- Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Found in U.S. Milk Supply
- There’s an ‘Epidemic’ of Loneliness Among U.S. Parents, Poll Finds
- Infertility Is Rising Among Young Married Women
- New Rules Mean 3.6 Million Americans Could Get Wegovy Via Medicare, Costing Billions
- ‘Dream It, Be It?’ Study Finds Teens Who Focus on Life Goals Often Succeed
- Trying ‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug to Ease Depression? It Has Side Effects
- $282 Billion: What Mental Illness Costs America Each Year
- Black, Hispanic Americans Getting Savvier About CPR
- Kids With Common Skin Conditions Face Stigma, Bullying
- Science Reveals How Aspirin Prevents Colon Cancer
Health Highlights, Sept. 24, 2021
CDC approves booster shots for millions of Americans: In a rare move, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said those who have jobs that make them vulnerable to COVID exposure can also get the extra doses. Read more
COVID vaccines well worth it for cancer patients: A pair of clinical trials finds patients’ immune systems ramped up after vaccination. Read more
Could a computer program help doctors spot breast cancer? New research says it can, and using it might reduce the need for extra testing. Read more
Saline spray slowed COVID’s spread in lab study: It cut replication of the virus by 88% in tests of infected lung cells, but it does not offer full protection against infection or a cure for COVID-19. Read more
Japanese knotweed might make cold cuts more healthy: This annoying, invasive plant contains a chemical that could take the place of the preservative nitrite, which has been linked to cancer, in cured meats, researchers report. Read more
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