Heat-related deaths spiked 117% in the US since 1999
As temperatures reach record levels in many parts of the US this week, emergency rooms ...
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Lilly launches lower-price weight loss drug without injector pen
Starter doses of the weight-loss drug Zepbound are now available in single-dose vials, drug manufacturer ...
What is Oropouche virus? The emerging threat is raising concern among health officials
A little-known disease spread by insect bites has turned deadly, and health officials are sounding ...
Check your fridge: CDC warns against eating recalled deli meat as deadly listeria outbreak expands
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding the public to avoid eating ...
California passes school food bill banning 6 chemicals linked to behavioral issues in kids
The California Legislature has passed a bill with bipartisan support banning the use of red ...
The NFL embraced soft-shell helmet covers to protect players from concussions. Here’s what the science says about them
Crack! The sound of football helmets colliding on the field is an audible sign that ...
Updated Novavax Covid-19 vaccines could be available as early as next week
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized an updated version of the protein-based ...
Three blood biomarkers may give women a picture of their heart disease risk decades in advance, study shows
Measuring the levels of three biomarkers in blood in midlife may give women a clearer ...
Has ketamine’s time of reckoning arrived? 5 things to know after Matthew Perry’s death
Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind ...
US death rate dropped 6% in 2023, with Covid-19 falling to 10th leading cause of death, CDC says
A steep drop in Covid-19 deaths helped the overall death rate in the United States ...
