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Selena Gomez’s health battle takes painful turn as star reveals lupus complication
Singer and actress Selena Gomez recently revealed that she developed arthritis related to her lupus. She has openly discussed her battle with lupus since 2015. While arthritis is often perceived as an older person’s condition,…
Some habits could make people more attractive to mosquitoes
Habits such as beer or cannabis consumption, or sleeping next to somebody the night before, make people more attractive to mosquitoes, according to a study. Photo by…
Researchers say being ‘fat but fit’ could be less deadly than being underweight
A major new study found that carrying a few extra pounds might not be as dangerous as being underweight, especially for those who are "fat but fit." Researchers from Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark followed more than 85,000…
Study: Wildfire smoke kills 41K people in U.S. per year
Roughly 44,000 people in the United States die each year from causes linked to inhalation of wildfire smoke, according to a study, and researchers expect that number…
Dementia risk nearly doubles among those with common sleep disorder, study finds
In the latest evidence of the direct relationship between sleep and health, researchers have found that chronic insomnia can significantly increase dementia risk. That equates to a three-year acceleration of brain aging, according to…
CDC vaccine advisory panel makes COVID-19 vaccine a personal matter
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's immunization panel on Friday voted to make getting a COVID-19 vaccine shot a personal decision. File Photo by Erik S.…
7 steps to ‘super-aging’ are key to living a longer, more fulfilling life, experts say
Living a healthy lifestyle has been proven to promote longevity, but experts are taking it seven steps further. Longevity experts David Cravit and Larry Wolf, co-founders of the web magazine and newsletter SuperAgingNews.com, recently…
Study finds unexpected Ozempic, Zepbound benefits for psoriasis
People with psoriasis might receive unexpected benefits from cutting-edge weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound, German researchers reported at a conference in…
Hepatitis B in the spotlight: What to know about the viral infection
Vaccination against hepatitis B is a common recommendation, but what exactly is it preventing? HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his advisory group plan to meet this week to discuss and vote on various vaccine recommendations for…
WHO: 31 of 48 Ebola cases in DRC have died in latest outbreak
Thirty-one of the 48 confirmed and probable cases of Ebola have died since the outbreak began in central Democratic Republic of Congo early this…
Weight loss drugs could add years to Americans’ lives, researchers project
A new study has discovered that drugs for diabetes and weight loss could significantly reduce mortality for Americans. Researchers at Swiss Re, a reinsurance company in Zurich, Switzerland, released estimations that GLP-1 drugs could…
Acupuncture deemed effective for chronic lower back pain in seniors
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health revealed acupuncture needling provided greater improvements in back pain–related disability at six months and 12…
For the first time, there are more children in the world who are obese than underweight
For the first time in history, more children are obese than underweight, a shift UNICEF says is putting millions of kids at risk of life-threatening disease. The UN agency’s analysis, which covered data from more than 190 countries…
Study notes decrease in popularity of circumcision in United States
Circumcision rates have declined significantly in the United States, driven in part by parents' distrust of medical advice, researchers said in a new study. File…
Nurse put on leave at major hospital after comments supporting Charlie Kirk’s death
A healthcare worker at Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan, has been placed on leave after making controversial comments about Charlie Kirk’s death. The intensive care nurse is one of a growing number of employees who have been…
New NIH panel seeks to reduce ‘preventable’ stillbirths in U.S.
1 of 2 | The National Institutes of Health (headquarters pictured in March in Bethesda, MD) said Tuesday more than 60% of the nearly 24,000 annual U.S.…
Potentially severe mosquito-borne virus surges in US above normal levels
West Nile virus is surging across the U.S. this summer, with infections running about 40% higher than normal, according to new reports. The virus is most commonly spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, although the…
Researchers warn dry eyes are common, but often left untreated
More than half of people in the U.S. and Europe struggle with dry eyes, but only a small percentage of sufferers seek treatment for the condition, new research…
Fitness expert reveals 6 pillars of strength training that older adults should master
Exercise is widely regarded as an essential component of health for older adults — particularly strength training. Health agencies recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise and at…
Eye drops could offer an alternative to reading glasses for seniors
Special eye drops used two to three times daily might one day replace reading glasses as a means of coping with age-related vision loss, researchers reported. Photo…