Most Popular Health Stories
- USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken productsby ABC News: Health on April 26, 2024
U.S. poultry producers will have to reduce salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very […]
- First personalised jab for skin cancer in UK trialby BBC News on April 26, 2024
Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning.
- 17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortionby ABC News: Health on April 26, 2024
Seventeen states are challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other […]
- Tennessee lawmakers OK bill penalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming careby ABC News: Health on April 26, 2024
Tennessee’s GOP-controlled Statehouse has given their final approval on legislation penalizing […]
- New York City to require warning labels for sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurantsby ABC News: Health on April 25, 2024
New York City residents may soon see warning labels next to sugary foods and drinks in chain […]
Allergies Stories
- Elijah’s Law in Maryland Hailed; Action Urged in Other Statesby Wendy Mondello (Allergic Living) on April 25, 2024
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed Elijah’s Law on April 25, 2024. The law is designed to protect […]
- Asthma Medications Guide: What to Know for Optimal Controlby Wendy Mondello (Allergic Living) on April 23, 2024
Asthma medications play an essential role in managing asthma – a chronic disease of the airways. […]
- Megan Lavin Video: In Praise of Our Food Allergy Alliesby Allergic Living (Allergic Living) on April 16, 2024
In this video, Megan Lavin praises allergy allies – those friends who go above and beyond to […]
- Teva Halts Digital Inhalers, Another Blow to Asthma Optionsby Wendy Mondello (Allergic Living) on April 15, 2024
Inhaler options for asthma patients will shrink further when three digitally connected inhalers are […]
- Kentucky Boy, 8, Died from Fentanyl, Not Reaction to Strawberriesby Wendy Mondello (Allergic Living) on April 11, 2024
The death of an 8-year-old Kentucky boy has been ruled “fentanyl intoxication,” and not an […]
Addiction Stories
- Patients prescribed gabapentinoids at increased risk of drug misuse or overdose, researchers findby Addiction news on April 26, 2024
Doctors and clinicians must exercise extreme caution when selecting patients to prescribe […]
- Medscape removes education courses for doctors funded by tobacco giantby Addiction news on April 26, 2024
Medical education provider Medscape has bowed to pressure and agreed to permanently remove a series […]
- Study reviews approaches to cocaine treatment for Black Americansby Addiction news on April 26, 2024
A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky have found that both culturally tailored and […]
- 'Drug take back day' is Saturday: Check for leftover opioids in your homeby Addiction news on April 26, 2024
Each year, thousands of Americans head home after a surgery clutching prescription opioids to help […]
- Job losses help explain increase in drug deaths among Black Americansby Addiction news on April 25, 2024
New research points to an economic factor that might be overlooked when considering why […]
Women Health Stories
- CDC describes first known cases of HIV transmitted via cosmetic injectionsby Anonymous (HealthLeaders Media - women's health) on April 26, 2024
Three women were likely infected while getting 'vampire facials' at an unlicensed spa in New […]
- U.S. births fell last year to lowest total since 1979, report saysby Anonymous (HealthLeaders Media - women's health) on April 25, 2024
Total births for the year fell 2% to 3.59 million, according to preliminary data released Thursday […]
- Takeaways from the Supreme Court's oral arguments over emergency abortionsby Anonymous (HealthLeaders Media - women's health) on April 25, 2024
The case will likely come down to the votes of Chief Justice John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett. […]
- KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Abortion — Again — At the Supreme Courtby (Women's Health Archives - KFF Health News) on April 24, 2024
For the second time in as many months, the Supreme Court heard arguments in an abortion case. This […]
- Ozempic 'oops' babies spark debate about weight-loss shot use as fertility drugsby Anonymous (HealthLeaders Media - women's health) on April 24, 2024
A surprising thing is happening to some women on weight-loss drugs who've struggled with fertility […]
Cancer Stories
- Study supports gene-directed management of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene carriers in Singaporeby Cancer News - Health News, Medicine News, Cancer on April 26, 2024
A team of clinician-scientists have conducted the largest study done to date of BRCA1 and BRCA2 […]
- Analysis identifies 50 new genomic regions associated with kidney cancer riskby Cancer News - Health News, Medicine News, Cancer on April 26, 2024
In a new analysis of genetic susceptibility to kidney cancer, an international team of researchers […]
- Biomarkers identified for successful treatment of bone marrow tumorsby Cancer News - Health News, Medicine News, Cancer on April 26, 2024
CAR T cell therapy has proven effective in treating various hematological cancers. However, not all […]
- Study identifies driver of liver cancer that could be target for treatmentby Cancer News - Health News, Medicine News, Cancer on April 26, 2024
Metabolic diseases like obesity can increase the risk of developing liver cancer, research has […]
- Cancer survivors reporting loneliness experience higher mortality risk, study showsby Cancer News - Health News, Medicine News, Cancer on April 25, 2024
A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) showed people surviving cancer […]
Mental Health Stories
- California Is Investing $500M in Therapy Apps for Youth. Advocates Fear It Won’t Pay Off.by Molly Castle Work (Mental Health Archives - KFF Health News) on April 26, 2024
California launched two teletherapy apps as part of the governor’s $500 million foray into health […]
- Mandatory Reporting Laws Meant To Protect Children Get Another Lookby Kristin Jones (Mental Health Archives - KFF Health News) on April 25, 2024
The state is looking at ways to weed out false reporting of child abuse and neglect as the number […]
- California Legislators Debate Froot Loops and Free Condomsby Don Thompson (Mental Health Archives - KFF Health News) on April 23, 2024
California state lawmakers this year are continuing their progressive tilt on health policy, […]
- Rural Jails Turn to Community Health Workers To Help the Newly Released Succeedby Lillian Mongeau Hughes (Mental Health Archives - KFF Health News) on April 22, 2024
To reduce recidivism, some rural counties are hiring community health workers or peer support […]
- Medicare’s Push To Improve Chronic Care Attracts Businesses, but Not Many Doctorsby Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News and Holly K. Hacker (Mental Health Archives - KFF Health News) on April 18, 2024
Most Medicare enrollees have two or more chronic health conditions, making them eligible for a […]