Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has often trained his criticisms of vaccines on a common ingredient: aluminum, which he has suggested is responsible for a litany of childhood ailments, including food allergies, autism and depression. “You wonder why a whole generation of children is allergic to stuff,” Mr. Kennedy said duringContinue Reading
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal health agencies are under a communications freeze which has affected some regular updates to public-facing health sites. John Bazemore/AP John Bazemore/AP With federal health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under a temporary freeze on publicContinue Reading
Peppi, a yellow Lab and official “Canine Companion,” sits on the lap of OB-GYN Kristina Fraser in November at the HCA HealthONE Rose medical center in Denver. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Outside HCA HealthONE Rose medical center in Denver, the snow is flying. Inside, on theContinue Reading
A new study suggests a possible alternative to the abortion pill mifepristone, a drug that continues to be a target of lawsuits and legislation from abortion opponents. But the potential substitute could further complicate the politics of reproductive health because it is also the key ingredient in a contraceptive morning-afterContinue Reading
The historic main building of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Grandbrothers/iStock Editorial/Getty Images Grandbrothers/iStock Editorial/Getty Images Scientific researchers around the country are concerned after the National Institutes of Health canceled meetings this week with very little explanation. The move comes after federal health officials were told toContinue Reading
President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Donald Trump’s early actions on health care signal his likely intention to wipe away some Biden-era programs to lower drug costs and expand coverage under publicContinue Reading
Research shows the biggest predictors of shorter life expectancy in adults with ADHD are factors including lower incomes, a greater likelihood of smoking, less exercise, poorer nutrition and risky driving. Chris Winsor/Getty Images Chris Winsor/Getty Images A large new study finds adults diagnosed with ADHD live shorter lives than theyContinue Reading
Pilates is a popular and effective way to improve flexibility and strengthen your core. But it’s a commitment and expensive, especially if you have never even tried the workouts. However, you can get a sense of what it feels like at home with nothing more than a mat. Pilates exercisesContinue Reading
There’s no question that sleep is important for your health. Without enough of it, your risk of developing diseases such as dementia, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes can increase, and you’re more likely to feel irritable and anxious. In pursuit of a perfect night’s rest, some people haveContinue Reading
Seven months after the Supreme Court struck down a deal that would have resolved thousands of opioid cases against Purdue Pharma, the company’s owners, members of the Sackler family, have increased their cash offer to settle the litigation — but with a novel catch. Under the framework for a newContinue Reading
