• Kids Fight Off COVID More Easily, But Their Immunity Wanes Faster
  
  Children's amped-up immune systems allow them to beat back COVID-19 easily, producing a strong initial response that quickly slaps away the virus. But there might be a price to be paid for that sharp reaction, a new study from Australia says. Because the initial response...
• Harness the Health Benefits of Awe
  
  Awe is critical to our well-being - just like joy, contentment, and love. One definition of awe is the feeling we get in the presence of something vast that challenges our understanding of the world, like looking up at millions of stars in the night sky or marveling at the...
• FDA Approves Eli Lilly's Lymphoma Drug
  
  Eli Lilly and Co said on Friday the U.S. health regulator approved its drug for the treatment of a rare form of blood cancer. The Food and Drug Administration gave accelerated approval to Jaypirca for the treatment of adults mantle cell lymphoma after at least two lines of...
• Early Heart Disease Linked to Memory Issues by Middle Age
  
  People who suffer a heart attack or stroke in middle age may develop memory and thinking problems earlier in life, too, a new study finds. The study, published online Jan. 25 in the journal Neurology, focused on people who had developed premature cardiovascular disease. That...
• FDA Eases Rules on Blood Donations From Gay Men
  
  The U.S. is moving to ease restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men and other groups that traditionally face higher risks of HIV. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced draft guidelines that would do away with the current three-month abstinence...
• FDA: Updated Booster Shots, Not Original COVID Vaccines, Should Be Standard
  
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisory panel on Thursday voted unanimously to recommend that the agency phase out original versions of COVID vaccines for use in the unvaccinated, in favor of updated bivalent booster shots. Committee members also weighed a...
• CVS, Walmart to Cut Pharmacy Hours
  
  A nationwide pharmacist shortage is causing CVS and Walmart to cut their pharmacy hours.
• What to Know About 'Ozempic Face'
  
  Medications intended for Type 2 diabetes are being used - some say abused - as quick weight loss drugs. These trending medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro may be effective at helping you to drop some pounds, but they can also have an ugly side effect. Taking the drugs...
• New Report Says Insomnia Drove Late Pope Benedict to Resign
  
  Recently deceased ex-pope Benedict described years of persistent sleeping troubles as the "main reason" behind his shocking decision to step down in 2013, according to a German media report Friday. Benedict was plagued by insomnia almost "constantly" from the start of his...
• The Healing Power of Scents
  
  An emerging trend in virtual reality (VR) - incorporating smells - could be an exciting and effective option for health care. Already many hospitals across the country are using VR to help patients manage pain, overcome phobias and calm anxiety. And VR therapies may become...
• FDA Calls for New Regulatory Framework for Safe Use of CBD Products
  
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it does not intend to make any new guidance on the use of the popular cannabis compound CBD in food and supplements, saying the United States needs to develop a new framework to ensure its safe use. The health regulator...
• New CDC Data Signals Potential Stroke Risk From Pfizer Bivalent COVID Shot
  
  New data from one U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) database shows a possible stroke risk link for older adults who received an updated Pfizer /BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot, but the signal is weaker than what the agency had flagged earlier in January,...
• FDA Withdraws Authorization for AstraZeneca's COVID Antibody Treatment
  
  AstraZeneca's COVID-19 antibody cocktail Evusheld is not currently authorized for use in the United States until further notice, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday. The therapy is unlikely to provide protection against currently dominant COVID-19...
• Judge Pauses California's COVID-19 Misinformation Law
  
  The enforcement of a new California law that prohibits the spread of COVID-19 misinformation by doctors was paused Wednesday by a federal judge.
• Top FDA Official Involved in Baby Formula Debacle Resigns
  
  A U.S. Food and Drug Administration official who has led the agency's food policy efforts since 2018 announced his resignation on Wednesday. Frank Yiannas was also among the top officials leading the agency response to last year's infant formula shortage. "Today, I informed...
• In 30-Year Study, Head Injury Doubles Risk of Dying Early
  
  Head injuries have already been linked with many chronic health issues, but a new study that spanned three decades now shows it may double, or even triple, the risk of dying early."This is particularly the case for individuals with multiple or severe head injuries,"...
• Nearly 1 in 5 American Adults Use Medication to Sleep
  
  Nearly 20% of American adults use a drug to help them sleep, either occasionally or regularly, health officials reported Wednesday. Sleep medications, sold both over-the-counter and by prescription, are a common treatment for sleep problems, said senior report author Lindsey...
• Sen. Ernst to Newsmax: US Must Stop Funding EcoHealth
  
  Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, told Newsmax that the U.S. needs to stop funding EcoHealth. She made her comments on "Wake Up America" on Thursday."
• Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Increases Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke Years Later
  
  A new study finds troubling information about a link between the pregnancy complication preeclampsia and future heart attack, even in younger women. Danish researchers found a fourfold higher risk of heart attack and stroke within just seven years after delivery. Risks...
• FDA Joins Probe of Tainted Overseas Cough Syrup
  
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it is working with the World Health Organization and foreign regulatory authorities to support an investigation into the source of contaminated cough syrups that have killed more than 300 children in Africa and Asia.In...
• 40-Year Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgery Boosts Longevity
  
  It's well known that obesity fuels an increase in a person's risk for other chronic health conditions. Now, a new study shows that weight-loss surgery could set that person's health, and longevity, on a different path. Utah researchers who followed patients for up to 40 years...
• Acting Out Dreams During Sleep May Signal Parkinson's Disease
  
  We've all had the experience of acting out our dreams, but this may be a harbinger of dreaded neurological diseases. Actor Alan Alda, best known for his role on the comedy-drama television series M*A*S*H* thought he was being threatened as he slept and threw a bag of...
• This Two-Minute Morning Activity Will Boost Your Energy and Focus All Day
  
  While a cup of coffee can start your morning with a bang, there's an easy, two-minute activity that will jumpstart your metabolism and give you more energy throughout the day. Uber investor Sahil Bloom developed the 5-5-5-30 morning exercise routine that takes only two...
• CDC: Updated COVID Vaccines Effective Against Latest Variants
  
  The updated COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE and Moderna helped prevent symptomatic infections against the new XBB-related subvariants, offering new evidence of how the vaccines perform against these fast-spreading strains, U.S. officials said on...
• 'Spare Tire' in Middle Age Doubles Risk for Frailty With Aging
  
  Any 'middle-age spread' of excess weight around your tummy could raise your risk of becoming frail decades later, a new study suggests. Obese folks who've packed on pounds around their waist are more likely to develop symptoms of frailty, including exhaustion, weak grip...

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