Category: Health News

Share on PinterestA new CDC panel voted to make changes to childhood vaccination schedules and further narrow recommendations for COVID-19 shots. Shutterstock The CDC’s vaccine panel, ACIP, changed its recommendations for childhood vaccines and updated COVID-19 shots, further limiting access. The changes align with vaccine skepticism within the Trump administration. HHS Secretary RFK Jr. reformed […]

Share on PinterestThe Tylenol-autism link is based on a research review that determined an association, but most studies have found no causal link. Getty Images The Trump administration has linked Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism in children and said the FDA will notify physicians to encourage pregnant people to limit their acetaminophen use. The […]

Share on PinterestTwo new studies found that higher doses of semaglutide safely led to greater weight loss with minimal side effects. Olena Malik/Getty Images Researchers say higher doses of semaglutide weight loss medications can be effective in helping treat obesity. In two new studies, the researchers reported that people taking 7.2 mg doses of semaglutide […]

Share on PinterestExperts say everyone who is eligible should get vaccinated against influenza this fall. Getty Images/Maskot Health officials anticipate this winter’s flu season to be moderate compared to last year’s severe season. Nonetheless, experts recommend that everyone who is eligible get vaccinated against influenza this fall. Experts say flu shots lower the risk of […]

Share on PinterestMore than half of heart attacks in younger females could stem from causes other than artery blockage. Tashdique Mehtaj Ahmed/Getty Images Doctors often assume heart attacks in younger people arise from blocked arteries. However, a new study suggests that these heart attacks often have other causes. The researchers noted that this was especially […]

Share on PinterestExperts say emotional eating should be addressed before a person is prescribed a weight loss drug. Justin Paget/Getty Images A new study reports that weight loss medications may not be as effective for people with emotional eating issues. Weight loss drugs work by suppressing hunger, so they may not be as beneficial for […]

Share on PinterestAre weighted vests really a fitness breakthrough? That depends on a lot of factors, including your current fitness level and goals. Yakov Knyazev/Stocksy United Weighted vests are trending, with proponents making many claims about the potential health benefits. Weighted vest training may help with cardiovascular fitness by increasing workout intensity. There is little […]

Discussion To the best of our knowledge, this is the initial large-scale cohort analysis in the UK to investigate the link between BRI and the development of T2D, incorporating the impact of longitudinal BRI changes. Our study identified significant associations between BRI and new-onset T2D. A J-shaped non-linear correlation of BRI and T2D risk was […]

Discussion To the best of our knowledge, this is the first nationwide surveillance to examine the prevalence of PAI in patients with type 1 diabetes and clarify the clinical characteristics in these patients. In the present study, we clearly demonstrated that slowly progressive type 1 diabetes and female sex are independently associated with PAI, achieving […]

Share on PinterestA new study highlights possible consequences of cannabis use on metabolic health. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images A large study found that type 2 diabetes risk could be four times higher among cannabis users. Cannabis may increase diabetes risk by promoting insulin resistance and unhealthy eating habits. Lifestyle measures might help mitigate risk, but […]