When you’re dealing with an immediate and serious health concern, your top priority is getting the most effective care as quickly as possible. But what’s the best place to find that care? Outside of obvious situations—like chest pain you think could be a heart attack—it can be confusing to know if you should get a … Read more
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We might have another reason to enjoy our daily cup of tea or small piece of dark chocolate, as a new study has found that naturally occurring compounds called flavan-3-ols — found in cocoa, tea, apples and grapes — may improve blood pressure and the health of our blood vessels. View original article Contributor:
The technique used on a 9½-month-old boy with a rare condition has the potential to help people with thousands of other uncommon genetic diseases. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata
The elimination of a key C.D.C. office has slashed funding to states for help lines used by thousands to stop smoking and vaping. View original article Contributor: Christina Jewett and Kristian Thacker
Allergies can make anyone miserable, especially when traveling. And some destinations might make you sneeze more than others. We spoke with board-certified allergist Dr. Juan Carlos Murillo Delgado on some … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
The progress comes as the Trump administration is proposing to cut funding for many programs believed to have contributed to the improvement. View original article Contributor: Jan Hoffman
As the number of extreme heat days continues to rise due to climate change, the high temperatures are taking a toll on our health—extreme heat has been linked to a range of health issues, including heatstroke, dehydration, and respiratory problems. But some people are at greater risk than others: warmer days are putting pregnant people … Read more
Right now, it’s politically hot to spit out fluoride. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long railed against fluoride in public water supplies, claiming that it correlates to lower IQs in kids. (Research suggests that fluoride may be linked to lower IQ scores only at very high exposures.) Dozens of places in the U.S.—including … Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services (HHS) Director under the Trump Administration, told Congress on Wednesday that he believes people “shouldn’t be taking medical advice from [him]”. The comments were made at a House Appropriations Committee hearing on May 14, as the committee reviewed the Trump Administration’s 2026 budget request, which was … Read more