Health

The Department of Health and Human Services formally revoked some layoff notices on Tuesday, multiple federal health officials told CBS News, restoring some staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. Tuesday’s letters to laid-off workers notifying them that their employment was …

Some researchers are sounding the alarm about a potentially deadly fungus that could spread throughout parts of the U.S., Europe and Asia. The study article, which was published in pre-print (not yet peer-reviewed) in Research Square, claims that “rising global temperatures” could lead to severe infections of Aspergillus, a fungal …

North Dakota has reported its first case of measles in over a decade. This case — the state’s first since 2011 — involves an unvaccinated child, who, according to North Dakota Health and Human Services, may have contracted the virus from an out-of-state visitor. The infected person is currently isolating …

Two years ago, Emma Dimery was told her stage 4 colon cancer was incurable. Today, she is healthy and cancer-free — and she says a last-resort clinical trial saved her life. Dimery, who lives in Minnesota, was just 23 when she was diagnosed with colon cancer, which has been rising …

Maintaining the safety of our food Maintaining the safety of our food 07:51 Two brands of tomatoes have been recalled in 14 states due to possible salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration said this week. Ray & Mascari Inc. recalled four-count Vine Ripe tomatoes that were sold by Gordon …

‘My dog detected my cancer before doctors did’ Breanna Bortner’s dog, Mochi, began fixating on her breast before she was diagnosed with stage 2B triple-negative breast cancer, showing unusual and intuitive behavior throughout her journey. People who pay more in taxes could be less likely to die from cancer. The …

Snake yoga slithers into California studio A California yoga studio combined its love for yoga and pythons to create a “unique experience” called “snake yoga” — ball pythons will slither on the participants during their “flow.” Scientists have developed what they believe is the most widely effective antivenom ever — …

Gossiping gets a bad rap, but psychology experts say it could actually benefit our mental health. The activity can help “make meaning of our world and situations,” according to Thea Gallagher, PsyD, director of wellness programs at NYU Langone Health. “It can also help us be more informed about the …

‘My dog detected my cancer before doctors did’ Breanna Bortner’s dog, Mochi, began fixating on her breast before she was diagnosed with stage 2B triple-negative breast cancer, showing unusual and intuitive behavior throughout her journey. A Grammy-winning singer and his family have revealed the surprising early symptoms of his brain cancer. …

Scientist shares reversal of liver disease in new trial Arun Sanyal, M.D., director of the VCU Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health, discusses the clinical trial involving 800 participants, in which a weekly dose of semaglutide was effective at treating fatty liver disease. Using semaglutide injections, scientists were …