UK doctors are using "poo pills," containing freeze-dried fecal matter from healthy donors, to combat antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Early trials on 41 patients at Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals show promising results, with the good bacteria persisting in the gut for at least a month and potentially outcompeting superbugs. This...
A new study reveals that while takotsubo cardiomyopathy ('broken heart syndrome') is more common in women, men are over twice as likely to die from it. Researchers analyzed nearly 200,000 US hospitalizations between 2016 and 2020, finding an 11.2% mortality rate for men. The discrepancy may be due...
Federal agencies are investigating a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to August Egg Company eggs, sickening 79 and hospitalizing 21. The CDC urges consumers to discard organic and cage-free brown eggs with sell-by dates between March 4th and June 19th, 2025, sold at various retailers nationwide. This recall comes...
A measles outbreak in the U.S. has reached at least 1,168 confirmed cases across 33 states, a fourfold increase from 2024 and nearing a 30-year high. The CDC reports 95% of cases are in unvaccinated individuals or those with unknown vaccination status. Two school-aged children and one adult...
OB-GYNs are criticizing the federal government's decision to not recommend COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women. Dr. Linda Eckert argues this contradicts scientific evidence showing pregnant women experience more severe COVID-19 symptoms, including higher hospitalization and death rates. Vaccination protects both mothers and newborns by providing antibodies to infants,...
Nearly half of US states have banned medical treatments for transgender minors since 2021, with the Trump administration and Supreme Court now involved. The NYT Audio podcast "The Daily" launches a six-part series exploring the history and future of youth gender medicine, beginning with a Netherlands-based case study of...
Paramount Global chair Shari Redstone, 71, underwent thyroid cancer surgery in May after an earlier diagnosis. While treatment is ongoing, her prognosis is excellent and she continues professional and philanthropic activities. This news adds complexity to her current efforts to finalize a high-stakes merger with Skydance Media and...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential appointment as Secretary of Health and Human Services raises concerns. He advocates for increased access to experimental and alternative treatments, including stem cell therapy and chelation, despite acknowledging the risk of charlatans exploiting vulnerable individuals. Experts warn of the dangers of unregulated treatments,...
Australian scientists have utilized mRNA technology, previously used in Covid-19 vaccines, to potentially cure HIV. Laboratory research shows mRNA can coax the virus out of its hidden state, a critical step towards eradication. Published in Nature Communications, the preliminary findings suggest mRNA's therapeutic potential extends beyond vaccines. ...
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advocates for expanding access to experimental therapies like stem cells and chelation, acknowledging potential risks and fraudulent actors. He criticizes the FDA's approach to alternative medicine, arguing that current regulations aren't effective and patients should have more choices. Kennedy acknowledges the inherent...
