Libraries are becoming hubs for public health across the U.S. Posted December 31, 2024 The mobile clinic is one of several health programs offered by libraries across the U.S.—from tiny rural town libraries to large urban systems. They offer fitness classes, …
Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don’t lose weight Posted December 21, 2024 Unlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin had no trouble getting them. …
What makes walking so great for your health and what else do you need to do Posted December 12, 2024 Health experts say walking is an easy way to improve physical and mental health, bolster fitness and prevent disease. Doctors say people should also add other …
Most people who need hearing aids don’t use them. What to know about the tools available to you. Posted December 4, 2024 Some Apple AirPod wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update. It's a high-profile move that experts applaud, even if they only rea…
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Posted November 26, 2024 McDonald’s worked on October 24 to reassure customers that its U.S. restaurants are safe as federal investigators tried to pinpoint the cause of a deadly E. coli …
Mexican schools have 6 months to ban junk food sales or face heavy fines Posted November 14, 2024 Schools in Mexico have six months to implement a government-sponsored ban on junk food or face heavy fines, officials said, as authorities confront what they call the worst childh…
Don’t expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says Posted November 10, 2024 Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. Advances in medical technology and genetic research—not to mention larger numbers of people ma…
Criminals set up fake online pharmacies to sell deadly counterfeit pills, prosecutors say Posted October 28, 2024 A network of illegal drug sellers based in the U.S., the Dominican Republic and India packaged potentially deadly synthetic opioids into pills disguised as common prescription dru…
How colorful, personalized patches bring joy to young cancer patients Posted October 23, 2024 When Oliver Burkhardt underwent leukemia treatment at age 9, he entered the hospital wearing his patch-covered denim jacket. Pokemon. Superman. NASA. Police, fire, military. Class…
Consumers should immediately stop using this magnetic game due to ingestion risks, agency warns Posted September 28, 2024 The Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning people to immediately dispose of a magnetic game because it poses serious ingestion …