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Air pollution threatens health of a growing number of Americans

Health News // 11 hours ago

Air pollution threatens health of a growing number of Americans

Nearly 40% of Americans live where the air is polluted enough to harm them, a new report warns.

FDA approves new medication for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women

Health News // 8 hours ago

FDA approves new medication for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women

USDA announces new school meal standards that call for less sugar, salt in students' food

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

USDA announces new school meal standards that call for less sugar, salt in students' food

Majority of U.S. parents experience loneliness, burnout, survey says

Health News // 11 hours ago

Majority of U.S. parents experience loneliness, burnout, survey says

Infertility increasing among married American women

Health News // 12 hours ago

Infertility increasing among married American women

The percentage of married American women under the age of 50 who are infertile rose between 2011 and 2019, new government statistics show.

USDA takes new steps to better avert bird flu in nation's livestock

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

USDA takes new steps to better avert bird flu in nation's livestock

April 24 (UPI) -- The Department of Agriculture said Wednesday it's working with other agencies to protect the U.S. livestock industry from H5N1 bird flu. A federal order will develop critical information to limit the virus spread.

3.6 million Medicare recipients could qualify for Wegovy under new rule

Health News // 12 hours ago

3.6 million Medicare recipients could qualify for Wegovy under new rule

A budget-busting 3.6 million Medicare recipients could now be eligible for coverage of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, a new KFF analysis says.

New Jersey woman gets first-ever pig kidney transplant with mechanical heart pump

Health News // 14 hours ago

New Jersey woman gets first-ever pig kidney transplant with mechanical heart pump

New Jersey native Lisa Pisano has gotten a new lease on life, thanks to a combined transplant of a mechanical heart pump and a gene-edited pig kidney.

Mental illness in America costs $282 billion each year, study shows

Health News // 15 hours ago

Mental illness in America costs $282 billion each year, study shows

America's mental health woes essentially serve as an annual economic downturn for the nation, a new study says. Mental illness costs the U.S. economy $282 billion every year, equivalent to the average economic recession.

Side effects of 'magic mushrooms' similar to regular antidepressants

Health News // 16 hours ago

Side effects of 'magic mushrooms' similar to regular antidepressants

People in a new study who took psilocybin often experienced headache, nausea, anxiety, dizziness and elevated blood pressure -- side effects similar to those seen with regular antidepressants.

Aspirin boosts immune response against colon cancer, study shows

Health News // 17 hours ago

Aspirin boosts immune response against colon cancer, study shows

Aspirin appears to boost aspects of the body's immune response against cancer cells, a new study found.

UnitedHealth Group: Patient data compromised despite paying ransomware

U.S. News // 1 day ago

UnitedHealth Group: Patient data compromised despite paying ransomware

April 23 (UPI) -- Officials for Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group on Monday said the health insurance and services provider paid a ransom to protect patients' data, but many personal files were breached in a recent cyberattack.

Most working-age cancer survivors suffer financial hardship

Health News // 1 day ago

Most working-age cancer survivors suffer financial hardship

About six out of 10 working-age adults hit with a cancer diagnosis say it put real pressure on their financial survival, a new report finds.

Wheelchair-bound right-to-die activist first in Peru to legally end life via euthanasia

World News // 1 day ago

Wheelchair-bound right-to-die activist first in Peru to legally end life via euthanasia

April 23 (UPI) -- Psychologist Ana Estrada, 47, on Sunday became the first Peruvian citizen to die by euthanasia after winning approval for the life-ending procedure from Peru's Supreme Court.

Neosporin ointment in the nose may help fight off respiratory viruses

Health News // 1 day ago

Neosporin ointment in the nose may help fight off respiratory viruses

A fingerful of Neosporin antibiotic swabbed inside your nose might help you fight off a range of invading respiratory viruses, a new study claims.

Success of psilocybin for depression linked to relationship with therapist

Health News // 1 day ago

Success of psilocybin for depression linked to relationship with therapist

New research suggests much of the credit for the success of psilocybin for treating depression lies in the relationship between the patient and his or her therapist.

Active military service may increase risk of having a low-weight baby

Health News // 1 day ago

Active military service may increase risk of having a low-weight baby

Active military service appears to increase a woman's risk of having a low birthweight baby, a new review finds.

FDA recommends Heimlich maneuver over use of unapproved anti-choking devices

Health News // 1 day ago

FDA recommends Heimlich maneuver over use of unapproved anti-choking devices

People should rely on the well-established Heimlich maneuver to save a choking victim, rather than newfangled "anti-choking" devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.

Repeated exposure to explosive blasts increases soldiers' risk of brain injury

Health News // 1 day ago

Repeated exposure to explosive blasts increases soldiers' risk of brain injury

Soldiers can suffer brain injury if they are repeatedly exposed to explosive blasts, a new study shows.

Being treated by a female physician associated with lower risk of death

Health News // 2 days ago

Being treated by a female physician associated with lower risk of death

NEW YORK, April 22 (UPI) -- Being treated by a female physician can reduce the risk of death and hospital readmission, a new study suggests.

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