Pregnant women in the U.S. are routinely exposed to dozens of chemicals found in everyday products. Some of these chemicals are linked to poorer birth outcomes, a new study reported. Researchers from across the country followed more than 5,000 pregnancies over 21 years and found that the typical pregnant womanContinue Reading
State and federal health officials are investigating a rise in cases of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne parasitic illness that can cause severe, sometimes explosive diarrhea. The CDC has identified 145 cases across 17 states among people who became infected in the U.S. between May 1 and June 16, along with 45Continue Reading
Most Americans were unable to afford healthcare in 2025, a new national poll reported, in the latest sign that health costs remain one of the nation’s most pressing affordability concerns. The U.S.-based analytics and public opinion research company, Gallup, and the nonprofit institute West Health surveyed more than 5,000 adultsContinue Reading
A group of researchers led by Ramon Sun, a biochemist and molecular biologist at the University of Florida, reported this week that they identified a potential new driver of Alzheimer’s disease progression: Glucosamine. The discovery emerged from a new technique called multi-imaging, developed by Sun’s laboratory, which allows scientists toContinue Reading