Tag: health

 Fifty-two children have died of the flu so far this season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday, seemingly putting pediatric deaths on track to outpace last season’s record-breaking high.  ​​Fifty-two children have died of the flu so far this season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday, seemingly putting pediatric deaths…

 Serena Williams said that roughly a year after starting a weight loss drug, she is the healthiest she has ever been and has lost 34 pounds.  ​​Serena Williams said that roughly a year after starting a weight loss drug, she is the healthiest she has ever been and has lost 34 pounds. 

 There’s growing awareness of rare, but potentially serious side effects from mega doses of vitamin B6, a nutrient found in supplements and energy drinks.  ​​There’s growing awareness of rare, but potentially serious side effects from mega doses of vitamin B6, a nutrient found in supplements and energy drinks. 

 Measles in South Carolina has spread to at least 789 people, surpassing the 2025 West Texas outbreak that sickened 762 people and killed two young girls.  ​​Measles in South Carolina has spread to at least 789 people, surpassing the 2025 West Texas outbreak that sickened 762 people and killed two young girls. 

 People who naturally stay up late, self-described night owls, are more likely to have poor heart health than people with a more typical sleep-wake schedule.  ​​People who naturally stay up late, self-described night owls, are more likely to have poor heart health than people with a more typical sleep-wake schedule. 

 The Trump administration on Tuesday announced the next round of prescription drugs up for Medicare price negotiations.  ​​The Trump administration on Tuesday announced the next round of prescription drugs up for Medicare price negotiations. 

 Kate Bivona and her husband don’t know what they would do if either gets seriously sick or injured  ​​Kate Bivona and her husband don’t know what they would do if either gets seriously sick or injured 

 Nearly half of the databases that the CDC used to update — tracking health information like Covid vaccination rates and RSV hospitalizations — have been paused, according to new research.  ​​Nearly half of the databases that the CDC used to update — tracking health information like Covid vaccination rates and RSV hospitalizations — have been paused,…

 When the Trump administration changed the dietary guidelines for alcohol consumption, it fueled a debate over whether booze helps Americans connect.  ​​When the Trump administration changed the dietary guidelines for alcohol consumption, it fueled a debate over whether booze helps Americans connect.