New study questions poultry’s health halo amid rising cancer risks
A new analysis from Italian cohort studies found that consuming over 300 g of poultry per week is linked to significantly increased risk of death
Category: Health
Measles Misinformation Is on the Rise — And Americans Are Hearing It, Survey Finds
While the most serious measles epidemic in a decade has led to the deaths of two children and spread to 27 states with no signs
Medi-Cal Under Threat: Who’s Covered and What Could Be Cut?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Medi-Cal, California’s complex, $174.6 billion Medicaid program, provides health insurance for nearly 15 million residents with low incomes and disabilities. The state
Hospitals’ Lobbying Frustrates Montana Lawmakers Who Sought To Boost Oversight
HELENA, Mont. — As Republican legislative leaders in Montana girded for this year’s battle over whether to extend Medicaid expansion in the state, they took
Millions of vapes seized in illegal trade crackdown
Single-use vapes are among the main driving forces of the black market, the BBC is told.
Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog
NHS safety body wants a focus on staff fatigue as it warns of mistakes and impaired decision-making.
U.S. fertility rate last year close to record low in 2023, CDC says
The U.S. fertility rate grew by less than 1% — close to a record low — as 3,622,673 babies were born in 2024, according to
One RSV shot cuts severe lung infections in older adults for three seasons, trial shows
A phase 3 trial involving nearly 25,000 older adults across 17 countries found that a single dose of the RSVPreF3 OA vaccine reduced RSV-related lower
UK public backs food tax, if it makes healthy food more affordable
A nationally representative UK survey found that 48% of adults support taxing unhealthy foods, with support rising to 72% if revenues make healthy foods cheaper.
Study reveals cloth masks rival some medical masks, but only N95s deliver near-total protection
A PLOS ONE study tested the real-world filtration efficiency of cloth masks, medical masks, and respirators, revealing large differences in performance based on fit and
New approach may prevent neurotoxic protein aggregates in ALS
Researchers at Goethe University, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and Kiel University discover possible method for preventing protein aggregates – Cluster4Future PROXIDRUGS research project.
Antimalarial drug enhances effect of aminoglycosides in genetic disorders
The antimalarial drug mefloquine could help treat genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, as well as some cancers.
‘My peanut allergy nearly killed me – now I eat them every day for breakfast’
Just a few years ago, Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts – but taking part in a clinical trial has changed his life.
Worries about flying seem to be taking off. Here’s how to cope with in-flight anxiety
The evidence is anecdotal, but psychologists and flight attendants say they are seeing and hearing increased worries about flying