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Summer COVID Surge Continues as Wastewater Levels Rise, CDC Says
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 — The summer surge of COVID-19 continues with new federal data showing the virus is on the rise in many parts of the country. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and P...
Mailed At-Home Test Kits Most Effective for Boosting Colorectal Cancer Screening
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 – Mailing a stool-based test directly to people's homes is the most effective strategy for increasing colorectal cancer screening rates, according to a study published online...
Public Believes Dermatologic Side Effects From Cancer Treatment Are Common
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 – Most individuals living in underserved communities believe that dermatologic side effects (DSEs) from anticancer therapies (ACTs) occur at high rates, according to a study...
Study IDs Inflammatory Pathways Contributing to Asthma Exacerbations in Children
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 – Inflammatory pathways that contribute to asthma exacerbations have been identified in children with eosinophilic asthma receiving mepolizumab, according to a study published...
Magnetic Stimulation, TTNS Both Beat Bladder Training Alone in Overactive Bladder
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 – For women with idiopathic overactive bladder (iOAB), both magnetic stimulation (MStim) and transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) plus bladder training (BT) are more...
Ivabradine Aids Symptoms of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 – Ivabradine lowers heart rate (HR) and relieves symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), according to a study published online in the July issue of...
440 Deaths in Los Angeles County Reported Due to January 2025 Wildfires
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 – An estimated 440 deaths from Jan. 5 to Feb. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles County were attributable to the Los Angeles wildfires, according to a research letter published online...
Harmonic-to-Noise Ratio Could Identify Early Laryngeal Cancer
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 – Acoustic features, specifically harmonic-to-noise ratio (HNR) and its variability, could be promising for early detection of vocal fold lesions, according to a study...
Update: NYC Legionnaires’ Outbreak Grows to 90 Cases; 3 Deaths Reported
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 — A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has now sickened 90 people and caused three deaths, New York City health officials said Tuesday. The update comes just a few...
What You Should Know About Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 — Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy A...
More ER Patients Waiting Hours, Days For A Hospital Bed
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 — An increasing number of Americans are languishing in ERs for hours or even days, waiting for a hospital bed to open for them, a new study says. More than 25% of ER patients w...
Stalking Victims At Higher Risk For Future Heart Problems
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 — Victims of stalkers appear to have an increased risk of heart disease, a new study says. Women who had been stalked or had obtained a restraining order were more likely to d...
Vinay Prasad Returns to FDA After Being Ousted
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s top vaccine regulator is returning to his post less than two weeks after the White House had him ousted. Dr. Vinay Prasad will aga...
How Confidence and Positivity May Ease Fear of Childbirth
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 — Up to 60% of women feel some level of fear about giving birth, but a new study suggests that a strong sense of mental well-being could make a difference. Researchers from R...
Boar's Head Plant to Reopen After Deadly Listeria Outbreak, but Concerns Remain
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 — A Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia that was linked to a deadly listeria outbreak last year will reopen soon, federal officials say. But recent inspections show similar s...