The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory Thursday about the Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania.Marburg is a rare but highly fatal viral fever that causes uncontrolled bleeding, similar to Ebola.The CDC's warning…
On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration announced its final decision to withdraw its approval of Makena, a drug approved more than a decade ago to reduce the risk of preterm birth that had been the only medication approved…
The World Health Organization is monitoring the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, which has been identified in about two dozen countries.The subvariant has not been found in the United States, but it is similar to the XBB.1.5 subvariant that has been dominant…
More than 90,000 people in the United States are waiting for a kidney donation, but Dr. Aleksandra Gmurczyk helped take two people off the waitlist when she donated her own kidney to Ginger, a woman she had never met, and…
There are at least 45 good reasons to cut back on added sugar, according to a new study.Copious research has shown the negative effects of excessive sugar intake on health, which has informed recommendations to limit consumption of "free" or…
US health officials have issued a final rule that not only makes some changes to Medicare -- including expanding access to behavioral health care and clarifying criteria guidelines -- it cracks down on "misleading" advertisements.On Wednesday, the US Department of…
A Pfizer vaccine to protect older adults and infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection has shown what some scientists are calling "exciting" promise in late-stage trials.In one company-funded trial in adults 60 and older, the results of which were…
Snoring, snorting, tossing and turning, napping for a long time during the day, waking up during the night, and sleeping too little or even too much all contribute to poor-quality sleep and may raise your risk for stroke, according to…
A record number of people are dying from firearm injuries in the US, and new research suggests that shootings are becoming more lethal, too.Most victims of fatal firearm injuries die at the scene of the shooting, before they can be…
The US National Institute on Aging is moving forward with efforts to build a real-world Alzheimer's disease database as part of its aim to improve, support and conduct more dementia research.Last month, the agency, part of the National Institutes of…
As we mark Stress Awareness Month in April, I know there's so much to be stressed out—mass shootings, wars around the world, the pandemic's long-term effects and the daily stresses of living and working in the 21st century. I'm sure…
Bad sleep quality and quantity may put you at greater risk for developing asthma, according to a new study.Previous research has already shown that asthma tends to lead to sleep issues, but researchers wanted to know if the association worked…
An estimated 1 in 6 people globally are affected by infertility, according to a new report from the World Health Organization, which emphasizes that the condition is common.Rates of infertility -- defined as not being able to conceive after a…
Alzheimer's disease strikes women harder than men — over two-thirds of those who descend into dementia's devastating twilight are female at birth. That's likely due to biological reasons that remain poorly understood, according to the Alzheimer's Association.One key piece of…
The manufacturer of eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of serious bacterial infections in the US, including at least three deaths, did not follow proper protocol to prevent contamination of its products, according to an inspection report…
Scientists in Germany say they've been able to make a nasal vaccine that can shut down a Covid-19 infection in the nose and throat, where the virus gets its first foothold in the body.In experiments in hamsters, two doses of…
A new study found a moderately higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in children born to pregnant people exposed to tap water with higher levels of lithium, but experts caution that this association does not show a direct link between…
There is something exciting about a walk with my dog down my street — even though everything we see and do along the way is entirely predictable.I know we will wave hello to my retired neighbor tending his garden. We…
The bump on a young California girl's hand was mysterious -- and growing. It wasn't until she had seen two doctors and undergone a biopsy that her family realized the cause: The child had gotten in the way of a…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a salmonella outbreak that has been linked to flour, and it's urging people not to eat or play with uncooked dough or batter.A dozen illnesses -- including three hospitalizations --…
