- Federal Judge Rules FDA, CDC Must Restore Health Websites Removed Under Trump Order
- Anesthesiologists’ Group Urges Limits on Ketamine Use
- ‘E-reporting’ Daily Symptoms Boosts Cancer Patients’ Well-Being
- Weight-Obsessed Teens Face Triple the Odds for Self-Harm
- Wrong Smartphone Settings Can Lead to Missed Alerts From Linked Diabetes Devices
- CDC: U.S. Influenza Activity in the United States Remains Elevated
- Federal Judge Halts NIH Cuts That Could Impact Medical Research
- GLP-1 Meds Can Work Wonders for Kidney Health
- Shark Attacks Plummeted Worldwide Last Year
- Most Americans Keep Chronic Health Conditions Hidden at Work: Poll
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Using Marijuana to Ease Stress? Focus on CBD, not THC
Folks hoping to quell their anxiety would do best to use cannabis products that don’t get them high, a new clinical trial has found. The non-intoxicating marijuana compound CBD appears to help manage anxiety better than THC,...
- Posted February 29, 2024
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Service Dogs May Lessen Seizure Frequency in Folks With Epilepsy
Perhaps by reducing anxiety, a service dog can help reduce seizures in people with tough-to-treat epilepsy, a new study finds. A group of 25 study participants had an average 31% fewer seizures after months of owning a...
- Posted February 29, 2024
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Say Goodbye to PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging: FDA
PFAS “forever” chemicals, increasingly linked to health risks, will no longer be added to food packaging handled by American consumers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. “Grease-proofing materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are...
- Posted February 28, 2024
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Number of Abortions Performed Per Month in U.S. Unchanged Since Fall of Roe v. Wade
The historic overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 has not had any significant effect on the number of abortions performed each month in the United States, new data shows. The #WeCount report tracks abortion rates across...
- Posted February 28, 2024
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How Is Autism Diagnosed?
According to the advocacy group Autism Speaks, one in every 36 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Early diagnosis is crucial to helping to treat the condition, but how is a diagnosis done? The U.S....
- Posted February 28, 2024
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What Is Measles, and How Can I Shield Myself & My Family?
Once thought to be a bygone disease, measles is making a comeback in the United States and globally as folks shun a safe, surefire way to prevent it: The measles vaccine. But what is measles, and how...
- Posted February 28, 2024
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Daily Marijuana Use Greatly Raises Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke
Folks who use marijuana have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, with the odds rising even higher when they partake every day, a new study finds. Both daily and non-daily marijuana users had an increased...
- Posted February 28, 2024
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Mom’s Grief During Pregnancy Could Pass Heart Trouble to Her Child
Babies born to mothers who experience profound grief during pregnancy may be vulnerable to heart failure much later in life, new research suggests. “If future studies support our findings, the implementation of early screening for risk factors...
- Posted February 28, 2024
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Is It Allergies or Sinusitis? Many Folks Are Misdiagnosed
What if you’d been treated for years for a condition, only to find out that you’d long ago been misdiagnosed? That’s what’s happening to a sizable number of Americans who are taking allergy meds (to little effect)...
- Posted February 28, 2024
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Your Brain Feels Better When Music Is Live, Not Recorded: Study
Live musical performances speak to the soul, stimulating the brain in ways more powerful than listening to a recorded tune does, new research finds. “Our study showed that pleasant and unpleasant emotions performed as live music elicited...
- Posted February 28, 2024