‘Scared to death’: Nurses and residents confront rampant violence in dementia care facilities
Dan Shively had been a bank president who built floats for July Fourth parades in Cody, Wyoming, and adored fly-fishing with his sons. Jeffrey Dowd …
The US is experiencing its largest summer Covid wave in at least two years
It may be time to dust off the face masks and air purifiers. The US is in the midst of a significant Covid-19 wave, and …
With cases rising, FDA authorizes first over-the-counter home syphilis test
The US Food and Drug Administration authorized the first at-home over-the-counter test for syphilis Friday. Until now, people who suspected that they had the sexually …
Medicare and its enrollees to save billions from historic drug price negotiations, Biden administration says
Medicare’s new power to negotiate drug prices will lead to an estimated $6 billion in savings for the federal government and a $1.5 billion reduction …
WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency. WHO convened its emergency mpox committee amid concerns that a deadlier strain …
Dr. Sanjay Gupta On Call: What are your questions about zero-calorie sweeteners?
Experts generally agree that Americans consume too much added sugar every day, so many of us turn to zero-calorie sweeteners to satisfy a sweet tooth. …
Common respiratory virus that dwindled during the pandemic is on the rise, CDC warns, with higher risk for certain groups
A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 – sometimes also called fifth disease – is increasing in activity, the US Centers for Disease Control and …
Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels
Americans, and especially those under age 35, are changing their tune on alcohol use, with a growing share endorsing the view that moderate drinking is …
Global cancer deaths among men projected to increase by 93% by 2050, study finds
Cancer cases and deaths among men are expected to surge by 2050, according to a study published Monday, with large increases among men 65 and …
Getting an IUD can hurt. New guidelines say doctors should help patients manage the pain
Gynecology nurse practitioner Stephanie Edwards-Latchu has performed over 450 intrauterine device insertions. Some women will barely notice when the device is placed, she said, but …