Health

Millions in the U.S. could currently be at risk of consuming toxic material through their drinking water, according to a new survey released by the Environmental Protection Agency. The report found there are more than 9 million lead service lines – known to be a “significant source” of lead contamination …

Previous studies have shown that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol might have some health benefits — but a new study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that might not be the case after all. Researchers from the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria reviewed 107 …

Nearly one million people in the U.S. are living with multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease that attacks the central nervous system. It’s estimated that about a quarter of all people with MS need a caregiver to help with their daily activities and personal care, according to the U.S. Department …

A second hospital in Idaho announced it will stop providing labor and delivery services for pregnant women in the coming months, citing staffing shortages and other challenges. “It has been increasingly difficult and unsustainably expensive to recruit and retain a full team of high-quality, broad-spectrum nurses to work in a …

A Minnesota man is the first reported fatality due to rabies in the United States despite receiving appropriate post-exposure prophylaxis, according to a recent article published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. He was an 84-year-old man who died in 2021 about six months after waking up in the morning while a …

Camber Pharmaceuticals has recalled some of its pneumonia medicine because it could be contaminated with a bacteria that can permanently damage someone’s heart.  Atovaquone Oral Suspension — specifically lot #E220182 — has a potential Bacillus cereus contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a recall notice. People with …

Genetic markers have been shown to predict a person’s likelihood of developing various types of cancer. Now, researchers believe that new artificial intelligence (AI) tools could make it easier and faster for doctors to detect those indicators. A team of neurosurgeons and engineers at the University of Michigan announced last …

It’s well known and long-established that walnuts can help improve heart health.  Walnuts contain alpha-Linolenic acid (ALA), an essential omega-3 fatty acid that helps keep the heart pumping normally and may help prevent blood clots, per WebMD. Now, a new study has found that walnuts’ heart health benefits may be …

The medication sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy — semaglutide — has skyrocketed in popularity over the past couple of years.  Ozempic was first approved in 2017 for the management of type 2 diabetes.  After some people began using it for weight loss, it was approved in 2021 …

World Autism Awareness Day is observed on April 2 every year.  The day is used to spread extra awareness about autism, which affects so many Americans and individuals around the world.  One in 36 children have autism spectrum disorder, according to the CDC. AUTISM RATES IN KIDS ON THE RISE, …