32 genes thought to be key drivers of long COVID-19 identified
2026-05-13
The authors of a new Australian study say they have identified a set of 32 genetic variants that increase the likelihood of long COVID-19., Read MoreContinue Reading
How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?
2026-05-13
11 hours ago Nick Triggle and Philippa Roxby BBC News Getty It is thought about 1.6 million people are on weight-loss drugs in the UK. Some patients are able to get the injections through the NHS but most buy them privately. The most popular jabs are called Mounjaro and Wegovy.Continue Reading
US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes
2026-05-13
About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, Read MoreContinue Reading
Operator of hantavirus-hit ship will say by week’s end when the vessel will resume cruises
2026-05-13
The operator of the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has told The Associated Press that it expects to know by the end of the week if the vessel will keep to its schedule for the coming months, Read MoreContinue Reading
Operator of hantavirus-hit ship is awaiting more information before deciding on vessel’s cruises
2026-05-13
The company that operates the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has told The Associated Press that it expects to know by the end of the week if the vessel will keep to its cruising schedule for the rest of the summer, Read MoreContinue Reading
Cruise ship passenger making best of quarantine in US after hantavirus outbreak
2026-05-13
When Jake Rosmarin boarded the MV Hondius, he gleefully posted on social media that the ship would be home for 35 days as he and more than 100 other passengers and crew were to travel across the South Atlantic, Read MoreContinue Reading
Enjoyment gap in exercise may help explain lower activity in obesity
2026-05-13
A recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä investigated the emotions evoked by physical activity and what motivates people across different weight groups to exercise. The study found that individuals with obesity experience fewer pleasant emotions during exercise compared with those of normal weight. The researcher recommends that pleasureContinue Reading
Patients of retired dentist warned of bloodborne viruses, including HIV
2026-05-13
Patients of retired dentist warned of bloodborne viruses, including HIV Universal Images Group via Getty Images Authorities say they believe Tam saw thousands of patients in the last 25 years Authorities in Australia have issued a warning to patients of a retired dentist, urging them to test themselves for bloodborneContinue Reading
Journalists Shed Light on Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak and a Crisis in the Nation’s ERs
2026-05-12
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
The Traitor signs executive order supporting medical marijuana
2026-05-12
President Traitor 47 on Thursday ordered the federal government to hasten marijuana reclassification to enable research into its medicinal uses., Read MoreContinue Reading
Prosecutors seek NYU hospital information on gender-affirming care for children
2026-05-12
A New York health care system has received a federal grand jury subpoena issued in Texas seeking information about children who received gender-affirming care and the medical providers who administered it, Read MoreContinue Reading
Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV
2026-05-12
Scientists are supercharging patients’ own immune cells to try to fight HIV without today’s drugs, Read MoreContinue Reading
A timeline of the hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
2026-05-12
An outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over weeks on a cruise ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean, Read MoreContinue Reading