NIH to Cap Publishing Fees for Publicly Funded Research
2025-07-09
Agency says these fees place an additional burden on taxpayers who already fund the underlying researchContinue Reading
American Academy of Pediatrics Sues HHS Over Vaccine Policy
2025-07-08
AAP maintains RFK Jr. violated federal law by unilaterally changing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations without scientific evidenceContinue Reading
U.S. Hospitals Face Shortages in Essential Staff Due to Foreign Residency Visa Delays
2025-07-07
Trump administration’s denial of visas for citizens of certain countries preventing medical residents from filling critical positions in U.S. hospitalsContinue Reading
Prevent 4th of July Firework Injuries by Taking These Simple Steps
2025-07-03
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fireworks are the pinnacle of many Fourth of July celebrations, and while they can be festive and fun, they can also land you in the emergency room if you don’t take proper precautions, experts warn. About 250 people a day wind up inContinue Reading
Schools Should Be Prepared For These Three Medical Emergencies
2025-07-03
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There are three common health emergencies for which all U.S. schools should be prepared, a new study says. Brain-related crises like seizures, psychiatric conditions or substance abuse, and trauma-related injuries are the three main reasons paramedics respond to schools, according to a newContinue Reading
NIH Stops Canceling Research Grants Following Court Ruling
2025-06-26
THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has stopped canceling biomedical research grants after a federal judge said hundreds of those cuts were illegal. This decision comes just days after U.S. District Judge William Young ordered the NIH to restore more than 900 canceledContinue Reading
Education Suffers After Even A Single Brush With Childhood Trauma
2025-06-26
THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Violence, addiction and abuse can keep children a step behind other kids when it comes to their education, a new study says. Children who’ve experienced only a single traumatic event are more than twice as likely to be chronically absent from school dueContinue Reading
Studies Address Muscle Loss Caused By GLP-1 Drugs
2025-06-24
TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are great at promoting weight loss, but they also cause folks to lose muscle along with fat. Experts are now turning their attention toward helping GLP-1 patients maintain muscle while dropping fat, according to a pair ofContinue Reading
NIH to Fund $10M in Long-Term Health Studies After Ohio Train Disaster
2025-06-23
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will fund studies of the long-term health effects of a 2023 Ohio train derailment that released more than 1 million pounds of hazardous chemicals into the soil, air and water. Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, where theContinue Reading
Racial Disparities Driving Emergency Surgery Costs
2025-06-10
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Emergency surgeries are gnawing away at U.S. health care spending, with racial disparities fueling the bill, a new study says. Emergency surgeries cost about 33% more than planned procedures, averaging $13,645 more per patient, researchers write. And costs for these emergency procedures areContinue Reading