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U.S. pharmacy database shows record-high shortages of medical drugs

Health News // 12 hours ago

U.S. pharmacy database shows record-high shortages of medical drugs

Americans are facing more shortages of the drugs they need for medical care than ever before, a national pharmacy database shows.

Antibiotics don't speed recovery from cough, study shows

Health News // 12 hours ago

Antibiotics don't speed recovery from cough, study shows

A third of women with migraines report onset during menstruation

Health News // 12 hours ago

A third of women with migraines report onset during menstruation

Pets pass antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs' to humans

Health News // 13 hours ago

Pets pass antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs' to humans

Exercise may benefit heart by calming the brain, study shows

Health News // 14 hours ago

Exercise may benefit heart by calming the brain, study shows

You know exercise is great for your cardiovascular health, but new research suggests that your brain has a lot to do with it.

Nearly a quarter of Americans disenrolled from Medicaid are uninsured

Health News // 21 hours ago

Nearly a quarter of Americans disenrolled from Medicaid are uninsured

Nearly a quarter of Americans who lost their pandemic-era Medicaid coverage say they're now without any health insurance, a new survey finds.

Abortion initiative likely going to Colorado ballot in November after signature goal met

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Abortion initiative likely going to Colorado ballot in November after signature goal met

April 12 (UPI) -- A Colorado advocacy group says it now has enough signatures to add a measure to the ballot in November that would enshrine access to abortion in the state's constitution.

Rate of permanent sterilizations rose sharply after Roe vs. Wade overturned

Health News // 3 days ago

Rate of permanent sterilizations rose sharply after Roe vs. Wade overturned

An increasing number of young men and women have decided they never want parenthood in the wake of the Dobbs decision revoking the constitutional right to an abortion, a new study finds.

Chlamydia vaccine triggers immune response in early trial

Health News // 3 days ago

Chlamydia vaccine triggers immune response in early trial

A chlamydia vaccine has triggered immune responses in an early trial, raising hopes that one day it might help curb the spread of the sexually transmitted infection (STI).

Older Americans are still feeling the effects of pandemic isolation

Health News // 3 days ago

Older Americans are still feeling the effects of pandemic isolation

COVID-19 lockdowns prompted countless American seniors to become socially isolated. Now, new research finds that many have still not fully rejoined society.

European Union watchdog says it found no link to weight loss drugs, suicidal thoughts

World News // 3 days ago

European Union watchdog says it found no link to weight loss drugs, suicidal thoughts

April 12 (UPI) -- The European Union pharmaceutical watchdog said on Friday that diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are not tied to arise in suicidal thoughts and self-injury.

Noninvasive virtual biopsy scans skin for cancer cells

Health News // 3 days ago

Noninvasive virtual biopsy scans skin for cancer cells

A new, noninvasive "virtual biopsy" might soon allow doctors to instead scan a suspicious-looking mole or questionable skin lesion to determine if it contains any cancer cells, researchers report.

Young women often wait weeks to see a doctor about breast symptoms

Health News // 3 days ago

Young women often wait weeks to see a doctor about breast symptoms

Young women who find a lump or other potential signs of breast cancer often delay for weeks before finally seeing a doctor, a new study shows.

Women more vulnerable to blood loss, death during bypass surgery

Health News // 3 days ago

Women more vulnerable to blood loss, death during bypass surgery

It's long been documented that women have a slimmer chance of surviving heart bypass surgery compared to men, and researchers believe that they now know why.

Study: High seafood diet may increase risk of exposure to 'forever chemicals'

Health News // 3 days ago

Study: High seafood diet may increase risk of exposure to 'forever chemicals'

April 12 (UPI) -- A new U.S. study into so-called "forever chemicals" in seafood published Friday recommends the introduction of stricter public health guidelines for the amount of marine fish and shellfish people can safely consume.

FDA urges Congress to pass bill mandating food manufacturers test for lead

U.S. News // 3 days ago

FDA urges Congress to pass bill mandating food manufacturers test for lead

April 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug administration is urging Congress to pass legislation to mandate food manufacturers to test imported products for lead.

CDC: Surge in U.S. measles cases threatens elimination status

Health News // 4 days ago

CDC: Surge in U.S. measles cases threatens elimination status

April 11 (UPI) -- More than 100 cases of measles were recorded in the United States since the beginning of 2024, and the rapid spread of the disease could threaten its elimination status, according to the CDC.

Parents with backyard poultry can transmit salmonella to infants

Health News // 4 days ago

Parents with backyard poultry can transmit salmonella to infants

A days-old newborn in Oregon was sickened with salmonella that may have been transmitted from parents who tended infected poultry located 150 miles away, a new report finds.

Few Americans have homes tested for radon despite risk for lung cancer

Health News // 4 days ago

Few Americans have homes tested for radon despite risk for lung cancer

Three in four Americans (75%) have never had their homes tested for radon, while more than half (55%) aren't concerned at all about radon exposure, a recent poll found.

Lunchables contain concerning levels of lead, sodium, Consumer Reports warns

Health News // 4 days ago

Lunchables contain concerning levels of lead, sodium, Consumer Reports warns

Lunchables, those ubiquitous plastic packets of cheese, deli meats and crackers that many parents choose for convenience, contain concerning levels of lead and sodium, Consumer Reports warns.

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