Are Your Fruits & Veggies Hiding Pesticides? New Study Says Yes

Eating fruits and vegetables is key to good health, but a new study suggests that choosing produce with higher pesticide residues may boost the amount of these chemicals leaching into the body.

Researchers linked the types of produce people eat with levels of pesticides found in their urine. 

The results show that eating foods o...

Measles Outbreak Spreads in Arizona-Utah Border Communities

One of the largest measles outbreaks in decades is spreading along the Arizona-Utah border, with dozens of confirmed cases among unvaccinated children.

Southwest Utah has reported 27 cases so far, nearly all in unvaccinated school-age children, local health officials said. Neighboring Mohave County, Arizona, has 42 confirmed cases, includi...

Syphilis in Newborns Keeps Rising, Despite Drop in Adult STI Cases

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) declined in U.S. adults last year, but syphilis passed from mothers to newborns continued to climb, new federal data shows.

Tentative numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveal a third straight year of fewer gonorrhea cases and a second consecutive year of declines i...

Kids’ Eyes Getting Worse? Air Pollution May Be to Blame

Air pollution is known to raise the risk of heart disease, strokes and breathing problems, but new research suggests it may also harm something else: kids’ vision.

In a study of nearly 30,000 schoolchildren in Tianjin, China, researchers found that kids exposed to higher levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide ...

Heart Disease Remains Top Killer Worldwide

Heart disease remains the world’s top killer, causing 1 in every 3 deaths around the globe, a new study says.

Worldwide, the number of heart-related deaths has risen sharply, climbing to 19.2 million in 2023 from 13.1 million in 1990, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Heart dise...

Implant Treats Blood Pressure Problems Among Spinal Injury Patients

People with spinal cord injuries sometimes suffer from blood pressure problems, as their brain loses the ability to manage the body’s blood pressure.

This leaves them vulnerable to blood pressure drops that cause fainting or spikes that put them at risk of a stroke or heart attack.

But researchers say a new implant can help res...

New Pill Treats Menopause Hot Flashes Without Hormones

An experimental pill can significantly reduce hot flashes and night sweats for women after menopause, a new clinical trial has determined.

Elinzanetant produced a nearly 74% reduction in the frequency and severity of these menopause symptoms within three months, researchers reported recently in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Furthe...

Sunny Seniors Can Bounce Back From Poor Well-Being

The march of time may be relentless, but aging is not entirely hopeless if you have the right mindset, according to a Canadian study.

Seniors who lose a step health-wise are capable of regaining their well-being, researchers reported Sept. 24 in the journal PLOS One.

Nearly a quarter of folks 60 or older who initially report...

Lights Are Dimming For America's Brain Power, Study Says

A growing number of Americans appear to be losing their brain power, particularly younger adults, a new study says.

The U.S. has experienced a sharp increase in adults experiencing serious problems with memory, concentration and decision-making, researchers reported Sept. 24 in the journal Neurology.

Rates nearly doubled amo...

Skin-To-Skin 'Kangaroo' Care Boosts Preemies' Brain Development

Skin-to-skin contact might help kick-start brain development in preterm babies, a new study says.

Preemies born before 32 weeks showed stronger development in brain regions tied to emotion and stress regulation if they received more skin-to-skin contact, researchers reported Sept. 24 in the journal Neurology.

“Skin-to-...

Drug-Resistant 'Nightmare Bacteria' Infections Soar 70% in U.S.

Infections caused by bacteria that no longer respond to many antibiotics are climbing at an alarming pace in the U.S., new federal data shows.

Between 2019 and 2023, these hard-to-treat infections rose nearly 70%, fueled largely by strains carrying the NDM gene, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio...

Fish Oil May Raise or Lower Colon Cancer Risk, Depending on Your Genes

About 19 million U.S. adults take fish oil supplements, often to protect against chronic diseases. But new research suggests their ability to lower colon cancer risk may depend on a single gene.

Scientists at the University of Michigan and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that the gene 15-lipoxygenase-1 (ALOX15) is c...

Illinois Confirms First Case of Rare Tick-Borne Powassan Virus

Illinois health officials are warning residents to be on alert after the state’s first case of Powassan virus was confirmed in a resident who became seriously ill.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) hasn't determined whether the person was infected in Illinois, but officials are now testing ticks statewide for the virus....

Mammograms May Still Save Lives for Women in Their 80s, Study Finds

Though most guidelines recommend mammograms up to age 74, new research suggests they can be valuable for women in their 80s, detecting breast cancer earlier and increasing chances of survival.

The research — published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology — reviewed medical records of 174 women aged 80 and older treated f...

Ozempic Pill Effective For Weight Loss

A pill form of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Ozempic can help overweight or obese folks shed excess pounds, a new clinical trial has concluded.

People who took a daily semaglutide pill lost nearly 14% of their body weight over 64 weeks, compared with just 2% of those given a placebo, researchers reported recently in The New England ...