MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A former White House physician says former President Joe Biden should have had a cognitive test during his 2024 physical, given his age and the demands of being president. Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, who served as President Barack Obama’s doctor, said a mental fitnessContinue Reading
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MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Salmonella-tainted tomatoes in three southern states could cause severe illness or even death, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns. The FDA has updated an ongoing recall of tomatoes distributed in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina to Class I — itsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A parent’s instincts regarding their child’s health usually are right on the money, even when they’ve taken the child to an ER, a new study says. Parental worry over a kid’s deteriorating health strongly predicts how critically ill the child might become, researchersContinue Reading
UCT through social programs has little or no effect on postpartum mood; evidence lacking for all other associationsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week that he may no longer allow government scientists to publish research in top medical journals. Kennedy made the statement on a podcast called The Ultimate Human where he called theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government has canceled a $600 million contract with Moderna to develop a vaccine for bird flu and other dangerous flu strains, raising concern among experts. The deal, forged under the Biden administration, aimed to prepare for future flu pandemics by fundingContinue Reading
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WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Motorcycle helmet laws save lives and prevent many severe injuries, according to a new head-to-head study comparing two states. North Carolina mandates helmets for all motorcyclists, while South Carolina only requires riders younger than 21 to wear them, researchers said. As a result,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is urging lawmakers to take stronger steps to protect children from the potential dangers of social media. In a recent interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Murthy said Congress has failed to act on whatContinue Reading