HEALTH NEWS
FDA flags misleading claims for cancer drug by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong
Read full article: FDA flags misleading claims for cancer drug by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-ShiongFederal health officials have issued a warning about controversial statements made by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about one of his company's cancer drugs.
How to pinpoint the right workout for your personality so you see real results
Read full article: How to pinpoint the right workout for your personality so you see real resultsExperts say staying active is one of the most powerful ways to protect your health. But it turns out that how you exercise may depend on who you are.
Thai court holds gold mine operator liable for toxic runoff in a decade-old environmental case
Read full article: Thai court holds gold mine operator liable for toxic runoff in a decade-old environmental caseA Thai court on Tuesday found a major gold mine operator liable for pollution that has harmed nearby villagers, in a ruling that could influence future environmental lawsuits.
As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key
Read full article: As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still keyUse of blockbuster anti-obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound is growing, with about 1 in 8 adults in the U.S. saying they currently take the medications.
Trump's EPA is paving the way for haze to return to national parks, conservationists warn
Read full article: Trump's EPA is paving the way for haze to return to national parks, conservationists warnConservationists are warning that the Trump administration is working state by state to undo decades of progress in clearing skies over the country's beloved national parks.
It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
Read full article: It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newbornsDoctors across the nation are alarmed that skepticism fueled by rising anti-science sentiment and medical mistrust is increasingly reaching beyond vaccines to other safe and routine care for babies.
Doctors want more women lifting weights. Experts say welcoming gyms and education would help
Read full article: Doctors want more women lifting weights. Experts say welcoming gyms and education would helpMore research is starting to show that women can benefit from lifting weights, perhaps even more than men.
Clean smarter this Spring: Protecting your family’s health At home
Read full article: Clean smarter this Spring: Protecting your family’s health At homeWhile many families focus Spring cleaning efforts on closets and garages, experts say spring is also the perfect time to clean out hidden exposures that can affect your child’s health: from everyday plastics to cleaning products and indoor air.
Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration
Read full article: Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declarationA federal judge has ruled that the government overreached when it declared certain types of gender-affirming care unsafe for young people.
Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took pills to induce an abortion
Read full article: Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took pills to induce an abortionA 31-year-old Georgia woman has charged with murder by police who say she took pills to induce an abortion.
How the triage process works for determining the order that patients are seen in ERs
Read full article: How the triage process works for determining the order that patients are seen in ERsInjuries and sicknesses vary when people show up to an ER for medical care, so doctors must decide, depending on the severity, which cases take priority in determining how soon patients can be treated in a room and the order in which they are seen.
Trump administration launches investigation of states that mandate health insurance covers abortion
Read full article: Trump administration launches investigation of states that mandate health insurance covers abortionThe Trump administration is launching investigations into 13 states that require health insurance plans to cover abortion.
What Americans are giving up to afford ACA health insurance, according to a new poll
Read full article: What Americans are giving up to afford ACA health insurance, according to a new pollA new KFF survey shows many Americans who had Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance last year are struggling with high health costs.
RFK Jr. makes food sound like a miracle drug. Researchers say he often overstates the science
Read full article: RFK Jr. makes food sound like a miracle drug. Researchers say he often overstates the scienceHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promoting food as medicine, but experts say he's overstating what diet can do for serious illness.
Driven by her own pain, researcher helps develop first at-home test for endometriosis
Read full article: Driven by her own pain, researcher helps develop first at-home test for endometriosisEndometriosis is a painful and often debilitating disease that affects an estimated 6.5 million women in the U.S. Now, one researcher is using her own struggle to bring hope to millions by developing an at-home test for the disease.
China's Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdown
Read full article: China's Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdownA Chinese province has intensified a crackdown on fentanyl precursor trafficking, an issue that strained U.S.-China relations and prompted tariffs on imports from China.
More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study finds
Read full article: More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study findsA new study says the early U.S. COVID-19 death toll is much higher than official counts, and that there were disparities in which deaths were missing from those tallies.
Can deep brain stimulation solve the mystery of pain?
Read full article: Can deep brain stimulation solve the mystery of pain?Over 50 million people in the U.S. live with chronic pain, a third of whom have had their entire lives stopped because of it. A new study funded by the NIH at the University of California, San Francisco, is trying to solve some aspects of chronic pain with deep brain stimulation, or DBS.
In wake of Susie Wiles’ diagnosis, expert shares importance of early detection in fighting breast cancer
Read full article: In wake of Susie Wiles’ diagnosis, expert shares importance of early detection in fighting breast cancerAfter the announcement that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, Dr. Shala Masood an internationally recognized expert in breast cancer diagnosis and prognosis and the medical director for the UF Health Breast Center, joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show to discuss the importance of early detection in fighting breast cancer.
Scottish lawmakers reject bill to let terminally ill people end their lives
Read full article: Scottish lawmakers reject bill to let terminally ill people end their livesScotland’s Parliament rejected legislation that would have made Scotland the first in the U.K. to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives.
Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations
Read full article: Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendationsA federal judge in Boston has blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and says U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has breast cancer but will keep working through treatment
Read full article: White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has breast cancer but will keep working through treatmentWhite House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer but plans to continue working through her treatment, retaining her place as one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides.
Stair climbers love their exercise, even when security guards act like they're up to something
Read full article: Stair climbers love their exercise, even when security guards act like they're up to somethingClimbing stairs has been increasingly ingrained in exercise guidance, but it can sometimes be hard to find a place to do it.
Consumer Reports investigation: More braiding hair tested for dangerous chemicals
Read full article: Consumer Reports investigation: More braiding hair tested for dangerous chemicalsIn a new investigation, Consumer Reports tested 30 additional braiding hair products, including human hair, plant-based hair, and other synthetic braiding hair products. All 30 products also contained VOCs, including acetone and small amounts of known carcinogens.
Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro's kidney function improves but he remains in intensive care
Read full article: Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro's kidney function improves but he remains in intensive careFormer Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s kidney function has improved but he will remain in an intensive care unit because of pneumonia.
EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
Read full article: EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipmentThe Environmental Protection Agency has proposed weakening air pollution limits for a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment.
Jacksonville emergency medicine physician details significance of new freestanding emergency rooms
Read full article: Jacksonville emergency medicine physician details significance of new freestanding emergency roomsThere are at least 20 freestanding emergency rooms in Northeast Florida that get people help faster, especially if they live far away from a main hospital.
