symptoms of avian flu. These 70 workers were recently exposed to…

Richard Slayman, the first individual to receive a kidney from a pig, has passed away, according to Massachusetts General Hospital, where the transplant took place in March. In a statement released late Saturday, the transplant…

Adding salt to your food may increase your risk of stomach cancer by 40%, according to a new study. Research published in the journal *Gastric Cancer* analyzed data from over 500,000 people in the United…

Health agencies are urgently working to determine the origins of a Mers outbreak in Saudi Arabia after three individuals with no direct contact with camels contracted the coronavirus. The pathogen, known as Middle East respiratory…

People are inhaling cancer-causing chemicals while inside their cars, a new study has discovered. Published in Environmental Science & Technology, the research analyzed the cabin air of 101 electric, gas, and hybrid cars with model…

Higher consumption of most ultra-processed foods is linked to a slightly higher risk of death, with ready-to-eat meat, poultry, and seafood-based products, sugary drinks, dairy-based desserts, and highly processed breakfast foods showing the strongest associations,…

The United States is experiencing a summer surge in COVID-19 cases, primarily due to the highly transmissible “FLiRT” variants, with the dominant KP.3 strain at the forefront. This wave is underscored by President Biden’s recent…

Scientists are proposing a new understanding of the genetics of Alzheimer’s that would classify up to a fifth of patients as having a genetically caused form of the disease. Currently, the vast majority of Alzheimer’s…

Leprosy passed between humans and red squirrels in medieval England, research suggests, supporting the theory that the fur trade could have played a role in the spread of the disease. Leprosy is one of the…

A deadly outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) has occurred inside a California hotel housing homeless people, leading to the death of one person and forcing city health officials to declare a public health emergency. The alarming…

New York City’s health department released an advisory on Friday warning of an increase in local cases of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, and urged medical professionals to monitor patients for cases. Health officials reported…

A study funded by the National Institutes of Health provides clarity on why anger might increase someone’s risk of heart disease or stroke. The study placed people in a setting and had them recall past…

The Food and Drug Administration revealed last week that it had found traces of the bird flu virus in 20% of a nationally representative sample of commercially sold pasteurized milk. That announcement is the latest…

On a Sunday in early March, Dr. Angeli Maun Akey discovered an alarming issue while processing payroll for her private practice in Gainesville, Florida: she was short $19,000. Dr. Akey runs a primary care practice…

On Tuesday, Walmart announced that it will close all of its health-care clinics across the United States, marking a significant reversal of its efforts to extend its low-cost reputation from groceries to healthcare services. The…

On Monday, a federal judge in New Jersey dismissed Johnson & Johnson’s and Bristol Myers Squibb’s legal challenges to the Biden administration’s Medicare drug-price negotiations, ruling that the program is constitutional. This decision represents another…

The Biden Administration has delayed plans to ban menthol cigarettes, a proposal that the Food and Drug Administration announced years ago. “There are still more conversations to have, and that will take significantly more time,”…

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday the approval of Pfizer’s treatment for a rare genetic bleeding disorder, marking the company’s first gene therapy to receive clearance in the U.S. The agency approved the…

Walgreens announced on Thursday that it will begin collaborating directly with drug manufacturers to bring cell and gene therapies to U.S. patients as part of a broader expansion of its specialty pharmacy services. The company…

The U.S. Senate has initiated an investigation into the high prices of Novo Nordisk’s popular weight loss and diabetes drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy, in the United States. This investigation, targeting the Danish drugmaker, was announced…

According to an analysis released Wednesday by the health policy research organization KFF, over 3 million Medicare recipients could become eligible for coverage of Wegovy, now that this blockbuster weight loss drug is also approved…

Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison announced on Tuesday that the company is relocating its world headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee, to be closer to a major health-care hub. In a wide-ranging conversation with Bill Frist, a former…

UnitedHealth Group announced on Monday that it paid ransom to cyberthreat actors in an effort to protect patient data following the February cyberattack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare. The company also confirmed that files containing…

A highly popular group of weight loss and diabetes drugs is decreasing some consumers’ appetites — and also how much they spend on food. Most people taking those medications, called GLP-1s, report spending less on…

Eli Lilly announced on Wednesday that its widely popular weight loss drug, Zepbound, has shown potential in treating patients with the most common sleep-related breathing disorder in two late-stage clinical trials. These initial results add…

Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday reported first-quarter adjusted earnings that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, driven by a surge in sales within its medical devices business. The company’s total revenue for the period was largely in…

Some of the world’s deadliest bacteria have been found to exhibit a preference for human blood, according to a new study. Researchers have termed this phenomenon “bacterial vampirism,” providing new insights into the mechanisms of…

Health officials are issuing a warning after a woman died from using a hemorrhoid ointment that contained a “highly dangerous amount” of lead. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that a Sacramento woman…

Researchers are proposing a new vaccine method for infants that offers sustained protection with just a single dose, even if the virus mutates. This new approach could pave the way for “universal vaccines,” according to…

On Friday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines urging people who are actively infectious with COVID-19 to return to schools and workplaces, thereby exposing their coworkers and the general…

Trendy plant-based meats could be triggering health issues less frequently seen in humans who prefer to eat the real thing, a new study warns. Research published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition compared the…

The dengue fever outbreak in Latin America over the past three months has been staggering in scale — a million cases in Brazil in just a few weeks, a significant spike in Argentina, a state…

Two cases of symptoms similar to botulism have been reported in Illinois of people who received injections in LaSalle County of Botox or a similar possibly counterfeit product. The Illinois Department of Public Health is…

A new study has determined that using acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children. Published in the journal JAMA, the study…

A recent study conducted by scientists at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York has revealed that pregnancy might accelerate biological ageing in women. Examining data from a long-term health survey…

New research has revealed that an oral spray vaccine designed to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) was effective in more than half of participants for up to nine years, offering a safe and viable…

On Friday, state officials announced that the likely cause behind an increasing number of bird deaths in Eastern Virginia is highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has been receiving…

The largest study to date examining the impact of a single invitation to undergo a PSA blood test for prostate cancer screening has revealed that while it marginally reduces deaths, it also results in overdiagnosis…

Dietary habits, particularly sodium intake, play a crucial role in the battle against heart disease. A recent study has uncovered a troubling trend: individuals diagnosed with heart disease are consuming more than double the recommended…

The first patient to receive a kidney transplanted from a genetically modified pig has recovered so well that he was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday, just two weeks after the groundbreaking surgery. The transplant…

An innovative experimental medical treatment aimed at growing a liver inside the body of a patient has reached a significant milestone. After a decade of development, the biotech firm LyGenesis has announced the dosing of…

Tens of thousands of people in England diagnosed with type 1 diabetes are poised to receive a revolutionary technology, often referred to as an artificial pancreas, to assist in managing their condition. This groundbreaking system…

A newly developed smartphone application has the potential to diagnose a rare form of early-onset dementia, which affected celebrities Bruce Willis and Wendy Williams, years before symptoms appear. Researchers at the University of California have…

In recent decades, neuroscience has made remarkable strides, yet a crucial part of the brain remains enigmatic—the cerebellum, aptly named “little brain” in Latin, nestled like a bun at the brain’s rear. This oversight is…

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about a rising incidence of invasive meningococcal disease, a potentially fatal condition. According to the CDC’s alert released on Thursday, there were…

A dramatic rise in dengue cases across Latin America and the Caribbean has prompted the head of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to emphasize the necessity of proactive measures to combat the virus transmitted…

A woman suffered kidney damage following a hair-straightening treatment at a salon, as documented in The New England Journal of Medicine. The case report, which maintains the woman’s anonymity, details the medical observations. According to…

Milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu, U.S. officials announced on Monday. According to the Texas Animal Health Commission, the flu virus identified is the Type A H5N1…