Health

As many Americans focus on holiday shopping, Mark Fenrich, 34, is celebrating the gift of life — which he’s received not once, but four times. During his lifelong struggle with kidney disease, the New York IT project manager has received a total of four kidney transplants from four different members …

Despite the higher risk that the coronavirus poses to older adults, a surprisingly low share of nursing home staff and residents are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. Only six states are indicating that over 10% of staff members are updated on their vaccines, according to the Centers for …

The Social Security Administration has demanded money back from more than 2 million people a year — more than twice as many people as the head of the agency disclosed at an October congressional hearing. That’s according to a document KFF Health News and Cox Media Group obtained through a …

Health officials in the U.K. are warning the public about a concerning rise in whooping cough after cases soared 250% this year.  Between July and November, there were 716 reported cases of pertussis, a bacterial infection of the lungs, which is three times higher than the same period in 2022, …

Pediatric pneumonia outbreaks in multiple countries have some doctors and families concerned — but statements from public health agencies suggest there’s no cause for alarm. This is similar to their initial reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic, many are saying. Hospitals in China have reportedly been “overwhelmed with sick children” as …

RSV and flu have typically caused respiratory infections during the winter season, an infectious diseases physician told Fox News Digital. (iStock) CHILDREN’S HEALTH ALERT – Pediatric pneumonia outbreaks have been reported in China, the Netherlands and parts of the U.S. Doctors weigh in on the situation. Continue reading… DIET AND …

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota-based startup is hitting the road for abortion rights, but this is not a policy campaign. Just The Pill is an organization that offers reproductive health services to women via telehealth and a mobile clinic that its directors think will be a model for the future of …

Wildfires in the U.S. have caused a decline in air quality and an increase of deaths in parts of the U.S. – even though air quality had been improving, researchers say. The study used data on air pollution and related deaths in the U.S. between 2000 and 2020 and found …

It’s been proven that what people eat can help prevent or slow Alzheimer’s disease — but what about when they eat? Participating in intermittent (time-restricted) fasting could lead to a reduced risk of cognitive deterioration, a recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism suggests. Researchers at University of California …

Could a simple blood test detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms appear? New research from Resonant, a Utah biotech company that develops diagnostic tests for neurodegenerative diseases, suggests it may be possible. Researchers said its new test achieved 100% accuracy in identifying patients with Alzheimer’s disease and individuals with mild cognitive …