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Blood Tests Can Help Predict Heart Disease Risk Over Next 3 Decades
Traditional blood tests measure LDL and HDL cholesterol, but a couple extra tests could help you know your risk for the next 30 years, according to a new study.
September 05, 2024
Hormone Therapy May Slow Biological Aging in Older Women
Decreased estrogen levels associated with menopause can accelerate biological aging, but hormone replacement therapy, which eases menopause symptoms, may counteract this effect.
September 05, 2024
COVID Vaccines Advised for Fall Include a Newer Option: Novavax
Unlike the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, the Novavax shot uses a more traditional vaccine technology.
September 04, 2024
Disputing Your Medical Bills May Actually Save You Money
Contacting a doctor’s office about an unexpected or incorrect bill can lead to corrections at least 25 percent of the time.
September 03, 2024
Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Have U.S. on High Alert
West Nile virus has caused 18 deaths in the U.S. so far this year, while one fatality has been tied to the rarer eastern equine encephalitis virus.
September 03, 2024
Sloth Fever (Oropouche Virus) Comes to the U.S.
More than 20 U.S. travelers have returned from Cuba with Oropouche virus, prompting a CDC alert.
August 30, 2024
Listeria Outbreak Prompts Massive Recall of Boar’s Head Deli Meat
So far 57 people in 18 states have become severely ill and 9 people have died in a major listeria outbreak connected to deli meat, including liverwurst.
August 30, 2024
Diabetes Can Age the Brain, but a Healthy Lifestyle Could Slow the Clock
Poorly controlled diabetes can age the brain up to 4 years beyond its chronological age — but regular exercise and abstaining from bad habits can offset this effect.
August 29, 2024
Tiny Plastic Pieces Are Accumulating in Our Brains
Results from autopsies revealed 50 percent more microplastics in brain tissue now than 10 years ago, worrying experts.
August 29, 2024
‘Slapped Cheek’ Virus Spreads Across the U.S.
The highly contagious virus mostly affects children and causes flu-like symptoms along with a distinctive cheek rash.
August 28, 2024
How to Cultivate Joy During a Stressful Election Season
Joy is more than an emotion; it’s a health imperative. Here are solutions for bringing more joy into your life every day.
August 28, 2024
Zepbound Gets a Major Price Cut — if You Change How You Inject It
Eli Lilly’s LillyDirect is now offering the weight loss drug in vials rather than prefilled pens, with starter doses going for $399 a month instead of $550.
August 27, 2024
Actor Melissa Gilbert Reveals Her Struggle With Misophonia
Misophonia is a neurological disorder in which people can’t tolerate sounds like chewing. But, as ‘The Little House on the Prairie’ star reveals, treatments can help.
August 27, 2024
Severe Menopause Symptoms Linked to Cognitive Decline
A new study found a connection between severe hot flashes and issues with cognitive function. But researchers believe there are steps women can take to protect their brains.
August 26, 2024
Apple Juice Recalled From Walmart Due to Arsenic Concerns
Great Value brand apple juice (sold in 6-packs of 8 oz plastic bottles) was recalled for elevated levels of arsenic.
August 26, 2024
Updated COVID Vaccines for 2024–2025 Get FDA Approval
Experts say the reformulated shots provide better protection against the variants that are still driving a summer wave of infection.
August 23, 2024
‘Boy Meets World’ Actress Diagnosed With Stage 0 Breast Cancer
The 43-year-old actress shared her ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) diagnosis on her show ‘Pod Meets World.’
August 23, 2024
Global Mpox Emergency Sparks Concern in U.S.
As a more contagious and dangerous new strain of the virus spreads in Africa, U.S. health officials are carefully monitoring the risk.
August 22, 2024
For People With Cancer, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Eases Depression and Anxiety
A meta-analysis of over 130 studies showed that cognitive behavioral therapy was effective in improving mental health for cancer patients and survivors.
August 22, 2024
The Mediterranean Diet May Help Ward Off COVID-19
A study of more than 50,000 adults suggests that people who eat lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, and lean protein are 25 percent less likely to get COVID.
August 21, 2024