About 2.25 million U.S. middle- and high-school students this year say they use tobacco products, which is 500,000 fewer than a year ago, the Centers for Disease Control said Thursday., Read MoreContinue Reading
A global survey of breast cancer patients reveals a gap in support services for managing the mental and physical side effects experienced by those undergoing treatment., Read MoreContinue Reading
Introduction In September 2024, multiple social media posts began appearing on Instagram, claiming that vaccination caused a 23-year-old woman named Alexis Lorenze to become severely ill. These posts commonly included graphic photos of Lorenze’s facial bruising and swelling. Several of these posts can be traced to accounts with large followingsContinue Reading
Nutritional supplements that contain curcumin — a natural anti-inflammatory compound — may protect the eyes from the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration, a new study suggests., Read MoreContinue Reading
While no candy is truly healthy, some options are better for your gut than others. And there are ways you can help wake your gut from its sugar “spell” after holiday indulgence., Read MoreContinue Reading
Four agricultural workers in Washington state have tested positive for bird flu, the first human cases of H5N1 virus to be reported in the state. Washington is the sixth state to report a human infection of avian flu., Read MoreContinue Reading
A low-carbohydrate diet may help adults with type 2 diabetes gain better blood sugar control and make it possible to decrease diabetes medication, a new study suggests., Read MoreContinue Reading
The U.N. children’s agency is warning that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is in danger because of air pollution that experts say has become a fifth season in recent years, Read MoreContinue Reading
Four-year-old Hussein Mikdad survived an Israeli airstrike on his home in a Beirut suburb last month, Read MoreContinue Reading
Weight-loss surgery in adolescents with severe obesity can lead to long-term health benefits, such as more frequent remission of type 2 diabetes than in adults who undergo the same treatment, a large, NIH-funded study., Read MoreContinue Reading
Being a “weekend warrior” — engaging in exercise once or twice per week — may be as beneficial as regular sessions in decreasing the risk of cognitive decline that often leads to dementia, a new study concludes., Read MoreContinue Reading
New blood tests screen for colorectal cancer in a much less invasive way than colonoscopy, but deaths will increase if many people choose this alternative, a new study indicates., Read MoreContinue Reading
Discrimination — prejudiced actions toward people based on their identity — may cause stress that impairs gut health and lead to the growth of unhealthy bacteria that promote inflammation, a new study has found., Read MoreContinue Reading