Number Infected Now 24 in Texas County Measles Outbreak
2025-02-13
All the cases are in unvaccinated residents of Gaines County; nine patients have required hospitalizationContinue Reading
Depression Can Speed Onset of Chronic Illnesses, Study Finds
2025-02-13
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Depression hits the whole body, speeding the onset of long-term physical ills as people age, new research contends. “People who’ve experienced depression are more likely to develop long-term physical health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes,” noted a team led by KellyContinue Reading
RFK Jr. Confirmed as Health Secretary in Near Party-Line Vote
2025-02-13
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vocal vaccine skeptic and activist lawyer, was confirmed Thursday as the nation’s new health secretary. The Senate voted largely along party lines to put Kennedy at the helm of the $1.7 trillion U.S. Health and Human Services Agency.Continue Reading
Belly Fat, Diabetes and Drinking Doubles Liver Disease Risk
2025-02-13
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve got a big belly, diabetes or high blood pressure, you may want to limit your alcohol, experts warn, as drinking could significantly raise your odds for serious liver disease. The research, published recently in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, foundContinue Reading
Experts Warn Marijuana Ads Are Reaching Kids Through Social Media
2025-02-13
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A legal loophole is allowing marijuana ads to slip past regulations and land right in front of kids on social media, a new report shows. Although the federal Controlled Substances Act prohibits advertising the sale or use of marijuana through federal airwaves orContinue Reading
Ready for a Romantic Relationship? Your Friends’ Opinions Matter
2025-02-13
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — This Valentine’s Day, are you ready for something real or still playing the field? New research suggests your friends probably share similar notions about your readiness for lasting love. Researchers at Michigan State University in East Lansing tracked data on nearly 800 youngContinue Reading
Enjoying Valentine’s Day When a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s
2025-02-13
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Love doesn’t fade when one member of a family develops Alzheimer’s disease, but times of intimacy like Valentine’s Day can become tougher. Experts at the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) acknowledge that a loved one living with dementia can have trouble expressing theirContinue Reading
Could Yogurt Lower Your Odds for Deadly Colon Cancers?
2025-02-13
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — You may be less likely to develop an especially lethal form of colon cancer if you’re a longtime consumer of yogurt, new research finds. Folks who ate two or more servings of yogurt per week for years had a 20% lower odds forContinue Reading
Senators Call on FDA to Act Against Misleading Weight-Loss Drug Commercials
2025-02-12
Direct-to-consumer telehealth company advertisement that aired during the Super Bowl failed to mention side effects of the drugsContinue Reading
Canned Tuna Recalled in Dozens of States Over Risk of Food Poisoning
2025-02-12
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A major recall of canned tuna sold in dozens of states has been issued amid concerns that a packaging defect could cause “a potentially fatal form of food poisoning,” the manufacturer said in a statement. California-based Tri-Union Seafoods announced a voluntary recall forContinue Reading