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Meet the anti-abortion group using white coats and research to advance its cause
The Charlotte Lozier Institute wants to arm the anti-abortion movement with science, but critics say its research is flawed.
8 min read - HealthBusiness Insider
Virtual reality could unlock better treatment for psychosis — a use case that's gaining traction globally
VR therapy, like the gameChange program, helps with psychosis treatment by reducing anxiety and agoraphobia. It's even gained NHS approval.
5 min read - BusinessReuters
COVID shots should target JN.1 variant in fall 2024 campaign, US FDA says
The Food and Drug Administration's advisory is in line with European and World Health Organization recommendations and comes after the agency's advisers on Wednesday overwhelmingly backed the targeting of the older JN.1 variant over the newer KP.2 strain. The advisers recommended the older strain as it is the only strain which Novavax - one of the vaccine makers - said it would be able to target with its shot.
2 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Menopause treatments can help with hot flashes and other symptoms – but many people aren’t aware of the latest advances
The number of patients prescribed hormonal therapy plummeted after 2002, due to findings experts have since questioned. With better understanding, more and more people are using these treatments.
6 min read - HealthBusiness Insider
The first case of a 'highly contagious' ringworm infection spread through sex has arrived in the US, researchers say
New York researchers say they have studied the first reported case of TMVII, which is found to often affect men who engage in sex with other men.
2 min read - USNBC News
5 of 7 defendants convicted of misusing Covid relief money meant to feed children
A Minnesota jury on Friday found five of seven defendants guilty of most of the crimes they faced related to a scheme in which they misused millions of dollars meant to feed children during the pandemic.
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A dangerous new animal sedative is making its way into the illegal drug supply
Another powerful animal tranquilizer has made its way into street drugs, added to illicit fentanyl and other opioids to prolong a user’s high.
3 min read - WorldReuters
WHO says bird flu case in Australia followed travel to Kolkata, India
The WHO said on Friday that the child, Australia's first case of H5N1 in a person, had traveled to Kolkata from Feb. 12 to Feb. 19 and returned to Australia on March 1. No close family contacts in Australia or India developed symptoms, as of May 22, the WHO said.
1 min read - HealthReuters
US to research possible respiratory spread of bird flu in cows
(Reuters) -U.S. federal and state agencies are planning research into potential respiratory spread of bird flu among dairy cattle, according to a Reuters interview with Michigan state agriculture and public health officials. Scientists and government officials hope the research will guide efforts to contain the virus and reduce exposure to humans. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is working with Michigan State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
A New COVID Booster Targeting JN.1 May Arrive This Fall
An FDA panel voted to recommend an updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting the JN.1 variant. Here's what you need to know, especially as newer variants enter circulation.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Mind
25 Self-Worth and Self-Esteem Quotes You Needed to Hear Today
These powerful words will remind you of your worth
8 min read - LifestyleGood Morning America
Cream cheese recall expanded as Tillamook recalls cheese slices sold at Costco
Dairy lovers should check the refrigerator for cream cheese that was sold at Aldi or pre-sliced Tillamook cheese sold at Costco which have both been recalled independently and pulled from shelves. On June 1, the Oregon-based dairy co-op alerted Costco members who had purchased its twin-pack of Tillamook cheese slices because the company said it "identified a very small quantity of gray and black plastic pieces" that may be present in a limited quantity of its Monterey Jack Cheese.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Diabetic Blisters: A Symptom of Mismanaged Diabetes?
Blisters in diabetes have to do with skin changes from unregulated blood sugar levels. Find out how to manage blister symptoms on hands, feet, and legs.
6 min read - WorldReuters
Mexico says bird flu patient died of chronic disease, not virus
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -A man who contracted bird flu in Mexico died due to chronic diseases and not the virus, Mexico's health ministry said on Friday. Earlier this week, the World Health Organization reported the first laboratory-confirmed human case of infection with A(H5N2) avian influenza in Mexico. In a Friday press conference in Geneva, WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier described the man's case as a "multifactorial death" and noted that experts were still investigating whether he was in
1 min read - HealthVerywell Health
A Flavonoid-Rich Diet May Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 26%, Study Finds
Research supports eating flavonoid-rich foods to lower type 2 diabetes risk. What does a flavonoid-rich diet look like?
4 min read - CelebrityNBC News
Mom didn’t know she was pregnant and gave birth at Golden Corral. See the baby’s fitting name
When the Woodfork family sat down at a Golden Corral restaurant on May 4, they were a party of 11.
2 min read - HealthWashington Post
‘Unusual’ cancers emerged after the pandemic. Doctors ask if covid is to blame.
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Kashyap Patel looked forward to his team’s Friday lunches. All the doctors from his oncology practice would gather in the open-air courtyard under the shadow of a tall magnolia tree and catch up. The atmosphere tended to the lighthearted and optimistic. But that week, he was distressed. It was 2021, a year into the coronavirus pandemic, and as he slid into a chair, Patel shared that he’d just seen a patient in his 40s with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and lethal cancer of the bil
11 min read - HealthReuters
Kroger Health revamps weight management program to include GLP-1 drugs
Kroger joins retail peer Costco Wholesale in offering access to the vastly popular GLP-1 agonists, a class of highly effective diabetes and obesity drugs. Kroger Health's The Little Clinic will offer the program starting at $99 per visit both in person and through telehealth options. GLP-1 drugs have been in strong demand in the U.S., but have faced intermittent shortages over the past year, with makers such as Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk's racing to ramp up supply.
1 min read - BusinessReuters
AbbVie's tight grip on Humira market raises concerns about biosimilars
AbbVie’s top-selling arthritis drug Humira has held onto more than 80% of patients after facing nine lower-priced rivals in the U.S. in the last year, raising questions about whether the market for prescription biosimilars can survive in its current form, drug pricing experts and analysts say. Humira, which lists for almost $7,000 a month, is the first top-selling drug to compete with a slew of biosimilars, which are close but not exact copies of branded biologic medicines. Biosimilars were av
5 min read - BusinessReuters
Geron surges after winning first US FDA approval for blood disorder drug
(Reuters) -Shares of Geron surged more than 20% on Friday, a day after the company gained its first approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its blood disorder drug. The health regulator's nod allows the injectable drug, branded as Rytelo, to be used for treating transfusion-dependent anemia in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a group of blood cancers. Rytelo is set to compete with Bristol Myers Squibb's Reblozyl, which received FDA's expanded approval l
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
How AP analyzed Gaza Health Ministry's death toll data
The Associated Press analyzed the death toll in the Israel-Hamas war using data provided by the Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip. The analysis found that the proportion of women and children killed has declined over time. The ministry, which is part of the Hamas-run government in Gaza, does not distinguish between civilian and combatant deaths, so the proportion of women and children killed is seen as the best available proxy for the civilian death toll.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Halsey reveals she has lupus and a rare blood-cell disorder. Here's what to know.
The singer was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease and rare blood disorder two years ago.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life
Mosquitoes, bees, ticks and more: How to treat bites and stings — and avoid bugs this summer
You’re not imagining things — bugs, including ones that bite, are more active in the summer. Here’s how to identify bug bites, treat them and keep bugs away.
11 min read - HealthNBC News
What to know about the first human case of H5N2 bird flu
Should we be worried about the first human case of the H5N2 strain of bird flu? H5N2, confirmed in a man in Mexico who died, is different from the bird flu virus affecting cows in the U.S.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Life
It's hard to stop at 1 drink. Here's why — and how to cut back on alcohol.
Alcohol triggers the release of dopamine, a chemical in the brain that makes you feel good — and makes it harder to stop.
6 min read - USAssociated Press
A man in Mexico died with one form of bird flu, but US officials remain focused on another
The mysterious death of a man in Mexico who had one kind of bird flu is unrelated to outbreaks of a different type at U.S. dairy farms, experts say. Here’s a look at the case and the different types of bird flu. WHAT HAPPENED IN THE MEXICO BIRD FLU CASE? A 59-year-old man in Mexico who had been bedridden because of chronic health problems developed a fever, shortness of breath and diarrhea in April.
5 min read - HealthWashington Post
A salty diet may increase eczema in adults, study finds
Adults who eat a salty diet appear to have a higher risk for eczema, according to a study by researchers at the University of California at San Francisco. An estimated one in ten Americans will develop eczema, or atopic dermatitis, which causes the skin to become irritated, inflamed and itchy. But according to the National Institutes of Health, the cause of the rash remains unknown. Dermatologists say the study, which published on Wednesday in JAMA Dermatology, will lead to further research rega
4 min read - HealthABC News
Study finds 1 in 5 young athletes meet criteria for pre-hypertension
Up to one in five young athletes ages 10 to 31 may have pre-hypertension, a precursor to high blood pressure, according to a new preliminary study. More than 20% of athletes studied met the criteria for having high blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease. Teenage boys appeared to be more at risk than teenage girls, according to the study, with more than double the rates of stage 1 and stage 2 hypertension.
2 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Heart Healthy Foods: What to Eat and What to Avoid
Heart-healthy foods can both benefit long-lasting cardiovascular health and prevent heart disease. Here are the foods to eat and those to avoid
13 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Everything You Need to Know About Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic acidosis is a condition in which acid builds up in the body due to a problem in your cells that throws off the chemical balance in your blood. Learn more.
9 min read - BusinessNBC News
The FDA reverses its ban on Juul e-cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it has reversed its ban on Juul e-cigarettes while it reviews new court decisions and considers updated information provided by the vape maker.
2 min read - USGood Morning America
Trooper hailed as a hero after saving baby who stopped breathing
Baby Brexley was traveling with her parents, mom Gracie Gray and dad Kahl Huffman, along U.S. Highway 54 in Kiowa County on May 12 when her parents said she suddenly stopped breathing, lost consciousness and started turning a purplish color. "On our way to church, she just kind of got into this weird cry, so I had Kahl pull over," Gray recounted to "Good Morning America." Both Gray, 22, and Huffman, 30, said they felt "helpless" at the time.
4 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Woman says she battles trauma, depression 1 year after not receiving abortion care under Florida law
Deborah Dorbert knew it would be excruciating, both emotionally and physically, to carry to term and deliver a baby doctors told her would only live a few minutes, at most. "It was the most excruciating pain to go through," Dorbert, 35, told "Good Morning America" of giving birth to her son Milo Evan Dorbert on March 3, 2023, after not being able to access abortion care in her home state of Florida. What Dorbert said she never could have imagined was the mental health crisis that would unfold
9 min read - HealthABC News
Mpox public health campaign was successful but cases still occur at low levels in US: Study
In summer 2022, the global mpox outbreak seemed poised to overwhelm the U.S. with cases rising exponentially every week and no signs of slowing. Dr. David Talaen, co-lead author and a professor of emergency medicine and infectious diseases at UCLA, said after the 2022 global outbreak, there were small, localized outbreaks seen in cities including Chicago and Los Angeles, so the team wanted to examine if mpox was remerging. "The second thing was that mpox is not strictly a sexually transmitted
3 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
Prince William gives update on Kate Middleton's health amid cancer treatment
Prince William shared an update on Kate Middleton's health this week, nearly three months after Kate announced she had been diagnosed with cancer. While meeting with World War II veterans in Portsmouth, England, on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, William was asked by one veteran whether Kate was "getting any better." In response, William said, "Yes," adding, "She would've loved to be here today."
2 min read - USReuters
Bird flu outbreak reported in Minnesota dairy herd, the state's first
(Reuters) -The ongoing U.S. outbreak of avian flu in dairy cattle reached Minnesota on Thursday as the state announced its first infected herd. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health said the farmer of the affected herd reported more than 40 cows with signs of fever. The animals were tested on Monday and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed the positive test on Wednesday night.
2 min read - BusinessGood Morning America
More than 160 sick from recalled cucumbers linked to salmonella outbreak
Check your fridge or produce drawer before you add cucumbers to a salad or enjoy as a snack, because the garden varietal has been recalled across 14 states and was recently linked to a Salmonella outbreak. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 162 people have reported illness and 54 people have been hospitalized with salmonella following a cucumber recall by a Florida producer. The agency's epidemiologic data and testing showed the outbreak strain of Salmonella Afri
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Confusion and Cognitive Effects: What to Know
A Symptom With Many Potential Causes
8 min read - HealthReuters
US FDA staff raise no major concerns about Eli Lilly Alzheimer's drug
An FDA analysis of trial data for Eli Lilly's experimental Alzheimer's drug donanemab released on Thursday revealed no red flags, but raised questions about safety of the treatment for patients with early-stage disease. The drug is a potential rival to Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi, which won approval last July. Both treatments are antibodies designed to remove toxic beta amyloid plaques from the brains of people with early Alzheimer's disease.
3 min read - HealthNBC News
Common sugar substitute linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke
The safety of sugar substitutes is once again being called into question. Xylitol is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new Cleveland Clinic research.
4 min read - HealthThe Conversation
The disproportionate toll that COVID-19 took on people with diabetes continues today
People with diabetes are about twice as likely to become seriously ill with COVID-19 compared with those who don’t have diabetes.
7 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Macular Telangiectasia Type 2 (MacTel2) and Vision Loss
A Progressive Type of Vision Loss
7 min read - WorldReuters
Novartis, Roche unit and others face Italy antitrust probe over eye drug
ROME (Reuters) -Italy's antitrust regulator said on Thursday it had launched an investigation into pharmaceutical companies including Novartis and Roche-controlled Genentech for having potentially restricted competition in the sale of an eye drug. Biopharma developer Samsung Bioepis, biotechs Biogen and Genentech, and Novartis, and some of their Italian, Dutch and UK units, allegedly coordinated their commercial strategies to delay the launch in Italy of Byooviz, a drug made with ranibizumab an
2 min read - WorldABC News
1st fatal human case of bird flu subtype confirmed in Mexico: WHO
It is the first laboratory-confirmed human case of the H5N2 strain of bird flu, or avian influenza, reported globally and the first-ever reported case in Mexico. This strain is different than the bird flu strain that is currently circulating in livestock in the United States and has infected three dairy workers in the U.S.
3 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
Patient in Mexico dies after bird flu infection, becoming strain's first human fatality: WHO
A person in Mexico who died after contracting bird flu is the first death from an avian flu strain not previously detected in humans, WHO says.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Man in Mexico died of a bird flu strain that hadn't been confirmed before in a human, WHO says
A man's death in Mexico was caused by a strain of bird flu called H5N2 that has never before been found in a human, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. The WHO said it wasn’t clear how the man became infected, although H5N2 has been reported in poultry in Mexico. There are numerous types of bird flu.
2 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
Jelly Roll, wife announce they are exploring growing family via IVF
Jelly Roll and his wife Bunnie XO are exploring expanding their family via in vitro fertilization (IVF), the couple announced this week. The singer first opened up about his family plans on the Tuesday episode of the "Bussin' with the Boys" podcast saying, "My wife and I are talking about having a baby." "My plan was never to be 60 it was to be like 55...Now I'm like, well I'd like to see my 60s you know what I mean" noted Jelly Roll, who recently completed a 5k run.
1 min read - HealthYahoo Life
'American Idol' alum Mandisa died from complications of class III obesity. Here's what that means.
Experts explain how weight-related complications might have led to the singer's death.
3 min read - HealthAssociated Press
FDA advisers urge targeting JN.1 strain in recipe for fall's COVID vaccines
Government advisers Wednesday said it’s time to update the recipe for the COVID-19 vaccines Americans will receive in the fall -- targeting a version of the ever-evolving coronavirus called JN.1. Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax all have tested doses updated to match the JN.1 variant that became dominant last winter. FDA’s advisers voted Wednesday that the next vaccine should come from the JN.1 “lineage” or family.
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