FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients
2026-07-16
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol, Read MoreContinue Reading
Canadian wildfire smoke turns air hazardous in the US Midwest. Officials say stay inside
2026-07-16
Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires is darkening skies in parts of the U.S. The smoke on Thursday reduced visibility for commuters from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, Read MoreContinue Reading
America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
2026-07-16
The twice-yearly changing of the clocks could be a thing of the past if legislation currently in Congress that calls for permanent daylight time makes it through, Read MoreContinue Reading
NHS manager says trust wanted 4,000 reports ‘gone’
2026-07-15
O’Donnell told the inquiry that, at the end of 2024, he was asked to review thousands of incident reports raised by staff, some dating back to 2021. He said he was instructed by a senior member of staff, who said: ‘We need to get these gone’.” He said they includedContinue Reading
Traveler might have exposed many to measles in Massachusetts
2026-07-15
A visitor from Texas who was afflicted with measles might have exposed many to the airborne virus while in Massachusetts, health officials announced., Read MoreContinue Reading
CDC links raw oysters to 64 salmonella cases in 22 states
2026-07-15
The CDC said it’s investigating the possibility that the consumption of raw oysters may have infected 64 people across 22 states with salmonella., Read MoreContinue Reading
Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
2026-07-15
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he’s rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, Read MoreContinue Reading
Blood test can help identify people at high risk for Alzheimer’s, study shows
2026-07-15
A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer’s might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms, Read MoreContinue Reading
Covid inquiry PPE report – key findings
2026-07-15
Image source, PA By Jim Reed and Michelle Roberts BBC News The Covid inquiry has published its damning report , external into why NHS workers did not have enough personal protective equipment (PPE) when the pandemic hit. It details what went wrong with the government’s planning and buying of vitalContinue Reading
Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700
2026-07-15
The World Health Organization’s emergencies chief has warned that most Ebola cases in eastern Congo come from unknown transmission chains, Read MoreContinue Reading
Study shows blood test can help identify people at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease
2026-07-15
A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer’s might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms, Read MoreContinue Reading
Journalists Discuss Raw-Milk Marketing, Extreme Heat, Opioid Settlement Spending
2026-07-14
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
New diagnoses slow in NYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak; source still unclear
2026-07-14
Health officials say a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan’s Upper East Side now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing, Read MoreContinue Reading