(CNN) — It’s time to add to your list of reasons to work out: Getting active could help prevent risk of death from the flu and pneumonia, according to new research.Meeting the physical activity guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity…
(CNN) — There are more new cases of chronic pain among US adults than other common long-term conditions like diabetes, depression and high blood pressure, according to a new study.The researchers say their findings “emphasize the high disease burden of…
(CNN) — Pfizer’s vaccine to protect newborns from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, by vaccinating their moms late in pregnancy cuts the risk that infants will need to see a doctor or be admitted to the hospital with a moderate…
(CNN) — There is mounting concern among some US lawmakers about the nation’s ongoing shortage of health-care workers, and the leaders of historically Black medical schools are calling for more funding to train a more diverse workforce.As of Monday, in…
(CNN) — Divisive views on the Covid-19 vaccines haven’t shaken the broadly favorable views of routine childhood vaccines, a new survey suggests.Nearly nine out of 10 adults in the US say that the benefits of the measles, mumps and rubella…
(CNN) — The National Institutes of Health is now enrolling participants to test an experimental universal influenza vaccine using mRNA technology.The NIH is looking for 50 volunteers ages 18 to 49 for the Phase 1 trial at Duke University in…
(CNN) — If you are pregnant and use any form of cannabis product, consider stopping. That’s the takeaway from a new study that found a significant health impact of marijuana use on fetal development as early as the beginning of…
Researchers working to unlock the secrets of Alzheimer's disease say they've been given a major clue that could help protect people at risk for this type of dementia.A man who seemed fated to develop memory loss in his 40s or…
(CNN) — Researchers working to unlock the secrets of Alzheimer’s disease say they’ve been given a major clue that could help protect people at risk for this type of dementia.A man who seemed fated to develop memory loss in his…
Signs urging everyone to mask up have largely disappeared from places like grocery stores and schools in the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic. But they remain in many medical offices, and a study published Monday says they might still…
(CNN) — Signs urging everyone to mask up have largely disappeared from places like grocery stores and schools in the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic. But they remain in many medical offices, and a study published Monday says they…
For people who have managed anxiety or depression with antidepressants, pregnancy can seem like a terrifying choice between mental health and the well-being of a future child."Some providers and patients alike really come from the perspective that the use of…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising the alarm about the potential risk for new cases of mpox, previously known as monkeypox, to emerge this summer."Spring and summer season in 2023 could lead to a resurgence of…
Marines who were stationed at Camp Lejeune had a 70% higher risk of Parkinson's disease than veterans who served at a post across the country, a new study found.The difference may have been in the Camp Lejeune vets' exposure to…
Footprints left on a beach. Air breathed in a busy room. Ocean water.Scientists have been able to collect and analyze detailed genetic data from human DNA from all these places, raising thorny ethical questions about consent, privacy and security when…
The Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson is no longer available in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.All remaining doses expired last week, and the CDC directed providers to dispose of any that…
Don't use sugar substitutes if you are trying to lose weight, according to new guidance from the World Health Organization.The global health body said a systematic review of the available evidence suggests the use of non-sugar sweeteners, or NSS, "does…
The Covid-19 pandemic hit a major milestone this month as public health emergency declarations were ended by both the United States government and the World Health Organization. Emergency declarations for mpox also recently ended.This doesn't mean Covid-19 and mpox are…
Fresh produce is popping out of the ground, and farmers markets are opening across the country, with tables stacked high. It's hard to resist the bounty of all these just-picked vegetables, but once they're home and in the fridge, the…
A Gerber infant formula under voluntary recall for possible contamination with a germ that can seriously sicken babies was distributed to some US retailers even after the initial notice, according a release shared by the US Food and Drug Administration.The…
