Number of cases this year has reached 8,485, twice as many as this time last year read on >
United States Seeing Uptick in Whooping Cough Cases
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New Smart Insoles May Help Spot Early Signs of Dementia and More
Imagine if your shoes could tell you when something’s wrong with your health. A new “smart insole” system might make that possible, helping spot early signs of dementia, orthopedic injuries and other health problems, a recent study shows. The technology, described in the journal Science Advances, uses pressure-sensing insoles powered by solar cells, according to… read on > read on >
Landmark Women’s Health Study Saved From Funding Cuts
In a sudden about-face, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it won’t slash funding for the Women’s Health Initiative, a major research project focused on preventing disease in older women. The decision follows concerns about a move to end contracts supporting the whole study, which has tracked the health of tens… read on > read on >
USDA Drops Plan to Limit Salmonella in Poultry Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has dropped plans to require poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria in chicken and turkey products, ending a Biden administration effort to reduce foodborne illness. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said last week that it was withdrawing the proposed rule, which had been in development for three… read on > read on >
Exposure Therapy For Peanut Allergy Effective In Adults
Adults with peanut allergies can be safely treated using exposure therapy to increase their resistance, new clinical trial results show. More than two-thirds of participants (67%) gained the ability to tolerate at least five peanuts without an immune reaction, researchers report in the journal Allergy. This is the first trial to test exposure therapy in… read on > read on >
Program Matches Breast Cancer Patients To Exercise, Rehab
Breast cancer patients fare better if they continue to exercise during their treatment, and a new program can help women get the activity they need to boost their odds, researchers say. The Comprehensive Oncology Rehabilitation and Exercise (CORE) program assesses women’s physical activity needs based on the stage to which their cancer has progressed, researchers… read on > read on >
Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Risk Of Early Death
The more ultra-processed food a person regularly eats, the higher their risk of an early death, a new evidence review has concluded. Each 10% increase in ultra-processed foods in a person’s diet increases their risk of early death from any cause by 3%, researchers reported today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. It’s estimated… read on > read on >
Head Injuries Are a Growing Risk for Anesthesiologists, Experts Warn
One moment, Dr. Cornelius Sullivan was standing over a patient during surgery. The next, he woke up in an ambulance on the way to the emergency room. The anesthesiologist had hit his head on a monitor that had been moved behind him at a surgery center — a serious accident that landed him in the… read on > read on >
HHS Announces Plans to Pay Moderna $176 Million for mRNA Flu Vaccine
Government hopes to be prepared for possible bird flu pandemic or outbreak of other flu variations read on >
Novavax COVID Vaccine Moves Closer to Full FDA Approval
Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine could soon receive full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the company said Wednesday. The update sent Novavax’s stock up more than 21% in early trading. It also helped ease fears that the decision had been delayed by the Trump Administration, the Associated Press reported. Novavax makes the only… read on > read on >