NHS whole-gene screening helps tailor cancer care
How cutting-edge cancer genomics is now being used in mainstream cancer care.
Red Cross Announces Emergency Blood Shortage, Fewest Donors In 20 Years
“A person needs lifesaving blood every two seconds in our country,” one official said.
Record 20 million Americans signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage for 2024
Twenty million Americans signed up for affordable health insurance for 2024, breaking an enrollment record under the Affordable Care Act for the third consecutive year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Wednesday. “With six days left to still get covered, 8 million more Americans have signed up for ACA coverage than when I took office,”…
Masks back in hospitals, the 30 best diets, and screen time warnings
Some hospitals have reactivated mask mandates in response to a rise in COVID-19 cases and influenza respiratory infections, although the current increase is minimal compared to the spikes seen during the pandemic. (iStock) BACK TO MASKING – Some hospitals in New York and several other states have reinstated mask mandates. Here’s what doctors have to…
Hearing aid use could help people extend their lives, USC study finds
Wearing hearing aids could increase life span, a new study has found. Research by the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California found that people who wear hearing aids regularly had a 24% lower risk of mortality. The study, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity earlier this month, evaluated the history of…
YouTube taps hospitals to create videos to help people witnessing an overdose or heart attack
People walk past a billboard advertisement for YouTube in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2019. Sean Gallup | Getty Images YouTube is taking steps to fight against medical misinformation, especially when it comes to finding immediate tips on how to handle an emergency. The company on Wednesday introduced a feature called First Aid Information Shelves,…
A new study finds high levels of nanoplastics in bottled water
A new study finds high levels of nanoplastics in bottled water – CBS News Watch CBS News New research finds large amounts of nanoplastics in bottled water. Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor at large for Public Health at KFF, explains how to limit exposure to avoid potential health problems. Be the…
Peanut death inquest told of restaurant’s blank allergy forms
An inquest hears a restaurant linked to a peanut allergy death had incomplete documentation.
Benny T’s dry hot sauces recalled over undisclosed wheat allergy risk
Vesta Fiery Gourmet Foods is recalling several types of its Benny T’s dry hot sauces because the product labels do not disclose that the sauces contain wheat flour, a potential allergen. The recall comprises five flavors of chile pepper-based dry sauces that come in 1.5-ounce jars, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based food company said Monday…
States have been eliminating taxes on period products for years. Here’s where you’ll still pay them.
Packages of Tampax brand tampons on a drugstore shelf in New York on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Richard Levine | Corbis News | Getty Images Over a lifetime, period products in the U.S. cost a total of around $6,000 per person, according to research published in 2021 — and that’s before tax. In 21 states, a sales tax…
