More of the world’s children are now obese than underweight, UNICEF warns - CNN
More school-age children and adolescents are now obese than underweight, a new report from the United Nations’ children’s agency, UNICEF, has reve...
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Health alert issued for Delaware County after reported outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease - 10TV
The health agency says there have been cases and outbreaks, particularly in day care centers, schools and among school-aged children since August....
Local chikungunya cases soar in France - politico.eu
Tiger mosquitoes that carry the virus are increasingly spreading across Europe....
Dear Doctor: Parents look for possible reasons for son’s sudden death from liver disease - OregonLive.com
They wonder if he actually had Wilson's disease and if that diagnosis would have saved him....
Brain Iron Levels Predict Cognitive Decline Risk - Neuroscience News
A new study demonstrates that brain iron levels, measured with a special MRI technique, can predict cognitive decline years before symptoms of Alzheim...
Your Own Mouth Bacteria Could Give You a Heart Attack, New Study Suggests - ScienceAlert
Bacteria normally found in the mouth could play a direct role in triggering a heart attack, a new study has found....
Metformin’s secret brain pathway revealed after 60 years - ScienceDaily
Metformin, long trusted for diabetes, turns out to work in the brain too. By shutting down Rap1 in the hypothalamus, the drug lowers blood sugar more ...
Koalas to be vaccinated against deadly chlamydia in world first - CNN
A vaccine used to treat chlamydia in Australia’s koala population has been approved for rollout, in a world-first project....
COVID vaccine chaos: Even pharmacists are confused, but here’s who can get one - San Francisco Chronicle
Confusion over new federal restrictions on COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has caused frustration for some Californians trying to get the updated shots....
How Much Diet Soda Is Too Much Diet Soda? Doctors Weigh In. - HuffPost
Sure, it doesn't have calories — but that doesn't mean it can't have a major impact on your health....
N.J. just made it easier to get a COVID vaccine than most states, going against new federal rules - NJ.com
The state Health Department granted pharmacists the authority to adminster the vaccines without a prescription....
Experts Are Sharing Why Standing Up Straight Isn't The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Posture After All - BuzzFeed
We’re told to stand up straight from a young age, but experts say there’s more to spinal health than good posture....
As feds tighten Covid vaccine rules, Vermont works to maintain access - VTDigger
Pharmacies can provide boosters to individuals who qualify, but the state is awaiting a looming CDC recommendation to better understand what governmen...
RFK Jr. ally’s ‘smoking gun’ study on vaccines and chronic illness is fundamentally flawed - statnews.com
Bogus study on vaccines and chronic illness presented at Senate presents “a dangerous precedent for how science is weighed in policymaking,” infec...
About 2,000 people may have been exposed to measles at Utah event - The Salt Lake Tribune
After four patients were exposed to measles at a high school cycling event, the state health department is urging attendees to check their vaccination...
People over 65 who stay full of energy usually swear by these 7 hobbies that keep them moving - VegOut
Energy in later life isn’t luck—it’s the quiet result of daily choices that keep movement, purpose, and joy woven into every season....
Utah health department confirms measles exposure after Soldier Hollow event - KSLTV.com
Several people were exposed to and infected with measles after attending an event at Soldier Hollow, the Utah Department of Health & Human Services co...
'We have basically destroyed what capacity we had to respond to a pandemic,' says leading epidemiologist Michael Osterholm - Live Science
Live Science spoke with leading epidemiologist Michael Osterholm about his new book, "The Big One," which discusses the next pandemic and how to mitig...
Ocrevus rapidly depletes B-cells, then alters T-cells in MS patients - Multiple Sclerosis News Today
Ocrevus rapidly depletes immune B-cells in people with MS, but ongoing treatment also leads to changes in immune T-cells, a study found....