RFK Jr. visits Texas after second child measles death Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promoting the MMR vaccine and visiting Utah after the state announced a ban on fluoride in water. Measles cases have continued …
Read More »Medical test linked to cancer, plus rising strep throat cases
Fox News’ Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in healthcare, wellness, diseases, mental health and more. TOP 3: – Common medical procedure linked to 5% of cancers – Invasive strep throat strain has more than doubled in US – Diabetes risk linked to these food combinations This …
Read More »Counterfeit Ozempic medications flagged by FDA
As counterfeit Ozempic circulates in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to Americans. In an April 14 announcement, the FDA stated that Novo Nordisk — manufacturer of Ozempic and Wegovy — notified the agency that “several hundred units of counterfeit Ozempic (semaglutide) injection 1 mg” …
Read More »Cannabis-related hospital visits linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
Adults who have visited the hospital due to cannabis use could be at a higher risk of developing dementia. A new study by the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) found that individuals who had an emergency department visit for using cannabis were at a 23% greater risk of a …
Read More »Cancer risk rising with exposure to common medical test, study finds
CT scans, or CAT scans, are widely used to get internal images of the body and diagnose dangerous medical conditions — but they could pose a hidden risk. A new study from the University of California – San Francisco found that CT (computed tomography) scans could be responsible for 5% …
Read More »Indiana tackles obesity epidemic with executive orders changing SNAP eligibility
Indiana Governor Mike Braun, R-Ind., became the latest leader to enact health-related policies. On Tuesday, Braun signed a package of nine executive orders to “Make Indiana Healthy Again.” Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz …
Read More »More women over 40 having babies than teens for first time in US: CDC data
The teen pregnancy epidemic could be waning, data suggests. For the first time in U.S. history, more women over the age of 40 are having kids compared to teen moms, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This reflects the trend of more Americans …
Read More »Meditation could slow aging and reduce stress, study finds
Engaging in a long-term meditation practice could significantly alleviate stress and slow down aging, suggests a new study published in the journal Biomolecules. Researchers from Maharishi International University (MIU), the University of Siegen, and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences studied the effectiveness of transcendental meditation, which is …
Read More »Men’s multivitamin bottles recalled due to undeclared soy allergen, FDA says
A brand of men’s multivitamins has been recalled due to the presence of an undeclared allergen that may prove deadly to some consumers. The recall pertains to men’s multivitamins manufactured by Utah-based company MTN OPS LLC. The recalled Multi-V Men multivitamins come in 60-capsule bottles, and 7,546 bottles are affected …
Read More »New meta-analysis backs HHS Sec Kennedy’s motive for getting rid of fluoride
Fluoride has long been used as a dental health tool as a means of preventing cavities and fighting tooth decay — but now a new meta-analysis suggests it could have “detrimental effects” on the health of pregnant women and infants. Researchers analyzed various studies, concluding that exposure to fluoride “offers little benefit …
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