Even without these two expanding clusters, the total number of cases in the U.S. has exceeded the case count for the entire year of 2024 read on >
Kansas and Ohio Report Surge in Measles Cases Amid Outbreaks
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Chinese Woman Is Third Person To Get a Gene-Edited Pig Kidney
A Chinese woman is the third person in the world living with a gene-edited pig kidney, and nearly three weeks after surgery, doctors say she’s doing well. The woman, reportedly 69 years old, had kidney failure for eight years before receiving the pig kidney. The operation took place at Xijing Hospital of the Fourth Military… read on > read on >
Obesity More Likely Among Kids Of Obese Moms, Smokers
A mom’s health and lifestyle choices can affect her kids’ risk of obesity as adults, a new study says. Specifically, a child is 3 to 4 times more likely to become an obese adult if their mom was obese, researchers reported March 26 in PLOS One. A mom’s smoking also increased their kid’s risk of… read on > read on >
Highly Educated Folks Face Steeper Brain Decline Following Stroke
The higher you fly, the harder you fall, the old saying goes. There might be something to that when it comes to the aftermath of a stroke, a new study suggests. People with higher education face a steeper decline in their ability to plan, organize and problem-solve following a stroke, compared to those with less… read on > read on >
AI Improves IV Nutrition For Preemies
Artificial intelligence (AI) can help improve how premature babies are fed, giving them a better chance at normal growth and development, a new study says. Currently, preemies in a neonatal intensive care unit are fed by IV, receiving a drip-drop handmade blend of nutrients that doctors call total parenteral nutrition, or TPN. This is the… read on > read on >
Tobacco Control Has Saved Nearly 4 Millions Lives, Study Estimates
Tobacco control measures like anti-smoking campaigns and cigarette taxes have prevented nearly 4 million lung cancer deaths during the past five decades, a new American Cancer Society study estimates. More than 3.8 million lung cancer deaths were averted due to substantial reductions in smoking, gaining a little more than 76 million years of extra life… read on > read on >
New Moms Benefit From Regular Workouts
Childbirth is an overwhelming accomplishment, but new mothers would do best not to rest on their laurels following delivery, a new guideline says. New moms should clock at least two hours a week of moderate to vigorous physical activity in the first months following birth, experts recommend. Two to four hours of exercise per week… read on > read on >
Powerful MRI Scans Aid Epilepsy Surgery
The first sign of seizures for Amanda Bradbury were auras in her vision that cropped up around age 19. Then came frequent bouts of anxiety, struggling to maintain focus and follow conversations, forgetting things, and having difficulty speaking or even swallowing. “One of the things that would happen before a seizure is I’d get an… read on > read on >
FDA Approves Blujepa for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections
Medication approved for uUTIs in women and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older read on >
Shared Your DNA With 23andMe? Experts Say It’s Time To Delete It
If you’re one of the 15 million people who shared your DNA with 23andMe, stop whatever you’re doing. Experts say now is the time to delete your data. The genetic testing company filed for bankruptcy March 23 and is looking to sell its assets. California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a “consumer alert” on March… read on > read on >