Health warning issued as incurable rat disease kills four people in two US states
Four individuals have died this year from an incurable rat sickness, prompting officials to issue a health warning. About 30 cases of hantavirus, which is fatal in 36% of cases,…
Study shows shift in GLP-1 drug use for obesity, not diabetes
According to a recent study, the primary intent of GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic, was to treat Type 2 diabetes. However, the surge in the use of these treatments to…
Hospitals, labs, and health departments try to cope with blood culture bottle shortage
The nation's hospitals are suffering from a major blood culture bottle scarcity. Blood culture bottles are essential for identifying dangerous and occasionally fatal bloodstream diseases. Health care providers, laboratory experts,…
Screen time can be safer for your kids with these devices
We are aware that not all technology is created equal when it comes to children and screens. Children engaging with carefully selected educational information for 20 minutes at a time…
A Disease That Makes Children Age Rapidly Gets Closer to a Cure
Progeria is an extremely rare condition for which there may soon be a treatment. Children affected by the condition have significantly shorter lifespans and age more quickly. However, there was…
The virus that causes polio has been found in Gaza. Here’s why that is grim news
On top of relentless bombings and artillery strikes, mass displacement, the collapse of the health system, and starvation, the children of Gaza now face an additional health disaster: a high…
The Bird Flu Doom Loop
The US poultry sector has been fighting a highly contagious form of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, for more than two years. In addition to raising the cost…
Ask Teenage Boys If They Use Muscle-Building Supplements
A new opinion published in the Journal of Adolescent Health suggests that doctors in primary care, family medicine, and mental health should inquire about the use of muscle-building supplements, such…
Daily Supplements May Slow Macular Degeneration
A recent study reveals that taking vitamins every day can slow down the loss of vision associated with late-stage “dry” age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Researchers reported July 16 in the…
Anxiety is associated with reduced activity in brain’s cognitive control network
The relationship between anxiety and brain function is clarified by a new study that was published in Psychophysiology. The study focuses on the effects of anxiety on the brain's cognitive…
