COVID Vaccine Offers Health Boost For Kids With Eczema

The COVID vaccine appears to provide a health boost to children with eczema, a new study says.

Kids with eczema (atopic dermatitis) appear to experience fewer infections and allergic complications if they get the COVID jab, researchers reported over the weekend at a meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology in Orl...

More Americans, Especially Black Adults, Dying Before They Qualify For Medicare

People pay into Medicare throughout their lifetime — a cut taken from every paycheck with the expectation that it will lead to affordable health care in their old age.

But a growing number of people — especially Black Americans — are dying before they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare, according to a new study.

Injectable, Self-Implanting Chips Offer Hope For Brain Disorders

Imagine a brain implant that could be placed without surgically opening a person’s skull, but instead through a simple injection in the arm.

Massachusetts Intitute of Technology researchers are working on microscopic, wireless electronic chips that can travel through the bloodstream and self-implant in a targeted reg...

As Days Get Darker, Experts Warn of Rising Seasonal Depression

As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, many people start to feel a noticeable shift in their mood, a condition known as seasonal affective disorder.

This type of depression —  commonly known as SAD — happens around the same time every year, most often in the fall and winter, when sunlight is limited.

Having t...

Want a Healthier Smoothie? New Study Says Skip the Banana

If a healthy slurp is your aim, skip the banana when you whip up a smoothie.

Researchers at the University of California-Davis found that adding banana may interfere with absorption of powerful compounds called flavanols, which are linked to brain and heart health.

"We were really surprised to see how quickly adding a single banana d...

New Tool Helps Spot Americans Struggling to Eat Healthy

A new screening tool may help doctors and communities better understand why so many Americans struggle to eat a healthy diet, even when they have enough food.

Researchers at Tufts University’s Food is Medicine Institute in Boston have created and tested a survey called the Nutrition Security Screener (NSS).

Unlike standard food...

New Survey Shows What People Fear Most About Aging

The U.S. population is getting older fast and many Americans are unsure what aging will look like for them, a new national survey shows.

The share of U.S. adults ages 65 and older has jumped from 12.4% in 2004 to 18% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 

That rise is driven in part by longer life expectancy, fewer birth...

The Surprising Household Items Putting Babies and Toddlers at Risk

You may think your home is safe once the outlet covers are in, the baby gates are locked and the sharp corners are padded, but some of the biggest dangers to babies and toddlers aren’t the ones parents can see.

They’re hiding in everyday toys, remotes and baby gear most families use every day.

Even the most prepared paren...

Trump Announces Major Price Cut for Ozempic, Wegovy and Similar Drugs

Two major drugmakers will slash the price of popular weight loss medications for some Americans, including people on Medicare and Medicaid, President Donald Trump announced Thursday.

The deal involves Eli Lilly, which makes Zepbound and Mounjaro, and Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy.

The drugs, known as GLP-1 medications...

Thunderstorm Is Approaching, Brace For An Asthma Attack

The flash of lightning and roar of thunder can be quickly followed by the wheezing gasp of an asthma attack, a new study says.

Thunderstorms appear to trigger sharp increases in asthma-related ER visits, researchers are scheduled to report Saturday at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology’s annual meeting in Orland...

Wisdom Tooth Surgery? Opioids Not Necessary, Clinical Trial Finds

Getting your wisdom teeth pulled?

You don’t need opioids to deal with the pain of the extraction, a new study says.

A combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen provided better pain relief than hydrocodone with acetaminophen for the first two days after wisdom tooth surgery, researchers reported Nov. 6 in JAMA Network Open<...