Sometimes when Charlie Chasen or Michael Malone would be out and about on their own in Atlanta, people would mistake one for the other.The long-time friends who live in Atlanta are not related. Their ancestors don't even come from the…
Sometimes when Charlie Chasen or Michael Malone would…
An elementary student in Georgia has tested positive for monkeypox, raising questions about how concerned schools should be about the small risk of the virus spreading among children as they head back to class.Monkeypox risk is low for school-age children.…
Want to live a longer, healthier life? Pick an activity you enjoy, and get moving. Choose just about anything -- running, swimming laps, playing tennis, cycling, golf, racket sports or even walking for exercise.All of these leisure activities appear to…
The psychedelic compound psilocybin, commonly known as "shrooms" or magic mushrooms, may help people who struggle with alcohol dependence better manage their drinking, a new study found.In what researchers are calling the first published randomized trial to examine the effects…
Monkeypox cases are increasing across America and around the world, with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting over 15,000 confirmed stateside cases as of August 23. The Biden Administration is accelerating vaccine distribution efforts and ramping up…
As a nationwide baby formula shortage continues, the federal government says it plans to continue to allow families who use nutrition benefits to afford baby formula to have an expanded range of options when they go to the grocery store.Families…
People who increased the amount of alcohol they drank also had an increased risk of cancer, according to the results of a large study in Korea published on Wednesday in JAMA Network Open.The study found that people who increased the…
People who increased the amount of alcohol they drank also had an…
Trump administration officials had a "crusade against (the US Food and Drug Administration that) resulted in damaging consequences for the coronavirus response," the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, led by Democrats, said in a report released Wednesday.In its…
So far, there's been just one recent case of polio in the United States, which paralyzed a young adult in Rockland County, New York.One case -- and evidence in sewage of more spread -- may not sound significant, and Americans…
Moderna submitted its application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of its updated Covid-19 vaccine booster for use in people age 18 and older, the company said in a news release on Tuesday.The move came…
Sleep is widely recognized as one of life's essential processes, providing powerful benefits in physical health, mental health and even mortality.But did you know that sleepless nights can also lead to selfish behavior?Insufficient sleep affects how likely a person is…
The US Preventive Services Task Force on Tuesday announced its latest guidelines on the use of statins to prevent a first heart attack or stroke. The recommendations are virtually unchanged from prior guidance but are now supported by additional research,…
Whether it's pursuing a demanding career, eating better or maintaining friendships, accomplishing the feats we most desire requires a healthy foundation.Living life to the fullest starts with paying attention to your body and mind."The long-term effects of good and bad…
Advanced-stage cervical cancer is rising in the United States among White and Black women, according to a new study in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer."This specific study was born out of wanting to take a deeper dive into the…
Young adults were using marijuana and hallucinogens at record high rates in 2021, new data shows. Vaping also increased significantly among this age group last year, despite leveling off during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic.People ages 19 to…
Up for a little noninvasive brain stimulation to boost your aging memory for that next big project, work meeting or family get-together? One day science may be able to offer such treatments, new research suggests.Sending electrical currents into two parts…
Pfizer and BioNTech have submitted their application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of their bivalent Covid-19 vaccine for use in people age 12 and older, the companies said in a statement on Monday.This updated…
Pfizer and BioNTech have submitted their application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency…
