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Expert concerned U.S. not prepared for bird flu spread in humans
Dr. Peter Chin-Hong. a professor of medicine at the University of San Francisco. stressed that rapid surveillance and reporting on any new cases of bird flu are…
Super Bowl and sports fan depression: How to cope when your team loses, according to mental health…
You win some, you lose some — and the Super Bowl every year is no exception. As the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles battle it out on Sunday, Feb. 9, at Super Bowl LIX, the teams' respective fans will be in for either a…
COVID-19 may attack arteries, increase risk to heart, study finds
Infection with the COVID-19 virus is associated with rapid growth of plaque in arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, also called coronary arteries,…
MAHA moms call for ‘rigorous transparency’ into health concerns
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Heart health at risk for new mothers of twins, study suggests
Women have a doubled risk of hospitalization for heart problems within a year of delivering twins, researchers reported Monday in the European Heart Journal. Photo by…
Heavy cannabis use could pose this threat to the brain
As cannabis is legalized in more states across the country, new research points to the negative side effects of partaking too much. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus looked into the impact of recent…
More microplastics found in human brains
A new study found that brain samples collected in 2024 contained significantly more microplastics than those taken eight years earlier. Adobe stock/HealthDay…
Woman suffers pain for 20 years until her mystery ailment is finally diagnosed
A woman who suffered intensely painful periods for some 20 years was finally diagnosed with a revealing ailment — helping to clear up a mystery that began plaguing her even before she became a teenager. Jen Moore, 35, a former wedding…
Your environment affects how well your medications work
Your environment can have a major effect on how well specific treatments work for you. Photo by PixabayPexels Your environment affects how well your…
Dementia risk may be lowered by one important medical device
For those with diabetes, maintaining healthy blood sugar levels helps to prevent serious complications, like kidney problems and blindness — but it can also be important for brain health. "The collective data on blood glucose and…
Researchers: No link between maternal health during pregnancy, autism
"Our study shows that there is no convincing evidence that any of these other diagnoses in the mother can cause autism," senior researcher Magdalena Janecka, an…
Top influencers in the Make America Healthy Again movement: See the list
"Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) became a rallying cry during the final months of the 2024 presidential election, after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsed President Donald Trump and joined his campaign. A little over a week after…
Artificial intelligence can help detect congenital heart defects
AI-aided analysis of prenatal ultrasounds detected heart defects more quickly and accurately than doctors evaluating the tests on their own, according to findings…
Weight loss may be helped by drinking this, study suggests
Water is known to be a great resource for good health — but sparkling water could also offer unique benefits. A new report published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health suggests that carbonated water may support weight loss by…
Rapid blood test can hasten treatment for stroke patients with brain bleeding
A blood test that detects GFAP during emergency transport could kick off effective treatment for these patients before they even get to the hospital, potentially…
Kansas City tuberculosis outbreak is largest in US history
A tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City, Kansas, has become the largest documented on record in the United States. As of Jan. 24, 2025, there have been 67 active cases reported in Wyandotte County (60) and Johnson County (7) since…
Flossing regularly can help prevent strokes, study says
People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot, researchers are scheduled to report Wednesday. Adobe…
Woman with cancer reveals the diet that she says saved her life
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Seniors’ cholesterol level changes linked to brain health
Those whose cholesterol fluctuated the most had a 60% increased risk of dementia, researchers report in findings published Wednesday in the journal, Neurology. Adobe…
Marla Maples advocates for healthier food choices for Americans amid RFK Jr. hearings
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared on Capitol Hill Wednesday for the confirmation hearing for HHS Secretary, supporters and leaders in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement gathered to show their support. Among the supporters…