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COVID-19 can cause a long list of health issues, including flu symptoms, respiratory problems and even organ damage, according to medical experts — but a new study suggests that the virus could have a surprising impact on cancer. The study, which was published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation on Friday, found that COVID infection […]
Since President-elect Donald Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last week, there has been a heightened focus on Kennedy’s initiative to “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA). One of Kennedy’s widely reported goals has been to reduce kids’ consumption of ultraprocessed foods. “We have a […]
A mother and daughter are sharing how and why people think they’re sisters. California native Kelly Cantu, 40, and her daughter Madison, 20, claim they’re often mistaken for being sisters. Kelly Cantu said she was just 20 years old when she had her daughter — and was excited to have her very own “mini me,” […]
That time of year is almost here: the time to start pondering what to buy your loved ones for Christmas. As the years go by, ideas can run thin, and finding that perfect gift can be a challenge. If anyone you are shopping for this holiday season loves spending time in the gym, working out […]
Cases of so-called “walking pneumonia” are spiking across the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has alerted. The highly contagious infection has primarily affected young children, according to the same source. Between March 31 and Oct. 5 of this year, the percentage of cases grew from 1% to 7.2% among children ages […]
Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs have been shown to curb alcohol effects, a new study suggests. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1) agonists — which contain either semaglutide or liraglutide — are prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, but previous studies have shown that people report decreased alcohol consumption when taking them. In a […]
Online e-cigarette and vape retailers are under fire for not complying with sales restrictions. Regulations are in place to help prevent the sale of vape products to minors, including age verification, shipping methods and flavor restrictions. Researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego […]
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has reported the first known U.S. case of an emerging strain of the mpox virus, according to a CDPH release Saturday. The case of “clade I mpox” was identified in a traveler recently returned from Africa, where this strain is actively circulating. Officials with the CDPH have emphasized […]
Virtual reality isn’t just for video games. Some nursing students in St. Louis are using it to practice high-tech training without the need for real patients. Goldfarb School of Nursing has integrated VR into its curriculum to give students a chance to hone skills in a different way. BURNT OUT AND GETTING OUT: AMERICAN HOSPITALS […]
The number of people living with diabetes worldwide has quadrupled in the past two decades, with 830 million people diagnosed as of 2022, as published this week in The Lancet. That’s more than four times the number of people who had the disease in 1990, according to a Thursday announcement from the World Health Organization […]
