Moderating carbohydrates and avoiding processed food and meats appears to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, a Harvard study finds.
Author: Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY
After years of failure, study finds hearts were ‘pumping stronger’ after stem cell therapy
A new study finds that while stem cells can’t restore a damaged heart, they may reduce the risk for stroke.
Sugar substitute erythritol, common in keto foods, may increase your risk for stroke
Erythritol, a sweetener often added to diet products such as Truvia, may contribute to clogged arteries and strokes, a new study suggests.
ChatGPT is poised to upend medical information. For better and worse.
ChatGPT and similar language processing tools promise to change medical care. The question is how much.
Anti-obesity medications are set to skyrocket this year. But how will we afford them?
Demand for new weight loss medications is projected to climb substantially this year. But how will Americans afford them?
People without insurance will still get free COVID vaccines once government’s supply runs out
The uninsured will be continue to have access to COVID-19 vaccines even after the government’s public health emergency ends in May.
What’s the future of COVID boosters? FDA vaccine panel moves toward simplifying shots.
The FDA hopes to simplify COVID-19 vaccine options to help cope with the continued presence and evolution of the virus.
How often do you need a COVID booster shot? Yearly, new data suggests.
Yale researchers have found people need annual COVID-19 booster shots to prevent or slow down outbreaks. Here’s what to know.
People who haven’t had COVID will likely catch XBB.1.5 – and many will get reinfected, experts say
New COVID variant XBB.1.5 is very contagious, meaning everyone is at risk for infection even if you’ve already had COVID. Here’s what that means.
As COVID turns 3, experts worry where the next pandemic will come from – and if we’ll be ready
Public health and national defense experts worry the next pandemic will come at an even higher price than this one. And the nation needs to be ready.