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 …
FDA rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy rattles advocates but doesn’t spell end of psychedelics in medicine, experts say
The path toward federal approval for medical treatments involving psychedelics may be longer and less straightforward after the US Food and Drug Administration denied the …
US death rate dropped 6% in 2023, with Covid-19 falling to 10th leading cause of death, CDC says
A steep drop in Covid-19 deaths helped the overall death rate in the United States fall 6% in 2023, according to provisional data published Thursday …
FDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data
The US Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve an application for the use of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, as a treatment for …
First nasal spray epinephrine drug for emergency allergic reactions gets FDA approval
The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first nasal spray epinephrine drug for severe allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis, providing a needle-free alternative to …
Third death reported in multistate listeria outbreak linked with recalled Boar’s Head deli products
Nine additional cases of listeria infection have been linked with the Boar’s Head recall of over 7.2 million pounds of deli meat products, bringing the total number …