A new CDC report reveals a significant rise in fall-related deaths among older U.S. adults, increasing over 70% for those aged 65-74 and more than doubling for those 85+. In 2023, over 41,000 older Americans died from falls, with 87% being white and over half aged 85+. While...
A new study by the American Heart Association links high levels of microplastic ocean pollution in US coastal counties to increased rates of Type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and stroke. Counties along the Gulf and East Coasts showed higher disease rates than West Coast counties. Researchers found...
Proposed Medicaid cuts in the Senate's spending bill threaten rural US hospitals. The bill would gradually limit states' use of the provider tax, a key funding source for these hospitals, many of which already face closure. This reduction could force service cuts, staff layoffs, and hospital closures, disproportionately...
A 51-year-old New Jersey man died from aggressive lung cancer, potentially linked to over a decade of e-cigarette use. Doctors believe this may be the first such case, highlighting a possible association between vaping and malignancy, though causality isn't definitively established. The man, a former smoker who quit...
A global review of 24 studies involving nearly 200 million people reveals a significant link between cannabis use and increased cardiovascular risks. The analysis showed a 29% higher risk of acute coronary syndrome, a 20% higher risk of stroke, and a doubled risk of death from cardiovascular disease among...
President Trump's travel ban, impacting 19 countries and potentially 36 more, primarily in Africa, is disrupting global health collaboration. Researchers and health workers are barred from attending conferences and sharing crucial expertise, hindering research and disease response. Experts warn this isolation will negatively impact U.S. interests, leaving the...
A New York University study comparing bariatric surgery to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss found surgery resulted in five times more weight loss over two years. Surgical patients lost an average of 24% of their weight, compared to 4.7% for GLP-1 patients. The study suggests real-world GLP-1 effectiveness...
A brain-dead Georgia woman's baby was delivered via C-section after her family fought to remove her from life support. The hospital kept the 31-year-old nurse on life support due to Georgia's abortion law, even though she was declared brain-dead. The baby, born prematurely at 1lb 13oz, is in the...
A study of nearly 50,000 adults found that drinking 1-3 cups of black coffee daily is associated with an 11-17% lower risk of early death. However, this benefit disappears when coffee contains high levels of added sugar and saturated fat. The study, published in The Journal of Nutrition,...
Bowel cancer surgeon Dr. James Kinross warns against high protein powder consumption, citing its contribution to gut inflammation and increased bowel cancer risk. He advises limiting red meat to once a week and opting for plant-based proteins. Dr. Kinross emphasizes that bowel cancer is preventable through dietary changes,...
