Latest Health News
- U.S. Ranks Third Globally for Diabetes, Men Most at RiskNew data shows that men are still more likely than women to be diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S., rates of the disease have doubled worldwide, and it now affects more than 800 million people globally.
- Trump Picks RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human ServicesPresent-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the country’s next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
- What Your Alcohol Preference May Say About Your DietPeople whose choice of alcoholic beverage is exclusively beer tend to have particularly poor diets. They also are more likely to be less physically active, smoke cigarettes, and have low incomes, according to a new study.
- Put a Pin in It: Acupuncture for Chronic PainAcupuncture is getting more popular because it can relieve pain – especially chronic pain – by improving circulation, regulating the nervous system, reducing inflammation, and boosting endorphins. With its potential to reduce opioid dependence, acupuncture is being seen more as a safe nondrug solution.
- How I Trained for a Marathon (and Killed It) Despite MenopauseThink menopause means your greatest athletic achievements are behind you? Think again.
- Online Yoga Shown to Clinically Reduce Low Back PainWith your doctor’s recommendation, exploring yoga as a remedy for low back pain is now easier than ever – giving you the chance to see if its gentle stretches and movements can provide relief.
- Why This Quick At-Home Test May Be the Best Gauge of HealthMore research shows that your ability to balance on one leg can reveal how well you’re aging. Discover the fascinating science for why, and what you can do to improve.
- New Guidance for Patients Taking GLP-1 Drugs Before SurgeryAs the FDA issues a new warning about aspiration across all GLP-1 weight loss drugs, doctor groups are giving new recommendations.
- Fluctuating Cholesterol Levels Linked to Dementia RiskOlder people whose cholesterol readings show big changes from one year to the next may be at an increased risk of cognitive problems as they age, including dementia.
- FDA Approves New Immunotherapy for Aggressive LeukemiaThe FDA has approved a new treatment, Aucatzyl, for a type of aggressive blood cancer called B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-cell ALL). This treatment, a CAR T-cell immunotherapy, works by using the patient’s modified immune cells to target and kill cancer cells. Aucatzyl is designed to last longer and cause fewer side effects than similar therapies.
- Misdiagnosis Is Dangerous. Help Your Doctor Get It RightThis fall, the CDC launched a new program to help reduce diagnostic errors, a leading cause of death in the U.S. Learn how to reduce the chances that a misdiagnosis will happen to you.
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