University in Perth tackles shortage of sonographers in Western Australia Posted March 2, 2025 A new program at Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Perth is aiming to tackle an ongoing shortage of sonographers in Western Australia. The specialized medical so…
Doctors worry that iodine deficiency—a dietary problem from the past—is coming back Posted February 15, 2025 A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large swaths of the United States. It essentially disappeared after some food makers starte…
FDA limits toxic lead in some baby foods Posted January 30, 2025 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruits and vegetables, yogurts and dry cereal, part of an effort to cut young kid…
Australian doctors turn to social media to book appointments for patients Posted January 14, 2025 As it gets harder to locate specialist clinics with available slots, Australian doctors are turning to social media to help book appointments for their patients. …
Libraries are becoming hubs for public health across the U.S. Posted December 31, 2024 The mobile clinic is one of several health programs offered by libraries across the U.S.—from tiny rural town libraries to large urban systems. They offer fitness classes, …
Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don’t lose weight Posted December 21, 2024 Unlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin had no trouble getting them. …
What makes walking so great for your health and what else do you need to do Posted December 12, 2024 Health experts say walking is an easy way to improve physical and mental health, bolster fitness and prevent disease. Doctors say people should also add other …
Most people who need hearing aids don’t use them. What to know about the tools available to you. Posted December 4, 2024 Some Apple AirPod wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update. It's a high-profile move that experts applaud, even if they only rea…
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Posted November 26, 2024 McDonald’s worked on October 24 to reassure customers that its U.S. restaurants are safe as federal investigators tried to pinpoint the cause of a deadly E. coli …
Mexican schools have 6 months to ban junk food sales or face heavy fines Posted November 14, 2024 Schools in Mexico have six months to implement a government-sponsored ban on junk food or face heavy fines, officials said, as authorities confront what they call the worst childh…