Many brands of bandages may contain PFAS chemicals, according to a new report commissioned by Environmental Health News (EHN) and the consumer watchdog site Mamavation. Of the 40 bandages they analyzed in a lab, 65% contained signs...
For years, Carrie Underwood has had one of the most fit figures in all of country music. Fans have wanted to know her exact diet and exercise routine that keeps her in such killer shape, and she’s provided the answers. What Is Carrie...
Scientists may have uncovered an overlooked factor in why asthma attacks happen, and they say it could open up a whole new avenue for treatments.In a laboratory study in mice and human tissues, the researchers revealed how asthma attacks...
COVID-19 became the second leading cause of death globally in the year after it was declared a pandemic, according to a study published in the Lancet.While heart disease remained the top killer, COVID “radically altered” the main...
The Alabama Supreme Court handed down an unprecedented decision in February 2024, holding that stored frozen embryos created for in vitro fertilization, known as IVF, were “minor children” under a state wrongful death law. The...
The ongoing outbreak of bird flu has infected at least one person in the U.S. and has raised questions about how safe poultry and eggs are to eat right now.So far, there have been no reported cases of spread among people, or of a person...
Published in partnership with The Fuller Project, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to the coverage of women’s issues around the world.Katherine Fitzgerald had just arrived at the party. Before she could even get a drink, she threw...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Eclipse Day 4/8/24: Finally, a nice day! High pressure drives out the stubborn low pressure system that’s plagued us all of April. Just in time for some astrophysics and sacred geometry! It’s...
Regulatory Agencies Approval Can Make Facility’s Belated Christmas Miracle Happen By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Photos – Linn Health A belated Christmas miracle may truly happen, if state and federal...
Minibrains grown in the lab may help explain why concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) raise people's risk of dementia.In a new study, published Thursday (April 4) in the journal Cell Stem Cell, scientists reported...
Story first appeared in: Nature calls. But what if there is no answer? Colorado’s public outdoor bathrooms are vanishing. Where once there might have been inviting brick-and-mortar restrooms, the public is often finding...
Researchers believe they have discovered a new biological mechanism for obesity, pointing to rare variants on two genes that dramatically increase the risk of carrying excess weight. Research published in the journal Nature Genetics...
The U.S. is expected to hit a bleak milestone this year: For the first time, more than 2 million people will be diagnosed with cancer. More than 600,000 will die, according to projections from the American Cancer Society.Yet when you...
Bacteria present in some people's guts may help break down cholesterol, making them less susceptible to heart disease, a new study suggests.The link between a high diversity of gut microbes and a lower chance of cardiovascular disease...
“You may feel a sharp pinch, but it will all be over quickly.”Before the COVID-19 jab was plunged into our arms, most of us probably heard words similar to these. After the anticipated pinch, the nurse or doctor likely told us...
Ever since she was a teenager, Tanya knew her mood swings were a problem. She had periodic bouts of anger and depression that left her wanting to die. Her life was a roller coaster of highs and lows but doctors couldn’t figure out...
Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than their European counterparts. That’s the key finding of my team’s recent study, published in American Psychologist. Our study identified a trend that has been evolving for multiple generations,...
Americans seem to have quite a positive view of dietary supplements. According to a 2023 survey, 74% of U.S. adults take vitamins, prebiotics and the like. The business of supplements is booming, and with all the hype around them,...
"The Iceman" Wim Hof claims a combination of breathing exercises and cold exposure can bring people many benefits, including increased willpower; fat loss; a "fortified" immune response; "balanced" hormones; and reduced iNFLaMMAtion.The...
A man caught a rare but potentially lethal infection after being wounded by wild monkeys in a Hong Kong park and is currently in critical condition, health officials report.The infection was caused by B virus, which is commonly found...
In an unusual new medical case, a man in Canada was hospitalized with a severe bacterial infection after being bitten by a rat that was lurking in his toilet.The 76-year-old visited the emergency department at a hospital in Montréal,...
