Health

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has begun redeploying staff to respond to the deadly outbreak of measles in Texas, a spokesperson said Monday, a week after steep layoffs at the agency impacted its response to the spread of the virus.  “A team of three deployed yesterday to meet …

New research has identified a common supplement that could boost longevity. Omega-3, a “healthy fat” that can help improve brain and heart health, has been found to also slow down biological aging. Researchers in Switzerland studied 777 participants ranging from 70 to 85 years old in a randomized clinical trial …

Hantavirus, the disease that caused the death of Betsy Arakawa, actor Gene Hackman’s wife, has claimed the lives of three people in California. After Arakawa, 65, was found dead along with Hackman, 95, on Feb. 26, authorities confirmed her cause of death as “hantavirus pulmonary syndrome” (HPS), while Hackman succumbed …

Massachusetts has some of the best health care in the country, but it’s far from perfect. Black women in particular experience complications during childbirth two-and-a-half times more often than their white counterparts, and they face a pregnancy-related death rate that’s more than three times the rate of white mothers. Researchers …

A Florida baby who was given just weeks to live is thriving today — and it wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of an anonymous donor who covered her medical bills. When Bill and Meg Longhenry welcomed their second child, Millie, in August 2023, they were told she had …

A newly expanded prostate cancer drug could bring new hope to patients with a common form of the disease. Novartis, a Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company, announced on March 28 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded approval for Pluvicto (lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan), a targeted radioligand therapy …

Clearing one’s throat is a common reflex to remove mucus and irritants — particularly during allergy season. But for some, it can become a habit that’s hard to break, which can lead to stress and anxiety. In an interview with Fox News Digital, laryngologist Dr. Inna Husain shared the causes …

A second child with measles in Texas has died, although the exact cause of death is unknown at this time, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. plans to attend the child’s funeral on Sunday, a spokesperson told NBC News. The pair …

The old adage is that moms have eyes in the back of their heads, but a new study shows that women in general may also have more sensitive hearing. The study, recently published in the journal Scientific Reports, sought to examine the correlation between multiple factors — including gender, age …

With celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton singing the praises of full-body MRI scans, a growing number of people are coughing up the cash for the preventive measure — but is the peace of mind worth the hefty price tag? Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, more commonly known as “Dr. …