Childhood vaccination rates, a health bright spot in struggling states, are slipping
Mississippi, Tennessee and West Virginia have some of the highest childhood vaccination rates. Experts worry a rising tide of vaccine…
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January 2025
Flu activity is high and expected to remain so for several weeks, CDC says
The virus is moving at full speed across the country, according to the agency's latest update.Jan. 13, 2025, 9:45 PM UTCBy Erika…
FDA expected to propose limiting nicotine levels in tobacco cigarettes, as Biden term ends
A Hail Mary toss of proposed tobacco regulation from the outgoing administration has the potential to make smoking nearly or totally…
What makes the Santa Ana winds so destructive and how they increase the risk of wildfires
The winds form annually as cold air travels from the Great Basin to Southern California. This year's gusts were particularly…
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may be up for Medicare price negotiations — will Trump support it?
The list of 15 more of the priciest medications selected for the negotiation program is supposed to be released by Feb. 1.Jan. 9, 2025, 4:34…
Fluoride in drinking water once again scrutinized for possible effect on kids’ IQ
A new review of previous research links fluoridated water with slightly lower IQs in children. Pediatric dentists are adamant that the…
Alcohol labels should carry cancer risk warning, U.S. surgeon general urges
There are about 100,000 alcohol-related cancer cases and about 20,000 alcohol-related cancer deaths each year, according to the new report.…
Novel test can detect different types of asthma via nasal swab
The swabs accurately distinguished between different types of asthma in hundreds of Black and Puerto Rican children.Jan. 2, 2025, 10:22 PM…
Jimmy Carter wanted to see Guinea worm eliminated. He came close.
The Carter Center for decades has led a fight against Guinea worm disease around the world. This year, preliminary data indicates just 11…