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New White House website pushes COVID-19 lab leak theory

Health News // 18 hours ago

New White House website pushes COVID-19 lab leak theory

April 19 (UPI) -- The federal government's covid.gov website has been replaced with a new page promoting the narrative the virus was manufactured in and was released from a Chinese lab.

Michigan confirms first measles outbreak since 2019

Health News // 2 days ago

Michigan confirms first measles outbreak since 2019

Experimental Eli Lilly weight loss drug proves promising for type 2 diabetics

Health News // 2 days ago

Experimental Eli Lilly weight loss drug proves promising for type 2 diabetics

Hyaluronic acid eyedrops may help dogs fight infections more effectively

Health News // 2 days ago

Hyaluronic acid eyedrops may help dogs fight infections more effectively

New study reaffirms strong link between hearing loss, dementia in seniors

Health News // 2 days ago

New study reaffirms strong link between hearing loss, dementia in seniors

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 17 (UPI) -- The authors of an analysis of thousands of medical records across four U.S. communities said Thursday they've found further evidence of a strong link between hearing loss and the onset of dementia in older adults.

Trump's executive order seeks to lower prescription drugs prices, including Medicare patients

Health News // 3 days ago

Trump's executive order seeks to lower prescription drugs prices, including Medicare patients

April 17 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Health and Human Services to standardize Medicare payments in an effort to curb prescription drug prices, including with private insurers.

WHO member states reach pandemic preparedness agreement

Health News // 3 days ago

WHO member states reach pandemic preparedness agreement

April 17 (UPI) -- World Health Organization member states have reached consensus on a draft agreement that aims to strengthen global preparedness for future pandemics.

NIH senior investigator resigns over 'censorship' of research findings

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NIH senior investigator resigns over 'censorship' of research findings

April 16 (UPI) -- A National Institutes of Health senior investigator said he was optimistic about recent leadership changes but now has resigned due to alleged censorship.

Target recalls 26,000 tubs of Good & Gather baby food because of lead

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Target recalls 26,000 tubs of Good & Gather baby food because of lead

April 16 (UPI) -- Target has recalled 25,600 tubs of Good & Gather baby food because of elevated lead levels.

CDC continuing cruise ship inspections despite staffing cuts

Health News // 3 days ago

CDC continuing cruise ship inspections despite staffing cuts

April 16 (UPI) -- The federal government's Vessel Sanitation Program continues its health inspections of cruise ships despite recent staff reductions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health chief RFK Jr.: Autism caused by environmental exposures; contradicts new CDC report

Health News // 3 days ago

Health chief RFK Jr.: Autism caused by environmental exposures; contradicts new CDC report

WASHINGTON, April 16 (UPI) -- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday labeled the increasing rates of autism in children an epidemic and said federal research dollars will be dedicated to identify the cause.

Heavy marijuana use may raise dementia risk within five years

Health News // 3 days ago

Heavy marijuana use may raise dementia risk within five years

Middle-aged folks and seniors whose weed use lands them in the hospital are at higher risk for developing dementia within a matter of years, a new study says.

Asthma inhalers work better in the afternoon, study suggests

Health News // 3 days ago

Asthma inhalers work better in the afternoon, study suggests

Folks with asthma might better control their symptoms by precisely timing when they use their inhaler, a new study says.

Blood test to predict tumor recurrence in advanced skin cancer called highly accurate

Health News // 4 days ago

Blood test to predict tumor recurrence in advanced skin cancer called highly accurate

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 15 (UPI) -- New York University researchers say a simple, gene-based blood test has shown to be highly accurate in predicting whether some stage III melanoma patients are likely to suffer recurrences of cancerous tumors.

Crib mattresses can release toxic chemicals while children sleep, study says

Health News // 4 days ago

Crib mattresses can release toxic chemicals while children sleep, study says

April 15 (UPI) -- Crib mattresses have been found to emit toxic chemicals while children sleep, according to a new study, and could lead to developmental and hormonal disorders years later.

Bio-engineered kidney transplant offers hope for millions

Health News // 4 days ago

Bio-engineered kidney transplant offers hope for millions

April 15 (UPI) -- A patient with end-stage kidney disease successfully received a genetically engineered porcine kidney and was released from the hospital in February, according to biotech firm eGenesis.

Emergency rooms treat a gunshot wound every half-hour

Health News // 4 days ago

Emergency rooms treat a gunshot wound every half-hour

U.S. emergency room doctors treat a gunshot wound every half-hour, a new study has found.

Texas health officials announce nation-leading 20 more measles cases

Health News // 4 days ago

Texas health officials announce nation-leading 20 more measles cases

April 15 (UPI) -- The total measles cases in Texas increased by 20 since Friday to 561 since late January, which leads the nation by a wide margin, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced Tuesday.

Newly FDA-approved antibiotic gepotidacin may effectively treat gonorrhea

Health News // 4 days ago

Newly FDA-approved antibiotic gepotidacin may effectively treat gonorrhea

A newly approved antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections, gepotidacin, also may help fight drug-resistant gonorrhea, a new study shows.

Miscommunication between health workers often puts patients at risk, study says

Health News // 4 days ago

Miscommunication between health workers often puts patients at risk, study says

Miscommunication between hospital staff regularly puts patients at risk, a new study says.

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