FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies Posted March 17, 2024 A medication used to treat asthma can now be used to help people with food allergies avoid severe reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. Xolair…
Federally qualified health centers under pressure Posted February 26, 2024 One in 11 Americans rely on community health centers to get routine medical care, as well as social services and, in some cases, fresh food. Plaza del Sol is one of two dozen site…
Here’s what you need to know about the deadly salmonella outbreak tied to cantaloupe Posted January 21, 2024 Hundreds of people in the U.S. and Canada have been sickened in a growing outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to contaminated whole and pre-cut cantaloupe. Health officials…
New York removes medical debt from credit reports Posted January 12, 2024 Unpaid medical debt will no longer appear in New York residents’ credit reports under a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on December 13. The law prohibits
Australian hospital uses music to stabilize children’s heart rates Posted January 9, 2024 For the past 30 years, the Queensland Children’s Hospital has been using music therapy to stabilize the heart rate of children during and after medical procedures…
Cures for disease may be step closer thanks to release of largest ever whole genome sequencing data Posted January 2, 2024 The UK Biobank has been tracking the medical outcomes of people since 2006. Inside this giant freezing unit, a robot can access samples provided by half a million people in the UK…
Amazon takes another shot at healthcare, this one a virtual care service that costs $9 per month Posted December 8, 2023 Amazon is taking another shot at becoming a regular healthcare source for customers with the launch of a service centered on virtual care. The e-commerce giant says its Prime c…
Healthy aging essential as Europeans of retirement age will soon outstrip youth Posted November 22, 2023 As the number of elderly people in Europe starts to outnumber the young, the World Health Organization is warning it’s time to introduce healthier lifestyles. …
Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds Posted November 12, 2023 The medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight, or about 60 pounds on av…
Free dental clinic improves the welfare of Aboriginal Australians Posted October 20, 2023 A free dental service is being provided by dental students in an attempt to raise the overall health and access to care for First Nation Australians. Many suffer …