North Dakota Becomes the Latest State to Report Measles Outbreak
2025-05-08
Total of 935 cases of measles have been reported so far this year in the United StatesContinue Reading
Moderna’s Combo Flu and COVID Shot Shows Promise
2025-05-08
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new vaccine that combines flu and COVID-19 protection in one shot shows promising results, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it wants more data before it can be approved. Moderna researchers reported that the combo shot produced a strongerContinue Reading
When Statins Aren’t Enough, This Drug May Help Lower ‘Bad’ Cholesterol
2025-05-08
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new drug combo lowers “bad” LDL cholesterol for people whose levels remain high even after taking statins. The new pill pairs a new drug called obicetrapib with an existing one, ezetimibe. In a Phase 3 clinical trial, this combo reduced LDL levelsContinue Reading
Trump Administration Ends CDC’s Key Infection Control Committee
2025-05-08
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal committee that helped set national rules for infection control in hospitals has been shut down, raising concerns from health experts. The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) was terminated March 31, though members weren’t told until early May, according toContinue Reading
Face Mask Can Detect Kidney Disease Via Breath
2025-05-08
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Wearing a face mask to protect others from infectious disease continues to be hotly debated in the United States. But what about wearing a face mask to detect chronic kidney disease? A modified surgical face mask containing a specialized breath sensor can accuratelyContinue Reading
Worried About Prostate Cancer Screening? New Study Shows Better Judgment In Treatment
2025-05-08
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some men would rather skip screening for prostate cancer due to fears that they’ll be rendered impotent or incontinent from cancer surgery. But new research says those fears are unwarranted, thanks to improvements in the way doctors approach prostate cancer. The number ofContinue Reading
Down Syndrome Patients Have Higher Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
2025-05-08
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with Down syndrome have a much higher risk of stroke than people without the genetic disorder, a new study says. Down syndrome patients have a 5.14 times higher risk of a stroke caused by a brain bleed, and more than 4 timesContinue Reading
Early Alzheimer’s Testing Can Provide Peace Of Mind
2025-05-08
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Knowing your risk for Alzheimer’s disease can provide peace of mind, but also might contribute to complacency regarding your overall health, a new study says. People who underwent brain scans to learn their Alzheimer’s risk experienced less anxiety, even if the results showedContinue Reading
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Parkinson’s Disease Risk
2025-05-08
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fast food and ready-made packaged eats could be doing slow damage to people’s brains. Ultra-processed foods like breakfast cereals, soft drinks, hot dogs and ketchup appear to increase a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a new study says. People who ate aboutContinue Reading
Sleep Apnea Linked To Memory-Related Brain Decline
2025-05-08
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sleep apnea could be costing you brain power and increasing your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. The drop in blood oxygen levels that occurs during a sleep apnea episode appears to be linked to degeneration of brain regionsContinue Reading