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Is calorie intake or time-restricted eating more important for weight loss? Here's what a new study says.
Does when you eat matter when it comes to losing weight? Here's what one new study found.
4 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Caring for older Americans’ teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn’t cover that cost
There is ample evidence that poor oral health plays a role in many chronic diseases.
6 min read - USGood Morning America
Trans care restrictions force some families to travel hours, spend hundreds for treatment
Misty Stamm was working tirelessly to figure out the details: waking up early, the hourslong drives, booking hotels and finding doctors who could legally administer gender-affirming hormone therapy to her 16-year-old transgender daughter. Stamm is living in one of the 24 states where legislation is restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender youth, so she and parents like her must make long, expensive trips out of their home states to find the care their children need, according to
6 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Signs of multiple sclerosis in blood 5 years before symptoms, study finds. Why it's important.
What you need to know about the study, as well as who is most at risk for multiple sclerosis and early signs to look out for.
5 min read - WorldReuters
WHO likely to issue wider alert on contaminated J&J cough syrup
LONDON (Reuters) -The World Health Organization is likely to issue a wider warning about contaminated Johnson and Johnson-made children's cough syrup found in Nigeria last week, it said in an email. Nigeria's regulator recalled a batch of Benylin paediatric syrup last Wednesday, having found a high level of diethylene glycol in the product during routine testing. The contaminant, alongside another closely related toxin, ethylene glycol, has been linked to the deaths of more than 300 children i
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From picking up trash on walks to avoiding receipts, 6 tips for keeping yourself — and the planet — healthy
Ahead of Earth Day, here's how to score a win-win for you and Mother Nature.
4 min read - HealthReuters
USDA confirms cow-to-cow transmission a factor in bird flu spread
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this week that cow-to-cow transmission is a factor in the spread of bird flu in dairy herds, but it still does not know exactly how the virus is being moved around. Dairy herds in eight states tested positive over the past month, along with one dairy worker in Texas. "Those of us that have worked with influenza for a long time were fairly quickly saying, 'Yep it moves cow to cow,'" Jim Lowe, an associate dean at the University of Illinois College of Vete
2 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Getting a good night’s rest is vital for neurodiverse children – pediatric sleep experts explain why
Sleep habits can be improved by making shifts in both daytime and evening routines.
7 min read - USThe New York Times
Expired Paper License Plates Multiplied During COVID. The Crackdown Is Here.
After hearing complaints about streets filled with cars with expired temporary license tags, the mayor of St. Charles, Missouri, invited his constituents to send in photos of bad plates. He received more than 4,100 in a year — from a city of about 71,000 people. A Washington, D.C., council member wants to make it easier for officials to tow cars with expired tags, saying the proliferation of them around town “makes my community members crazy.” Texas will soon require dealerships to issue tempora
6 min read - HealthReuters
How freezing embryos plays a crucial role in IVF
The practice of freezing embryos as part of in vitro fertilization (IVF) was thrown into chaos in Alabama this year, when the state supreme court ruled that such embryos should be considered children, exposing clinics to wrongful death claims in the event they are destroyed in the thawing process. In 2021, more than 80% of U.S. IVF procedures involved the transfer of frozen embryos, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Undermining use of frozen embr
3 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
Injured in a Russian strike, a 13-year-old Ukrainian girl runs to raise money for other victims
A Russian missile strike on April 8, 2022, changed Yana Stepanenko's life forever. A tragic story of loss turned into an example of resilience and growth thanks to the Ukrainian and American doctors who treated the girl. Stepanenko, who is now 13, ran a 5K at the 2024 Boston Marathon on Saturday to show the courage and strength of Ukrainians and to raise money for a Ukrainian soldier.
3 min read - WorldReuters
Vifor Pharma offers to fix alleged anti-competitive behaviour
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Vifor Pharma has offered to launch a marketing campaign to address any damage caused by its criticisms of a rival to its key drug, EU regulators said on Friday, a move that could stave off a potential fine and end an antitrust investigation. Vifor, part of Australian group CSL, made the proposal following a two-year investigation by the European Commission. The EU competition enforcer was concerned by Vifor's allegedly misleading marketing campaign regarding the safety of D
1 min read - BusinessReuters
China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet
China's vaccine developers stuck with unused mRNA COVID shots and idle manufacturing plants are pursuing new targets for the novel messenger RNA technology, but they face a tough path, crimped by a lack of revenue. Three Chinese companies - Walvax Biotechnology , CSPC Pharmaceutical Group and Stemirna Therapeutics - came up with mRNA vaccines that won limited emergency approvals in Asia. However, Walvax and CSPC are not currently manufacturing three of their China market shots, a China health
5 min read - USAssociated Press
4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana's high holiday
Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts. Many states have instituted “social equity” measures to help communities of color, harmed the most by the drug war, reap financial benefits from legalization.
6 min read - USNBC News
California official ousted for Covid remarks now accused of putting employee's desk on roof and workplace bullying
A Northern California school administrator who lost a city post four years ago over controversial Covid remarks was accused of workplace bullying for putting a subordinate's desk on a roof, officials said Thursday.
3 min read - HealthReuters
US FDA mandates label updates on CAR-T cancer therapies
The health regulor has required related updates to other sections of the label such as warnings and precautions, postmarketing experience, patient counseling information and medication guide. In January, the FDA asked a host of drugmakers including Gilead Sciences, Johnson & Johnson and Novartis to add a boxed warning to their CAR-T cancer therapies, as it received reports of patients developing a type of T-cell blood cancer after being treated with them.
1 min read - HealthVerywell Health
How Gastritis Is Treated
Treatment for gastritis varies depending on the underlying cause and severity. It may include medications and lifestyle changes. Here's what you need to know.
8 min read - BusinessReuters
Sanofi to overhaul US operations of vaccines, cut jobs
Sanofi would implement a "streamlined strategic sales structure" to better support its customers and patients, it said without disclosing any details on the changes to be made, the timeframe and the number of employees to be impacted. Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson has been trying to build investor confidence in the company's drug pipeline since he unexpectedly abandoned 2025 margin targets last October to instead boost drug development spending. The company's vaccine portfolio includes preve
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25% of U.S. adults say they drink 1 or 2 glasses of water a day — and 8% rarely or never drink it, Yahoo/YouGov poll finds. Here's how to sneak more hydration into your day.
Experts share their recommendations for hitting daily water goals.
4 min read - LifestyleGood Morning America
Medical student leaves message for late mom after matching for residency
A medical student left a message to her late mom via a voicemail after matching for a residency program of her choice and the emotional moment was captured in a video that was shared online. When Paighton Noel was accepted into University of Utah as a medical student in 2020, she made a phone call to her mom Jacquie Sorrells to deliver her the news. "I am accepted into University of Utah's medical class of 2020," Paighton told her mom at the time.
2 min read - HealthVerywell Health
What Is Erotomania?
Erotomania is a psychiatric syndrome classified as a subtype of delusional disorder. This article addresses jealousy, infatuation, and potential risks.
6 min read - HealthAssociated Press
As syphilis cases among US newborns soar, doctors group advises more screening during pregnancy
With syphilis cases in U.S. newborns skyrocketing, a doctors group now recommends that all pregnant patients be screened three times for the sexually transmitted infection. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued new guidance on Thursday saying the screening should be done at the first prenatal visit, during the third trimester and at birth. Previously, the group recommended one test in the third trimester — but only for women considered at risk of getting syphilis durin
2 min read - BusinessGood Morning America
Trader Joe's recalls basil amid salmonella outbreak, investigation
Trader Joe's shoppers with an affinity for homemade pesto, Caprese salad or other dishes that utilize fresh basil should check their fridge for a newly recalled plastic clamshell container of the organic herb. "Do not eat Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil sold at Trader Joe's stores in 29 states and D.C.," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Wednesday amid an ongoing salmonella investigation being carried out in tandem with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
4 min read - USNBC News
Salmonella outbreak prompts Trader Joe's to recall herbs sold in 29 states
Trader Joe’s has recalled packaged herbs linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak, the grocery chain announced this week.
4 min read - USNBC News
Scotland pauses prescriptions of puberty blockers for transgender minors
Scotland’s sole clinic for treating transgender youths announced Thursday that it is pausing new prescriptions of puberty blockers for minors.
3 min read - USUSA TODAY
Rat urine is causing uptick in rare disease among New York sanitation workers.
New York City sanitation workers who collect trash and are often exposed to rats say they have been disparately represented in cases of leptospirosis.
5 min read - USABC News
ER visits for heat illness rose in 2023 amid record-breaking temperatures: CDC
Between Jan. 1, 2023 and Dec. 31, 2023, there were a total of 119,605 ER visits for heat-related illnesses, with 92% of those visits occurring between May and September, according to a report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. July and August had higher than average ER visits due to heat than other warm-season months, including May, June and September, according to the report, which looked at data of ER visits caused by heat in 2023 and compared it t visits be
3 min read - USAssociated Press
A lab chief's sentencing for meningitis deaths is postponed, extending grief of victims' families
A Michigan judge on Thursday suddenly postponed the sentencing of a man at the center of a fatal meningitis outbreak that hit multiple states, dismaying people who were poised to speak about their grief 12 years after the tragedy. The judge who took a no-contest plea from Barry Cadden retired in March. Peggy Nuerenberg, whose 88-year-old mother, Mary Plettl, died after getting a tainted steroid injection for pain, said she was “absolutely blindsided."
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
UN approves an updated cholera vaccine that could help fight a surge in cases
The World Health Organization has approved a version of a widely used cholera vaccine that could help address a surge in cases that has depleted the global vaccine stockpile and left poorer countries scrambling to contain epidemics. The vaccine was shown to be help preventing the diarrheal disease in late stage research conducted in Nepal. WHO’s approval means donor agencies like the vaccines alliance Gavi and UNICEF can now buy it for poorer countries.
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Trader Joe's pulls fresh basil in 29 states after salmonella outbreak
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
2 min read - LifestyleGood Morning America
New Beyond Meat plant-based beef made with avocado oil for nutrient-dense, simplified ingredients
Beyond Meat has pared down its ingredient list and upgraded the recipe to add more nutrient-dense plant-based ingredients -- including heart-healthy avocado oil -- for its latest innovation of the plant-based meat alternative. The California-based company announced its new and improved Beyond Meat IV on Thursday as two new products, Beyond Burger and Beyond Beef, roll out with a fresh new look at grocery stores nationwide. Thanks to the nutritional advancements in Beyond Meat's new recipe, the
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Papilloma Skin Growths: What to Know
A papilloma is a small formation on the skin that looks similar to a skin tag or mole. Having papilloma does not mean you have cancer. Learn about the risks.
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Does Sucralose Lower Blood Sugar?
A registered dietitian nutritionist explains the pros and cons of this sugar alternative.
9 min read - WorldReuters
UnitedHealth unit Change faces issue processing some medical claims
A fix has been implemented and is being monitored to ensure operability, Change operator Optum, said in a statement, before confirming the issue was resolved. A spokesperson for Optum told Reuters the incident may have affected "a small subset and customers may have already been communicated", and that the company will provide more information when it has any.
1 min read - HealthVerywell Health
The Process of Hemolysis and Red Blood Cell Breakdown
Abnormal Processing Related to Anemia, Trauma, and More
7 min read - TechnologyBusiness Insider
Colorado enacted a law meant to stop tech companies sharing your brain-wave data
Colorado lawmakers signed a law to protect biological and neural data from being shared by consumer neurotech players like Elon Musk's Neuralink.
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Once praised, settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most with nearly nothing
When a deadly explosion destroyed BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, 134 million gallons of crude erupted into the sea over the next three months — and tens of thousands of ordinary people were hired to help clean up environmental devastation from the biggest offshore oil spill in U.S. history. Recognizing that some members of cleanup crews had likely become sick, BP agreed to a medical claims settlement two years after the 2010 disaster. Through the settlement, BP has
14 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Zyrtec vs. Zyrtec-D for Allergies
Zyrtec (cetirizine) and Zyrtec-D (cetirizine and pseudoephedrine) are two OTC medications used to help relieve allergy symptoms.
7 min read - HealthNBC News
As Zepbound shortage grows, Eli Lilly says no immediate end is in sight
Zepbound drugmaker Eli Lilly is working to increase its weight loss drug supply. But some steps to get there, including building a new plant, will take months to execute.
6 min read - WorldCBS News
Scotland halts prescription of puberty blocking hormones for minors
A landmark review for Britain's National Health Service found young people have been let down by "remarkably weak" evidence backing medical interventions in gender care.
4 min read - HealthThe Conversation
The tragedy of sudden unexpected infant deaths – and how bedsharing, maternal smoking and stomach sleeping all contribute
Rates of sudden unexpected infant deaths have not gone down significantly over the last 20 years, and in some racial groups the numbers are rising.
4 min read - WorldReuters
Indian food regulator begins enquiry into Nestle over alleged sugar use in baby foods, ET reports
The Indian food regulator has started an enquiry into Nestle India over the alleged use of sugar in baby food products in low-income countries, including India, by its Swiss parent, the Economic Times (ET) reported on Thursday. A Swiss investigative organisation, Public Eye, on Wednesday, released a report saying that Nestle, the world's biggest packaged food company, adds sugar to its baby food products sold in low-income countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia, but not in its main markets
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Many of us turn to food for comfort. But when does emotional eating become an issue?
Experts discuss using "food to cope with various feelings" — and what signs to watch out for.
6 min read - CelebrityAssociated Press
UK's Prince William returns to public duties for first time since Kate's cancer diagnosis
Prince William returned to public duties on Thursday for the first time since his wife’s cancer diagnosis, bolstering the royal family’s ranks as health problems continue to sideline the princess and King Charles III. William visited a surplus food redistribution center and a youth club it serves, highlighting efforts to reduce food waste as a way to cut greenhouse gas emissions and feed people in need. The prince stepped away from public duties after Kate, the Princess of Wales, announced on
2 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
National Exercise Day: Want to stay fit? Here are ways you can reach the recommended goal
Today is National Exercise Day 2024. We have tips on how you can stay fit by reaching the 150 minutes of moderately intense exercise per week goal.
3 min read - HealthBusiness Insider
Olivia Munn says she 'absolutely broke down' when she saw her body after a double mastectomy
"I just thought, 'Oh, my gosh, this is what I look like, and I don't want to look at myself right now,'" Munn told People.
3 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
Drug shortages at highest since 2014: Chemo drugs, Wegovy, ADHD medications affected
In the first quarter of the year 323 drugs were in shortage, surpassing the 2014 high of 320, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists said.
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Olivia Munn is going through medically induced menopause after breast cancer treatment. Here's what that means.
Medication to keep the actress's cancer from recurring has put her temporarily in menopause.
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