Trump Pauses Disbursement of Global HIV Treatment Funds
2025-01-27
PEPFAR could face a funding delay of as long as 180 daysContinue Reading
CIA Now Backs Lab Leak Theory for COVID-19, but Confidence Remains Low
2025-01-27
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — After years of speculation, the CIA has weighed in yet again: A lab leak is now considered the likely origin of the COVID pandemic. However, the agency admits it has “low confidence” in its conclusion and says both a natural origin and aContinue Reading
Bird Flu Concerns Prompt New FDA Guidance on Raw Pet Food Safety
2025-01-27
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Reports of cats becoming seriously ill or dying after consuming raw pet food or milk tainted with the deadly bird flu virus have prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to urge pet food manufacturers to take extra precautions. The FDA recentlyContinue Reading
Adderall Shortage Sparks Scramble for ADHD Alternatives
2025-01-27
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Adderall shortages have prompted doctors to switch kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to other forms of stimulant medication. Adderall prescription fills for children and teens plunged after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a shortage of the drug in October 2022,Continue Reading
Medical Airlifts Less Likely For Minorities
2025-01-27
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Time is of the essence during a medical emergency, and helicopter transport often is essential to saving a patient teetering near death. Unfortunately, Black, Asian and Hispanic people with life-threatening injuries are significantly less likely than white patients to be airlifted to aContinue Reading
Smartwatch Heart Data Can Catch Pending Problems
2025-01-27
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sue VanWassenhove’s adult children got her a smartwatch to track her health after she fell a couple times. Fiddling with the device, VanWassenhove found out that she had a pattern of her heart rate dropping, and immediately lined up an appointment with aContinue Reading
Locking Down Blood Pressure Protects Brain Health
2025-01-27
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Maintaining tight control over blood pressure for even a short while can provide lasting benefits for seniors’ brain health, a new clinical trial says. People had lower risk of mild cognitive impairment or dementia after keeping their blood pressure around 120 systolic forContinue Reading
Highway Exhaust Linked to Depression in Women
2025-01-27
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — That busy highway could be contributing to depression, and not just because you’re snarled in a traffic jam. Air pollution from traffic appears to increase risk of depression among women, according to a new study published Jan. 21 in the journal Menopause. Further,Continue Reading
AI Virtual Therapists Could Improve Mental Health Care, Studies Find
2025-01-26
SUNDAY, Jan. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Could a virtual avatar be the future of mental health care? New research shows that artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) goggles could revolutionize therapy — helping patients overcome addiction and receive unbiased care. A recent study in the Journal of MedicalContinue Reading
How To Fight Common Wintertime Respiratory Viruses
2025-01-25
SATURDAY, Jan. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In the throes of winter’s yearly round of respiratory virus outbreaks, it pays to remember what Grandma told you. Wash your hands often, cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze or cough and stay away from folks who mayContinue Reading