Browsing: Health

WASHINGTON, November 8, 2025: The United States Department of State has issued new instructions to consular offices worldwide expanding the list of medical conditions that may lead to visa denials. Under the updated guidance, chronic illnesses including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are

ATLANTA, November 4, 2025: At least seven people have died and 27 others have fallen ill in a multistate outbreak of listeriosis linked to contaminated ready-to-eat pasta meals sold through major grocery chains across the United States. The outbreak, spanning 18 states,

BOISE, Idaho, October 27, 2025: Idaho has enacted a first-of-its-kind state law that bans nearly all vaccine mandates, a move that has drawn national attention and praise from medical freedom advocates while prompting warnings from public health officials. The Idaho Medical Freedom

TEXAS, October 23, 2025: Scientists at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center have identified a hidden cellular mechanism that fuels one of the most aggressive forms of kidney cancer affecting children and young adults. The discovery, published in Nature Communications,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19: A new investigation by Consumer Reports has found that several widely sold protein powders and shakes in the United States contain high levels of lead and other heavy metals, raising concerns over product safety and consumer health. The nonprofit

SAN FRANCISCO, October 7, 2025: A new study led by researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital, and Stanford University School of Medicine has identified how a molecule produced during exercise

A collaborative research effort has demonstrated that experimental stem cell therapy can significantly aid recovery from ischemic stroke in mice, according to findings published in Nature Communications. The study was conducted by scientists from the Keck School of Medicine at

Researchers at Michigan State University have developed a temperature-responsive gel designed to help chemotherapy patients retain their hair during treatment. The gel, which functions similarly to shampoo in application, was tested in preclinical studies and significantly reduced hair loss by

A North Carolina-based pet food manufacturer has issued a voluntary recall of several raw dog and cat food products following the detection of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, prompting a nationwide health alert for pet owners and retailers. The recall, announced

Novo Nordisk has announced a major pricing shift for its diabetes drug Ozempic, offering it directly to U.S. patients without insurance for $499 per month. The new out-of-pocket price cuts the drug’s list cost by more than 50 percent and