CDC Ordered to End WHO Collaboration

Staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been told to stop communication with the World Health Organization (WHO), in the wake of President Donald Trump's order withdrawing from the health agency.

The memo was sent late Sunday from the CDC's deputy director of global health, Dr. John Nkengasong. 

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Kansas Reports Largest Tuberculosis Outbreak in U.S. History

Kansas health officials are fighting the largest tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in U.S. history, with 67 confirmed cases since new year began.

The outbreak includes 60 active cases in Wyandotte County and seven in Johnson County, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). That's the most since the 1950s, when the U.S....

Delayed Dream Sleep Linked to Alzheimer's Risk

Delays in dreaming might be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease.

People who take significantly longer to enter the rapid eye movement (REM) phase of sleep could be experiencing an early symptom of Alzheimer’s, researchers reported Jan. 27 in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

“The delay ...

Blood Test Accurately Detects Colon Cancer

An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says.

The blood test was 81% accurate in detecting colon cancer among people who have the disease, researchers reported at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium held last we...

Qigong Effective In Easing Low Back Pain

People with low back pain might want to look into the ancient Chinese mind-body movement exercise known as qigong, a new study published recently suggests.

Qigong is similar to tai chi, in that it uses slow-flowing exercises and still, meditative postures to ease tension and increase flexibility.

The practice brought pain relief and ...

Weight Loss Boosts Long-Term Health of Kids With Obesity

Helping kids with obesity drop pounds can have a huge impact on their future health.

When these children and teens lose weight, they are less likely to have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol as young adults, researchers reported in a new study published Jan. 21 in JAMA Pediatrics.

They also had a ...