The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it would add microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of drinking water contaminants that it’s drafting. In a press briefing, Lee Zeldin, the agency’s administrator, said the gesture was a “direct response to the concern of millions of Americans, who have long demanded answers about what they and … Read more
A Los Angeles mother of three says she’s lucky to be alive after an uncommon procedure left her cancer-free. Amy Piccioli, a busy CPA, was just 39 when she visited the ER last year for what she thought was dehydration due to a stomach bug. Instead, a CT scan revealed a mass in her colon … Read more
A woman says a volleyball accident revealed a rare genetic condition that leaves her with 13 tumors. McKinnon Galloway, 33, found out she has neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) at the age of 16 — after a fall led to a routine concussion check. What started as two brain tumors quickly multiplied. McKinnon Galloway, 33, found … Read more
Compounds found in cannabis could provide a new roadmap for treating the world’s most common chronic liver disorder, according to a study released by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The research, published in the British Journal of Pharmacology, found that cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) significantly reduced liver fat and improved metabolic health in experimental models. CBD … Read more
It’s “super flu” season in California. The mutated influenza strain — a highly aggressive offshoot of Influenza A — is spreading faster and hitting patients harder, as a second child has died, according to the California Department of Public Health. Another child has died of the mutated influenza strain as cases across California continue to … Read more
As Americans kick off the New Year with renewed focus on health, one nutrient is dominating wellness goals nationwide — protein. That’s according to a recent survey of 5,000 Americans, which looked at respondents’ evolving shopping habits and health goals for 2026. Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Undeniably Dairy, Americans’ top health goal … Read more
A mom saved her two-year-old daughter’s life after she donated her liver. Elle Daniel, 35, gave her daughter Ruby a piece of her liver in June 2025, after the toddler was diagnosed with liver disease. Ruby was born with an ultra-rare genetic condition called PMM2-CDG, which affects many parts of the body. Symptoms vary from … Read more
Researchers monitoring the brain activity of a patient with a severe binge-eating problem reported that Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 weight-loss drug appeared to temporarily suppress food-craving signals in the “reward center” of the brain. These are the first direct measurements of brain activity in a person receiving tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for … Read more
The shingles vaccine is intended to prevent shingles, a painful rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, also known as herpes zoster, but a new study suggests that it could have major secondary benefits. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have identified a potential link between the shingles vaccine and a reduced risk of developing vascular … Read more
A woman who dismissed blood in her stool as hemorrhoids was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer. Meagan Meadows, 24, started experiencing blood in her stool in October 2024, but after chatting with friends and family, she dismissed her symptoms as hemorrhoids. After a few months, her symptoms persisted, so Meagan booked an appointment with … Read more
Pepsi has a new challenge: keeping products like Gatorade and Cheetos vivid and colorful without the artificial dyes that U.S. consumers are increasingly rejecting. PepsiCo, which also makes Doritos, Cap’n Crunch cereal, Funyuns, and Mountain Dew, announced in April that it would accelerate a planned shift to using natural colors in its foods and beverages. Around 40% of its U.S. products now contain synthetic dyes, … Read more
Having your mouth taped shut is the stuff of nightmares — but some people are doing just that to themselves. And in an attempt to sleep better, no less. Doctors say don’t do it. Some on social media say it’s a hack for getting more and better sleep and to reduce snoring. The claims — which … Read more
West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal, health officials say. More than 770 cases, including about 490 severe cases, were reported as of early September, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data posted this week. About 550 cases — 350 of them severe … Read more
High blood pressure is a silent killer, experts warn, and nearly half of U.S. adults are at risk. Leading health groups say it’s best to act sooner rather than later to prevent long-term damage — and they also recommend cutting out alcohol. The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) teamed up … Read more
City health officials are sounding the alarm as a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak spreads through Harlem, killing two New Yorkers and sickening at least 58 others. The pneumonia-like illness, first detected on July 25, has been reported in zip codes 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039, as well as and neighboring communities. “The risk to most … Read more
Ice cream makers representing about 90% of the U.S. supply of the frozen treat have pledged to remove artificial dyes from their products in less than three years, federal health officials said Monday. The move is the latest voluntary effort by food manufacturers to heed calls from the Trump administration to remove synthetic dyes over concerns about … Read more
Americans are losing a vast array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy. Gone are specialists who were confronting a measles outbreak in Ohio, workers who drove a van to schools in North Carolina to offer vaccinations, and a program that provided free tests to sick people in Tennessee. State and local health departments responsible … Read more
Trodelvy in combination with Merck’s blockbuster immunotherapy Keytruda lowered the risk of an aggressive type of breast cancer worsening by 35% when used as an initial treatment, according to results of a large trial presented on Saturday. The data is likely to change how patients are treated following a diagnosis for advanced triple-negative breast cancer, … Read more
A quarter of U.S. adults give the nation’s physical health a failing grade, according to a new survey. A survey of 2,000 health and wellness consumers explored perspectives on the country’s overall health, finding that a similar percentage graded mental health nationwide just as poorly (25%). Nine in 10 respondents revealed that they’re just as … Read more
Whooping cough cases are rising, and doctors are bracing for yet another tough year. There have been 8,485 cases reported in 2025, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s twice as many cases as this time last year, based on the CDC’s final tally. Rates of whooping cough, or pertussis, … Read more