Teens with severe obesity are turning to surgery Posted July 18, 2023 John Simon III was a hungry baby and a “chunky” toddler who grew into a chubby little boy, his mother said. But by the time the California middle-schooler turn…
Recalled pillows linked to 10 infant deaths still being sold on Facebook Marketplace, US agency says Posted July 10, 2023 Federal safety regulators are urging consumers to stop using baby pillows that have been linked to 10 infant deaths but are still being sold on Facebook Marketplace, despite being…
Alzheimer’s drug gets FDA panel’s backing, setting the stage for broader use Posted July 8, 2023 Health advisers unanimously backed the full approval of a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug, a key step toward opening insurance coverage to U.S. seniors with earl…
Fighting Parkinson’s one punch at a time Posted June 29, 2023 Speed, power, coordination and stability are all needed when you practice boxing. Little by little, people with Parkinson’s disease lose these ex…
UN: World must be better prepared for next pandemic Posted June 6, 2023 The global response to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that killed millions of people must not be repeated if another pandemic were to break out, the president of the United …
Pharmacies in England to help ease pressure on family doctors Posted June 3, 2023 According to the UK government, the new rules allowing pharmacists to write patients’ prescriptions will benefit millions of people and bring an end to the “8 am scramble
US adult cigarette smoking rate hits new all-time low Posted May 29, 2023 U.S. cigarette smoking dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 9 adults saying they were current smokers, according to government survey data. Meanwhile, electronic c…
Doctors embrace careers in rural Australia Posted May 21, 2023 Doctor Bruce Chater has happily worked in rural areas all his life. And he wants others to do the same. “I’ve been working for really 30 years to try and ge…
California to seek beds for mental health, drug treatment Posted April 26, 2023 California voters would decide whether to fund a major expansion of housing and treatment for residents suffering from mental illness and addiction, under the lat…
A quarter of humanity lacks safe drinking water Posted April 21, 2023 In one suburb of Abidjan, Ivory Coast's port city and fast-growing economic hub, many communities find themselves without clean water amid the United Nations’ World Water Day. …