First vaccine for chikungunya virus, an ’emerging global health threat,’ gets FDA approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday announced its approval of Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine. The vaccine, which is made by Valneva, is approved…
In potential cancer breakthrough, newly found ‘kill switch’ triggers death of cancer cells: ‘One-two punch’
Researchers say they've located a "kill switch" that can trigger the death of cancer cells. Scientists at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in Sacramento, California,…
Ohio woman who lost all four limbs to flu complications speaks out to raise awareness
For most people, getting the flu means a few days of sickness and then a return to regular life. But for Kristin Fox, a 42-year-old mother and high-school principal in Ohio, the…
Emergency room nurse, lost to suicide, called US health care system her ‘abuser’ in haunting letter
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Standing and even sleeping are better for your heart than sitting, new study suggests
Adults are sedentary for an average of 9½ hours each day, studies have shown — and all that sitting could be putting people's heart health at risk. Researchers from the…
Do COVID-19 home remedies really work? Doctors weigh in on saltwater gargles, nasal rinses and more
Dr. Mom may have been right: The simple home remedy of gargling with saltwater could help fight infection. Researchers found that patients with COVID-19 who gargled…
Spending the night in an emergency room puts older adults at higher risk of dying in the hospital: study
Some patients who have to spend a night in the emergency room before being admitted to the hospital may face a higher risk of dying there, according to a new study in JAMA…
Older adult women caregivers have lower death rates than non-caregivers, study finds: ‘A sense of purpose’
Caregiving was associated with a lower risk of death in older women in the U.S., according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. "Our…
Eating one popular fruit could help reduce your chances of developing dementia, study finds
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Mom loses limbs to flu, study shows risks of sitting, and veteran gets new eye and face
CAUTIONARY TALE – A healthy young mother lost all four limbs to the flu. Ohio's Kristin Fox shares her inspiring journey. Continue reading… BRAIN FOOD – This popular fruit…
COVID and flu vaccine rates are declining for US health care workers, CDC reports: ‘Disturbing trend’
Fewer U.S. health care workers are keeping up to date on their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, according to two separate reports this week from the Centers for Disease Control…
Should you get the COVID and flu vaccines at the same time?
Getting the COVID and flu vaccines simultaneously could be safe and even beneficial, according to study findings presented at the Vaccines Summit Boston this week. In a…
Reducing salt intake by just 1 teaspoon a day has same effect as blood pressure meds, study finds
An estimated 61.9 million U.S. adults are on blood pressure medication, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — but a new study published in the…