FDA Approves Papzimeos for Adults With Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
2025-08-21
Papzimeos is the first and only FDA-approved therapy for the treatment of adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosisContinue Reading
Note-Taking AI Reduces Doctor Burnout
2025-08-21
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It can be spooky to realize that Alexa or Siri has been listening in on you, when a device in your home inadvertently springs to life. But eavesdropping artificial intelligence (AI) can prove a godsend to overworked doctors, protecting them from burnout byContinue Reading
CDC to Lay Off Hundreds in Restructuring
2025-08-21
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is finalizing the termination of at least 600 employees this week, including some working in violence prevention programs. The cuts come less than two weeks after a man opened fire outside the agency’s AtlantaContinue Reading
Infections From Flesh-Eating Bacteria Are Spreading to New Areas
2025-08-21
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health experts across the country are issuing warnings about a surge in infections from a “flesh-eating” bacterium known as Vibrio vulnificus. Typically found in the warm, salty waters of the Gulf Coast, the bacteria are now appearing in new areas, with experts pointingContinue Reading
Omega-3s Might Protect Against Nearsightedness
2025-08-21
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have a variety of potential health benefits, including a lower risk of heart disease, dementia and some forms of cancer. Now, new findings indicate omega-3s might help ward off the development of nearsightedness (myopia) in children,Continue Reading
Vaping Is A Gateway To Smoking, Evidence Says
2025-08-21
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Vaping appears to act as a gateway to cigarette smoking among young people, a new evidence review says. E-cigarettes also were significantly linked to risk of asthma and substance use, researchers reported Aug. 19 in the journal Tobacco Control. “The consistency in theContinue Reading
Metabolic Syndrome Linked To Parkinson’s Disease, Study Says
2025-08-21
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks with metabolic syndrome have up to a 40% higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a new study says. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of health problems that include excess belly fat, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar and abnormal cholesterol levels. It’sContinue Reading
Weather Disasters Pose Immediate Threat To U.S. Drug Supply
2025-08-21
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Climate change-driven weather disasters like hurricanes, wildfires and floods pose an immediate threat to the United States drug supply chain, a new study says. Nearly two-thirds of all U.S. pharmaceutical production plants are located in a county that has experienced at least oneContinue Reading
A Common Trait Between Newborns And Alzheimer’s Patients?
2025-08-21
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The brains of newborns have a surprising trait in common with adults who’ve developed Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study says. Both have elevated blood levels of a well-known biomarker for Alzheimer’s – a protein called phosphorylated tau, researchers reported recently in the journalContinue Reading
FDA Approves Sublingual, Nonopioid Daily Treatment for Fibromyalgia
2025-08-20
Tonmya is the first FDA-approved therapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia in more than 15 yearsContinue Reading