Recent study says cycling could protect brain against dementia
Researchers studied years of data from nearly 480,000 people. They found those who cycled had a 19% lower risk of all-cause dementia, and a 22% lower…
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Aquastar recalls more than 85,000 bags of shrimp due to possible health risk
AquaStar (USA) Corp. is recalling more than 85,000 bags of shrimp due to insanitary conditions where the products may have been contaminated with…
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Trump Administration announces autism findings
Over the weekend, President Trump told reporters he believed acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, was “a very big factor” in autism risk…
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Former CDC director testifies on Capitol Hill
The fired former head of the CDC appeared on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning where she had a warning for…
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New advances offer hope for hemophilia patients
Hemophilia is a rare inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood doesn’t clot properly, leading to excessive bruising, internal bleeding, and in…
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Fired CDC director set to testify at Senate hearing
Monarez will appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on September…
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Arizona woman struggles to get COVID booster amid new vaccination guidelines
Mesa resident Jane Koepsel is frustrated because she’s been trying to get a COVID booster, but keeps hitting…
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Kansas senator on CDC and vaccine hesitancy
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the CDC and vaccine…
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American Cancer Society report finds spike in prostate cancer cases
A new American Cancer Society report finds rates of prostate cancer increased 3% a year from 2014 to 2021. The steepest increase was for advanced…
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New guidelines could limit access to COVID-19 vaccine this fall
This year’s COVID-19 vaccines have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for adults 65 and older and younger people with…
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California resident tests positive for bubonic plague
A South Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for the bubonic plague and is believed to have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the…
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Walmart recalls its Great Value shrimp over potential radioactive contamination
The frozen shrimp were imported from Indonesian company Pt. Bahari Makmur Sejati and sold at Walmart stores as Great Value brand frozen raw…
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Dietician offers healthy suggestions when packing school lunches
Registered dietician Megan McNamee, the co-author of “Feeding Littles Lunches,” stopped by CBS Mornings with some tasty suggestions. Some examples…
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OTC birth control pill expands access to more people
A new study shows more than 26% of the people taking the “O-pill” were not using any birth control…
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New blood pressure guidelines recommend less alcohol
Health experts have released updated guidelines for managing blood pressure, including an earlier start to treatment and a stronger focus on cutting…
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Americans are drinking less alcohol
A new Gallup poll finds that Americans are drinking alcohol at the lowest levels in decades. Only 54% of U.S. adults said they currently drink,…
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Fast walking is key longevity, research says
Analysis of the data showed study participants who fast-walked for at least 15 minutes every day saw a nearly 20% reduction in premature…
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Friendly’s recalls ice cream over mislabeled packages
More than 300 tubs of ice cream were packaged in Vanilla Bean containers, but with Cookies & Cream lids. The affected cartons were distributed in…
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Former U.S. surgeon general on CDC shooting and vaccine research cuts
Dr. Jerome Adams, former U.S. Surgeon General, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about a shooting which left a police officer in…
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Trump Administration pulls funding for mRNA research
The decision effectively cancels projects being led by major pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and…
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