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Licensed therapist Lisa Brookes Kift outlines how "quiet quitting" erodes marriages, and why the absence of arguing may signal emotional detachment. ( READ MORE )
When kitchen burnout hits, figuring out what to make for dinner every day can feel like an impossible task ( READ MORE )
The Cook County Department of Public Health has reported the first four cases of West Nile virus in suburban Cook County this year and is urging residents to take precautions ( READ MORE )
The resolution is part of an effort to hold retailers and pharmacists accountable for what the government says were their roles in the opioid epidemic. ( READ MORE )
More than $500 billion in projected annual drug sales face patent expirations in the coming years. ( READ MORE )
A sharp citrus addition to your morning brew gives something your body needs every day ( READ MORE )
RFK Jr. alleged Pennsylvania's two measles-associated deaths may have been "fabricated" as a dispute with Gov. Josh Shapiro over the outbreak intensifies. ( READ MORE )
Officials said there is no evidence of ongoing transmission. ( READ MORE )
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges. ( READ MORE )
That bottle in your medicine cabinet may deserve a closer look. ( READ MORE )
The regulator found that the company’s new Juul2 products offer greater benefits to the health of the population than risks. ( READ MORE )
Disposable nicotine vapes would be banned in California if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a bill passed this week by the state Legislature. ( READ MORE )
Loretto Hospital’s indicted former chief financial officer has returned to the United States from overseas and is being held in Chicago’s federal jail, arriving just as a new grand jury ( READ MORE )
Six airport workers contracted the mosquito-borne infection in early July, most likely after a mosquito traveled on an airplane, the airport's operator, Fraport, said this week. ( READ MORE )
Vaping company Juul Labs on Friday received federal permission to sell an updated version of its e-cigarette, which includes an optional age-verification system designed to prevent underage use. ( READ MORE )
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial ended a second day of deliberations on Friday without a verdict in the case of the Massachusetts woman charged with killing her three children ( READ MORE )
A Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute warned users on Friday about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped to look like the head of U.S. President Donald Trump. ( READ MORE )
Doctors said they had "significant concerns" about how the 66-year-old would cope with surgery. ( READ MORE )
The internet was so shocked and surprised to see the glutes Nunzi had, and did not hold back on their thoughts. ( READ MORE )
A Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute warned users on Friday about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped to look like the head of U.S. President Donald Trump. ( READ MORE )
Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed to become an influential pain-relief specialist helping top-tier athletes get back on the field after acute and chronic injuries. ( READ MORE )
Elaine Sawyer, 54, was diagnosed with Squamous cell carcinoma in February 2024 after finding an ulcer on her tongue. ( READ MORE )
Expanding insurance coverage and greater use of diagnostics and preventive care in a country with high rates of chronic disease have boosted healthcare spending. India's healthcare sector was valued at ( READ MORE )
The move is a major setback for food companies in India's over $100 billion market where Coca-Cola and industry groups representing Nestle and PepsiCo have long opposed such labels, saying ( READ MORE )
The technology is designed to detect biomarkers that occur in extremely low concentrations and are therefore difficult to identify using conventional methods, the researchers said. ( READ MORE )
Unfortunately, that's a key part of how GLP-1s work — eat less, lose weight. But what if you didn't have to change eating habits to shed pounds? ( READ MORE )
A respected drug and mental health institute in the Netherlands is warning about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped like the U.S. President’s head. ( READ MORE )
Two reports investigating the forcible contraception of thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland by Danish health authorities for decades were split over whether the practice constituted genocide. ( READ MORE )
The cyclosporiasis outbreak is one of the largest foodborne illness events in recent US history. ( READ MORE )
A few things have changed about the vaccines from previous seasons. ( READ MORE )
Nobody could overlook the off-the-field community work - bankrolling a college scholarship endowment, a Thanksgiving food drive, a Christmastime gift giveaway - that cast Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers ( READ MORE )
A recall issued last month for thousands of produce products linked to an outbreak of a parasite that causes explosive diarrhea has been classed as the most serious risk level. ( READ MORE )
The hospital in Pennsylvania brought in the restrictions after learning that a visitor infected with measles had been on one of its units for four days. ( READ MORE )
A low carb, high fat diet could help people on the path to diabetes reverse their diagnosis, slashing the risk of heart disease, fatty liver and stroke, new research suggests. ( READ MORE )
A teenager in central North Carolina is in critical condition after contracting a rare and often fatal brain infection caused by a waterborne amoeba. ( READ MORE )
The moment I knew I needed help remains clear in my memory. My son was screaming and thrashing around in his cot. I was frozen on my bed, while tears ( READ MORE )
Plus, why quantum computing is a threat to cybersecurity, a milestone for pancreatic cancer treatment, and how the Iranian Shahed drone transformed war. ( READ MORE )
You won’t have mush fun if you make one wrong move in this trendy outdoor pastime. ( READ MORE )
Over-40s are the last generation of regular drinkers in Britain, new research shows. ( READ MORE )
Two other cases have been detected in Middlesex County. Most people infected with West Nile virus do not show symptoms, but older and immunocompromised residents can be at risk. The ( READ MORE )
Are you always feeling exhausted? Dr Amir Khan explains the difference between everyday tiredness and medical fatigue that could signal underlying conditions ( READ MORE )
When Sarah Bassra's leg became swollen and painful, she initially put it down to an ankle injury. But the symptoms were the first sign of a potentially life-threatening medical condition. ( READ MORE )
Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo ( READ MORE )
I would wake up alone, the debris from last night's TV 'treats' littering the bedroom: the family-size bag of chips, the pot of dips and empty wine bottle - the ( READ MORE )
Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed to become an influential pain-relief specialist helping top-tier athletes get back on the field after acute and chronic injuries ( READ MORE )
A small gene-editing study significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels, and the results have stuck a year later. ( READ MORE )
The new pill is also aimed at people who are doing well on a single-tablet regimen, including Biktarvy, and want to switch to a new treatment. ( READ MORE )
The teenager is described as being 'critically ill and receiving medical care'. ( READ MORE )
Our interactive maps break down the healthy life expectancy across regions in the UK so you can find out what it is in your own area. ( READ MORE )
Several people in Florida have reported catching a mosquito borne-illness more commonly found in tropical countries. The frightening thing is they caught it here. ( READ MORE )
A baby's brain is always listening, watching and learning—even when the world around it is chaotic and makes no sense. ( READ MORE )
Researchers at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center have identified a previously underappreciated role for tiny structures inside cells called peroxisomes in protecting insulin and maintaining the health and maturity of ( READ MORE )
A response-tailored strategy reduced antibiotic duration by two weeks without compromising the safety of patients with left-sided infective endocarditis. ( READ MORE )
Coronary CT angiography (CTCA) scans do not reduce the risk of heart attacks or cardiac death over three years in patients with acute chest pain whose heart attacks have been ( READ MORE )
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found new evidence that BRAF, a protein commonly involved in cancer, plays a key role in developing, amplifying and ( READ MORE )
Once relegated to the counterculture, psilocybin—the psychoactive compound in "magic mushrooms"—has been receiving renewed scientific attention. A growing body of research points to its potential for treating depression, addiction and ( READ MORE )
People with diabetes can now get an early warning when a dangerous complication starts to build in their bodies. ( READ MORE )
Atherosclerosis, the process underlying most cardiovascular diseases, begins long before the first symptoms appear. An international study shows that the disease can already be detected in apparently healthy young adults ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- For the first time, a major randomized trial was able to show that primary prevention statins did have a place for healthy older adults. Statin therapy with ( READ MORE )
The CARDIO-TTRansform trial investigating eplontersen in patients with transthyretin-mediated amyloid cardiomyopathy did not meet its primary efficacy endpoint, according to results presented in a Hot Line session at ESC Congress ( READ MORE )
Oral anticoagulant therapy lowered the risk of adverse clinical events compared with no anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation at intermediate stroke risk, according to results from the SINGLE-AF trial ( READ MORE )
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health burden affecting approximately one in 10 adults globally. Even with improved treatments, many patients continue to experience worsening kidney function, resulting in ( READ MORE )
New research presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept. 28–Oct. 2) estimates that the number of people living ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Vaping company Juul Labs on Friday received federal permission to sell an updated version of its e-cigarette, which includes an optional age-verification system designed to prevent underage ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved the combination of bictegravir and lenacapavir (Bixlenvo) for adults with virologically suppressed HIV-1 infection, Gilead Sciences announced Thursday. The once-daily single tablet contains 75 ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Certain clinical and demographic factors were associated with higher rates of obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) among first-time mothers during vaginal birth, a large cohort study found. ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- On the very day that a landmark study was published in Science, pointing autism research toward an exciting new scientific frontier, the federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz ( READ MORE )
Major new research from the University of Sydney has found that physiotherapist-led care significantly reduced emergency department waiting and treatment times for people with back pain, fractures, dislocations and other ( READ MORE )
Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness, like the cyclosporiasis cases that have led to hundreds of illnesses, two deaths and produce recalls in several states, remind us that food safety is ( READ MORE )
Aficamten treatment was associated with significant improvements in symptom burden and exercise capacity in patients with symptomatic non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, according to results presented today in a Hot Line session ( READ MORE )
Going out for a smoke together and mimicking behaviors associated with smoking can double tobacco consumption and make quitting more difficult. Researchers from SWPS University examined mimicry as a "social ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Treatment with aficamten (Myqorzo) improved exercise capacity as well as health status and symptoms in patients with symptomatic nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in a large, double-blind, placebo-controlled ( READ MORE )
Researchers have uncovered early molecular warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease, revealing the condition can begin before symptoms appear and continue silently even when patients appear well. The WEHI-led study ( READ MORE )
It has been nearly three years since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the HistoSonics Edison histotripsy system to treat primary and metastatic liver tumors. To examine how ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Representatives for entertainer Dolly Parton acknowledged that she died of cancer but did not identify the type of cancer; her sister, Stella, revealed that the singer and ( READ MORE )
Relying on a urinary catheter is a standard part of medical care for hundreds of thousands of patients each year. Unfortunately, the device carries the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract ( READ MORE )
A healthy lifestyle in early childhood is associated with a reduced risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Journal of Crohn's and ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved four updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2026-2027 season targeting the SARS-C0V-2 variant that dominated last season. Moderna, Pfizer and BioNTech, and Novavax, Sanofi, and ( READ MORE )
A joint research team led by the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New York University ( READ MORE )
Results from a pilot clinical trial evaluating the safety and feasibility of focused ultrasound neuromodulation in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy were published in Epilepsia. The study, led by Hsiang-Yu Yu, ( READ MORE )
Millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases that cause scarring of the lungs, often leading to breathing difficulties and reduced quality of life. Progressive scarring of the lungs can ( READ MORE )
Bread is one of our staple foods, but these days it is also one of the most divisive: some people eat it with everything, while others see it only as ( READ MORE )
Health care providers save lives every day, but hospital operations also consume large amounts of energy and water and generate significant waste. In the United States, the health care sector ( READ MORE )
A new study found that nearly 20% of eligible adults in Medicaid expansion states are in danger of not meeting the minimum work hours that will be required nationwide beginning ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Nearly half of adults who started semaglutide (Wegovy) for obesity management stopped treatment within a year, a Danish cohort study showed. Among 157,822 first-time semaglutide initiators without ( READ MORE )
Results from an early-stage clinical trial, published in Nature Communications, showed encouraging outcomes among patients with newly diagnosed cancer whose tumors had spread to distant organs. Most strikingly, one patient ( READ MORE )
A Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute warned users on Friday about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped to look like the head of U.S. President Donald Trump. ( READ MORE )
Adolescence is a critical time for nutritional health, given the rapid physical growth, hormonal changes and neurodevelopmental shifts taking place. Yet diet quality is at its lowest during this pivotal ( READ MORE )
In a tale of identities as divergent as "The Prince and the Pauper," a well-known cancer-causing gene also influences cells in a zombie-like state meant to prevent cancer. ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Emerging randomized data favored oral anticoagulation for lower-risk patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib), researchers found. Among patients with Afib and one thromboembolic risk factor in the SINGLE-AF ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Parasitic illness cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce have now been confirmed in 20 states, federal health officials said Thursday, expanding the scope of the largest outbreak ( READ MORE )
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(MedPage Today) -- The FDA on Thursday warned of 184 serious injuries linked to recalled Bravo calibration-free (CF) acid-monitoring capsule delivery devices, which are used to help diagnose gastroesophageal reflux. ( READ MORE )
Scientists have created light-activated drugs that helped blind mice perceive light again and restored visually guided behavior without gene therapy, implants, or specialized lighting. Even more intriguingly, two of the ( READ MORE )
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Before her death, Dolly Parton disclosed she had let her own health slide while taking care of her ( READ MORE )
A popular vanilla flavoring in e-cigarettes may interfere with some of the earliest steps of human development. In lab experiments, vanillin caused embryonic stem cells to lose their ability to ( READ MORE )
A 20-year study of 400,000 students found that children who attended public school pre-K earned better grades and test scores through high school than those in other childcare settings. Better-trained ( READ MORE )
Every one of 212 plant-based meat alternatives and drinks tested in the UK contained at least one naturally occurring fungal toxin, though concentrations remained below recommended EU guideline levels. Researchers ( READ MORE )
The consequences would be awful. ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 -- There was a 10-fold increase in youth-onset type 2 diabetes from 2002 to 2023, according to a study to be presented at the annual meeting ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 -- Centenarians' offspring exhibit delayed onset of mortality and various morbidities, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in JAMA Network Open.Eric R. Reed, Ph.D., ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 -- Integrated cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective for primary care patients with depression, according to a study published in the June issue of The Lancet ( READ MORE )
OSAKA, Japan and CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, August 28, 2026 – Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the New Drug Application (NDA)* for Mimrylo™ (rusfertide) for the ( READ MORE )
FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Bixlenvo™ (bictegravir 75 mg/lenacapavir 50 mg), the smallest once-daily single ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 -- Probable postictal psychosis (PIP) is associated with an increased risk for subsequent primary psychotic disorders, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in BMJ ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 -- A healthy lifestyle in early childhood is associated with a reduced risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Aug. 24 ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 -- Children with chest tightness variant asthma (CTVA) have higher fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) levels and lower parameters of small airway function, according to a ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 — People with diabetes can now get an early warning when a dangerous complication starts to build in their bodies. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 -- A 13-indicator routine laboratory model shows moderate discrimination for distinguishing heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), according to a study published online Aug. 9 ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 -- Allograft survival is unaffected when kidney transplant (KT) is performed after short-term pretransplant dialysis duration (PTDD), according to a study published online Aug. 24 in ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 — People whose parents have reached age 100 can expect to reap some health benefits from their folks’ longevity, a new study says. They tend to ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 — Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness, like the cyclosporiasis cases that have led to hundreds of illnesses, two deaths and produce recalls in several states, remind ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 — For people with asthma or COPD, reaching for a rescue inhaler too often may be a warning sign — not just for their lungs, but ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 — Folks who think missing a dose of blood pressure medication here or there won’t harm their health should probably think again, a new study says. ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 — Hormone therapy might reduce the risk of dementia in women after menopause, a new study says. Women who received hormone therapy had a 16% lower ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 — Last year, Stephanie Halver’s primary care doctor consulted a risk assessment tool to calculate her chances of one day developing breast cancer. Halver, now 43, ( READ MORE )
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 — Nearly a third of women in their 20s have never been screened for cervical cancer, increasing their risk of disease and death, a new study ( READ MORE )
INDIANAPOLIS, August 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Mounjaro (tirzepatide), a dual GIP and GLP-1 ( READ MORE )
CAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental Biologics License Applications ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 -- Global and regionally specific brain abnormalities can differentiate children with distinct risk profiles for schizophrenia compared with typically developing (TD) children, according to a study ( READ MORE )
NEW YORK & MAINZ, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE) August 27, 2026 -- Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE, “Pfizer”) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( READ MORE )
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTMX), a leader in the field of masked, conditionally activated biologics, today announced that the U.S. ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 -- Higher short-term exposure to ambient pollen is associated with lower forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ( READ MORE )
BASEL, Switzerland and LONDON and NEW YORK, August 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roivant (Nasdaq: ROIV) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lisraya (brepocitinib) ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 -- A novel prognostic stratification model can predict indwelling catheter conversion (ICC) among patients with early-stage spinal cord injury (SCI) and neurogenic bladder (NB), according to ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 -- Global access to dermatological care varies significantly, with 42 percent of countries reporting inadequate or extremely poor access, according to a study published online Aug. ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 -- The risk for antenatal complications is increased in association with maternal multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs), according to a study published in the September issue of ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 -- For patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), thymic radiation exposure is independently associated with increased risks for distant metastasis, according to a study published ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 -- More than half of real-world adult patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC) are ineligible for current randomized controlled trials (RCTs), according to a study published ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 -- Insurance coverage is a major barrier for participation in virtual pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 -- While a Mediterranean-style dietary intervention improves diet quality at 24 months, it does not lead to significantly greater weight loss than a calorie-restricting diet, according ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 -- The addition of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring to the Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease EVENTS (PREVENT) atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) equations may modestly improve ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 — More than 3,600 bottles of a common thyroid medication are being recalled nationwide because lab testing showed the pills could be too strong. Vitruvias Therapeutics, ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first drug shown to substantially extend the lives of people with advanced pancreatic cancer, nearly ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 — Health problems caused by heat waves extend far beyond simple dehydration or heatstroke, a new study says. As many as 33 diagnoses can be tied ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 — The citrus, pine or floral scent of a freshly cleaned room may come with something unexpected: invisible air pollution. A new study warns fragrances in ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 — A brain implant might be able to improve speech and swallowing problems that can occur following a traumatic brain injury, a new study says. The ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 — Age doesn’t seem to degrade a person’s language skills as it does other brain functions, a new study says. Unless a senior is affected by ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 — Illegal use of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl is more than double its use for medical purposes in the United States, a new study has ( READ MORE )
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 — At Chain of Lakes Elementary School in Winter Haven, Florida, Josette Smith’s 9-year-old son, Ethan, gets to do what he loves most: crafts, math and ( READ MORE )
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Revolution Medicines, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVMD), a global commercial-stage oncology company dedicated to discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with ( READ MORE )
DURHAM, N.C., August 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Priovant Therapeutics announced today the publication in JAMA Dermatology of skin-specific outcomes from the Phase 3 VALOR trial evaluating brepocitinib, a first-in-class ( READ MORE )
INDIANAPOLIS, August 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced results from a real-world study of adults over 55 with overweight or obesity, which found that ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026 -- Baseline cortical atrophy measured within the early-onset Alzheimer disease (EOAD) signature, a set of predominantly parietotemporal regions showing greater atrophy in EOAD than in controls, ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026 -- Extreme heat is associated with 33 diagnoses, including multiple sclerosis, injuries, and dermatologic and pressure-related conditions, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026 -- Strength training during pregnancy may improve some outcomes for women with overweight or obesity, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in Acta Obstetricia ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026 — Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died of measles, the first deaths linked to the virus in the state in 35 years, its Department of Health ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026 -- Spectacle lenses with highly aspherical lenslets (HAL) are safe and effective for reducing myopia progression in children, according to a study published online Aug. 20 ( READ MORE )
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2026 -- Five-year survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) diagnosed during adulthood experience nearly twofold higher all-cause mortality than the general population, according to a research letter published ( READ MORE )
Cases of paratyphoid fever are being reported in returning travelers from Yemen. You can prevent paratyphoid fever by practicing safe eating and drinking habits. ( READ MORE )
There are outbreaks of diphtheria in several countries in Africa. Vaccination against diphtheria is essential to protect against the disease. Country List : Chad, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Mauritania, Somalia ( READ MORE )
CDC warns of a multistate Salmonella and E. coli outbreak linked to recalled alfalfa sprout product. ( READ MORE )
CDC data show kindergarten vaccination rates remain high, with a slight 0.1% decline in coverage. ( READ MORE )
Secretary Kennedy honors Officer David Rose’s courage, sacrifice, and service at the CDC. ( READ MORE )
Cases of Zika are being reported in returning travelers from Bali, Indonesia. All travelers to Bali should take steps to prevent mosquito bites and sexual transmission of Zika virus during ( READ MORE )
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella linked to jalapeños ( READ MORE )
CDC recommends avoiding all travel to Ituri and Nord-Kivu (North-Kivu) provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the current Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak unless traveling ( READ MORE )
CDC recommends practicing enhanced precautions for travel to Uganda or to provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) not affected by the current Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak. ( READ MORE )
CDC recommends avoiding nonessential travel to Haut-Uélé and Tshopo provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the current Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak. ( READ MORE )
Nicaragua is reporting increased cases of chikungunya. Most cases have been reported in Managua. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites. ( READ MORE )
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, ( READ MORE )
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in northwest Costa Rica. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites. ( READ MORE )
Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expanded to four new states. ( READ MORE )
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ brought 48 teams and millions of fans to 16 North American cities. ( READ MORE )
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ brought 48 teams and millions of fans to 16 North American cities. ( READ MORE )
CDC: Avoid Taco Bell shredded lettuce in 5 states after Cyclospora outbreak; 1,644 sick ( READ MORE )
CDC reports fewer hospital-acquired infections in 2023, highlighting improved patient safety. ( READ MORE )
Transcript - Update on CDC's Cyclosporiasis Response – 7/14/26 ( READ MORE )
CDC Statement on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda: July 10, 2026 ( READ MORE )
CDC alert: Recall of frozen blueberries linked to E. coli outbreak; do not eat recalled product. ( READ MORE )
CDC: Early West Nile season brings record cases; protect against mosquito bites this holiday weekend ( READ MORE )
Audio file also available. ( READ MORE )
There is an outbreak of diphtheria in Haiti. ( READ MORE )
Transcript for an Update on CDC’s Hantavirus Response – 6/24/26 ( READ MORE )
Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda and CDC's World Cup 2026™ activation ( READ MORE )
Parents urged to immediately stop using all Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula. ( READ MORE )
CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for New World Screwworm Response ( READ MORE )
Increased cases of malaria have been reported in Yemen, including in areas that were previously considered low-risk ( READ MORE )
Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 6/5/2026 ( READ MORE )
CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to requesón/soft ricotta cheese ( READ MORE )
Manitoba, Canada is currently experiencing a hepatitis A virus (HAV) outbreak. HAV is contagious and spreads through close person-to-person contact and by eating contaminated food or drink. ( READ MORE )
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in French Guiana. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites. ( READ MORE )
CDC Highlights Adverse Outcomes Linked to Travel-Related Cosmetic Procedures ( READ MORE )
Increased cases of malaria have been reported in Mayotte. Malaria is spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. ( READ MORE )
New Alert: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products ( READ MORE )
Alert Update: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products ( READ MORE )
Enhanced Ebola Airport Screening Expands to Atlanta ( READ MORE )
Statement: Update on Title 42 Order ( READ MORE )
Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 5/22/2026 ( READ MORE )
Enhanced Ebola Airport Screening Begins at Washington-Dulles International Airport ( READ MORE )
Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 5/20/2026 ( READ MORE )
Transcript - Updates on CDC's Response to Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda and Hantavirus Linked to M/V Hondius, 5/19/2026 ( READ MORE )
CDC Provides Update on Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to M/V Hondius Cruise Ship ( READ MORE )
Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 5/18/2026 ( READ MORE )
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has mobilized Ebola response. ( READ MORE )
Transcript - Update on CDC's Hantavirus Response 5/15/2026 ( READ MORE )
Investigation of Salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry has been updated ( READ MORE )
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Mauritius. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites. ( READ MORE )
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