Nearly 60 million Americans live in “dental deserts,” while many more can’t afford basic dental care even if it is available. Enter dental therapists. New research suggests these newly minted health care professionals could help more people get the oral health care they need in low-income areas. They are fast becoming members of a typical… read on > read on >
A lower dose of a widely used COVID-19 drug is just as effective as a higher dose, new research shows. Tocilizumab (Actemra) is a rheumatoid arthritis drug that has become the standard of care for treating severe COVID-19, but high demand and production limitations have prompted shortages of the medication in many countries. These findings… read on > read on >
Your 30s can be a magical time filled with career strides, vacations you can actually afford, love, marriage and even a growing family of your own. It’s likely not the decade where you begin to fret about your risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease in the future. But maybe it should be. This is the main… read on > read on >
Before slathering on your Jergens moisturizer, check the label. Certain lots have been recalled because they may be contaminated with bacteria that pose a risk to people with weakened immune systems. Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria typically pose little medical risk to healthy people, according to Kao USA Inc., which recalled 3-ounce and 10-ounce Jergens Ultra Healing… read on > read on >
Here’s a compelling reason to shed those extra pounds: A new study finds that middle-aged people who are obese, or even simply overweight, may face more health problems down the road. The study, of nearly 30,000 men and women, found that the more people weighed around age 40, the greater their odds of chronic health… read on > read on >
Children who binge eat may be hardwired to do so: New research reveals they have abnormalities in regions of the brain associated with reward and inhibition. People with binge eating disorder have frequent episodes of eating large amounts of food and struggle to control the behavior. Those with the disorder are at increased risk for… read on > read on >
Stroke survivors may be watching their “bad” cholesterol, but a new study suggests another type of blood fat could put them at risk of a repeat stroke within the next year. Researchers found that stroke survivors with high triglycerides suffered repeat strokes at about twice the rate of survivors with normal triglyceride levels. Their risk… read on > read on >
A new drug that can cure a certain type of malaria was approved in Australia Monday for kids and teens. The approval was announced on Monday by the nonprofit Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), which helped develop the drug with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). It is for a single dose of tafenoquine (Kozenis) for use in combination… read on > read on >
German shepherds are one of the most noble dog breeds on the planet, but they can fall prey to an often deadly swallowing disorder. Now, researchers report they have not only identified a gene variant that explains this susceptibility, but they have also designed a test to spot the disease — congenital idiopathic megaesophagus (CIM)… read on > read on >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday gave the green light to the sale of beef from gene-edited cattle. “Today’s decision underscores our commitment to using a risk and science-based, data-driven process that focuses on safety to the animals containing intentional genomic alterations and safety to the people who eat the food produced by… read on > read on >
