• RFK Jr.'s COVID Vaccine Move Affects Availability
  
  The availability of COVID-19 vaccinations in America has changed dramatically since Wednesday's Food and Drug Administration announcement ending mandates.
• Skipping Breakfast Increases Risk for Broken Bones
  
  Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day, and a new study says that's absolutely true as far as bone health is concerned. Folks who skip breakfast have a greater risk of broken bones from osteoporosis, researchers reported Aug. 28 in the Journal of the...
• Stay Safe This Labor Day Weekend
  
  Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer - and a time for getting together with friends and family. But traveling to gatherings can be hazardous. And if your plans include swimming, camping or a cookout, check out these timely safety tips from the American Red...
• Living Near the Ocean Boosts Longevity
  
  Heading to the beach this Labor Day may do more than lift your spirits - it could help you live longer. A new study from The Ohio State University found that people who live within 30 miles of an ocean or gulf coast, on average, about a year longer than the U.S. average...
• More Potentially Radioactive Shrimp Recalled
  
  More companies are recalling tens of thousands of packages of imported shrimp sold at Walmart, Kroger and other U.S. stores because they may contain radioactive contamination, according to federal notices. AquaStar USA Corp. of Seattle is recalling more than 26,000 packages...
• Menopause Hormone Therapy May Boost Memory
  
  Hormone therapy for menopause might be able to boost memory, a new study says. What's more, the specific type of hormone therapy used by a woman during and after menopause can have different effects on her memory, researchers found. Women using estradiol patches or gels had...
• Common Pain Meds May Fuel Antibiotic Resistance
  
  Common over-the counter painkillers might be quietly fueling antibiotic resistance, a new study warns. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen appear to enhance mutations in E. coli, making the common bacteria more resistant to the broad-spectrum antibiotic ciprofloxacin, researchers...
• Shingles Vaccine May Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
  
  The shingles vaccine not only protects against the painful skin infection, but also might provide heart health benefits, a new study says. Shingles vaccination also appears to lower a person's risk of heart attack and stroke, according to an evidence review presented...
• Dr. Redfield to Newsmax: Spike Protein From COVID Vaccines Still a Problem
  
  Dr. Robert Redfield, head of the CDC during the first Trump administration, said mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were overprescribed and wrongly mandated, particularly for children and healthy adults under 65, and continue to pose risks because of how they work in the body.
• Supreme Court Allows Cuts in NIH Diversity Research Grants
  
  A divided U.S. Supreme Court gave the Trump administration the green light on Thursday to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in research grants linked to diversity initiatives.A federal judge in Massachusetts had blocked the planned cuts to the National Institutes of...
• CDC Gets New Acting Director as Leadership Turbulence Shakes Up Agency
  
  Jim O'Neill, a top deputy to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official.The official requested anonymity to discuss a personnel change that has not been...
• RFK Jr. to Med Schools: Add Nutrition Classes
  
  Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he's giving U.S. medical schools less than two weeks to "immediately" add comprehensive nutrition classes to their curricula.
• FDA: Add Test for Alzheimer's Patients on Leqembi
  
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it is recommending an additional, earlier magnetic resonance imaging monitoring prior to the third infusion for patients with Alzheimer's disease taking Biogen's drug Leqembi. The earlier monitoring can identify...
• Dr. Small: Feel Younger, Live Longer
  
  We've all heard the saying, "You're as young as you feel." Now, research suggests that this may actually be true. Dr. Gary Small, brain health expert and chair of psychiatry at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, says studies show that people who feel younger...
• Christina Applegate: MS Battle Has 'Broken' My Daughter
  
  Christina Applegate revealed that her battle with multiple sclerosis has "broken" her 14-year-old daughter, Sadie LeNoble. On Tuesday's episode of her podcast "MeSsy," the Emmy-winning actor described...
• This Common Habit Can Lower Immunity
  
  In your quest to ward off colds, the flu, and COVID this fall you may be doing more harm than good, experts warn. While using hand sanitizers protects against germs, frequent use of alcohol-based sanitizers can strip away natural skin oils - killing not just harmful...
• A Sense of Purpose Can Protect Aging Brain
  
  Having a sense of purpose in life is not only personally fulfilling, but might also protect your brain against the ravages of dementia, a new study says. People who reported a higher sense of purpose in life had about 28% lower odds of mild cognitive impairment or dementia,...
• Colleges Welcoming Pets in Dorms to Ease Anxiety
  
  Crossing paths with dogs, cats and other animals is part of campus life for students at Eckerd College, a liberal arts school in Florida that allows pets to live in dormitories. Sophie Nocera, an Eckerd senior, said she probably knows the names of pets better than her fellow...
• Fatty Foods Linked to Childhood Asthma
  
  Fatty foods might contribute to asthma in children, a new study says. Fats found in certain foods are linked to neutrophilic asthma, a non-allergic type of asthma triggered by microbial and bacterial proteins, researchers reported Aug. 27 in the journal Science Translational...
• Diet, Exercise Protect Liver From Alcohol Damage
  
  Enjoy a pint of beer, a glass of wine or a dram of whiskey? Then make sure you have some healthy eats and a good dose of exercise on the side, a new study says. A healthy diet and regular physical activity can protect your liver at least partially from the harmful effects of...
• Mexico: Screwworm Cases up 53% Since July
  
  Mexico has recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of Aug. 17, a 53% jump from the number of cases reported in July, according to Mexican government data seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
• FDA Narrows COVID-19 Vaccine Approvals to Those at High Risk
  
  The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna for the upcoming respiratory virus season, but limited eligibility to seniors and people at heightened risk of severe illness.
• CDC Director Ousted Weeks Into Job
  
  Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is being ousted from the position less than a month after being sworn in, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing multiple Trump administration officials.
• RFK Jr. Rescinds Emergency Use Authorization for COVID Shots
  
  Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday rescinded emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines and ended the FDA's broader authorization of the shots, only clearing them for people at higher risk of severe illness.
• FDA Approves Updated COVID Shots
  
  U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans - and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children. The new shots from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax are approved for all seniors. But the Food and Drug...

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