Gout Drugs Might Also Help Heart Health, Researchers Find

Gout patients could be getting some heart-healthy added benefits from managing their condition effectively, a new study says.

Drugs that lower uric acid levels in the blood also appear to reduce a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke, researchers reported Jan. 26 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

“People with gout a...

Grandparenting Good For The Aging Brain, Study Finds

Grandkids are a blessing in more ways than one for seniors, a new study says.

Grandparenting is good for the aging brain, potentially serving as a buffer against cognitive decline, according to findings published Jan. 26 in the journal Psychology and Aging.

Seniors who provide childcare for their grandchildren score higher o...

Women On Menopause Hormone Therapy Lose More Weight With Zepbound, Study Finds

Good news for women taking hormone therapy for menopause: You might find that weight-loss drugs are more effective.

Women on hormone therapy lost 35% more weight while taking Zepbound (tirzepatide), researchers recently reported in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health.

“The magnitude of this dif...

Trump Officially Cuts Ties With WHO, Ending Decades-Long Partnership

The United States has officially pulled out of the World Health Organization (WHO), a year after President Donald Trump announced plans to leave the global health group.

The Trump administration said the decision was based on what it called WHO’s poor handling of COVID-19, lack of adopting changes and political pressure from some mem...

CDC Restores $5 Billion in Public Health Grants After 24-Hour Pause

Federal officials have lifted a short pause on more than 100 public health grants worth over $5 billion, allowing states to continue work aimed at strengthening health systems.

The funding, provided through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), supports public health departments in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and ...

FDA Links ByHeart Baby Formula Outbreak to Milk Powder Ingredient

Federal health officials say a milk ingredient used in ByHeart infant formula may be tied to a botulism outbreak that has sickened dozens of babies across the U.S.

On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported finding bacteria that causes infant botulism in two samples connected to the formula.

One came from an unop...

Tennessee Fungus Outbreak Sickens 35, Kills 1, Linked to Soil Exposure

Tennessee health officials are investigating a cluster of infections tied to a fungus found in soil, after at least 35 people became sick. 

One death is under review.

The illness, called histoplasmosis, affects the lungs and can feel like the flu. Symptoms may include fever, cough, chest pain, chills, tiredness and night sweats....

Trees — But Not Grass Or Other Greenery — Good For Urban Dwellers' Heart Health

Trees — but not grass or other greenery — are associated with a lower risk of heart disease in cities, a new study says.

People living in urban areas with more trees have a 4% lower risk of heart disease, researchers will report in the February issue of the journal Environmental Epidemiology.

On the other hand, l...

Millions Of Americans Are Microdosing Psychedelics, Survey Finds

Psychedelics are catching on in the United States, but not always to find one’s third eye or reach another plane of reality, a new study says.

An estimated 10 million U.S. adults microdosed psilocybin, LSD or MDMA in 2025, according to research published by the think-tank RAND.

Researchers found that microdosing — taking ...

Patients Can't Keep Up With At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Researchers Report

Treatment of high blood pressure is based on continual monitoring, with people checking their readings regularly and doctors steering their care based on those tests.

But many patients either can’t or won’t keep up with blood pressure monitoring at home, undermining efforts to improve their heart health, according to a study pu...

Poison Control Centers Save America Billions Of Dollars Every Year, Report Finds

U.S. poison centers are an amazing investment, according to a new study, saving the nation $3.1 billion every year in medical costs and lost productivity.

For every dollar invested in poison centers, communities receive $16.77 in benefits, according to the report by the RAND think-tank on behalf of the organization America’s Poison C...

Obesity Directly Influences A Person's Risk Of Dementia, Study Concludes

Obesity and high blood pressure are directly linked to a person’s risk of dementia, a new study reports.

People’s odds of developing dementia can be as much as doubled if they have a high body mass index (BMI), researchers reported Jan. 22 in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Further, high b...

Esophageal Cancer: What It Is, Symptoms, and How It’s Treated

Esophageal cancer is a tumor that forms inside your esophagus, the passageway through which food and water travel from your mouth to your stomach. 

This tube starts in the back of your throat, goes through your neck and connects with your stomach in the abdomen. The wall of the esophagus is about a quarter-inch thick and floppy, like ...