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- When Should You Plan COVID, Flu, RSV Vaccines? Start Now It’s time to start thinking about fall virus protection, the CDC and FDA said this week.
- Mental Illness Risk Surges After Severe COVID InfectionUnvaccinated people who get severe COVID may face a heightened risk of developing mental health issues, with certain conditions becoming more common in the weeks after diagnosis, regardless of vaccination status, according to a new study.
- An Extreme Low-Calorie Diet May Stop Diabetes. Is It Safe?A yearlong program in the U.K. with a strict low-calorie diet put one-third of participants into diabetes remission. Medical experts weigh in on the health and safety of low-calorie diets, as well as effective weight loss via meal replacement products.
- What It's Like Being COVID-Conscious in 2024For those who identify as COVID-conscious, life hasn’t gone “back to normal” as it has for so many others. Here's what it's like being COVID-conscious in 2024.
- Earth(quakes), Winds, and Fires Can Shake Your Mental HealthClimate change is directly adding to climate event emergencies caused by extreme heat, wildfires, floods, tropical storms, and hurricanes, and the events are taking a toll not only on our physical health, but our mental health as well.
- Red and Processed Meats Linked to Increased Type 2 Diabetes RiskEating a hamburger or a few pieces of bacon daily may increase the risk of developing diabetes by up to 15%. The type of meat consumed, and whether it is processed, can significantly impact the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes over approximately 10 years, according to a new study.
- FDA Approves New Treatment for Non-Small-Cell Lung CancerClinical trials showed patients lived longer without disease progression, compared to the standard treatment currently used.
- Weight Loss Drug Zepbound Significantly Cuts Diabetes RiskThe weight loss and diabetes drug tirzepatide, sold under the brand name Zepbound, was highly effective at reducing the risk of progressing from prediabetes to the more serious condition of type 2 diabetes, according to an early look at study results released Tuesday by drugmaker Eli Lilly.
- WHO Labels Mpox Outbreak a Global Health EmergencyThe World Health Organization has declared that the mpox virus is now a global health emergency due to a worsening outbreak in Congo and other parts of Africa.
- COVID Levels Are ‘Very High’ in Majority of U.S. StatesMore than half of U.S. states are reporting signs that COVID levels are poised to continue their summerlong rise.
- CDC Revises RSV Vaccine Guidelines Over Side Effect ConcernsThe CDC has published updated recommendations for older adults, detailing who should get vaccinated against RSV. The move comes after concerns were raised earlier this year that the shot may be linked to a heightened risk of a rare nervous system condition called Guillain-Barré syndrome.
- What Sewage Data Reveals About COVID and Back-to-SchoolIt’s been called the summer COVID surge, but this latest viral wave is yet to subside and is now colliding with back-to-school season. Here's what to know.
- Shingles Vaccine Could Lead to Delay in DementiaThe newest shingles vaccine may reduce the risk of dementia better than the older version. Researchers found that Shingrix increased the length of time without shingles by nearly 20%.
- Walk Your Back Pain AwayExperts agree: When it comes to back pain, movement is key.
- Cardiovascular Health Becoming a Major Risk Factor for DementiaIn a shifting landscape in dementia risk factors, cardiovascular health is now taking precedence, according to new research.
- Does Hot Weather Raise Your Stroke Risk? What to KnowHigh cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease – most people know that these conditions can up one’s stroke risk. But a lesser-known risk factor can be a culprit as well: high outdoor and indoor temperatures. Here's what to know.
- Lung Cancer Drug’s 'Off-the-Charts’ Results Give Patients HopeResearchers believe the drug could make certain kinds of lung cancers a chronic disease like diabetes, and not necessarily a death sentence.
- Genetic Research Points Toward Possible New IBD Treatments– Scientists in the United Kingdom have pinpointed genetic factors that appear to drive inflammatory bowel disease, and laboratory experiments using existing drugs used for other conditions show the medicines may be effective treatments.
- New Drug Offers Hope for CPAP-Free Nights for Sleep ApneaThe pill, which is still in clinical trials, has shown the ability to significantly improve sleep apnea in patients without using a CPAP machine.
- Breast Cancer Treatment Doesn't Bar Motherhood for Most WomenA new study is the first to follow young breast cancer survivors for more than 10 years aftertreatment. The majority of women followed who tried to get pregnant did, and the majority of those women had live births. Here's what to know.
- The Fat You Can’t See Can Be Most Dangerous to Your HealthA little visceral fat is helpful. It cushions your heart, lungs, and the organs in your gut. Too much, though, and it becomes a bad player. So what can you do to lessen your health risks?
- Taking a New Obesity Drug and Birth Control Pills? Be CarefulMany women on oral contraceptives are unaware that drugs like Mounjaro may result in the unexpected: pregnancy.
- Laughter Really Is Good for the Heart, Study FindsA study found that people who engaged in “laughter therapy” had less inflammation and improved heart health.
- ‘Exciting Time’: FDA Commissioner Talks AI and MisinformationAI’s potential depends on how it’s used, Robert Califf, MD, said. “It could be used for tremendous gain or it could be used for tremendous harm.”
- Pfizer COVID Vaccine Effective In Young Children, Study ShowsA new study shows the Pfizer vaccine is safe and highly effective against COVID-19 in children as young as 6 months old.
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