HHS, FDA Begin ‘Operation Stork Speed’ to Improve Quality of Infant Formula
2025-05-15
Agencies say significant progress has already been made; input has been requested from the publicContinue Reading
U.S. Suspends Live Animal Imports Amid Screwworm Outbreak in Mexico
2025-05-15
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has temporarily halted the import of live cattle, horses and bison from Mexico. The move aims to stop the spread of New World screwworm, a dangerous flesh-eating parasite that can be deadly to animals and can sometimesContinue Reading
Trump’s Surgeon General Pick Touts Psychedelics for Health
2025-05-15
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump’s choice for U.S. surgeon general has raised eyebrows for promoting the use of psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin, in a 2024 book and her personal newsletter. His choice for the post is wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means, who was recommendedContinue Reading
NIH Research Cuts Leave Cancer Patient Facing Hard Choice
2025-05-15
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A mother with stage 4 colon cancer faces an uncertain future after federal staff cuts delayed her experimental cancer treatment. Natalie Phelps, 43, was accepted into an immunotherapy study at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). But her treatment has been delayed dueContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s Drug Can Be Safely Administered In Memory Clinics, Study Says
2025-05-15
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The 2023 approval of the first drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease came with no small amount of concern from skeptics. Lecanemab (Leqembi) modestly slows Alzheimer’s by helping the body flush out amyloid beta proteins associated with toxic plaques in theContinue Reading
Smartphones Aid Recovery From Broken Leg, Hip
2025-05-15
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A person’s smartphone can show how well they’ll recover from a broken leg or hip, a new study says. Smartphone data showing a person’s mobility prior to their injury provides a clear window into their chances of quick recovery, researchers reported May 9Continue Reading
Broken Heart Syndrome Remains A Killer, Especially For Men
2025-05-15
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — “Broken heart syndrome” sounds like a romantic, fairy-tale notion — the idea that suffering a devastating loss that can cause one’s heart to wither. But this syndrome, formally known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, continues to be associated with a high rate of death andContinue Reading
Improvements In Prostate Cancer Tracking Help Men Stay In Active Surveillance
2025-05-15
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Men in “watchful waiting” mode for their low-risk prostate cancer are staying healthier longer thanks to advanced imaging and treatments designed to keep their tumor at bay, a new study says. Advanced MRI imaging and MRI-guided biopsies are providing a much clearer viewContinue Reading
‘Mini-Strokes’ Linked To Long-Lasting Fatigue
2025-05-15
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A temporary “mini-stroke” can have a lasting effect on the victim’s life for as much as a year, a new study says. Prolonged fatigue is common in people who’ve suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA), researchers reported May 14 in the journal Neurology.Continue Reading
Celtics Star Jayson Tatum Out for Season With Torn Achilles
2025-05-14
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will miss the rest of the season after tearing his Achilles tendon. The team announced Tuesday that Tatum had surgery to repair the injury. Tatum, 27, was hurt in the fourth quarter of Monday’s game four playoff lossContinue Reading