Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fending off criticism from his own base as some of the environmental and anti-vaccine activists who propelled him into politics have said they want stronger action against vaccines and pharmaceutical companies, Read MoreContinue Reading
The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over following nearly three years of intensive response efforts, Read MoreContinue Reading
Metformin blunted exercise-induced improvements in vascular insulin sensitivity, aerobic fitness, inflammatory markers, and fasting glucose levels in adults at high risk for metabolic syndrome, according to the results of a new study. “Metformin impaired the effect of exercise training to improve blood vessel function,” Steven K…Read MoreContinue Reading
A new study announced Wednesday shows that psilocybin — the active compound in “magic mushrooms” — and mindfulness training can together ease depression., Read MoreContinue Reading
Nick Triggle, Jim Reed, Dom Hughes and Michelle Roberts Getty Images The long-awaited independent report into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic has been published. Chairwoman of the inquiry, former judge Baroness Hallett, said the UK’s response could be summarised as “too little, too late”. TheContinue Reading
The CDC’s revised website suggests links exist between autism and vaccines, which drew strong criticism from some health experts Thursday., Read MoreContinue Reading
Federal law allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to guard detainees at health care facilities, but patients can ask to speak privately with medical providers and lawyers…Read MoreContinue Reading
Chinese scientists may have developed a possible alternative to colonoscopies for detecting gastrointestinal diseases with a magnetic “bacteria pill.”, Read MoreContinue Reading
Sometimes our immune system runs amok and attacks the organ that makes us “us” — the brain, Read MoreContinue Reading
An anti-migrant group called Operation Dudula is blocking foreigners from public health clinics in South Africa, Read MoreContinue Reading
Philippa Roxby Health reporter Action is needed now to reduce ultra-processed food (UPF) in diets worldwide because of their threat to health, say international experts in a global review of research. They say the way we eat is changing – with a move away from fresh, whole foods to cheap,Continue Reading
MedPage Today) — Physical activity in both midlife and late-life was linked to substantially less dementia risk, a long-term analysis of a large cohort showed. Compared with the lowest quintile of midlife physical activity, the top two quintiles…Read MoreContinue Reading
‘Traumatic wait’ for women facing breast cancer diagnoses Marie-Louise Connolly Health correspondent, BBC News NI Dr Jilly O’Hagan says patients are facing traumatic waits for diagnosis and treatment A County Antrim GP has said she is “hugely concerned” for women who need breast cancer treatment in Northern Ireland after threeContinue Reading