The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its global cholera statistics for 2024, showing an increase in both the number of people who fell sick and died from the disease. Reported cholera cases rose by 5% and deaths by 50% in 2024 compared to 2023, with more than 6000 people dying from a disease that...
The Trump administration can move forward with its plan to “defund” Planned Parenthood by blocking it from receiving reimbursements from Medicaid, the US government’s insurance program for low-income people, a federal appeals court ruled late on Thursday. The ruling from the first US circuit court of appeals lifts a lower court’s preliminary injunction, which had...
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fox News’ Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in healthcare, wellness, diseases, mental health and more. TOP 3: – Fox News’ Eric Shawn reveals cancer diagnosis – Doctor: Everyone should be microdosing GLP-1s – Heart surgeon reveals what to eat for cardiac health Some...
Marshfield’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s returns Oct. 4 with music, flowers and a ceremony honoring those affected. Nida Tazeen | Reporter Assisted by AI MARSHFIELD − The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Marshfield-area residents to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 4 at Wenzel Family Plaza, 201 S. Chestnut Ave. in Marshfield. The...
25m ago Make America Health Again Commission’s May report In May, the Make America Healthy Again Commission released a report on what they determined to be the leading drivers of childhood chronic disease, including: Poor diet and ultra-processed foods in particular Cumulative exposure to chemicals such as food additives and pesticides Lack of physical...
Pictured left to right: Josh Goergen, AdventHealth government advocacy manager, Renée Furnas, AdventHealth community advocacy manager, Edlyn Fernandez, community clinic manager, Florida Sen. Keith Truenow, Anita Young, AdventHealth Waterman chief operating officer, Florida Rep. Nan Cobb, Debra McDonald, RN, regional community care manager, Ann Ford, RN, community care, and Kayla Tidwell, AdventHealth Waterman operations executive...
mental health : Shots – Health News : NPR mental health : Shots – Health News mental health Amanda Anisimova defeated Naomi Osaka early Friday morning to advance to the women’s U.S. Open finals on Saturday. Both Anisimova and Osaka have been open about their mental health struggles. Sarah Stier/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption...
The DoseWhat should I know about asking ChatGPT for health advice? Family physician Dr. Danielle Martin doesn’t mince words about artificial intelligence. “I don’t think patients should use ChatGPT for medical advice. Period,” said Martin, chair of the University of Toronto’s department of family and community medicine. Still, with roughly 6.5 million Canadians without a...
The World Health Organization has added GLP-1 drugs to treat diabetes to its essential medicines list alongside treatments for cystic fibrosis and cancer, and said it hopes this will help improve global access to the costly drugs. The list, consisting of 523 medicines for adults and 374 for children, is a catalogue of the drugs...
AP In fiery Senate testimony this week, US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr once again set his sights on the nation’s top public health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). His appearance came days after he suddenly fired the new CDC director, Susan Monarez, provoking a group of senior staffers to resign...