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RFK Jr. says doctors found a dead worm in his brain. Here's how it happens and why it's rare in the U.S.
Health experts explain neurocysticerosis, which is likely what the presidential candidate experienced.
4 min read - BusinessCBS News
Hy-Vee, Schnucks recall cream cheese spreads due to salmonella risk
Regional grocery chains separately recall cheese spreads sold across the Midwest because they may be tainted with bacteria.
2 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Woman says she lost 60 pounds after undergoing experimental weight loss procedure
Brooke Nelson said she was over 200 pounds and struggling to lose weight when she decided to take part in a clinical trial of a new, minimally-invasive weight loss procedure. The procedure Nelson underwent is called endoscopic ablation, which the lead author of the clinical trial, Dr. Christopher McGowan, says targets ghrelin, the so-called "hunger hormone." According to McGowan, an obesity medicine, internal medicine, and gastroenterology specialist, the procedure involves inserting a camera
3 min read - LifestyleAssociated Press
We know late-night screens are bad for sleep. How do you stop doomscrolling in bed?
Over half of Americans spend time on their phones within an hour of going to sleep, according to a survey by the National Sleep Foundation. The brain needs to wind down long before bedtime to get the restorative deep sleep that helps the body function, said Melissa Milanak, an associate professor at Medical University of South Carolina specializing in sleep health. Upending your bedtime routine may not be easy, but insufficient sleep has long been linked to anxiety, obesity and other negative
4 min read - HealthNBC News
California city declares a public health emergency after tuberculosis sickens 14
A tuberculosis outbreak in Long Beach, California, led the city to declare a public health emergency. It comes amid a national rise in tuberculosis cases.
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Should you take a walk after you eat? Why it might help your digestion.
TikTokers swear by post-meal walks for better digestion, less bloating and weight maintenance. Here's what experts have to say.
4 min read - BusinessReuters
Ascension warns of suspected cyberattack; clinical operations disrupted
Earlier this year, UnitedHealth, the largest U.S. health insurer, had reported a cyberattack at its technology unit - one of the worst hacks to hit American healthcare - that caused widespread disruptions in payments to doctors and health facilities. "Out of an abundance of caution we are recommending that business partners temporarily suspend the connection to the Ascension environment," the healthcare network said in a statement.
1 min read - HealthVerywell Mind
How to Get Rid of Brain Fog
What to do when you just can't seem to focus
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RFK Jr. claims doctor said parasite 'ate' part of his brain
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign on Wednesday is responding to a New York Times report that described an incident where the independent candidate claims that a doctor told him that a parasitic worm was found in his brain more than a decade ago. In a 2012 deposition during a divorce from his second wife, Kennedy revealed that a doctor found a dead parasite in his brain -- one of multiple health conditions Kennedy said may have caused what he described in the deposition as "cognitive problems" he
3 min read - BusinessAssociated Press
Steward Health Care says it is selling the 30+ hospitals it operates nationwide
Steward Health Care said it plans to sell off all its hospitals after announcing this week that it filed for bankruptcy protection. The Dallas-based company, which operates more than 30 hospitals nationwide, said it does not expect any interruptions in its hospitals’ day-to-day operations, which the company said will continue in the ordinary course throughout the Chapter 11 process. In court filings, the company said that beginning in late January, Steward initiated what it described as a “pha
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Adapalene vs. Retinol: Which One Is Right For You?
Retinoids like adapalene and retinol are used for a range of skin-related purposes, such as acne and anti-aging. Learn more about how these medications differ from one another and which one is right for you.
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Is It Safe to Take Advil (Ibuprofen) During Pregnancy?
You shouldn't take Advil (ibuprofen) if you are 20 weeks or more pregnant. Before 20 weeks, the risks are less clear, so it's not the first-choice option. Learn more about the risks of taking ibuprofen and what you can take instead.
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Kenya's public hospital doctors sign agreement to end national strike after almost 2 months
Kenya's public hospital doctors union on Wednesday signed a return to work agreement with the government, ending a national strike that began in mid-March and had left patients in limbo. Davji Atellah, the union secretary general, said the doctors agreed to trust the government to implement an agreement to ensure the labor issues that caused the strike, including poor remuneration and working conditions, are resolved. A labor court on Tuesday had given doctors and the government 48 hours to si
1 min read - BusinessReuters
US FDA advises healthcare facilities to switch from Getinge's heart devices
Getinge did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The FDA suggests providers to move away from the use of Getinge's Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) devices and its Cardiohelp system and HLS Sets.
2 min read - HealthGood Morning America
How olive oil could lower risk of dementia mortality
From vegetables and legumes to fish and fresh herbs, Mediterranean ingredients provide a wide array of health benefits, and the Mediterranean diet is consistently ranked the top overall diet. Now, researchers have found new health associations between consuming more than 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil a day and lower risk of dementia-related death. According to a new study published Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers from Harvard School of Public Health followed the dietary decisi
2 min read - HealthNBC News
'Surprisingly' high number of adults, even those as young as 20, at risk of heart syndrome
Nearly 90% of adults over age 20 in the U.S. are at risk of developing heart disease, an alarming new study suggests.
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Why Is AFib More Common in Younger Adults Now?
AFib is usually seen in older adults, but a new study suggests that this heart condition is increasing among people under 65.
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How Common Is Stomach Paralysis From Obesity Medication?
A few case reports of gastroparesis, or stomach paralysis, have surfaced in tandem with GLP-1 drugs. Here's what you need to know about the condition and how common it is, according to gastroenterologists.
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A New Oral Antibiotic Is Available to Treat UTIs
The FDA recently approved Pivya for uncomplicated UTIs. Pivya is an oral tablet that clears bacterial infections in the female bladder.
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A New Drug Is Helping Cervical Cancer Patients Live Longer
Learn how Tivdak works differently from existing chemotherapy drugs for cervical cancer.
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What You Need to Know About the KP.2 'FLiRT' COVID Variant
The KP.2 FLiRT COVID-19 variant is growing in the U.S. Here's what you need to know.
4 min read - HealthVerywell Mind
Why Am I So Insecure? Causes and Coping Strategies
It’s time to stop letting self-doubt hold you back
8 min read - ScienceReuters
Google DeepMind unveils next generation of drug discovery AI model
Google Deepmind has unveiled the third major version of its "AlphaFold" artificial intelligence model, designed to help scientists design drugs and target disease more effectively. In 2020, the company made a significant advance in molecular biology by using AI to successfully predict the behaviour of microscopic proteins. With the latest incarnation of AlphaFold, researchers at DeepMind and sister company Isomorphic Labs – both overseen by cofounder Demis Hassabis – have mapped the behaviour
2 min read - BusinessReuters
Pfizer agrees to settle over 10,000 Zantac lawsuits, Bloomberg News reports
The agreements cover cases in U.S. state courts but don't completely resolve the company's exposure to Zantac claims, the report said, adding that financial details of the deals were not immediately available. Pfizer did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. In 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked drugmakers to pull Zantac and its generic versions off the market after a cancer-causing substance called NDMA was found in samples of the drug.
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Hilary Duff welcomes baby No. 4: 'Pure moments of magic'
Hilary Duff has welcomed her fourth child to the Duff-Bair-Comrie Crew.
2 min read - BusinessReuters
Vitamin Shoppe's telehealth service to provide access to weight-loss drugs
Monthly medication subscription to the retailer's virtual healthcare platform, Whole Health Rx, starts at an introductory price of $219, and does not require insurance, the company said in a statement. The subscription covers the cost of drugs, whose immense popularity and high prices are likely to keep them out of reach for many patients in the coming year.
1 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Arizona’s now-repealed abortion ban serves as a cautionary tale for reproductive health care across the US
The implications of restrictive laws or near-total bans go well beyond abortions, reducing overall access to prenatal care, birthing services, routine reproductive health care and more.
7 min read - EntertainmentGood Morning America
Amid mental health crisis for kids, Elmo steps in to help
For over five decades, "Sesame Street" has been educating generations with invaluable life lessons and is now continuing to deliver the task with a new initiative through its nonprofit Sesame Workshop. Earlier this year, Elmo, the beloved character from the TV series, experienced a viral moment on social media after asking a seemingly simple question. The conversation drove a spotlight on the mental health crisis among adults in the country.
2 min read - HealthThe New York Times
RFK Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain
In 2010, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was experiencing memory loss and mental fogginess so severe that a friend grew concerned he might have a brain tumor. Kennedy said he consulted several of the country’s top neurologists, many of whom had either treated or spoken to his uncle, Sen. Edward Kennedy, before his death the previous year of brain cancer. Several doctors noticed a dark spot on the younger Kennedy’s brain scans and concluded that he had a tumor, he said in a 2012 deposition reviewed by The
8 min read - WorldAssociated Press
European Medicines Agency pulls authorization for AstraZeneca's COVID shot, at company's request
The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled, according to the EU medicines regulator. In an update on the European Medicines Agency's website Wednesday, the regulator said that the approval for AstraZeneca's Vaxzevria had been withdrawn “at the request of the marketing authorization holder.” AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine was first given the nod by the EMA in January 2021.
2 min read - BusinessReuters
Teva Pharm to launch Humira biosimilar as Q1 profit misses estimates
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries said it was set to launch its long awaited biosimilar of AbbVie's blockbuster arthritis drug Humira in the coming weeks after it posted mixed results in the first three months of 2024. In the wake of February's U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Humira biosimilar Simlandi, Teva chief executive Richard Francis said the launch will be during the second quarter. "I don't have exact timetables but it's imminent," he told Reuters, adding Teva has been in "l
3 min read - BusinessReuters
Teva, Medincell's schizophrenia drug succeeds in late-stage study
U.S.-listed shares of Teva were up 3.3% at $14.41 in premarket trading. The companies hope that the drug - an under-the-skin version of a generic antipsychotic medicine called olanzapine - can be used as a once-monthly treatment for patients with the chronic mental disorder.
1 min read - USNBC News
Medical freedom vs. public health: Should fluoride be in our drinking water?
As misinformation campaigns increasingly target fluoride in water, prompting communities to reverse mandates, dentists are enraged. Parents feel caught in the middle.
10 min read - USAssociated Press
Colorado supermarket shooter was sane at the time of the attack, state experts say
State experts have found the man charged with shooting and killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 had untreated mental illness but was legally sane at the time of the attack, lawyers said Tuesday. The results of the sanity evaluation of Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa done at the state mental hospital are not public but were discussed during a court hearing as Alissa, dressed in a jail uniform and his wrists in shackles, and relatives of some of those killed listened. According to the defen
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Jessica Biel bathed in 20 pounds of Epsom salt ahead of the Met Gala. Why?
Here's what Epsom salt baths do, and why there's some controversy surrounding them.
4 min read - USAssociated Press
Harvey Weinstein is back at NYC's Rikers Island jail after hospital stay
One-time movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was returned to a New York City jail in what his publicist said Tuesday was the result from a published report claiming he was getting VIP treatment during his 10-day stay at a hospital. The publicist, Juda Engelmeyer, said Weinstein was moved late Monday from Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan to an infirmary at the city’s Rikers Island jail complex. The move came hours after The City, a nonprofit news outlet, reported that Weinstein was housed in a private r
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Panera to stop selling Charged Sips caffeinated drinks at center of lawsuits
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
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Idaho man gets 30 years for trying to spread HIV through sex to male victims
Alexander Louie, 34, told authorities he was not taking his HIV medication so he could purposely infect his partners.
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life
‘Get the best sleep ever’: This nighttime remedy has over 6,000 reviewers resting easier — and it's on sale
Shoppers swear this vitamin-packed bedtime drink is the one thing that helps them get in their winks.
4 min read - BusinessReuters
Pfizer reports patient death in Duchenne gene therapy study
(Reuters) -A young patient died due to cardiac arrest after receiving Pfizer's experimental gene therapy being tested in a mid-stage trial for a muscle-wasting disorder called Duchenne muscular dystrophy(DMD), the drugmaker told Reuters on Tuesday. "A fatal serious adverse event was reported as cardiac arrest for a participant in the Phase 2 DAYLIGHT study," a company spokesperson told Reuters in an emailed response. The trial is testing boys 2 to three years of age with DMD, a genetic muscle
2 min read - BusinessReuters
AstraZeneca to withdraw COVID vaccine globally as demand dips
"As multiple, variant COVID-19 vaccines have since been developed there is a surplus of available updated vaccines," the company said, adding that this had led to a decline in demand for Vaxzevria, which is no longer being manufactured or supplied. The firm's application to withdraw the vaccine was made on March 5 and came into effect on May 7, according to the Telegraph, which first reported the development. The Serum Institute of India (SII), which produced AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine und
1 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Do Electrolytes Give You Energy?
A registered dietitian explains this and more.
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5 people arrested after surge of suspected drug overdoses in Austin: Police
Five people have been arrested after dozens of people overdosed in Austin last week, leading to nine suspected deaths. The Austin Police Department said Marcellus Barron, 30; Denise Horton, 47; Gary Lewis, 50; Ronnie Mims, 45; and Kanady Rimjo, 32, were arrested and charged with possession or delivery of a controlled substance, according to local ABC News affiliate KVUE. Police said they located the suspects by investigating the source of the narcotics used in the recent overdoses, KVUE report
2 min read - HealthThe New York Times
E. Coli Has Been Found in Ground Beef and Walnuts. Here’s What to Know.
Last week, federal officials announced recalls of ground beef and organic walnuts because they were potentially contaminated with E. coli bacteria that can make people sick. The recalls involve more than 16,000 pounds of ground beef distributed by Cargill Meat Solutions and sold at Wal-Mart stores in 11 states, as well as organic shelled walnuts sold in bulk in natural food and co-op stores in 19 states. So far, the recalled walnuts have been associated with 12 illnesses, including seven hospita
4 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Battery-sized heart pump shows potential in helping kids waiting for heart transplants
New promising data finds that a small heart pump device the size of a AA battery could help keep children in need of a heart transplant alive and at home as they wait for a new heart. With this small implantable device, children can go home until their transplant date instead of waiting weeks or months in a hospital. Every year, between 200 and 400 infants and children waiting for heart transplants are faced with a grueling option as they wait for a transplant, getting a surgically-implanted m
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Why Do I Fart When I Walk?
Farting is a common occurrence with physical activity, including walking. Learn why it happens, how to cope with it, and what is normal.
4 min read - WorldABC News
4 children injured in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas war arrive in US for medical treatment
Four Palestinian children who were injured or fell ill amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war have arrived in the United States to receive medical treatment, according to an aid organization. The children, three boys and one girl between ages 3 and 11, were evacuated to Egypt and then flown to the U.S., arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday morning to receive life-saving medical care at hospitals in New York, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas. Nearly 15,000 children in Gaza have
5 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Give yourself grace, be flexible: Mental health professionals share the self-care practices they swear by
We asked therapists how they prioritize their own mental health.
6 min read - BusinessReuters
Investors wary of US cannabis ETFs despite recent rally
New proposed federal rules governing marijuana has so far failed to spark fresh buying interest in exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking the shares of North American cannabis companies, despite strong performance this year. Marijuana ETFs and cannabis stocks shot higher last week after the U.S. Justice Department said it plans to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Big gainers included the Roundhill Cannabis ETF, AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF and Amplify U.S. Alternative Harvest E
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Repetitive Strain Injury: Everything You Need to Know
A repetitive strain injury (RSI) is damage to your muscles, tendons, or nerves caused by repetitive motions and constant use. Learn more about these painful conditions.
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