A top health official has suggested breaking up the combination measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. In response to President Donald Trump’s recent statement warning about pregnant women’s use of Tylenol, Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill wrote the following in an Oct. 6 post on X. …
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Having strong bonds with others may help you live longer. A new study, published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity – Health, found that social relationships can actually slow cellular aging. These connections have been known to have a positive health impact overall, but researchers at Cornell University focused …
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A recent episode of the hit Hulu comedy “Only Murders in the Building” highlights a hormone therapy that many men request as they get older. Steve Martin’s character, Charles-Haden Savage — a washed-up actor who gets a second career solving murders in his apartment building — brags of his newfound …
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Is a generational shift underway in how Americans think about alcohol? A new Gallup poll from July 2025 finds that 53% of Americans now say that moderate drinking is bad for health. That’s up from 45% just last year. Among young adults, the change is even sharper: half of 18- …
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A crunchy, tangy side dish from Korea might be the key to lowering blood pressure and improving health – but there’s a catch. Kimchi, a fermented cabbage dish with a history that goes back centuries, is enjoyed alongside breakfast, lunch and dinner in Korea. Its flavor comes from lacto-fermentation and …
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Inhalers that deliver quick relief to patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be taking a toll on the planet, producing as much climate-warming pollution as more than half a million cars each year. Researchers reported in a new JAMA study that inhalers have generated more than …
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A Washington man appeared to be destined to develop Alzheimer’s disease — but against all genetic odds, he has eluded the common dementia for decades. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recently published a study focusing on Doug Whitney, 76, who lives near Seattle. He …
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One of America’s favorite snacks, Doritos, along with Cheetos, will be getting a recipe change. Doritos, owned by PepsiCo, will no longer be made with artificial flavors or colors. PepsiCo will be removing artificial flavors and colors from its products, the company announced in its third-quarter earnings remarks this week. …
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As demand for GLP-1 medications continues to skyrocket for weight loss and diabetes, more Americans are skipping pharmacies and turning to unregulated sellers as a way to avoid high prices, insurance barriers and recurring shortages. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that so-called “gray market” GLP-1s (such as …
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Amid the surge in GLP-1 weight-loss medications, some have questioned whether invasive procedures like lap band, gastric sleeve and bypass surgeries could wane in popularity. Carnie Wilson, of the band Wilson Phillips, recently shared her “very scary” experience on social media after having her laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (lap band) …
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