Boar’s Head recall expanded to include 7 million more pounds of meat products
A recall of Boar’s Head meat linked with a listeria outbreak has been expanded to include 7 million additional pounds of products. Last week, the …
Ozempic predecessor suggests potential for GLP-1 drugs in Alzheimer’s in early trial
A small clinical trial suggests that drugs like Ozempic could potentially be used not just for diabetes and weight loss but to protect the brain, …
Self-managed abortions have become more common in the US post-Dobbs, study shows
Access to abortion facilities has become more restricted since the Supreme Court revoked the federal right to abortion in the United States, and new research …
Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications show promise for curbing smoking, study suggests
A growing set of evidence suggests that using semaglutide could lead to decreased substance use, and a large new study shows a promising link between …
Dr. Sanjay Gupta On Call: What are your questions about the Covid-19 summer wave?
Summer is here and Covid-19 infections are growing or likely growing in 36 states and territories, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and …
Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia diagnosis, new study finds
California’s wildfires have been increasing in size and frequency, producing vast amounts of smoke that contribute to what state boards call a “growing public health problem.” New …
First Olympics nursery is a step forward, athletes say, but much remains to do
Just outside the perimeter of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Village was a special room, the only space near the village where athletes with young children …
FDA approves blood test for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults in the US
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test to be used for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults 45 and older. The …
US infant mortality increased in 2022 for the first time in decades, CDC report shows
The infant mortality rate in the United States rose in 2022, the first jump in 20 years, according to data released Thursday by the US …
Most Americans who own guns say they got them for protection, survey shows
More Americans own guns for personal protection than ever before, a new survey shows. Gun sales surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, as did gun-related deaths. In …