The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday released a comprehensive review of best practices for children and teens with gender dysphoria. The report, titled ‘Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices,” was published by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health …
Read More »Experimental prostate cancer test could detect disease better than PSA
A new means of prostate cancer screening could emerge as an alternative to the PSA test, which has long been the first-line option. Using machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, Swedish researchers analyzed urine samples from more than 2,000 men with prostate cancer, along with a control group. They …
Read More »Alzheimer’s findings and revolutionary brain implant, plus new cancer treatments
Fox News’ Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in healthcare, wellness, diseases, mental health and more. TOP 3: – Alzheimer’s brain treatment shows promising results – Paralyzed man with ALS receives Neuralink implant – Alternative cancer treatment could replace chemo and surgery This week’s top health news …
Read More »FDA chief unsure of COVID vaccine recommendations, calling for more data
The FDA chief has called into question whether the agency will approve and authorize the COVID-19 vaccine for winter. In August 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the updated mRNA COVID vaccine to protect against the current variants, and also approved an updated Novavax vaccine. FDA Commissioner Dr. …
Read More »Neck pain increases after certain amount of sedentary behavior, study finds
We’ve all heard the adage “sitting is the new smoking” — but new research shows that being still for too long can have effects that go beyond the lungs and heart. Just six hours of sedentary behavior is associated with an increased risk of neck pain, according to a new …
Read More »New study reveals promising new Alzheimer’s therapy based on stem cells
As Alzheimer’s disease now affects seven million Americans — the largest number ever — there is a growing demand for new treatments. Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have discovered a “groundbreaking” new therapy to fight the disease. The treatment involves using stem cells to “program” human immune cells, …
Read More »About 429,200 wireless portable phone chargers recalled after reports of fires and burns
About 429,200 Casely wireless portable phone chargers are being recalled after the company received 51 reports from consumers of the charger’s lithium-ion batteries overheating, expanding or catching fire while in use. Those reports include incidents of the power banks catching fire while being used by consumers to charge their phones, …
Read More »Alzheimer’s early diagnosis gains support as cases surpass 7 million in America
Alzheimer’s disease now affects more than seven million people in the U.S., and nearly four in five Americans say they would want to know if they have it before symptoms emerge. This data comes from the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual report, titled “Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.” “For a long time, …
Read More »Transplant patients meet in person for the first time at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia
Transplant patients who are now part of each other had the opportunity to meet in person at a special introduction at Temple Hospital on Friday. Strangers with a special connection meet for the first time. Seventeen-year-old Evelyn Bautista, in white, now has one of Megan Bosack’s kidneys. “I feel good, …
Read More »Certain type of food linked to premature deaths in 8 countries, study finds
The threat of ultraprocessed food consumption is in the spotlight amid the U.S. government’s plans to phase out artificial food dyes. New research is supporting this movement, revealing that foods in this category are linked to premature deaths in eight countries. The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive …
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