Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is continuing to receive treatment for depression at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, after checking himself into the hospital on February 15. His office has said he has experienced depression "off and on"…
Telehealth and social media are playing a significant role in driving demand for Ozempic, a prescription drug that treats Type 2 diabetes, experts told CNN. The current drug shortage has limited access for patients with diabetes who rely on it…
Sanofi is cutting the list price of Lantus, its most widely prescribed insulin in the US, by 78% and establishing a $35 monthly cap for those with private insurance, the company announced Thursday. The change is effective January 1.The move…
Effie Schnacky was wheezy and lethargic instead of being her normal, rambunctious self one February afternoon. When her parents checked her blood oxygen level, it was hovering around 80% -- dangerously low for the 7-year-old.Her mother, Jaimie, rushed Effie, who…
What effect does voracious use of social media — constantly consuming images of picture-perfect people posing in artfully arranged tableaux — have on the mental health of users, especially young female users?That question is on many people's minds, and it's…
One of the keys to keeping your child happy and healthy is making sure they get enough sleep consistently, a new study has found.That's no surprise to parents, right? But it turns out even 39 minutes can make a difference,…
Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 16-1 on Thursday in support of full approval of Paxlovid, stating that the benefits outweigh the risks of the drug for treatment of mild to moderate Covid-19 in adults who are…
As women continue to die due to pregnancy or childbirth each year in the United States, new federal data shows that the nation's maternal death rate rose significantly yet again in 2021, with the rates among Black women more than…
The US Supreme Court stayed a ruling by a federal judge in Texas to suspend the approval of mifepristone, a drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration that has been shown to be safe and effective for more…
The Supreme Court on Friday protected access to a widely used abortion drug by freezing lower-court rulings that placed restrictions on its usage.A federal judge in Texas previously ruled to suspend the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone, the…
Two people with stage IV lung cancer who had been told that they had only weeks or months to live are breathing freely after receiving double lung transplants, Northwestern Medicine in Chicago said Wednesday.Lung cancer is the leading cause of…
(CNN) — Blueberries, beloved by nutritionists for their anti-inflammatory properties, have joined fiber-rich green beans in this year’s Dirty Dozen of nonorganic produce with the most pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit environmental health organization.In the 2023…
More than 1 in 9 seniors in the United States is living with Alzheimer's disease, and the number of people affected is expected to double over the next two decades, rising to 13 million in 2050, according to a new…
Blueberries, beloved by nutritionists for their anti-inflammatory properties, have joined fiber-rich green beans in this year's Dirty Dozen of nonorganic produce with the most pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit environmental health organization.In the 2023 Shopper's Guide…
Closely following a Mediterranean diet may cut a woman's risk of heart disease and death by nearly 25%, according to a new analysis of 16 studies."This study adds to what is already known about the cardiovascular benefits of a Mediterranean…
In the next three years, drinking water in the United States may be a bit safer from potentially toxic chemicals that have been detected in the blood of 98% of Americans.Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS are a family of…
The mortality rate for children and teens in the United States surged in 2020 and 2021, driven not by deaths from Covid-19 but from fatal injuries from things like firearms, drugs and cars, according to a study published Monday in…
Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it will slash the list prices of several of its popular pre-filled insulin pens and vials by up to 75%, becoming the latest drugmaker to reduce the cost of the critical medicine for diabetes patients. The…
The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first national drinking water standard for "forever chemicals" that are dangerous to human health. The move could radically affect drinking water for nearly everyone in the United States.The new rule intends…
There's no cure or proven way to prevent dementia, which affects 55 million people around the world, but a number of studies have said that following a Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of developing the condition.People who stuck most…
