FDA Approves Subcutaneous Leqembi for Treatment of Early Alzheimer Disease
2025-09-02
Leqembi Iqlik allows for at-home maintenance dosing after initial 18 months of intravenous dosingContinue Reading
Jim O’Neill Steps in as Acting CDC Chief Amid Firing, Resignations
2025-09-02
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is entering a transition period as Jim O’Neill, deputy secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), steps in as acting director. The announcement came in a letter to CDC employees fromContinue Reading
CVS, Walgreens Limit COVID Vaccines in Some States as Rules Shift
2025-09-02
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — CVS and Walgreens are changing where and how they offer COVID-19 vaccines this season as they work to comply with state laws and current U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. Both pharmacy chains say vaccine access will now vary byContinue Reading
Gordon Ramsay Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis, Urges Folks To Use Sunscreen
2025-09-02
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Celebrity chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay revealed he had surgery to remove basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, from his jawline. The 58-year-old announced the news on social media during the Labor Day weekend, sharing photos of stitches and bandagesContinue Reading
Heart Failure Strikes Black Americans Almost 14 Years Earlier Than White Americans
2025-09-02
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Disparities in education and access to insurance mean that heart failure hits Black American adults nearly 14 years earlier than it does white Americans, new research shows. Among Black patients, heart failure typically sets in at about 60 years of age, compared toContinue Reading
New Law Curbed ‘Surprise’ Medical Bills For Patients, Cut Out-Of-Pocket Costs
2025-09-02
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For years, everyday Americans found themselves blindsided by surprise medical bills that could devastate family finances. But the bipartisan No Surprises Act passed by Congress in 2022 has slashed both the number of surprise bills and out-of-pocket costs borne by patients, a newContinue Reading
Most Don’t Know Prostate Cancer Can Be a Silent Killer, Poll Finds
2025-09-02
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Too often, American men and their loved ones mistakenly believe that prostate cancers must always present with symptoms, a new poll shows. Of the people polled, 4 out of 5 people (80%) did not know that the early-stage prostate cancer often arises inContinue Reading
ADHD Drugs Often Prescribed Too Early To Preschoolers
2025-09-02
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Expert consensus on the treatment of preschoolers diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is clear: Try behavioral therapies for six months before prescribing medications. However, a new study found this guideline was followed in only 14.1% of U.S. cases involving children agesContinue Reading
Feel the Beat: Music Might Help Regulate Blood Pressure
2025-09-02
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Everyone probably knows the phrase “music hath charms to soothe the savage breast,” and new research suggests it may do the same for heart health. A small study found that blood pressure appears to “synchronize” to patterns in music. British researchers say thatContinue Reading
‘Reborn Again’: Blind Bride-To-Be Thriving After Triple-Organ Transplant
2025-09-02
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Stricken with cancer in infancy, Jessica Lopez endured tumor-fighting treatments that saved her young life but also left her with lasting heart damage. By the time she reached her early 30s, Lopez, who was left blind by her cancer, also found herselfContinue Reading