Following last week’s air traffic control crisis, health officials are now reporting a potential measles outbreak at New Jersey’s Newark Airport. Travelers were warned of possible measles exposure after a case was confirmed in an individual who traveled through the airport on May 12. MEASLES SCARE AT MAJOR AIRPORT: WHAT …
Read More »Taurine in energy drinks may fuel blood cancer growth, new research reveals
A common ingredient in some foods and drinks has been linked to an increased risk of blood cancers. Taurine — a non-essential amino acid that also occurs naturally in the bone marrow, brain, heart and muscles — was found to promote the growth of leukemia cells, according to a study …
Read More »Trump administration may drop CDC COVID vaccine push for kids, pregnant women
The Trump administration is backing away from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations to vaccinate children and pregnant women against COVID-19, according to a new report. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is planning to pull federal recommendations …
Read More »Asian needle ants pose health risk across America, sting sends some to hospital
An invasive species spreading across America has created a “medically important” and “life-threatening” threat, according to experts. Originally found in places like China and Korea, the Asian needle ant was first introduced to America in the 1930s, but was overlooked for nearly a century, according to Dan Suiter, a Georgia-based …
Read More »Existing HIV medication could prevent up to 1 million Alzheimer’s cases yearly
An existing drug for HIV could double as a preventative therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers. NRTIs (nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors) are antivirals that are approved to treat HIV infection, but scientists from UVA Health at the University of Virginia found that patients taking them were less likely to …
Read More »Measles exposure alert at Seattle airport after Canadian traveler visits Washington state
Public health officials in Washington state are warning residents that a Canadian traveler who was contagious with measles visited several public locations, including the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The person, whose vaccination status is unknown, traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and visited multiple public locations in Renton, Bellevue, Seattle, Everett and …
Read More »AI predicts biological age, plus flesh-eating insects pose health risk
Fox News’ Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in healthcare, wellness, diseases, mental health and more. TOP 3: – AI tool scans faces to predict biological age and cancer survival – Flesh-eating insect could pose health risk to cattle, humans – FDA warns about vaccine dangers for …
Read More »New study uncovers link between weight-loss drugs and cancer risk
Weight-loss medications and bariatric surgery have both been found effective at helping people shed excess pounds — and now a new study explores their link to obesity-related cancer (ORC) risk. Obesity is a known risk factor for certain types of cancers, and has also been shown to impact cancer survival. …
Read More »Hearing loss could increase loneliness among older adults, study finds
Addressing hearing loss in the elderly could help alleviate the growing loneliness epidemic among senior citizens, according to a report from SWNS. A new study led by researchers at NYU Langone Health found that providing hearing aids and guidance on their use may help preserve vital social connections that often …
Read More »Senior travelers warned about chikungunya vaccine following deaths
Trump, RFK Jr. launch $500M universal vaccine initiative Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel discusses the Trump administration’s initiative to develop a vaccine to target multiple viruses and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute studying potential vaccines for strep. Older adults are being warned against receiving the chikungunya vaccine …
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