Date: 2025/04/25 - 00:32
A report shows a steady decline in cancer-related deaths in the U.S. over the past 20 years, but an increase in diagnoses among women, especially those in racial minority and ethic groups.
Date: 2025/04/19 - 18:32
Vegans who meet their daily protein requirements may still fall short on certain essential amino acids, according to new research. Unlike animal-based proteins, many plant-based proteins are less digestible and may have lower concentrations of one or more essential amino acids
Date: 2025/04/17 - 21:32
A new study suggests the cumulative effects of ionizing radiation from CT scans may raise a person's lifetime risk of developing cancer. Experts say CT-related cancer risk is minor, and note these imaging exams are an important diagnostic tool to screen for a various cancers.
Date: 2025/04/17 - 00:00
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently called for a ban on fluoridated water in U.S. communities. Emerging evidence shows potential health harms and neurotoxic effects in young children, but experts caution the findings are limited and should be interpreted with caution.
Date: 2025/04/15 - 00:00
Taking probiotics may reduce negative mood, according to a new clinical trial. The results build on evidence showing the gut-brain connection's role in regulating emotion. Experts caution that probiotics are not a substitute for mental health treatment.
Date: 2025/04/12 - 19:00
New research suggests common ADHD medications are linked to small increases in measures of cardiac health like blood pressure and pulse. Experts say the benefits of ADHD medications outweigh the potential risks, and monitoring patients can help minimize risks.
Date: 2025/04/10 - 23:32
Three people in a rural town in California have died from hantavirus, the rare virus that killed late actor Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, in February. Hantavirus does not spread from person to person but through the droppings, urine, or saliva of rodents.
Date: 2025/04/07 - 17:31
A modern Western diet, high in processed foods and low in whole plant-based foods, can contribute to chronic inflammation but switching to a traditional African diet, high in fiber and fermented foods, can help fight inflammation.
Date: 2025/04/06 - 19:00
Actor, director, and producer Elizabeth Banks shares how she prioritizes her health in her 50s. The “Hunger Games” star opens up about healthy aging and how she's navigated shingles and perimenopause in her 50s.