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Mice sickened from drinking raw milk carrying bird flu virus
Researchers believe that mammalian infection with the avian flu virus can happen after consuming cow's milk containing the pathogen if the milk has not been heat-treated, as happens…
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Cognitive declines lead older adults to quit driving
Impaired cognitive function foreshadows the decision of many seniors to give up driving, even more so than age or physical changes related to Alzheimer's disease, researchers found.…
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Study: Ozempic boosts health, survival of patients with kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes
Ozempic significantly reduces the risk of severe kidney events, heart problems and death from any cause in patients who have both conditions, researchers found. File Photo by Ida…
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HPV vaccine linked to sharp reduction in risk of cancers in men
Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Development and uptake of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine has been crucial in reducing rates of virus-linked cervical cancers…
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New research moves closer to male birth control pill
A drug that inhibits the protein STK33, called compound CDD-2807, blocked the ability of male lab mice to fertilize female mice, researchers reported Thursday in the journal…
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Most young breast cancer survivors can go on to have babies
About 73% of breast cancer survivors attempting to conceive achieved a pregnancy and 65% had a live birth, researchers report. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Many people quit new weight-loss drugs because of costs, side effects
Reasons for quitting Wegovy, Ozempic or similar drugs may include cost or gastrointestinal side effects, said a team led by Urvashi Patel, of the Evernorth Research Institute in St.…
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Panel recommends blood test to detect colon cancer for FDA approval
About 150,000 Americans every year are diagnosed with colon and rectal cancers, and over a third of those cases are expected to be fatal. Photo by AhmadArdity/Pixabay A…
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Buildup of fentanyl residue on shared pipes is overdose risk
Fentanyl is estimated to be 100 times more powerful than morphine and 50% more powerful than heroin, and it's often mixed in -- sometimes unbeknownst to the user -- with common…
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Ultra-processed foods may raise risk of stroke, dementia
A 10% increase in the amount of ultra-processed foods a person eats is associated with a 16% higher risk of cognitive problems, researchers found. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay…
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