Pregnant women and those trying to conceive are urged to stop using weight-loss injections like Wegovy and Mounjaro. UK drug safety experts warn of unknown risks to unborn babies, despite this advice being in patient leaflets. Concerns exist that the drugs' popularity leads to unsafe use and insufficient...
A federal investigation found a Texas hospital violated federal law by sending a woman home with a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy. Kyleigh Thurman, 36, suffered reproductive damage after the hospital failed to provide necessary care. This follows a Trump administration decision to revoke Biden-era guidance protecting emergency abortion access,...
A 71-year-old Texas woman died from a brain-eating amoeba infection after using tap water from an RV to irrigate her sinuses. The CDC report highlights the dangers of improper nasal irrigation and the importance of maintaining water quality. Naegleria fowleri, the amoeba responsible, is rare but almost always...
Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos, a CDC pediatric infectious disease expert and co-leader of a COVID-19 vaccine working group, resigned on Tuesday. Her resignation follows Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s unilateral alteration of CDC vaccine recommendations, restricting access for children and pregnant people. This action disrupted the established process for...
A measles outbreak is causing concern in Minnesota after a child visiting the Mall of America tested positive. The unvaccinated child, infectious during their May 24th visit (5-9pm), potentially exposed others. Health officials urge anyone at the mall then to watch for symptoms until June 14th, especially unvaccinated...
A 4-year-old Mexican girl, Sofia, suffering from short bowel syndrome, has been granted a one-year humanitarian parole by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Initially facing deportation, her family's lawyers secured the parole allowing her to continue receiving life-saving intravenous nutrition treatment unavailable in Mexico. The girl, who...
A new study reveals a 46% surge in marijuana use among Americans aged 65+ from 2021 to 2023. Researchers link this increase to wider legalization and accessibility, particularly among higher-income, educated individuals. While many use it for sleep and pain relief, experts warn of potential health risks including...
A 4-year-old girl with a life-threatening medical condition and her mother will be allowed to stay in the U.S. after a public plea for deportation relief. Their humanitarian parole, initially revoked, has been approved for one year. The girl, S.G.V., suffers from short bowel syndrome requiring specialized, unavailable treatment...
New research published in JAMA Cardiology reveals that both smoking cannabis and consuming THC edibles negatively impact blood vessel function, potentially increasing cardiovascular risks. A study of cannabis smokers, edible users, and non-users found significantly reduced blood vessel dilation in cannabis users compared to non-users. This impairment was...
A new norovirus strain, GII.17, caused a record wave of outbreaks in the US last year, starting the season unusually early in October. This contrasts with previous years where outbreaks peaked around December. While outbreaks have since returned to typical levels, the dominance of GII.17 raises concerns about...
