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8 ways to keep your brain healthy, from doing crossword puzzles to limiting alcohol
Brain health is something people of all ages should be thinking about, say experts. Here are some smart steps you can take to do just that.
6 min read - HealthAssociated Press
Long flu season winds down in U.S.
The U.S. flu season appears to be over. Last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses dipped below the threshold for what's counted as an active flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Other indicators, like hospitalizations and patient testing, also show low and declining activity.
2 min read - HealthThe New York Times
The U.S. Is Flooded with Fake Botox. Here’s What to Watch Out For.
In 2021, police officers arrested a woman after she offered undercover agents counterfeit Botox injections in a makeshift medical office she had set up in a Los Angeles hotel room. A year later, a California-based doctor pleaded guilty to hiding from patients that the drugs she had injected them with were not name-brand Botox, but unapproved versions she bought online. Now, federal and state health officials are investigating a spate of illnesses linked to counterfeit or improperly administered
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Nearly 60% of women say they wish they knew how long it would take to get pregnant before they started trying, new survey shows.
Most couples don’t get pregnant when they first try to conceive and that is normal, experts explain.
6 min read - HealthINSIDER
A dietitian wants you to know pasta isn't the enemy. Here are 5 ways to make your favorite carb even healthier.
A dietitian says that pasta can be a delicious addition to a balanced diet — especially if you use these five tricks to make it even healthier.
4 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
A timeline of King Charles' health struggles, from his cancer diagnosis to his return to public duties
Months after King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer, he is set to return to public-facing duties to visit a cancer treatment center.
5 min read - USABC News
More than 150 people in West Virginia exposed to measles: Health officials
About 152 people across 30 counties in West Virginia have been exposed to measles, state health officials said Friday. Earlier this week, the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2009 was identified, according to the West Virginia Department of Health (WVDH). The patient was someone who was undervaccinated and had a history of recent international travel, the department said.
2 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
CDC: Deer meat didn't cause hunters' deaths; concerns about chronic wasting disease remain
There have been no cases of chronic wasting disease in people to date, the CDC says. But it is still investigating the potential risks.
5 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Should You Use Rapeseed Oil? Everything You Need to Know
Rapeseed is a plant that produces oil, which people use for cooking and industrial processes. Here’s what you need to know about its health benefits.
6 min read - USUSA TODAY
Ovation Fertility clinic destroyed embryos and didn't tell IVF patients, lawsuit claims
Nine couples filed a suit against Ovation Fertility claiming its Newport Beach lab destroyed their embryos and didn't tell them before implantation.
6 min read - WorldNBC News
King Charles to resume public duties after 'progress' in cancer treatment
Britain's King Charles III will resume public duties for the first time since his cancer diagnosis as Kate, the Princess of Wales, continues treatement.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life
King Charles announces return to public royal duties following his cancer treatment. Here's what to know about his health journey.
What to know about King Charles's recent health issues, from an enlarged prostate to a cancer diagnosis.
6 min read - HealthReuters
WHO says bird flu risk currently low, asks countries to remain vigilant
The UN-agency said countries should implement infection control measures and procedures to reduce human exposure to birds and mammals potentially infected with bird flu or other animal influenza viruses. The WHO said it strongly advises that people consume only pasteurized milk, in which bacteria and viruses have been killed, and avoid consuming raw milk. One in five commercial milk samples tested in a nationwide survey contained particles of the H5N1 virus, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat
1 min read - CelebrityCBS News
King Charles III to resume royal duties next week after cancer diagnosis
The king took a break from public appearances nearly three months ago after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer while he was undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate.
3 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
King Charles III to return to public duties amid cancer treatment
King Charles III will return to public duties next week, a first since his cancer diagnosis was revealed publicly in February. Buckingham Palace announced Friday that Charles, 75, and his wife Queen Camilla will visit a cancer treatment center Tuesday, where they plan to meet with the center's patients and medical staff. The visit will be the first official public engagement Charles has held since earlier this year, when he was diagnosed with cancer following treatment for benign prostate enla
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Britain's King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says
King Charles III is back. The 75-year-old monarch will resume some public duties next week following a three-month break to focus on his treatment and recuperation after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer, Buckingham Palace said Friday. Charles will mark the milestone by visiting a cancer treatment center on Tuesday, the first of several public appearances he will make in the coming weeks, the palace said.
4 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Scalp Massage: Weighing the Benefits and Drawbacks
A scalp massage is “good” in the sense that it feels pleasurable. This article covers scalp massage benefits and explains when to proceed with caution.
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
What Is Red Ear Syndrome (RES)?
A Rare Cause of Ear Redness and Warmth
7 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Understanding the Different Types of Anxiety Disorders
There are several types of anxiety disorders, and knowing which you're experiencing can help treat it. Here are the most common types and what to know about each.
7 min read - WorldReuters
Israeli minister Ben-Gvir slightly hurt in car accident
RAMLE, Israel (Reuters) -Israel's hardline national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was slightly hurt in a car accident and taken to hospital on Friday, police said, adding that they were investigating the circumstances. Video aired on Israeli media showed the car Ben-Gvir was travelling in had flipped over. Police commissioner Kobi Shabtai told reporters two other people were injured in the incident.
1 min read - HealthNBC News
FDA approves Pfizer's first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pfizer’s treatment for a rare genetic bleeding disorder, making it the company’s first-ever gene therapy to win clearance in the U.S.
3 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
2 sets of twins born to moms with double uterus delivered at same hospital
An Alabama in hospital has helped deliver twins born in a "one in a million" pregnancy, for the second time. Shellie Pascoe, 29, gave birth in March to a healthy boy and girl, twins whom she carried in two uteruses. Pascoe told "Good Morning America" she learned while trying to become pregnant that she was born with uterine didelphys, or double uterus, a rare condition in which a woman is born with two uteruses and two cervixes.
3 min read - HealthThe Conversation
How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means for the dairy industry and milk drinkers
Five livestock experts who study infectious diseases in the dairy industry explain the risks.
5 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Ovulation Pain and Relief Options
Ovulation pain is mild discomfort mid-cycle. Severe pain from ovulation affects your quality of life. Learn what helps with this pain.
6 min read - HealthReuters
US bird flu spreads to Colorado dairy herd as lawmakers call for action
(Reuters) -Colorado became the ninth U.S. state to report a dairy herd infected with bird flu on Friday as federal lawmakers urged the Biden administration to further contain the virus' spread and tests of milk suggested the outbreak is more widespread than previously thought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed milking cows in Colorado tested positive, following earlier infections in Texas, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, Idaho, New Mexico, North Carolina and South Dakota. One person, a Texa
4 min read - BusinessReuters
HCA's unchanged annual forecast clouds better-than-expected quarter
(Reuters) -HCA Healthcare on Friday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit and revenue but left its annual forecast unchanged, sending shares of the largest for-profit US hospital operator down nearly 5%. "Demand for healthcare over the course of the year will continue to be strong... it may not be at this particular level, but we're pretty encouraged," said CEO Samuel Hazen on a conference call. The unchanged forecast "likely reflects a conservative posture" by HCA, said Stephens ana
2 min read - BusinessReuters
Drugmaker AbbVie expects Humira volume erosion to worsen
(Reuters) -AbbVie expects a drop in sales volumes of its blockbuster arthritis drug Humira to deepen after recent changes by U.S. pharmacy benefit managers and as patients shift to other drugs. Its shares were down nearly 5% in afternoon trade on Friday, after the company forecast U.S. Humira sales would fall 32% in the second quarter. AbbVie's investors have been closely watching the sales trajectory of Humira - the world's top-selling drug till it lost exclusivity last year and saw the launc
2 min read - BusinessReuters
US FDA approves Pfizer's gene therapy for rare bleeding disorder
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer's gene therapy for hemophilia B on Friday, the second such therapy for the rare bleeding disorder that typically requires regular infusions of a blood-clotting protein. People with hemophilia have a fault in a gene that regulates production of proteins called clotting factors, which can cause spontaneous as well as severe bleeding following injuries or surgery.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Takeaways from AP's investigation into fatal police encounters involving injections of sedatives
The practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts, an investigation led by The Associated Press has found. At least 94 people died after they were given sedatives and restrained by police from 2012 through 2021, according to findings by the AP in collaboration with FRONTLINE (PBS) and the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism. Supporters say sedatives en
6 min read - USAssociated Press
Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
Demetrio Jackson was desperate for medical help when the paramedics arrived. Elijah McClain’s 2019 death in Aurora, Colorado, was a rare exception: Two paramedics were convicted of giving McClain an overdose of ketamine, the same drug given to Jackson.
26 min read - BusinessReuters
Bayer CEO wins first AGM shareholder vote
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Bayer CEO Bill Anderson on Friday won a vote of confidence at his first annual general meeting (AGM) at the helm of the embattled healthcare and agriculture group, defying a challenge from one German fund managing house. Mutual funds firm Deka Investment said earlier on Friday it would not join other large investors in ratifying last year's conduct and actions of the group's executive board, saying Anderson needs to focus more on share price performance. Two other larger G
2 min read - WorldReuters
Smaller towns in South Korea bear brunt of doctors’ shortage
Seoul, the capital, boasts top-level hospitals, but smaller cities are starved of doctors in a trend experts say will only get worse as the population ages at one of the world's fastest rates, while birthrates are the lowest in the world. "Our artificial kidney room was closed for almost two years because we didn't have a doctor and we couldn't find one … but this is a national phenomenon," said Cho Seung-yeon, director of the Incheon Medical Center in the port city. The shortage is at the hea
3 min read - HealthAssociated Press
USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture officials. When the regulation takes effect in 2025, salmonella will be considered an adulterant — a contaminant that can cause foodborne illness — when it is detected above certain levels in frozen breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. It's the first time the U.S. Department of Agriculture has dec
3 min read - HealthNBC News
1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk had bird flu virus fragments, FDA says
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that traces of the bird flu virus have been found in 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk, providing a more detailed picture of how much of the milk supply has been affected.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Mexico's chief detective apologizes for saying his country is the 'champion' of fentanyl production
The head of Mexico’s detective service apologized Thursday for saying his country is “the champion” of fentany l and meth production. The 91,000 pounds (41,310 kilograms) of meth found there was more than half of the 162,000 pounds of the drug Mexico has seized so far this year. A year ago, soldiers seized more than a half-million fentanyl pills in Culiacan in what the army at the time described as the largest synthetic drug lab found to date.
1 min read - HealthBusiness Insider
Bird flu particles were found in pasteurized milk. A former surgeon general says he isn't changing what he eats.
Store-bought milk may contain genetic fragments of H5N1 bird flu virus, but a former surgeon general isn't worried about safety of the food supply.
4 min read - HealthNBC News
CDC describes first known cases of HIV transmitted via 'vampire facial' injections
Three women likely got HIV while receiving “vampire facials” at a New Mexico spa — the first known cases transmitted via cosmetic injections, a CDC report says.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Is Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy Better?
A pharmacist discusses its effectiveness and risks.
9 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Are nonstick pans safe? What to know.
Should you be concerned about using a nonstick pan? Here’s what experts say,
4 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
Isabella Strahan shares day-in-the-life amid chemotherapy, brain tumor battle
Six months after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, Isabella Strahan is sharing a glimpse into her day-to-day life. The 19-year-old daughter of "Good Morning America" co-anchor Michael Strahan, shared in a new video Wednesday on her YouTube channel what it's like as she undergoes chemotherapy and works on her recovery. In a video filmed by her twin sister, Sophia Strahan, Isabella takes viewers inside an area in her home she has set up as "Isabella's Station," where she stores a container ful
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Tennis legend Billie Jean King says she’s using weight loss medication to help treat her binge eating disorder. Experts explain how it works.
The 80-year-old revealed in a recent podcast that she received her first few doses of the medication.
7 min read - BusinessReuters
Health conglomerate Kaiser notifies millions of a data breach
The Kaiser Foundation Health Plan confirmed that 13.4 million residents had their information taken in a data breach, as per a legally required notice filed with the U.S. government on April 12 and reported on Thursday. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, which operates as Kaiser Permanente, is one of the leading U.S. health care providers. Kaiser Permanente said it is not aware of any misuse of any member's or patient's personal information.
1 min read - LifestyleVerywell Mind
Navigating the Impact of Infertility on Relationships
Be kind to yourself
9 min read - BusinessReuters
Gilead posts quarterly loss on acquisition charge, revenue rises 5%
(Reuters) -Gilead Sciences reported a first-quarter loss on Thursday after taking a $3.9 billion charge for its recent acquisition of liver drug developer CymaBay Therapeutics, while revenue rose 5% on higher HIV, oncology and liver disease treatment sales. For full-year 2024, Gilead said it still expects product sales of $27.1 billion to $27.5 billion, but lowered its earnings outlook to include the recent charge as well as incremental expenses related to the CymaBay deal. Wall Street analyst
2 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
What age are women having babies? What the falling fertility rate tells us.
Women aged 30 to 34 had the highest birth rate of any age group in 2023, a spot previously held by younger women, researchers said.
4 min read - USBusiness Insider
Bird flu could jump to humans any day. A former surgeon general says it feels like 2020 again.
H5N1 avian flu virus is spreading in cattle herds. Former surgeon general Jerome Adams, who served on Trump's COVID task force, is getting deja vu.
5 min read - HealthNBC News
Why Idaho's hospitals are having pregnant patients airlifted out of state
Doctors in Idaho say the state's abortion ban is forcing patients to endure long and potentially risky transfers to other states.
5 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Are There Natural Remedies for ADHD?
Options include herbal medicines and lifestyle modifications
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Here’s Why You Should Be Doing Toe Yoga
Toe yoga is different stretches and exercises to strengthen the toes, feet, and muscles around them. Learn more about the benefits of toe yoga and how to do it safely, according to experts.
7 min read - WorldReuters
West Africa's Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launch malaria vaccination
Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launched large-scale malaria vaccine programmes on Thursday under an Africa-focused initiative that hopes to save tens of thousands of children's lives per year across the continent. The three West African countries are the latest to participate after successful rollouts of routine malaria immunization for children in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya and Malawi, the global vaccine alliance GAVI said in a statement. The World Health Organization-approved vacc
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