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Date: 2025/02/26 - 02:00

Bird Flu Spread to Humans May Be a Few Mutations Away, but Overall Risk Is Low

The CDC reported several new asymptomatic human cases of bird flu, suggesting the virus may be silently spreading and potentially a few mutations away from human-to-human transmission.

Date: 2025/02/25 - 02:00

HHS' New Definitions of ‘Sex,’ ‘Man’ and ‘Woman’ Defy Science, Experts Say

HHS secretary RFK Jr. issued new sex-based definitions that exclude gender, which experts say goes against science. The move aligns with the Trump administration's ongoing initiatives to recognize only two sexes: male and female.

A person jogging outside as people sit on benches nearby in a park

Date: 2025/02/24 - 18:31

2 out of 25 lifestyle and environmental factors affect aging the most, study finds

Scientists found that out of 25 lifestyle and environmental factors, including smoking status, physical activity, and living conditions, two have the most influence on how we age.

Date: 2025/02/21 - 21:31

What one man's 'escape' from Alzheimer's might tell us about the disease

A 75-year-old man with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s has yet to show signs of the disease. Could this offer insights on new preventive and therapeutic avenues?

Eagles tight end and Super Bowl champ Dallas Goedert

Date: 2025/02/15 - 20:32

Why Super Bowl Champ Dallas Goedert Is Raising Awareness About Plaque Psoriasis

Super Bowl LIX champion Dallas Goedert of the Philadelphia Eagles shares his journey with plaque psoriasis. After 20 years of living with the autoimmune skin condition, Goedert is spreading awareness and hoping to inspire others.

young Black female doctor performing finger prick test on older Black female patient

Date: 2025/02/15 - 11:31

Can drugs like Ozempic help with COPD?

People with type 2 diabetes who take GLP-1 and SGLT-2 medications have a lower risk of having COPD symptom flare-ups than those other diabetes drugs.

Date: 2025/02/14 - 01:00

CDC Highest Number of Flu Cases in 15 Years. Here’s How to Protect Yourself

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that flu cases in the United States this season are at their highest levels since the 2009–2010 swine flu. For the first time, the death rate for the flu is higher than the mortality rate for COVID-19.

RFK Jr. at Senate Confirmation hearing in January 2025

Date: 2025/02/13 - 22:00

RFK Jr. Is New Health Secretary: What ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Means for U.S.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to shake up the U.S. healthcare industry after being confirmed by the Senate as the new secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" plan aims to help reduce the growing chronic disease burden in the U.S.

4 egggs in a pan create a smile with their yolks next to a box of cracked eggs

Date: 2025/02/13 - 22:00

Are eggs good or bad for cholesterol? Outdated misconceptions seem to persist

Despite changed guidelines, a new study has found that misconceptions about eggs and cholesterol may still be keeping people from including them in their daily diets.

Date: 2025/02/13 - 02:32

Federal Health Agencies Ordered to Restore Public Facing Webpages, Data

After Doctors for America filed a lawsuit against the HHS, CDC, and FDA, a federal judge ordered health agencies to restore public-facing media deleted after President Trump's executive order.