Health
- HealthYahoo Life
How risky is it to eat raw oysters? Here's how you can safely consume them, according to experts.
Raw oysters can harbor bacteria that can make you sick, but you can take steps to reduce that risk.
6 min read - BusinessNBC News
Patients with private insurance can face higher health costs at hospitals
A report published Monday from the Rand Corporation found that in 2022, the prices hospitals charged to private insurance providers were 254% higher than what Medicare would have paid for the same services.
5 min read - HealthABC News
KP.2 is now the dominant COVID variant. Experts say US may see a summer increase in cases
For the last few months, JN.1 has been the dominant COVID-19 variant in the United States, making up the majority of cases. A new variant, however, has taken over and may lead to an increase in cases this summer. KP.2, which is an offshoot of the omicron variant, currently accounts for an estimated 28.2% of COVID cases after making up just 1.4% of cases in mid March, according to data from the Centers for Disease and Prevention.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Man who received 1st pig kidney transplant has died. Why experts say animal organs could still 'turn medicine on its ear.'
Despite the patient's death, experts say transplants like this could someday help solve the ongoing organ shortage.
7 min read - HealthReuters
New breast cancer genes found in women of African ancestry, may improve risk assessment
Twelve breast cancer genes identified in women of African ancestry in a large study published on Monday may one day help better predict their risk for the disease and highlights potential risk differences from women of European descent. Studies to identify genetic mutations linked with breast cancer have previously mainly focused on women of European ancestry. The new findings are drawn from more than 40,000 women of African ancestry in the United States, Africa and Barbados, including 18,034
2 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
Seniors stranded in ER waiting for care suffer avoidable harm
"ER boarding" is a public health crisis, especially for elderly patients.
5 min read - LifestyleTime
8 Ways to Stay Hydrated If You Hate Drinking Water
Add one glass per week, schedule nudges throughout the day, and add herbs to your water or ice cubes.
7 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Olivia Munn and John Mulaney weren't 'done growing' their family when she was diagnosed with cancer — so they froze embryos. Here's how the process works amid treatment.
Munn and Mulaney were able to freeze two healthy embryos.
5 min read - HealthReuters
Wegovy weight loss sustained for four years in trial, Novo Nordisk says
Patients taking Novo Nordisk's popular Wegovy obesity treatment maintained an average of 10% weight loss after four years on the treatment, the company said on Tuesday. Novo presented the new long-term data at the European Congress on Obesity in Venice, Italy, gleaned from a large study for which much of the results had been published last year. "This is the longest study we've conducted so far of semaglutide for weight loss," Martin Holst Lange, Novo's head of development, said in an intervie
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Supreme Court denies California’s appeal for immunity for COVID-19 deaths at San Quentin prison
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal from California corrections officials who sought immunity from lawsuits claiming they acted with deliberate indifference when they caused a deadly COVID-19 outbreak at one of the world’s most famous prisons four years ago. The lawsuit stemmed from the botched transfer of infected inmates in May 2020 from a Southern California prison to San Quentin, which at the time had no infections. The coronavirus then quickly sickened 75% of inmates at the
2 min read - CelebrityNBC News
'His body and my neck': Woman recalls punk singer's stage dive that sent her to hospital paralyzed
An Australian punk rock singer jumped into a western New York crowd and badly injured a fan he landed on, sending her to the hospital paralyzed, she and loved ones said Monday.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
What Is a Lobotomy and Why Is It Rare Now?
An Outdated Type of Brain Surgery
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Could Birth Control Pills Prevent Muscle Injuries?
A recent study found that women who use oral contraceptives are less likely to get muscle-tendon injuries. Here's why birth control pills could protect your muscles, according to experts.
8 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
A timeline of King Charles' health struggles, from his cancer diagnosis to his return to public duties
King Charles III, who is once again attending events and engagements, opened up about losing his sense of taste from cancer treatment.
6 min read - BusinessNBC News
Melinda French Gates steps down from Gates Foundation, retains $12.5 billion for additional philanthropy
Melinda French Gates is stepping down from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, three years after announcing her separation from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
1 min read - HealthThe New York Times
How Ozempic Is Changing Diabetes Treatment
For more than 20 years, Betsy Chadwell carried her insulin pens everywhere. Day in and day out, she carefully calibrated the doses needed to keep her Type 2 diabetes in check. “Every meal, and every morning and every night — it controls your life,” she said. In late 2021, she started on the diabetes drug Ozempic. Within months, she was able to stop taking the short-acting insulin she typically took before each meal altogether, and she has substantially reduced the dose of long-acting insulin she
4 min read - BusinessReuters
US reclassification could drive fresh research funding into pot sector
The U.S. pot sector could see an influx of medical research funding from healthcare investors amid renewed interest from pharmaceutical firms, should a proposal to reclassify cannabis as a lower-risk substance be approved, industry experts said. The current classification as a Schedule I substance has limited research into cannabis due to restricted access to cannabis products, regulatory hurdles and funding limitations. Federal research grants are essentially off the table, while potential le
2 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Olivia Munn reveals she had a hysterectomy after breast cancer diagnosis
Olivia Munn is opening up about the ongoing fallout from her breast cancer diagnosis, revealing she recently underwent a total hysterectomy. The "X-Men: Apocalypse" actress said in a new interview with Vogue magazine that her uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries were removed during a surgery in March. Munn, the mother of a 2-year-old son, Malcolm, said she made the decision to undergo a hysterectomy after experiencing what she described as "next-level, debilitating exhaustion" as a side effect
4 min read - HealthVerywell Mind
Three Home Remedies for Mental Health: Natural Ways to Improve Wellbeing
Explore how to take your mental health into your own hands
12 min read - HealthWashington Post
Should I take an iron supplement? Here’s what the science says.
I’ve heard that iron supplements may ease fatigue. Should I start taking one? - - -Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. If you have iron-deficiency anemia, you should take an iron supplement. But here’s an interesting pro-tip I share with my patients: Don’t take it every day. A study found that taking an iron supplement every other day can optimize iron absorption - and may mitigate side effects such as nausea and constipa
5 min read - WorldReuters
Denmark faces Wegovy shortage due to rising demand
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Denmark faces a supply shortage for two doses of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss drug in the coming months due to rising demand, the Danish Medicines Agency said on Monday. The hugely popular Wegovy is given by weekly injection and belongs to a class of drugs known as GLP-1 agonists originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes. There will be a shortage of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy Flextouch 1 milligram pen from late May to mid-June, the Danish medicines agency said in a st
1 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Water Intoxication: What Happens When You Drink Too Much Water?
Exploring the Risks and Consequences of Excessive Water Intake
6 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Renters need to make 36% more than in pre-COVID years to afford today's average rent, Zillow says
US renters now need to make close to $80,000 to afford typical rent in the US, according to Zillow.
2 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Jaw Pain: Sometimes a Heart Attack Symptom
People with coronary artery disease may experience referred jaw pain. This is sometimes a pre–heart attack symptom. Learn how to tell here.
4 min read - HealthVerywell Health
What Are the Symptoms of High Blood Pressure in Women?
High blood pressure doesn’t always cause symptoms in women. When it does, symptoms may include skin flushing, dizziness, chest pain, and headaches. Learn more.
7 min read - HealthVerywell Mind
Should You Embrace 'Delulu' Thinking? Here's What Mental Health Experts Say
Is delulu the solulu?
7 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − a neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted
Singer Amy Winehouse died from alcohol toxicity in 2011, the same year that the American Society of Addiction Medicine publicly recognized addiction as a brain disorder.
7 min read - HealthReuters
Merck stops testing combo drug for skin cancer as more patients discontinue
This is the latest setback for the experimental drug, vibostolimab, and the related promising new class of immunotherapies called anti-TIGIT. Merck was testing vibostolimab along with Keytruda, its top-selling cancer drug, in a late-stage study in patients with resected high-risk melanoma. An analysis showed the trial will not achieve the main goal of statistically significant improvement in recurrence-free survival as more side effects led to several patients discontinuing the combination tre
2 min read - TechnologyAssociated Press
Illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone
The voice Alexis “Lexi” Bogan had before last summer was exuberant. Then that voice was gone. When the breathing tube came out a month later, Bogan had trouble swallowing and strained to say “hi” to her parents.
8 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
Olivia Munn, 43, says she froze her eggs for the third time after getting diagnosed with breast cancer
"I don't have the ability to carry a baby anymore, so if we want to build our family, this is our option," Olivia Munn told Vogue.
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Violence is traumatizing Haitian kids. Now the country's breaking a taboo on mental health services
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Students often throw up or wet themselves when gunfire erupts outside their school in northern Port-au-Prince. When they do, school director Roseline Ceragui Louis finds there's only one way to try to calm the children and keep them safe: getting them to lie on the classroom floor while she sings softly. Haiti's capital is under the onslaught of powerful gangs that control 80% of of the city.
7 min read - USReuters
First human to receive transplanted pig kidney dies
A man with end-stage renal disease who earlier this year became the first human to receive a new kidney from a genetically modified pig has died, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston said. "The Mass General transplant team is deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Mr. Rick Slayman," the hospital said in a statement on Saturday. "We have no indication that it was the result of his recent transplant."
2 min read - USUSA TODAY
First person to receive pig-kidney transplant dies 7 weeks after procedure
Seven weeks after receiving the first-ever kidney transplant from a pig, a Massachusetts man died this weekend.
2 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Effects of Globus Sensation (Lump in Throat)
Globus sensation is believed to arise from functional and psychological factors. To get rid of this persistent feeling, continue reading here.
7 min read - HealthAssociated Press
A rural Ugandan community is a hot spot for sickle cell disease. But one patient gives hope
Barbara Nabulo was one of three girls in her family. The half was the ailing Nabulo, who at age 12 grasped her mother’s meaning. "I hated myself so much,” Nabulo said recently, recalling the words that preceded a period of sickness that left her hospitalized and feeding through a tube.
5 min read - USCBS News
3 Atlanta police officers shot after responding to call about armed man
The armed suspect died during the encounter, police said.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
What scouts think of Bronny James' NBA prospects
The biggest question looming over the NBA draft combine this week: How will Bronny James do?
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
MLB Power Rankings: Phillies lead Dodgers, Braves as trio of NL contenders top this week's list
Here's a look at the rookies who have stood out on each team through the first quarter of the 2024 season.
15 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
How rich homebuyers are avoiding high mortgage rates
Homebuyers with means are turning to an old strategy to get around a new crop of high mortgage rates: all-cash deals.
5 min read - LifestyleAutoblog
Best used cars to buy in 2024: From trucks and SUVs to EVs
The best used cars to buy in 2024 include small and midsize cars, trucks, crossovers and SUVs, and even a couple of used electric cars.
19 min read - LifestyleAutoblog
2025 VW ID. Buzz will be available in three trims, lots of color combos
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz will be offered in three trim levels, with rear- or all-wheel-drive, and with either six or seven seats.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Architect of PGA-LIV framework agreement resigns in frustration: 'No meaningful progress' toward a deal
Jimmy Dunne cited 'no meaningful progress' being made in negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf as a reason for his resignation.
2 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Music
Taylor Swift brings new setlist, fresh looks and famous friends to her crowds: The best photos from the 'Eras Tour' kickoff in Paris
The pop star worked new songs from “The Tortured Poets Department” into her “Eras Tour” performances. Find out what’s changed since Swift last took the stage.
5 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Biden's coming new tariffs on China reflect 'lessons learned'
A sweeping White House move on China tariffs that is expected to be unveiled early next week "reflects lessons learned," according to a former official who was involved in the process.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Bronny James medically cleared to play in NBA, expected to remain in draft
James declared for the NBA Draft in April, but maintained his NCAA eligibility and entered the transfer portal.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Canada Style
Lululemon shoppers say this is the 'perfect lightweight travel bag' — why they 'prefer it over the belt bag'
We're calling it: This will be summer's "it" bag.
3 min read - CelebrityYahoo Canada Style
'I want to feel liberated': Shania Twain, 58, has no interest in undergoing surgeries to look younger. Everything the star has said about aging
"A surgery that is not necessary for my wellbeing is removing my cellulite," Twain said.
5 min read