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What everyone still gets wrong about Botox, according to experts
What can Botox do — and what are the risks? Here’s what to know.
7 min read - HealthReuters
Dairy worker bird flu case shows need for protective gear, US CDC study shows
The Texas dairy farm worker infected with H5N1 bird flu was not wearing respiratory or eye protection and had been exposed to cattle that appeared to have the same symptoms as those in a nearby farm with a confirmed outbreak of the virus, according to new details on the case released on Friday. The details, reported online in the New England Journal of Medicine, underscore the risk to farm workers in the ongoing outbreak among U.S. dairy cattle and the need to wear protective gear to avoid infe
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Feeling anxious? Here's how to calm down quickly.
Experts share techniques to pull yourself out of a moment of anxiety or panic.
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6 mood-boosting foods to try, according to dietitians
From pumpkin seeds to oranges, adding these foods to your diet can improve your mood and your health.
7 min read - HealthThe New York Times
COVID Vaccine Side Effects: 4 Takeaways From Our Investigation
Soon after their arrival in late December 2020, the COVID-19 vaccines turned the pandemic around and opened a path back to normalcy. They prevented about 14.4 million deaths worldwide, according to one estimate. In a small percentage of people, they also produced side effects. Over the course of more than a year, The New York Times talked to 30 people who said they had been harmed by COVID vaccines. Their symptoms may turn out to be unrelated to the shots. But they — along with more than a dozen
5 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
Rabies-infected bat found in Michigan, prompting resident warnings of the fatal virus
Washtenaw County reported that they identified a bat with rabies recently, prompting officials to warn residents about the dangers of transmission.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Are women who don't have kids more physically active? What the latest health studies say about exercise, anger and more.
What to know about new studies on fitness, time-restricted eating, mental health and more.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
AP PHOTOS: South and Southeast Asian countries cope with a weekslong heat wave
In April, the United Nations Children’s Fund warned that the sweltering weather could put millions of children’s lives at risk and asked caregivers to take extra precautions. A UNICEF statement said that in the Asia-Pacific region, “around 243 million children are exposed to hotter and longer heatwaves, putting them at risk of a multitude of heat-related illnesses, and even death.” Meteorologists in Cambodia say the country is facing its hottest temperatures in 170 years, reaching as high as 4
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Amgen soars 16% after it talks up a new weight loss drug that could be injected monthly instead of weekly
Goldman Sachs said Amgen's experimental GLP-1 drug could have peak sales of $5 billion, or 5% of the estimated $100 billion weight loss drug market.
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Patients at Florida abortion clinic write messages for each other on walls
As abortion laws have become stricter across the nation, especially in the South, following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the bathroom walls of one women's healthcare clinic in Florida have become a refuge for women seeking care. Around one year ago, patients at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Jacksonville started leaving messages of support for each other on the walls of the bathroom in the clinic's lobby, according to Morgan Daniel, the health center supervisor at Planned Parenthood Jacksonv
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Mammograms Should Begin at Age 40, USPSTF Says
Mammograms for women who turn 40 became a priority again this week after the U.S. Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) updated their guidelines recommending all women start getting screened for breast cancer at the age of 40 and continue every other year until age 74.
3 min read - CelebrityYahoo Life
Busy Philipps opens up about her mental health journey and ADHD diagnosis: 'Why is this so hard for me?'
"I allowed it to make me feel bad about myself and tell myself stories about my intelligence and my capabilities," says the actress, who was diagnosed with ADHD at 39.
5 min read - HealthNBC News
Dairy worker with bird flu never developed respiratory symptoms, only pinkeye
Details of the bird flu infection in a Texas dairy worker were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
4 min read - USNBC News
Gas and propane stoves linked to 50,000 cases of childhood asthma, study finds
Gas stoves are likely giving some children asthma, a study says. Nitrogen dioxide, which forms when natural gas is burned, can irritate airways and worsen breathing problems.
5 min read - USAssociated Press
Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers
Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit that accused the health insurer of discriminating against LGBTQ+ customers in need of fertility treatment. Under the deal announced Friday, the insurer will make coverage of artificial insemination standard for all customers nationally and work to ensure that patients have equal access to more expensive in-vitro fertilization procedures, according to the National Women’s Law Center, which represented plaintiffs in the case. Aetna, the health insurance arm o
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
For Older Adults, Breaking a Hip Can Be Deadlier Than Cancer
A broken hip can be deadly for up to 30% of older adults. Here's why, plus what to do about it.
5 min read - HealthVerywell Health
How Does Bird Flu Spread to Humans?
Bird flu is an infectious viral illness that can spread among birds, and in rare cases, it can spread to humans. Here's what you need to know about how bird flu spreads and the preventative measures you can take, according to experts.
7 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Why You Have a Pimple-Like Rash
Several skin conditions and autoimmune diseases cause rash symptoms that resemble acne. Sort through a list of pimple-like rash causes here.
7 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
Bird flu outbreak: Don't drink that raw milk, no matter what social media tells you
Consuming unpasteurized dairy is a trend some people are promoting online. It's dangerous, but it could be an even worse idea with the bird flu spread.
3 min read - BusinessReuters
US FTC seeks more information on Novo Nordisk parent-Catalent deal
Catalent said on Friday the companies were in the process of gathering information to respond to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's request received on May 2. Novo Holdings in February agreed to buy Catalent to boost output of the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy.
1 min read - HealthGood Morning America
ABC News’ Becky Worley joins research study that could help millions of others
It started like most "Good Morning America" assignments, an idea from our Med Unit about a new study being conducted by the National Institutes of Health. The National Institute of Health's All of Us Research Program will collect more data on more types of people than ever before. "The hope for the impact is that we will be generating evidence on people who have traditionally not been part of biomedical research, so that eventually clinical care can be more personalized for everyone," she said
5 min read - BusinessReuters
Novo Nordisk drops 5% after rival Amgen teases weight-loss drug data
Novo Nordisk were last down 4.4% by 1022 GMT, having hit their lowest in two months earlier in the day. Amgen on Thursday said it was very encouraged after completing an interim analysis of its mid-stage study of experimental weight-loss drug MariTide, which, if approved, would compete Novo's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound. "Novo's share price today is certainly factoring in some negative reaction to Amgen's positive commentary on MariTide development yesterday," Kepler Cheuvreux analyst Davi
1 min read - BusinessReuters
Amgen jumps after teasing weight-loss drug data, rival stocks fall
Weight-loss drugmaker Eli Lilly's shares fell 1.6% while Novo Nordisk's Denmark-traded shares dropped 3.9%, on track for their biggest one-day fall since November 2022. Amgen is conducting mid-stage studies of the injectable drug and said that, based on an interim analysis, it was "confident in MariTide's differentiated profile" and believes it will "address important unmet medical needs". Investors consider moving to a late-stage trial after an interim analysis as a big positive, BMO analy
2 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
Eva Mendes says she didn't have the confidence to raise kids in her 20s
In March, Eva Mendes said she had a "non-verbal agreement" with Gosling that she would step back from acting to stay at home with their children.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Are milk and ground beef safe from bird flu? What the latest testing tells us.
U.S. scientists have tested everything from milk to sour cream and ground beef for bird flu amid an outbreak among dairy cattle.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Amy Schumer says she feels 'a lot better' amid treatment for Cushing syndrome. Here's what to know about the disorder.
The comedian first shared her diagnosis in February following questions about her "puffier" appearance.
5 min read - HealthNBC News
It may be safe for some to wait 15 years for repeat colonoscopy, study suggests
New research suggests average-risk patients may only need to get a colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening every 15 years instead of the recommended 10 years.
7 min read - HealthNBC News
Bird flu is bad for poultry and cattle. Why it's not a dire threat for most of us — yet
Dairy cows across the country are infected by the H5N1 bird flu. The virus isn’t spreading among people, but scientists are on guard for changes in the strain currently circulating in cattle.
8 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Halle Berry shouts 'I'm in menopause' on Capitol Hill as she fights for funding to improve women's care
Actress Halle Berry was joined by a group of bipartisan senators on Capitol Hill Thursday to push for legislation that would put $275 million towards research and education around menopause. The legislation calls for the federal government to spend more on clinical trials on menopause as well as the hormone therapy that is used to treat hot flashes and other symptoms. "I'm in menopause, OK?" Berry yelled, to laughs from the crowd.
3 min read - BusinessReuters
Amgen 'encouraged' by weight-loss drug interim data, shares jump
(Reuters) -Amgen on Thursday said it was very encouraged after completing an interim analysis of its mid-stage study of experimental weight-loss drug MariTide and will no longer develop its oral obesity candidate AMG786. Shares of Amgen surged 13% in after hours trading. Investors are focused on Amgen's pipeline of experimental weight-loss drugs, and the company said it expects to have data from the Phase 2 MariTide trial late this year.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Cytokine Release Syndrome: What to Know
Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) occurs when the immune system responds to infection or immunotherapy drugs more aggressively than it should. Learn more here.
7 min read - USAssociated Press
Non-white pedestrians more often end up in the ER for vehicle-related injuries, report shows
Pedestrians who are not white ended up in the emergency room for traffic-related injuries at higher rates than white people, according to a new federal report published Thursday. There were more than 137,000 emergency room visits involving a pedestrian injury between January 2021 and December 2023. Asian pedestrians went to the ER 2.23 times more than white people, while Black people went 1.93 times more and Hispanic people 1.7 times more.
1 min read - BusinessGood Morning America
Novo Nordisk announces $6B investment in Ozempic, Wegovy amid shortages
Novo Nordisk, the maker of popular drugs used for weight loss including Ozempic and Wegovy, says it is investing over $6 billion dollars to help meet the increased demand for the drugs amid ongoing shortages and high prices. Negelle Morris, senior vice president and head of U.S. cardiometabolic sales at Novo Nordisk Inc., warned though that even with the increased investment, there will still likely be a delay in getting the drugs to the market.
3 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
Student who is blind pursues her dreams with the help of her teachers
At St. Joseph's School for the Blind in Jersey City, New Jersey, Ana Centeno, 19, stands out not just for her notable achievements but also for her ability to navigate her challenges and cultivate distinct capabilities to enrich her life and inspire others. Blind since birth, Centeno has attended St. Joseph's School for the Blind for 16 years. Established in 1891 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, St. Joseph's School for the Blind provides programs for the visually impaired and students wi
4 min read - WorldWashington Post
Blinded in battle, these Ukrainian soldiers will never see their new babies
KYIV - In the 10 months since his daughter was born, Ruslan Kozachok has hardly left her side. He held baby Isabella in the hospital before his wife did. Lately, he’s learned to keep her steady as she practices her first steps.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. But he has never seen her. Three months before Isabella’s birth, Kozachok, 47, was blinded when shrapnel from a Russian shell pierced the left side of his skull i
7 min read - HealthYahoo Life
What is maternal sepsis and why are Black women twice as likely to develop it? Here's what you need to know.
Sepsis is a life-threatening infection and is considered a major cause of maternal death.
5 min read - USAssociated Press
Pennsylvania nurse who gave patients lethal or possibly lethal insulin doses gets life in prison
A Pennsylvania nurse who administered lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to numerous patients pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and other charges Thursday and was sentenced to life in prison. Heather Pressdee, 41, was given three consecutive life sentences and another consecutive term of 380-760 years behind bars during a hearing in Butler, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Pittsburgh. Coworkers often questioned Pressdee's conduct and said she frequently showed disdain
3 min read - HealthAssociated Press
Halle Berry shouts from the Capitol, 'I'm in menopause' as she seeks to end a stigma and win funding
Halle Berry is joining a group of bipartisan senators to push for legislation that would put $275 million toward research and education around menopause, the significant hormone shift women go through in middle age. The legislation calls for the federal government to spend more on clinical trials on menopause as well as the hormone therapy that is used to treat hot flashes and other symptoms. “I’m in menopause, OK?” Berry yelled, eliciting chuckles from the crowd.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
New Cancer 'Missile' Drugs May Be More Effective Than Traditional Chemotherapy
Antibody-drug conjugates are a new type of cancer therapy that deliver cancer-killing medicine to cancer cells, avoiding healthy cells along the way.
7 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported Thursday. Scientists observed Rakus pluck and chew up leaves of a medicinal plant used by people throughout Southeast Asia to treat pain and inflammation. The adult male orangutan then used his fingers to apply the plant juices to an injury on the right cheek.
2 min read - HealthVerywell Mind
What Does It Mean When You Dream About Getting Shot?
What to know about this frightening dream
7 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Caitlin Clark catches fire from 3 in WNBA preseason; Arike Ogunbowale's late heroics send Wings past Fever
Caitlin Clark’s WNBA preseason debut went much like her senior year at Iowa. She hit a bunch of 3s and did so in front of a sold-out crowd.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
'I feel like I have razor blades in my vagina': What to know about symptoms of menopause that are often misdiagnosed
The 57-year-old actress previously said her doctor mistook her menopause symptoms as herpes.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Caitlin Clark catches fire from 3 in WNBA preseason debut; Arike Ogunbowale's late heroics send Wings past Fever
Caitlin Clark’s WNBA preseason debut went much like her senior year at Iowa. She hit a bunch of 3s and did so in front of a sold-out crowd.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
11 stocks that mattered most this earnings season
The busiest two weeks of first quarter earnings season are over. Here are the most significant reports.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Nuggets-Timberwolves preview: Nikola Jokić, Anthony Edwards and the ultimate chess match
We break down the second-round matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves and make our prediction.
8 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Fisker stiffed the engineering firm developing its low-cost EV and pickup truck, lawsuit claims
Henrik Fisker stood on a stage last August and proudly debuted two prototypes designed to catapult his eponymous EV startup Fisker into the mainstream. There was the Pear, a low-cost EV meant for the masses, and the Alaska, Fisker’s entry into the red-hot pickup truck market. In the weeks that followed, Fisker stopped paying the engineering firm that helped develop those vehicles, according to a previously unreported lawsuit filed in federal court this week.
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Amazon fashion: This 'lightweight' dress is a hot seller right now, and it's on sale for under $30
It's the perfect versatile frock that you can dress up or down.
2 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV
Banned 'Bluey' episode makes its YouTube debut. How the lovable children's show continues to break TV rules.
The episode originally aired in Australia four years ago but has never been available on Disney+, where “Bluey” airs in the U.S. Now it has quietly appeared on YouTube, surprising fans.
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How to watch ‘The Roast of Tom Brady’ live on Netflix this weekend
It's time for the GOAT to get roasted...
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