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older Black person's hands hovering over pill boxes

Date: 2024/11/30 - 11:31

Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss

Commonly prescribed thyroid drug levothyroxine was linked with bone mass and bone density loss in a cohort of older adults in a recent study.

Date: 2024/11/27 - 20:00

Newer epilepsy medications used during pregnancy do not affect neurological development in children

NIH-funded study provides clarity on safety of two common antiseizure drugs lamotrigine and levetiracetam.

Date: 2024/11/23 - 14:32

She Lived with These Parkinson’s Symptoms for Over a Decade Before Diagnosis

Veronica Brown lived with chronic fatigue, depression, and anxiety for over 10 years before she learned they were early signs of Parkinson's disease. Here's how she found relief after diagnosis.

A black woman breathes in fresh air in on a wooded trails with a lot of trees

Date: 2024/11/21 - 18:00

Surgeon General: Health Disparities Remain as US Smoking Rates Decline

A new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy highlights major health disparities in tobacco use based on factors such as race, ethnicity, and income.

Date: 2024/11/19 - 23:00

NIH-led scientific team defines elements of brain-based visual impairment in children

Research needed to establish best diagnostic and management strategies for increasingly common condition.

A person picking white button mushrooms in a field

Date: 2024/11/18 - 22:31

White button mushroom extract may help slow progression of prostate cancer

After treatment with white button mushroom extract in mice and patients with prostate cancer, scientists discovered a decline in the amount of immune-suppressing cells in tumors.

Date: 2024/11/18 - 17:00

NIH-developed AI algorithm matches potential volunteers to clinical trials

Such an algorithm may save clinicians time and accelerate clinical enrollment and research.

Date: 2024/11/17 - 11:00

5 ways to tell if your diet is healthy, according to experts

Experts from the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization, as well as independent nutritionists explain what five factors contribute to a healthy diet and why.

‘Full House’ stars Bob Saget (left), Dave Coulier (center), and John Stamos (right).

Date: 2024/11/16 - 02:32

Full House Star Dave Coulier Diagnosed with Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Actor Dave Coulier, known for playing Uncle Joey on the TV series Full House, announced he has stage 3 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Date: 2024/11/16 - 00:32

STI Epidemic Slows As New Syphilis, Gonorrhea Cases Fall In US, CDC Says

Rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are slowing after decades of growth in the U.S., according to the latest statistics from the CDC. While STIs are still at record levels, new cases of chlamydia and syphilis may be stabilizing while gonorrhea cases have declined for two consecutive years.