Key CDC Health Websites Vanish Following Trump Orders

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has taken down multiple health-related websites and datasets, including those on HIV, LGBTQ health and more, following executive orders from the Trump administration.

The orders require federal agencies to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and to recognize onl...

Severe Infections Double Risk of Heart Failure

Landing in the hospital with COVID or the flu can put your heart health at dire risk, a new study suggests.

Adults hospitalized for a severe infection are more than twice as likely to develop heart failure years later, according to findings published Jan. 30 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

The results under...

Cold Water Plunges Might Offer Some Benefit

Cold showers or ice baths have become a trendy way to recuperate after a heavy-duty workout, but do they actually help?

A new evidence review suggests there’s some science to back up the hype.

People report lower stress, improved sleep and better quality of life following cold-water immersion, researchers reported Jan. 29 in th...

Lifetime Cancer Risk Might Be Set Before You're Born

A person’s lifetime risk of cancer might be partly established before they are even born, a new mouse study says.

Researchers identified two distinct genetic states that arise during fetal development and are linked to cancer risk, according to a report published recently in Nature Cancer.

One of these states is associ...

F.A.S.T. Acronym Can Speed Bystander Stroke Response

A simple acronym -- F.A.S.T. -- can help bystanders recognize the first signs of stroke and call 911 right away, a new study says.

Both F.A.S.T and another acronym, BE-FAST, helped people remember the symptoms of stroke, according to findings to be presented Wednesday at a meeting of the American Stroke Association.

However, people r...

Young Adults Are Dying Earlier Than Expected

Young adults keep dying at higher-than-expected rates, falling prey to drug overdose and poor health, a new study says.

The death rate among adults 25 to 44 was 70% higher in 2023 than it would have been had pre-2011 trends continued, researchers reported in a new study published Jan. 31 in JAMA Network Open.

“Although...

Beta Blocker Might Reduce Migraine Stroke Risk

A common drug used to prevent migraines might have an additional benefit -- protecting women against stroke.

Women taking the beta blocker propranolol to ward off migraines have a lower risk of strokes caused by blood clots, according to new research to be presented Thursday at a meeting of the American Stroke Association.

The risk o...

Bird Flu Is Spreading: What You Need To Know

A rapidly-spreading H5N1 avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, has been devastating bird flocks and showing signs of spreading to other mammals.

Since 2022, more than 147 million birds in the U.S. have been affected. Already this year, more than 5 million egg-laying chickens have died, and cases have been detected in dairy cows, ca...

12 Questions To Ask Yourself and Your Doctor To Maintain Brain Health

If you've experienced so-called "senior moments," brain blips or brain freezes, you're not alone.  

Many people worry about their future brain health. So many, in fact, that the American Academy of Neurology suggests that everyone consider 12 factors that influence long-term brain health. 

“Neurologists are the expert...

FDA Approves First New Non-Opioid Pain Pill in Decades

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, a new pain reliever without the risks of addiction or overdose linked to drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin.

The new pill, developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, is intended for short-term pain relief following surgery or injury, the Associated Press reported. 

Bird Flu Studies Delayed as White House Halts CDC Reports

As a bird flu outbreak escalates across the U.S., the Trump administration has paused the release of key public health studies, stalling research that could provide insight into how the virus spreads to animals and people.

The blocked studies were supposed to be published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morb...

No Link Between Maternal Health During Pregnancy and Autism, Researchers Say

A mom’s health during pregnancy is not likely to influence her child’s risk of autism, a new study argues.

Many previous studies have reported such a link, but researchers say nearly all these associations can be explained by other autism risk factors -- genetics, pollution exposure, access to health care and the like.

&l...

Calorie Labels Harmful For People With Eating Disorders

Calorie labels on restaurant menus are harming people with eating disorders, a new evidence review claims.

These labels are meant to make it healthier to eat out at restaurants, by informing customers of the calorie content of food choices.

But people diagnosed with eating disorders tend to respond poorly when presented with a menu f...

Fresh Better Than Frozen For IVF

Is fresh better than frozen?

Yes, when it comes to in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new clinical trial says.

Fresh embryo transfer appears to be a better option than using frozen embryos for women struggling to conceive via IVF, researchers reported Jan. 29 in The BMJ.

About 32% of women had a live birth following IVF w...

Rapid Blood Test Can Improve Stroke Treatment

A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who’ve suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says.

Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven times higher blood levels of a brain protein called glial fibrillary acidic protein, or GFAP, compared to patients with strokes caused by a blood clot, researcher...

AI Can Help Spot Congenital Heart Defects

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors detect fetal heart defects, improving newborns’ chances of survival, a new study says.

AI-aided analysis of prenatal ultrasounds detected heart defects more quickly and accurately than doctors evaluating the tests on their own, according to findings reported Thurs...

Regular Flossing Can Prevent Strokes

Flossing protects your brain as well as your gums, a new study suggests.

People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot, researchers are scheduled to report Wednesday at a meeting of the American Stroke Association in Los Angeles.

Flossing is associated with a 22% lower risk...

RFK Jr. Faces Tough Questions at First Confirmation Hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a plethora of tough questions on vaccines, abortion and public health policy during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday as President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Lawmakers pressed Kennedy, a longtime vaccine critic and former Democrat-turned-independe...

Americans Still Consider COVID Major Public Health Threat

People still see COVID-19 as an ongoing public health threat, even though the pandemic officially ended in 2023, according to a new HealthDay/Harris Poll.

Nearly 3 in 4 people (72%) agree COVID is still a serious public health issue, including more than a third (35%) who strongly agree, the poll found.

COVID has settled into the sort...

USDA Issues Health Alert Over Bone Fragments in Wegmans Nuggets

If you have a bag of Wegmans breaded chicken breast nuggets in your freezer, you may want to check the label before your next meal.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert over concerns that some packages may contain bone fragments.

The alert, issued Jan. 2...