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: 2025/04/10 - 19:00
The HHS has gutted key programs that help people quit smoking, including the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health. Experts say the federal cuts could increase smoking rates, related disease burden, and treatment costs.
Date: 2025/04/09 - 18:00
Two certain mixtures of common food additives, which include aspartame, sucralose, and many other sweeteners, can increase a person's chance of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.
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.
Date: 2025/04/05 - 19:00
New research shows that "weekend warriors" who exercise just one or two days per week have a lower risk of death than regular exercisers. Experts agree that when you exercise each week matters less than making sure you get enough.
Date: 2025/04/04 - 22:32
Legendary actor Val Kilmer, best known for his role as Iceman in "Top Gun," has died of pneumonia at 65. Experts say Kilmer's prior treatment for throat cancer and his age may have been contributing factors. Older adults can protect their health by getting vaccinated against pneumonia.