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The Flu Vaccine Might Be Less Effective This YearThe CDC says the influenza vaccine being used this flu season might be less effective than the one used last flu season, based on reports of how well the vaccine is working in five South American countries. Here's what to know.- The Hidden Killer That Routine Checkups Can MissPlaque buildup in arteries over time may increase the risk of early death, even in people who have no symptoms and appear to be at low risk.
- Kindergarten Vaccine Exemptions Soar to New HighMore children started kindergarten last year without having first received recommended vaccines for highly contagious and dangerous diseases, moving the nation even further away from vaccination rates experts say are needed for herd immunity.
- What We Still Don’t Know About Intermittent FastingOne in eight dieting Americans use intermittent fasting – but much of the supporting research has been in mice, and recent reports link fasting to health risks. So is it good, bad, or something in between?
- Dupixent Gets FDA Approval for COPDThe label expansion provides a new option for the hundreds of thousands of Americans with inadequately controlled COPD.
- A Powerful Prescription for Grief and Illness: Dance"I felt a freedom": From healing emotional trauma to beating cancer, here's how dancing like nobody's watching can make all the difference for people living with disease.
- Breast Cancer Risk Steadily Rising Among Young WomenBreast cancer is becoming more common, particularly at younger ages. A new report shows the breast cancer rate rose by 1% annually from 2012 to 2021, with even greater increases among women under age 50 and a startling jump even among women in their 20s.
- Why Finding Your Purpose Could Be Crucial to Brain HealthMore science is finding that having purpose and meaning in life may influence dementia and Alzheimer’s risk.
- Newborn COVID Hospitalizations Linked to Unvaccinated MomsHealth care officials are urging more mothers to consider a move that could help keep their babies from being hospitalized during early infancy: getting a COVID vaccine while pregnant.
- New Drug Promises More Accurate Diagnosis for Heart DiseaseThe injectable tracer, Flyrcado, could help doctors flag deadly coronary artery disease in patients during imaging tests.
- FDA Approves First Injectable for Relapsing and Progressive MSThe FDA has approved a new injectable form of the multiple sclerosis drug ocrelizumab for use in adults with relapsing and progressive forms of the disease.
- How Experts See This COVID and Flu Season UnfoldingWhat’s the outlook for COVID-19 and flu this fall and winter? It’ll probably be a lot like last year, experts say.
- FDA Approves Revolutionary Schizophrenia DrugIn a breakthrough for people with schizophrenia, the FDA has approved a new oral medication for adults. Unlike traditional antipsychotic drugs, the medication, which will be marketed under the name Cobenfy, targets a different pathway in the brain, offering new hope for treatment.
- Weekend-Only Workouts Can Match Weekday Fitness GainsWeekend warriors” – those who only exercise on the weekends -- may be getting the same health benefits as people who scatter their workouts throughout the week, according to a new study.
- Ozempic May Lower Risk of Opioid Overdose: What to KnowA new study suggests that semaglutide, a blockbuster anti-obesity GLP-1 drug, could help people cut down on addictive behavior and prevent opioid overdose.
- FDA OKs Second Treatment for Rare, Deadly Genetic Disorder Within days of approving the first treatment for a rare genetic disorder, the FDA has approved another treatment for the same condition.
- Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak Results in 10th DeathA 10th person has died after being sickened with a strain of listeria bacteria linked to an outbreak at a Boar’s Head deli meat manufacturing plant.
- Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. Adults May Have Low Iron LevelsNearly one-third of U.S. adults may have low iron levels that can add to problems ranging from fatigue to heart failure.
- Why Weight Loss Drugs Are Risky for Teens With Eating DisordersSome doctors fear use of weight loss drugs in teens will increase or exacerbate eating disorder cases, adding complexity to treatment.
- FDA OKs First Treatment for Rare, Deadly Genetic DisorderMiplyffa treats Niemann-Pick disease type C, which progressively impacts the abilities to speak, swallow, and walk or move independently.
- Alarming Rise in Severe Obesity Among U.S. AdultsA new CDC report says severe obesity is becoming more common in the U.S. Nearly 1 in 10 adults have severe obesity, and women are more likely than men to have the health condition. Yet from 2013 to 2023, the overall obesity rate held relatively steady around 40%.
- How the Future of Medicine Will Revolve Around Our GutSomeday soon, your medicine cabinet will have pills not just for you, but also for the microbes in your gut.
- Free COVID Tests Are Back — Here’s How to Get YoursFree COVID tests from the federal government will soon be available for order, perhaps as early as today. Here's what to know.
- FDA Approves First At-Home Nasal Flu VaccineThe FDA has OK'd FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine that you can give and get at home – no health care provider needed. It’s the first flu vaccine of its kind, offering a simple, convenient, needle-free option that its maker hopes will improve access and uptake.
- Whooping Cough Rising Fast, Especially Among TeensWhooping cough is surging in the U.S., with four times as many cases reported so far this year, compared to all of 2023. Here's what to know.
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