U.S. health officials have issued warnings on two separate Boston Scientific heart devices recently linked to injuries and deaths, Read MoreContinue Reading
French fries, but not mashed, baked or boiled potatoes, were linked to type 2 diabetes in a new study whose authors say food preparation makes a difference., Read MoreContinue Reading
Research shows mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, Read MoreContinue Reading
Getty Images mRNA vaccines were heralded as a medical marvel that saved lives during the Covid pandemic, but now the US is pulling back from researching them. US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has cancelled 22 projects – worth $500m (£376m) in funding – for tackling infections such asContinue Reading
Three new studies highlight the severe health impacts of recent wildfires on Maui and in Los Angeles, Read MoreContinue Reading
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The mother of the man who killed four people at a Manhattan office tower home to the NFL told 911 dispatchers during a 2022 incident when he threatened to kill himself that he suffered from a sports-related concussion and other issues, Read MoreContinue Reading
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu, Read MoreContinue Reading
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to cancel $500m (£376m) in funding for mRNA vaccines being developed to counter viruses like the flu and Covid-19. The move will impact 22 projects being led by major pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and Moderna, for vaccines against bird fluContinue Reading
The mosquito-borne chikungunya is rare in China, but the CDC urges caution and Chinese officials have taken steps compared to its COVID-19 response., Read MoreContinue Reading
For pilot and father Vikesh Khinda, changing how he ate and exercised was just the beginning—he had to find a way to keep it up while flying around the world…Read MoreContinue Reading
MedPage Today) — Adding a super low-calorie diet to an exercise program improved some aspects of hip osteoarthritis (OA) in a randomized trial, but maybe not enough to recommend widely. Outcomes including pain and function as assessed with the…Read MoreContinue Reading
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances…Read MoreContinue Reading