Medicine

Cancer patients whose treatment directly impacts immune response would benefit from much more frequent COVID-19 boosters, new research suggests. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Cancer patients with immune…

Researchers from Dell Medical School in Austin, Texas, are warning parents and caregivers not to toss babies and young children into the air in rooms with ceiling fans. Some 2,300 children were treated in U.S. emergency rooms for head…

Treatment with Wegovy "produced large improvements in symptoms, physical limitations and exercise function" compare to placebo, explained study lead author Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod, of Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas…

President Biden said Friday he plans to request additional funding from Congress for the development of a new COVID-19 vaccine, adding he may require everyone to take it, regardless of if they previously received a vaccine or not.…

A study of more than 5,000 former smokers who participated in a national survey found double the relapse rate for those who received cigarette coupons by direct mail or email. Photo courtesy of Max Pixel Coupons for tobacco…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that everyone over the age of six months who does not have a "severe, life-threatening" allergy to a component of the vaccine should receive a flu shot in the coming…

Four particular gut conditions were associated with a higher risk of a Parkinson's disease diagnosis, according to a new study. Photo by derneuemann/Pixabay It might not seem like constipation or difficulty swallowing could…

About one in every eight women experiences symptoms of postpartum depression, also known as perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), per CDC data — and with a national shortage of mental health providers, many may find it difficult…

Harmful "forever chemicals" were found in 90% of paper straws; about 80% of bamboo straws; 75% of plastic straws, and 40% of glass straw brands. Photo by StockSnap/Pixabay Paper straws, meant to be an eco-friendly…

As many as one in five women have experienced some degree of mistreatment while in maternity care, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The new statistic appeared in the CDC’s "Vital…

CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen said sepsis is taking too many lives, and her agency has mounted an effort to combat the disease. Photo courtesy of the Centers for Disease control and Prevention The Centers for Disease Control…

A hospital in Indiana where a staff member recently tested positive for tuberculosis has notified around 500 patients that they may have been exposed to the illness. Clark Memorial Health in Jeffersonville told Fox News Digital…

A pedestrian wears a protective face mask on 23rd Street in New York City on December 2, 2021. Some hospitals, universities and businesses across the United States are mandating masking again in response to rising cases of…

ANOTHER TRIPLEDEMIC? – Doctors offer predictions for the 2023-2024 flu season. Continue reading… DRUGS IN DISGUISE – The FDA cracks down on companies selling illegal vapes in kid-enticing designs. Continue reading…RIGHT OR…

A team from the University of Texas published a breakthrough study Thursday of a new test they say can accurately predict kidney failure five to 10 years beforehand, allowing more time for preventative treatment and avoid the need for…

Heading into back-to-school season, the ongoing shortage of ADHD medications has sparked concern among some parents of children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first announced…

When a bystander uses a defibrillator, on top of CPR, on someone who has had a cardiac arrest, that patient's 30-day survival improves, even when an ambulance takes just 2 minutes to arrive to the scene, a new study found. Photo by…

People can choose which arm they'd like to use for COVID vaccine doses — and now a new study suggests one arm may have a better immune-boosting effect than the other. The research, which was recently published in the journal…

Researchers found that each minute increase in sedentary time from age 11 to 24 was associated with a 0.00 g/m2.7 increase in left ventricular mass between ages 17 and 24. Photo by mojzagrebinfo/Pixabay Children need to get…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent warning letters to 15 companies for selling "unauthorized e-cigarette products" — otherwise known as vapes — disguised as school supplies, food and drinks, toys and other kid-enticing…