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Seniors’ cholesterol level changes linked to brain health
Those whose cholesterol fluctuated the most had a 60% increased risk of dementia, researchers report in…
Marla Maples advocates for healthier food choices for Americans amid RFK Jr. hearings
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared on Capitol Hill Wednesday for the confirmation hearing for HHS Secretary, supporters and leaders in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)…
Study links long COVID severity with white blood cell count
Higher levels of leukocytes -- a form of white blood cell -- are associated with more severe symptoms of…
Kansas City tuberculosis outbreak is largest in US history
A tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City, Kansas, has become the largest documented on record in the United States. As of Jan. 24, 2025, there have been 67 active cases…
Adderall shortage sparks scramble for ADHD medication alternatives
Because of the Adderallshortage, prescriptions for other types of stimulant drugs used in ADHD treatment…
This disease kills more people than all cancers and accidents combined
Heart disease remains the top killer of Americans as risk factors continue to grow. The latest statistics were revealed in the American Heart Association’s annual report,…
Taking blood pressure in noisy settings doesn’t affect reading, study shows
The study’s senior author is Dr. Tammy Brady, a professor of pediatrics and epidemiology at Johns Hopkins…
Bill Gates likely had autism as a child, he reveals: ‘Wasn’t widely understood’
Bill Gates said he believes he would have been diagnosed with autism if he were growing up today. The Microsoft co-founder and tech billionaire, 69, made the revelation in…
U.S. children’s dental care falls short at home, national poll reports
1 of 2 | As the result of inadequate dental care, children experienced tooth decay, cavities,…
Red meat could raise dementia risk, researchers claim, yet some doctors have questions
While red meat is a rich source of protein, iron and other nutrients, a recent study linked it to an increased risk of dementia — but some doctors are casting doubt on the…
CIA has ‘low confidence’ COVID-19 leaked from lab in China
A view of Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan, China, on January 27, 2021. Several U.S. agencies have…
Feeling extra tired? This virus could be the culprit, study suggests
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Sudden restrictions sow uncertainty among HHS, NIH staffers
1 of 2 | The Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health…
Alcohol poses these 8 risks to older adults, experts warn
The negative health impacts of alcohol have been in the spotlight since the surgeon general’s recent advisory, and now experts are warning that older drinkers might be more…
Medical marijuana users can become addicted to pot, study says
People who use medical marijuana were more likely to have cannabis use disorder than those who get high…
Kelly Ripa says quitting alcohol had a surprising effect on her weight
As Dry January has some people putting down the bottle for the first month of the year, the health benefits of eliminating alcohol are in the spotlight. But TV personality…
Massive study looks at benefits, risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, senior author of the study, is a clinical epidemiologist at Washington University School…
Ozempic’s health benefits keep growing, but are the risks worth it?
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FDA approves Spravato, first monotherapy nasal spray to treat depression
Johnson & Johnson’s Spravato nasal spray has been approved to treat a major depressive disorder in…
Has a ‘quademic’ hit the US? 4 viral infections and what to know about them
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