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Hormone replacement therapy will no longer carry a warning label, FDA says

Black box labels on medications used to treat menopause symptoms warn of serious risks like breast cancer and heart attacks.
Woman's hands holding HRT pills
Woman's hands holding HRT pills
1d ago

Broncos player had surgery for testicular cancer a day after playing a primetime game

Singleton informed his teammates and coaches during Monday's team meeting that he'd had surgery. The cancer was diagnosed a week earlier after a routine NFL drug test detected abnormalities.
Alex Singleton of the Denver Broncos
Alex Singleton of the Denver Broncos
1d ago

Measles Outbreak

Measles Outbreak

Canada loses its measles elimination status. Will the U.S. be next?

The virus has been spreading for nearly a year in the U.S. — a key factor in determining whether a country loses its measles elimination status.
Canada set to lose measles elimination status after nearly three decades
Canada set to lose measles elimination status after nearly three decades
2d ago

Recall

Recall

ByHeart baby formula recalled amid 10-state outbreak of infant botulism

Thirteen babies have been hospitalized with the illness, which can be fatal, federal heath officials said. No deaths have been reported.
Food And Drug Administration Headquarters In Maryland
Food And Drug Administration Headquarters In Maryland
2d ago

Heart Health

Heart Health

Coffee may protect against irregular heartbeats, a new trial finds

It has long been unknown what effect, if any, caffeine has on atrial fibrillation.
Hands holding a mug of black coffee
Hands holding a mug of black coffee

Yes, you do need to clean your water bottle. Here's why and how.

Unclean water bottles can cause stomach aches and itchy throats and even exacerbate allergies and asthma.
An unrecognizable woman closes a stainless steel water bottle.
An unrecognizable woman closes a stainless steel water bottle.

Harmful cholesterol levels cut in half with one-time gene editing drug in early trial

One dose of an experimental drug may offer lifetime treatment, but its long-term safety is uncertain.
Cholesterol test and blood test tube
Cholesterol test and blood test tube
4d ago

SNAP benefits start to trickle in after weeks of chaos and desperation

The Trump administration said Friday that it would fully fund SNAP benefits while an appeals process plays out. The Supreme Court then granted its request to pause some of that funding.
Image: Cost Of Living In New York City Proved Central Issue In New York Mayoral Election
Image: Cost Of Living In New York City Proved Central Issue In New York Mayoral Election

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to temporarily withhold some SNAP benefits

The administration has asked a federal appeals court for an emergency pause on a judge's order to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Firestorm Over Food Stamps Erupts With Funds Set to Expire
Firestorm Over Food Stamps Erupts With Funds Set to Expire

Trump's weight loss drug deal promises big savings — but some details are murky

Experts say the deal to lower the cost of the drugs is ambitious, but left some with more questions than answers.
President Trump sits at his desk at the White House surrounded by others.
President Trump sits at his desk at the White House surrounded by others.

SNAP recipients go without food after benefits delay

November payments have been significantly delayed, forcing millions of families who rely on them to go hungry.
Image: Federal Funding For Food Assistance Programs To Run Out Starting Nov. 1, Due To Government Shutdown
Image: Federal Funding For Food Assistance Programs To Run Out Starting Nov. 1, Due To Government Shutdown

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