A rough respiratory virus season in the US appears to be easing, as three major respiratory viruses that have battered the country for the past few months are finally all trending down…
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Rest isn’t necessarily best for concussion recovery in children, study says
Sending kids back to school rather than isolating and resting may be a better way to help them recover faster from a concussion, a new study finds. More A concussion is a…
FDA declines to grant accelerated approval for Eli Lilly’s experimental Alzheimer’s treatment
The US Food and Drug Administration declined to grant accelerated approval to an experimental Alzheimer’s drug, donanemab, and requested additional data from Eli Lilly and Company, the drug maker. More Alzheimer’s disease…
What experts say about exercising when you’re tired
Is it wise to exercise when suffering from a chronic lack of sleep? After all, exercise is known to improve sleep. See what the experts say. More Three tips for better sleep:
One type of physical activity protects the brain more than others, study finds
Replacing sitting, sleeping or gentle movement with less than 10 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity can protect your brain, a new study says. More Regular physical activity has numerous health…
Many women underestimate breast density as a risk factor for breast cancer, study shows
Dense breast tissue has been associated with up to a 4 times higher risk of breast cancer, however, a new study suggests few women view breast density as a significant of a…
Pediatricians are giving out free gun locks to approach the gun violence epidemic as a public health crisis
In a triage waiting room of St. Louis Children’s Hospital in Missouri, a clear basket filled with gun locks sits near the walkway, just noticeable enough to those passing by. More Gun…
CDC needs a reset requiring support from the federal level, new think tank report finds
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is in “a moment of peril” and a “strong, effective, and more accountable” agency is an urgent matter of national security, according to a…
When young children test positive for Covid-19 and another respiratory virus, their illness may be much more severe, a new study suggests
When Covid-19 patients younger than 5 also test positive for another respiratory virus, they tend to become sicker and develop more severe disease, a new study suggests. More Symptoms of COVID-19, the…
What seniors need to know about taking Paxlovid
Seniors are still getting sick with Covid-19 with disproportionate severity, and paxlovid therapy is being underprescribed for people 65 and older, experts say. More
Some people may be able to stretch out the time between colonoscopies, study suggests
A new study raises the question whether some people can wait longer than the recommended 10years to repeat a colonoscopy after a negative initial screening for colorectal cancer. More What is a…
New poll shows jump in adults who rate the quality of US health care as ‘poor’
Most adults in the US consider the quality of the country’s health care to be unfavorable, according to a new survey. This is the first time in a 20-year trend from Gallup…
Intermittent fasting may not be as helpful for losing weight as once thought, study finds
Many diet trends will tell you what time to eat in the morning or when to stop at night in order to lose or maintain weight, but new research adds to growing…
3 of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make — and how to approach them
Getting married, buying a home, changing jobs. They’re among the biggest decisions most adults will likely make at some point — but how do you know you’re making the right choice? More
Decreasing rates of childhood immunization are a major concern. Our medical analyst explains why
Vaccine rates for measles, polio, diphtheria and other diseases are decreasing among US children, according to a new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That means more children…
Merck says it’s working to reduce levels of cancer-causing compound in popular diabetes drugs
Pharmaceutical company Merck said that it is working to reduce levels of a cancer-causing organic compound that was found in some of its popular type 2 diabetes drugs. More
First cases of gonorrhea resistant to several classes of antibiotics identified in the U.S.
Public health officials says they have found two cases of gonorrhea that appear to have reduced susceptibility to every kind of antibiotic available to treat them. It’s the first time strains of…
New 988 mental health crisis line sees ‘eye-opening’ rise in calls, texts, chats in first 6 months, data shows
Since the summer launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the new three-digit number has seen a significant rise in call volume — routing more than 2 million calls, texts and…
USDA toughens up regulation of organic products for first time since 1990
The US Department of Agriculture is taking steps to improve the transparency and standards for products that are currently considered organic. More
A sound you can’t hear but may one day change your life
Neurosurgeons are using focused ultrasound, a noninvasive brain surgery, to treat essential tremor and other conditions. Here’s how it works. More