Do statins really cause those side effects? What the data shows
Far fewer people who could benefit from statins actually take the cholesterol-lowering drugs now. Many who start taking…
The shingles vaccine not only stops symptoms. It may reduce dementia and aging.
An elixir for keeping our brains and bodies younger may already be sitting on pharmacy shelves across the…
Measles Is Causing Brain Swelling in Children in South Carolina
Some children affected by measles in the ongoing South Carolina outbreak have developed a serious complication of the…
A Mysterious Bat Virus in Bangladesh Is Deadlier Than We Thought, and Now Infecting Humans
Between late 2022 and early 2023, five patients arrived at hospitals in Bangladesh with symptoms that screamed “Nipah…
Is MAHA’s new food pyramid affordable and healthy? We asked experts.
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MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it’s working on environmental rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — On New Year’s Eve, Lee Zeldin did something out of character for an Environmental Protection…
Makoko demolition may trigger mental disorders, say experts
Seasoned psychiatrists have warned that the ongoing demolition of homes in Makoko could trigger severe emotional distress, mental…
Should You Eat More Or Less Red Meat? A Public Health Expert Explains
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Nearly half of CDC databases aren’t being updated as experts sound alarm over gaps in health data
Nearly half of federal health surveillance databases either stopped or delayed routine updates last year, with potentially dire…
Men were nearly three times more likely to exercise than women, and participation was much higher in cities than in villages
Pune: Only one in 10 Indians exercised on a given day in 2024, according to the Time Use…
UK pharmacists report major aspirin shortage – POLITICO
Olivier Picard, chair of the NPA, said the association is “concerned” about these reports and its implications on…
RFK Jr. and Trump’s new food pyramid says “eat real food.” It’s not that easy.
If there is one universal treatment that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again sees for all…