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COVID-19 Variant JN.1 Drives New Wave of Illness
Infections, hospitalizations, and deaths from COVID-19 are all on the rise as the year ends.
December 13, 2023
Mpox Concerns Return With Outbreak in the Congo and Rising Cases in the U.S.
Clade I, a highly infectious and deadly form of mpox, prompted the CDC to issue a health advisory.
December 13, 2023
What to Know About 2 New Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease
Casgevy and Lyfgenia were both approved by the FDA to treat sickle cell disease. Both treatments also cost millions of dollars.
December 12, 2023
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is More Common Than We Thought
Although its causes are still poorly understood, new data from the CDC shows chronic fatigue syndrome is more common than previously thought.
December 12, 2023
People Who Stopped Taking the Weight Loss Drug Tirzepatide Regained Nearly Half the Weight They Lost
A new study of tirzepatide, the main ingredient in Mounjaro and Zepbound, finds that weight loss gains are hard to maintain after treatment ends.
December 11, 2023
New Study Finds Radiation Therapy May Be Optional for Some Post-Menopausal Women With Breast Cancer
A clinical trial suggests younger post-menopausal women with early-stage HR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer may safely omit radiation therapy if they continue endocrine therapy.
December 11, 2023
Taylor Swift Sang Her Entire 3-Hour Eras Setlist While Running on the Treadmill Every Day
Swift, who was named ‘2023 Person of the Year’ by Time, also stopped drinking alcohol to prepare.
December 08, 2023
Exercise Could Improve Quality of Life for Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer, Study Finds
Study shows regular exercise improves quality of life and reduces symptoms for women with metastatic breast cancer.
December 08, 2023
Depression, UTIs, and Constipation Are More Common in People Who Are Later Diagnosed With MS
Researchers believe that some early physical symptoms could be caused by the same underlying disease process.
December 07, 2023
Light Therapy Shows Promise as Alzheimer’s Treatment
People with dementia exposed to therapeutic light slept better and seemed less depressed and agitated, according to new research.
December 07, 2023
Starting Your Period Before Age 13 Could Raise Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
The findings from a recent study also suggest that menstruating younger, especially at age 10 or less, may increase stroke risk.
December 06, 2023
Spicy Sushi Condiment Wasabi Tied to Memory Improvements in Small Study
People who took supplements made with the main compound in wasabi got significantly higher scores on memory tests.
December 06, 2023
Actress Shannen Doherty Reveals Her Stage 4 Breast Cancer Has Spread to Her Bones
Since her original breast cancer diagnosis, Doherty has developed metastatic tumors in her lymph nodes, brain, and bones. She also underwent a single mastectomy.
December 05, 2023
Is ‘White Lung Syndrome’ Real and Is It to Blame for Recent Pneumonia Outbreaks?
Recent rises in child pneumonia in the U.S. and China are linked to common pathogens, not a new disease.
December 05, 2023
Increasing Walking Speed May Cut Diabetes Risk
Raising walking pace by just over ½ mile per hour is linked with 9 percent disease-risk reduction, study finds.
December 04, 2023
Inconsistent Sleep Linked to Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
Irregular sleep habits may increase risk of cognitive impairment in aging adults. Good sleep hygiene is crucial for overall health and brain function.
December 04, 2023
Cantaloupe Contaminated by Salmonella Sickens People in Over 30 States
Recalled whole and pre-cut cantaloupe brands include Trader Joe's, Kroger, Sprouts, Aldi, Ruby, Malichita, Freshness Guaranteed, RaceTrac, and Kwik Trip.
December 04, 2023
Spread of COVID-19 Variant ‘Pirola’ Raises Concerns
Cases of the highly mutated BA.2.86 strain have tripled over the last two weeks, but severe illness remains low.
December 01, 2023
New Study of Identical Twins Finds That a Plant-Based Diet Can Help Drop Pounds and Improve Cholesterol
Adopting a vegan diet can improve cholesterol, blood sugar, and body weight in just 8 weeks.
December 01, 2023
Eating More Tomatoes May Help Lower Blood Pressure
Eating the equivalent of one large tomato daily could make a significant difference on heart health, a recent study suggests.
November 30, 2023