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Maui fires left victims food insecure and with health issues, survey finds
Hundreds of Maui residents say their health has declined since the deadly August wildfires, and researchers warn it "could deteriorate further" if access to care isn't improved soon.
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Egg salad and what? As Hailey Bieber shares her unusual pregnancy craving, ob-gyns explain what causes them.
Pregnancy food cravings can range from mayonnaise on everything to ice cream with olives. Experts weigh in on why this happens.
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What can prevent suicide? A place to call home, a person to reach out to
Suicide deaths in the U.S. surpassed 49,000 deaths in 2022, for the second consecutive year.
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Sucking in your stomach, waiting to use the bathroom: Here are 7 things pelvic floor health expert Sara Reardon wants you to stop doing
A pelvic health expert shares why you shouldn't hold it — and why your bathroom might need a stool.
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Are migraines getting worse?
New research suggests that climate change, which causes more erratic and severe weather conditions, may be a trigger for more intense migraines.
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Feeling angry? Experts share 6 tips to get those feelings under control.
Next time you lose your temper, try these tricks to defuse the situation.
6 min read - HealthReuters
US FDA approves Amgen drug for small cell lung cancer
The therapy, marketed under the name Imdelltra, is part of Amgen's pipeline of bispecific antibodies, which are designed to attach to a cancer cell and an immune cell, bringing them together so that the body's immune system can kill the cancer. The most common side effect was cytokine release syndrome, a potentially dangerous condition that occurs when the body's immune system responds over aggressively to infection or immunotherapy drugs. Most lung cancer cases are non-small cell, while up to
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Margaritaville at Sea failed a surprise health inspection due to too many people in hot tubs and concerns about food safety
CDC officials inspected Margaritaville at Sea Paradise and found multiple issues. The cruise line said many of them "have already been resolved."
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
This Texture-Improving Food Ingredient Might Increase Your Diabetes Risk, Study Shows
In a longitudinal study, researchers found that the intake of certain emulsifiers increased participants' risk of type 2 diabetes.
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What to know about self-swabbing for HPV after FDA approves new kits
For the first time, women in the United States have the ability to self-collect a sample to screen for human papillomavirus (HPV). This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two self-swab tests from global medical technology company Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) and pharmaceutical company Roche Holding AG for "clinical" use, meaning in a private room inside a doctor's office, mobile clinic or another health care setting. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection
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Quiz: How much do you know about marijuana?
Test yourself on side effects, which states have legalized marijuana for recreational use and more.
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'One Chip Challenge' led to the death of teen Harris Wolobah, state official says
The teen died from a heart attack linked to a spicy chip made with Carolina Reaper pepper and Naga Viper pepper, according to a Massachusetts official.
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Sam Altman didn't eat or sleep much during his ousting, so he celebrated his return with 4 entrées and 2 milkshakes
The OpenAI CEO said he was in an "adrenaline-charged state" during the four-day period of his ousting, so he got hungry.
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GSK intends to sell its remaining stake in Haleon
The latest offload will mark the fourth set of disposal GSK has had in the Sensodyne toothpaste maker in a year. GSK, which initially retained a near 13% stake in Haleon, had over the course of a year lowered its stake to 4.2%. Last year, GSK had said that the Haleon spin-off and subsequent stake sales would allow the company to sharpen its focus on vaccines and infectious diseases and fund deals to bolster a lacklustre drug pipeline.
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Olivia Munn speaks out about breast cancer, fertility issues in 1st TV interview since surgeries
Olivia Munn is opening up in her first TV interview since revealing her most recent surgeries as part of her breast cancer journey. "You never know what's going on in someone's life ... privately, people are battling things that you'd never know," Munn told "Good Morning America" co-anchor Michael Strahan. The actress first opened up about her private health battle on social media in March and revealed at the time that she had been unexpectedly diagnosed with breast cancer last year.
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"One Chip Challenge" led to Massachusetts teen's death, autopsy finds
Worcester teen Harris Wolobah died after taking part in the "One Chip Challenge" last year.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Can Medication Affect Your Period?
Taking certain medications, including antidepressants, hormone therapy, thyroid medications, and more, could cause irregular periods. Here’s what to know.
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Walmart chia seeds sold nationwide recalled due to salmonella
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
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Olivia Munn and John Mulaney froze embryos in hopes of having another baby after her breast cancer diagnosis. Here's how the process works during treatment.
"We just want one more," says Olivia Munn, who has a 2-year-old son with her comedian partner, John Mulaney.
5 min read - BusinessReuters
CVS Health launches new snack brand called Well Market
The brand will have 40 new snacks, beverages and groceries that will be sold at more than 9,000 CVS pharmacies across the United States and on the company's website. The health conglomerate's existing snack brands, such as Gold Emblem, Gold Emblem Abound and Big Chill - under which the company sells products like trail mix, popcorn and water - will be brought under the Well Market umbrella over time, the company said. The brand's products, most of which will be priced between $2.99 and $8.99,
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Novo Nordisk is optimistic that Kalundborg fire won't delay expansion
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk said on Thursday it was "optimistic" that a fire at a construction site in Kalundborg, Denmark, a key manufacturing hub, would not delay its plans to boost production capacity of its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy and Ozempic for diabetes. A fire broke out earlier on Thursday on the roof of a building under construction in Kalundborg, where Novo is investing around $6 billion to boost capacity and meet soaring demand for Wegovy and Ozempic. Thick black smoke
1 min read - BusinessThe Conversation
Plant-based meat alternatives are trying to exit the culture wars – an impossible task?
As vegan meat companies lose revenue, one company is trying a new packaging approach to bring in new consumers. But this step is unlikely to help end the ‘Meat Culture War.’
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Biogen, Ionis to discontinue development of experimental ALS drug
Shares of Biogen and Ionis were each down nearly 2% in premarket trading. This marks another setback in the search for new treatments for ALS, a rare neurodegenerative disease that affects the voluntary control of limbs and leads to breathing trouble. Commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS affects roughly 60,000 people in the U.S. and Europe.
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Neuralink knew years ago that wires from its brain chip could retract and cause it to malfunction, report says
Noland Arbaugh received Neuralink's implant in January, but it didn't quite go to plan as some of the wires pulled away from his brain weeks later.
2 min read - HealthReuters
Lilly's weekly insulin as effective as daily doses in studies
Lilly and Novo Nordisk are both developing weekly injections for long-acting insulins that could reduce the treatment burden for patients with diabetes. Novo's weekly injection, insulin icodec, has been recommended for approval in Europe and is under regulatory review in the United States.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions
A South Korean court ruled in favor of the government’s contentious push to drastically boost medical school admissions on Thursday, posing a setback to concerted efforts by incumbent doctors to spike the plan. A standoff between the government and doctors opposed to the plan has shaken the country’s medical system for months. With broad support from senior doctors, more than 12,000 junior doctors, who are medical interns and residents, remain off the job since February.
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Roche shares jump on obesity drug results from early-stage trial
(Reuters) -Roche shares gained as much as 4.7% on Thursday after an early-stage trial showed that a newly-acquired obesity drug candidate led to significant weight loss, a key step in Swiss drugmaker's race to join the booming obesity treatment market. Roche said the study in the first of three trial stages required for regulatory approval showed the compound known as CT-388 yielded weight loss of 18.8%, when adjusted for a placebo effect, after 24 weeks in otherwise healthy adults with obesity
3 min read - BusinessReuters
AstraZeneca's COVID prevention drug cuts risk of disease in vulnerable patients
The long-acting antibody therapy called sipavibart showed a "statistically significant reduction" in symptomatic COVID-19 cases among immunocompromised patients, the company said. Immunocompromised people include those with blood cancer, organ transplant recipients, patients with end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis, patients receiving B-cell depleting therapy within the past year, and those taking immunosuppressive medications, it said. These patients make up about 25% of COVID-19 hospi
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Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii crowned Miss USA after previous winner resigned, citing mental health
Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii was crowned Miss USA 2023, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned for mental health reasons. Born and raised on the island of Maui, Gankiewicz is a model who leads a female empowerment nonprofit organization. Gankiewicz, who was the first runner-up at the pageant last September, accepted the title on Wednesday during a special coronation attended by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, Hawaii News Now reported.
1 min read - BusinessReuters
Pfizer offers up to $250 million to settle Zantac cancer lawsuits, FT reports
The drugmaker was set to pay between $200 million and $250 million in the settlement, the newspaper reported, citing two people briefed on the deal. The settlement was disclosed in a court filing in Delaware last week, and is aimed at reducing Pfizer's potential liability, the report added. Pfizer did not immediately reply to Reuters' request for comment.
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Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues
A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year's deadly wildfires on Maui found that up to 74% of participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory health, and almost half showed signs of compromised lung function. Researchers released early results from that research on Wednesday. Dr. Alika Maunakea, one of the researchers and a professor at the university's John A. Burns School of Medicine, said those who reported higher exposure to the wi
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Drinking at the beach can be risky. Here's what experts want you to know about dehydration, drowning.
Here's what experts suggest to avoid the pitfalls that come with drinking at the beach, pool or lake.
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Raw milk's popularity is surging. Here's why experts say that's dangerous.
Despite the current outbreak of bird flu among dairy cattle, sales of raw milk continue to rise — and experts say there are no benefits that outweigh the risks of illness from untreated dairy.
5 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
Sophie Turner says having kids changed her thoughts around food, body
"To be honest, having kids was the best thing for my relationship to my body," the "Game of Thrones" alum and a mother to daughters Willa, 3, and Delphine, 1, whom she shares with ex Joe Jonas, said in an interview with British Vogue for the outlet's June cover story. In the interview, the actress also spoke about becoming a target for online trolls who would criticize her appearance before and after her eating disorder recovery during her teenage years working as a young actress. To help mana
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To protect new mothers, a federal panel prescribes maternity centers for mental health support
Many new mothers in the U.S. don't get treatment for depression or opioid use because there's no widely deployed system for mental illness screening in the first year after giving birth.
8 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Major disparities exist in women of color's access to breast cancer care, report finds
A major new report shows stark disparities in breast cancer care, with non-white Americans and those without health insurance far less likely to be up to date with recommended screenings. Women under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance are 50% less likely to be up to date with breast cancer screening, according to the findings of the 2024 AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024, released Wednesday by the American Association for Cancer Research, a nonprofit organization focused
3 min read - HealthReuters
US FDA approves expanded use of Bristol Myers' cancer cell therapy (May 15)
The U.S. health regulator on Wednesday approved the expanded use of Bristol Myers Squibb's cancer cell therapy Breyanzi for the treatment of adults with a type of blood cancer called follicular lymphoma, that has returned or has not responded to prior treatments. The Food and Drug Administration's decision marks the fourth approval for Breyanzi, which can now be used to treat follicular lymphoma patients who have received two or more prior lines of therapy. The approval provides an option with
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More employees are cheating on workplace drug tests. Here's how.
Experts call for better drug testing procedures as more states legalize marijuana and societal norms change.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Relieving Hormonal Headaches: What Helps?
Hormonal headaches from estrogen and progesterone fluctuations happen around menstruation, menopause, and in pregnancy. Learn what relieves head pain.
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Extreme heat can be dangerous for kids. Here's how to keep them safe in high temperatures.
"Kids' bodies produce heat faster than adults and they can't get rid of that heat as quickly," an expert warns.
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Walgreens announces it will sell generic version of over-the-counter Narcan
Walgreens Boots Alliance announced Wednesday that it plans to sell its own generic version of the overdose reversal drug Narcan. Narcan is given as a nasal spray and the active ingredient in the medication -- naloxone -- can quickly restore breathing if someone is experiencing an opioid overdose and if it is administered in time. In March 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan to be distributed without a prescription -- a milestone advocates have said will make it easier t
3 min read - HealthThe New York Times
Diabetes, Heart Problems and Kidney Disease Are Closely Linked
Heart disease, diabetes and kidney disease are among the most common chronic illnesses in the United States — and they’re all closely connected. Adults with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke compared with those who don’t have diabetes. People with diabetes — Type 1 and Type 2 — are also at risk of developing kidney disease. And when the kidneys don’t work well, a person’s heart has to work even harder to pump blood to them, which can then lead to heart disease. The t
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Movie Review: ‘Babes’ is a giddy, raunchy, moving and (very) gooey look at childbirth and friendship
“They don't tell you about this part,” notes her friend, Dawn. “Babes,” written by Glazer with Josh Rabinowitz, loves bodily secretions of any kind. This is a film about two women, Eden and Dawn, lifelong buddies, and how pregnancy and childbirth change them.
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Scams on TikTok targeting weight loss drugs
A joint investigation by Digital Citizens Alliance and Coalition for a Safer Web found dozens of TikTok profiles offering to ship weight loss drugs for lower prices and without a prescription. In nearly every situation, it was a scam.
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Overdose deaths decreased for first time in 5 years but still topped 100,000
Drug overdose deaths decreased slightly last year, falling for the first time since 2018, early data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Wednesday shows.
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Even remote and hybrid work can burn you out. Here’s how to avoid it.
We’ve entered a new era of work: One where rules have been bent and lines blurred. Many workers feel simultaneously less connected and more stressed by digital communication tools. The result is burnout, or feeling exhausted or cynical about your job. Burnout doesn’t care if you work exclusively from the comfort of your home. It can happen if you have a light workload, if you like your colleagues, even if you’re passionate about what you do.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most impo
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Advice for picky eaters: Liking a variety of foods linked with brain health
Older people who aren’t picky eaters appear to have better brain health than those who prefer more limited diets, according to a large study of British adults. The research tracked the dietary preferences of nearly 182,000 older adults in Britain. The study was unusual because rather than focusing on the health effects of a particular diet, it examined the link between the foods individuals liked and disliked and their mental well-being and cognitive health.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter
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Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts say it's too soon to celebrate
The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data posted Wednesday. It would be only the second annual decline since the current national drug death epidemic began more than three decades ago. Another noted that the last time a decline occurred — in 2018 — drug deaths shot up in the years that followed.
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FDA Recalls Insulin Pump App After 200+ Injuries
The FDA has recalled the t:connect insulin pump app over reports that it crashes and drains the pump's battery, causing it to shut down.
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Drug overdose deaths fell in 2023, 1st decrease in 5 years: CDC
Drug overdose deaths fell in 2023, marking the first decrease in five years, new provisional federal data published Wednesday showed. An estimated 107,543 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics. This is a 3% decrease from the estimated 111,029 overdose deaths that occurred in 2022 and the first annual decrease in drug overdose deaths since 2018.
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