Global life expectancy has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, 76.3 years for women and 71.5 for men, part of a 20-year gain since 1950, according to IHME analyses in The Lancet. Covid-19 fell from the leading cause of death in 2021 to 20th in 2023, while heart disease and stroke again...
At Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva, staff are preparing to receive several of the 20 hostages due for release under the Israel-Hamas agreement, with reunions planned on a sixth-floor unit. Head nurse Dr Michal Steinman says the team is 'inventing' captivity medicine after past releases revealed hidden injuries and...
Minnesota’s measles count rose to 20 after Dakota County reported three new infections involving unvaccinated children likely exposed by an unvaccinated adult, state officials said. Nationally, the CDC reports an average of 27 new cases a week since late August and more than 1,500 cases this year—the most since measles...
Jennifer Choate, 27, went to a Maryland hospital with high blood pressure and possible preeclampsia, then suddenly collapsed in labor. A quick-acting nurse alerted senior staff as Choate’s heart stopped; doctors diagnosed a rare amniotic fluid embolism—seen in about 1 in 40,000 births and often fatal. She was resuscitated, her...
Joe Biden is undergoing radiation and hormone therapy for prostate cancer diagnosed in May, his spokesperson said Saturday morning. The five-week course marks a new phase after months on hormone pills, and follows his disclosure that the “aggressive” disease has spread to his bones. Biden, who left the White House...
Spending just 20 minutes in nature can significantly boost health by lowering stress hormones, easing blood pressure, and improving gut health, according to various studies. The sight, smell, and sound of nature can trigger relaxation, while exposure to good bacteria in soil and plants can enhance the microbiome. Even short...
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has unexpectedly canceled its October meeting. The committee, now led by anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been criticized for its recent decisions, including rescinding recommendations for flu and MMRV vaccines based on unfounded...
As respiratory virus cases rise across the US, many areas are expected to reintroduce face mask mandates this winter, particularly in healthcare settings. Sonoma County in California has already reinstated mask requirements for visitors and health workers in certain healthcare facilities. Experts predict other regions will follow, especially in areas...
California has become the first state to ban ultraprocessed foods from school meals, with a 10-year phase-out period. Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation prohibiting "ultraprocessed foods of concern," defined by health risks and specific additives. The Public Health Department will identify target products by 2028, with a full ban by...
Popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may be interfering with critical PET-CT scans, potentially leading to delayed diagnoses or unnecessary procedures. Research indicates these medications can cause unusual "hot spots" on scans, masking diseases like cancer or making healthy tissue appear abnormal. Doctors urge imaging teams to document patients' medication histories to...
