CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new warning to health care…
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ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness
A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US…
ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness
A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food…
What is the healthiest bread to eat?
One of the foods many people hate to love is bread.It tastes so good, but we often get messages that, nutritionally, it's so bad. There are entire diets centered around cutting out bread and other carbohydrates and shaming people who…
Don’t shower during a thunderstorm. Here’s why
(CNN) — Trees begin to sway, the sky darkens and suddenly you hear it — the distant sound of thunder. That’s your cue that potential danger is on the way. In fact, it’s likely within 10 miles of you, according…
Don't cook chicken in NyQuil: FDA warns about dangerous social media challenges
Want to cook chicken in NyQuil? Overdose on antihistamines? Swallow laundry detergent pods?While most of us…
What moves us 'closer to the unfortunate finish line of getting long Covid'
You may have up to a 50% higher risk of developing…
The 4-7-8 method that could help you sleep
Falling asleep or coming down from anxiety might never be as easy as 1-2-3, but some experts believe a different set of numbers — 4-7-8 — comes much closer to doing the trick.The 4-7-8 technique is a relaxation exercise that…
Study finds potential link between daily multivitamin and improved cognition in older adults
Taking a daily multivitamin might be associated with improved brain function in older…
Mpox in the United States Fast Facts
Here's a look at mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in the United States. In 2022, an outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO). The virus originated in Africa and is the…
Monkeypox in the United States Fast Facts
Here's a look at monkeypox in the United States. In 2022, an outbreak was declared a…
CDC signs off on updated Covid-19 boosters
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, signed off Thursday on…
Everything you need to know about the updated Covid-19 boosters
There's a new kind of Covid-19 shot coming to a pharmacy or clinic near you.The US Food…
Monkeypox vaccine strategy shift yields more supply for some, hurdles for others
Most places in the United States with heavy monkeypox caseloads have…
Many patients stop taking statins because of muscle pain, but statins aren't causing it, new study says
Statins are an important tool to prevent major cardiovascular problems, but many patients stop…
Health officials urge New Yorkers to get vaccinated after poliovirus detected in wastewater in another county
New York state health officials are urging…
Doggie dementia risk rises each year after age 10, study finds. Here's what to look for
Just like people, dogs can get dementia as they age. The spry speedster that used to zoom out the door may one day amble unsteadily to the closet to be let out.It's an unfortunate reality many dog owners might have…
EPA wants to label certain 'forever chemicals' as hazardous substances
The US Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that it proposes to label certain "forever chemicals" that are found in hundreds of household items and pollute drinking water systems across the country as hazardous substances.There are thousands of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances…
Moderna files patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech over mRNA Covid-19 vaccines
Moderna on Friday filed patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech "for infringing patents central to (its) mRNA technology platform," the company said in a news release Friday."Moderna believes that Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty infringes patents Moderna filed…
Covid-19 rebound is probably more common than data suggests, but Paxlovid is still effective
As the coronavirus evolves, the number of treatment options that remain effective against new variants has dwindled. Pfizer's antiviral pill Paxlovid is one of the few that remain.However, some people who take Paxlovid -- and some who don't -- experience…
