Regular mammograms might offer a “two-for-one” opportunity to protect women’s health, a new study says. Mammograms can be used to successfully predict heart disease risk in women, on top of their ability to detect early breast cancers,...

Hormone replacement therapy might protect a woman’s brain against Alzheimer’s disease, but only if the timing’s right, researchers say. Women who start hormone therapy within five years of menopause can lower their Alzheimer’s risk by as much...

Circumcision rates have declined significantly in the United States, driven in part by parents’ distrust of medical advice, a new study says. Circumcision of newborn boys declined from 54% to 49% between 2012 and 2022, according to...

Federal health officials are reviewing safety data on COVID vaccines in pregnant women and children, and may also reconsider recommendations for older adults. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is analyzing reports of possible birth defects...

Gooder Foods, Inc. is recalling eight lots of its boxed mac and cheese products because they may contain undeclared allergens, federal officials said. The recall covers five lots of Vegan Is Believin’ – Plant Based White Cheddar...

Five new members have been appointed to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory committee, federal health officials announced. The move comes just days before the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meets...

More than 100,000 Paris Hilton-branded mini fridges are being recalled because of a risk of fire and burns, federal safety officials announced. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said the recall consists of two models of...

Over-the-counter sales have tanked for the overdose reversal drug naloxone, likely due to its high price, a new study says. Naloxone (Narcan) is a nasal spray that rapidly reverses an overdose by blocking opioid receptors in the...

Women who survive an early breast cancer can breathe easy, a recent study says. Their risk of developing a second cancer is low, about 2% to 3% greater than that of women in the general population, researchers...

Weed might nearly quadruple a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study says. People who use cannabis have a 3.7 times greater risk of type 2 diabetes compared to the general population, researchers reported...