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4th human case of bird flu linked to dairy cow outbreak: CDC
Ping Shu/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The fourth human case of bird flu linked to the current dairy cow outbreak was confirmed on Wednesday in a dairy worker in Colorado, according to the Centers for Disease [Read More…]
What to know as clinical trial begins for ‘next generation’ nasal COVID-19 vaccine
NIAID Integrated Research Facility (NEW YORK) — The first phase of human trials studying a possible nasal COVID-19 vaccine has opened, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced. The clinical trial, sponsored by the federal [Read More…]
Top migraine medication effective for preventing migraines, treating drug-induced headaches is hard to access
Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new study shows that FDA-approved oral migraine drug atogepant is effective for relieving difficult-to-treat “medication overuse headaches” that are the result of using too much of other pain [Read More…]
High levels of bacteria in water lead to multiple beach closures across the US
CDC (NEW YORK) — Beaches in several states across the country have been closed to swimmers over the last few days due to harmful levels of bacteria in the water. In Massachusetts, at least 37 [Read More…]
Fermented hair care hits shampoo aisle: What to know and is it worth the hype?
RuslanDashinsky/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Since the pandemic, concerns over personal health have been at the forefront of consumers’ minds. One of the concerns that took flight was gut health and the microbiome, with a [Read More…]
LGBTQ people say their mental health is positively impacted when states have protective laws
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Growing up in the 1990s and early 2000s just outside of Akron, Ohio, Shane Stahl felt it was taboo to talk about being part of the LGBTQ+ community or [Read More…]
Mom of two got pregnant using donor sperm. Now she’s a surrogate for gay couple
Stephen Elkind said he and his husband Matthew McConnell have “become very close friends” with Lauren and Amanda Brown. They hope to stay in touch and be uncles to the Browns’ children and the Browns [Read More…]
Uvalde librarian uses books to help people in community with anxiety, grieving
People visit a makeshift memorial to the victims of a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on June 30, 2022. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) (UVALDE, Texas) — After the tragic [Read More…]
White noise machines for infants can be dangerously loud, study says
Catherine Delahaye/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new study published in the journal Sleep Medicine analyzed existing data about sound levels of white noise machines and concluded that many devices can produce sounds louder than [Read More…]
WHO report: 2.6 million people died from alcohol in 2019
Westend61/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new report by the World Health Organization, which looked broadly at global substance use for people 15 years and older, shows over three million people died from substance use [Read More…]
Daily multivitamin supplements don’t help you live longer, study shows
Getty Images – STOCK (NEW YORK) — Multivitamin supplements have become a routine addition to many Americans’ diets, with as many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults consuming them regularly, but are these daily doses [Read More…]
Texas hospital is reportedly 1st in US to use holograms for doctor-patient visits
Getty Images – STOCK (LANCASTER, Texas) — A Texas hospital is reportedly the first in the United States to be using a technology that allows doctors to visit patients via hologram. Crescent Regional Hospital, located [Read More…]
Ice cream products from multiple brands recalled due to potential listeria contamination: FDA
FDA (NEW YORK) — A major ice cream producer has recalled products sold by multiple brands due to potential listeria contamination, the Food and Drug Administration said. The manufacturer — Totally Cool, Inc. of Owings [Read More…]
US Surgeon General Murthy declares gun violence ‘public health crisis’ in America
Emily Fennick / EyeEm/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued a new advisory on Tuesday declaring gun violence a public health crisis. In his announcement, Murthy also called for an [Read More…]
Long-term loneliness associated with higher risk of stroke: Study
Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Middle-age and older adults with long-term loneliness are at higher risk of stroke than those who do not report being lonely, according to a new study published [Read More…]
GMA exclusive: Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses American Heart Association call to close gender gaps in heart health
The Good Brigade/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An upcoming report by the American Heart Association estimates that closing gaps in women’s heart health could add 1.6 million years of quality of life and boost the [Read More…]
Infant mortality increases over 12% in Texas after near total abortion ban enacted in 2021: Study
seng kui Lim / 500px /Getty Images (HOUSTON) — Infant mortality increased by 12.9% from 2021 to 2022 in Texas after Texas’ near-total ban on abortion was enacted, according to a new study published today [Read More…]
Super Bowl parade shooting survivors await promised donations while bills pile up
Getty Images – STOCK (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — This is a KFF Health News story. Abigail Arellano keeps her son Samuel’s medical bills in a blue folder in a cabinet above the microwave. Even now, [Read More…]
Dr. Anthony Fauci talks about the challenges of advising former President Trump on COVID
ABC (NEW YORK) — Dr. Anthony Fauci sat down with the co-hosts of “The View” to discuss advising Former President Donald Trump during the pandemic’s peak, serving under seven presidents as NIAID director and the [Read More…]
Doctors say sunscreen protects skin despite influencers pushing misinformation
DaniloAndjus/GETTY Images A number of social media influencers have begun spreading misinformation and discouraging followers from using sunscreen, but experts say sunscreen is a vital tool in protecting your skin, the body’s largest organ, from [Read More…]