FDA Clears New Blood Test to Help Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared another blood test that could help doctors identify whether a patient’s memory problems are likely caused by Alzheimer’s disease.

The new test, called Elecsys pTau181, was developed by Roche Diagnostics in partnership with Eli Lilly. It’s designed for adults 55 and o...

Antibiotic Resistance Rising Fast, WHO Warns

Dangerous infections that no longer respond to antibiotics are spreading quickly around the world, increasing by as much as 15% a year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO).

The report found that 1 in 6 infections worldwide in 2023 was resistant to common antibiotics, including drugs used to treat urinary trac...

California to Require Food Allergen Labels on Menus by 2026

Starting in 2026, restaurant chains in California will be required to list major food allergens on their menus in a first-of-its-kind law.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill Monday, making California the first state to require allergen labeling for restaurants with 20 or more locations.

Under the new law, menus must identify items con...

9/11 WTC Responders Have Threefold Higher Risk Of Lung Cancer

Emergency responders to the World Trade Center collapse on 9/11 have a nearly tripled risk of lung cancer, a new study says.

The toxic dust and fumes that lingered over Ground Zero likely boosted lung cancer rates among rescue workers, researchers reported this month in JAMA Network Open.

“We discovered that responders...

HEPA Air Purifiers Don't Get Rid Of Airborne Viruses In Classrooms, Study Says

School is back in session and with it, the beginning of the cold and flu season.

Unfortunately, air purifiers aren’t likely to reduce the risk of children’s exposure to respiratory viruses in the classroom, researchers reported Oct. 10 in JAMA Network Open.

Even high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters didn...

AI Might Help Predict Sepsis Risk Among Sick Kids

A newly trained AI might be able to help identify children who are at risk of sepsis within the next 48 hours, researchers say.

The AI pointed out kids at risk for an infection leading to life-threatening organ dysfunction, after being trained on more than 1.6 million medical records, researchers reported Oct. 13 in JAMA Pediatrics