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FDA Vaccine Chief Steps Down After Controversial Tenure
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) top vaccine official is stepping down after just three months in a role that upset drug companies, patient groups and some pol...
Model Developed for Predicting Missed Appointments in Primary Care
TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 – The gradient boost model achieves the best performance for predicting no-shows and late cancellations in primary care practices, according to a study published in the...
Fast Walking Pace Linked to Reduced Mortality
TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 – Fast walking is associated with reduced mortality, according to a study published online July 29 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Lili Liu, M.P.H., from the...
'Tongue Swallowing Prevention': The Wrong First Move When Cardiac Arrest Strikes
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 — When a person collapses from cardiac arrest, many on the scene first try to prevent them from swallowing their tongue, believing it to be necessary in helping them to b...
Over 60? Healthy Lifestyle Change May Help Boost Your Brain
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 — Two years’ involvement in programs focused on healthy eating, regular exercise and “brain training” exercises appears to have helped a wide range of older adults — even thos...
Blood-Based Colon Cancer Tests Work, But Many Patients Skip Follow-Up
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 — You try one of the new blood-based tests for colon cancer, and unfortunately, the results come back “abnormal.” Those are alarming findings, of course. But for too many U.S...
Cardiac Rehab Is Safe for Folks With A-Fib, And Might Even Help Ease It
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 — If you’ve had a heart attack or are in heart failure, doctors often prescribe cardiac rehabilitation to strengthen your heart. A new study contends that these programs are ...
Wisconsin Reports First West Nile Virus Case of the Year
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 — Health officials have confirmed Wisconsin’s first human case of West Nile virus in 2025. The case was found in Barron County, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DH...
EPA Moves to Cancel Key Climate Regulations That Limit Pollution
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking to remove the legal underpinning for most regulations against climate change. If approved, the EPA’s proposal wou...
Optical Coherence Tomography Feasible for Imaging Inner Ear
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 – Imaging the inner ear during surgical procedures is feasible and allows detection of endolymphatic hydrops, according to a study published online July 23 in Science...
Prevention of 'Tongue Swallowing' in Resuscitation of Athletes Associated With Poor Prognosis
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 – Attempts to prevent "tongue swallowing" are common during bystander resuscitation of athletes with cardiac arrest and are associated with poor prognosis, according to a...
U.S. Senate Confirms Infection Expert as New CDC Director
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 — After months with an appointed caretaker, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finally has an official director. Dr. Susan Monarez, who became the a...
Deion Sanders Shares Bladder Cancer Journey, Urges Others to Get Checked
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 — University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders says he is now cancer-free after an unexpected battle with bladder cancer. Now he’s encouraging others to take charge of ...
Patients With Diabetes More Likely to Experience Adverse Financial Outcomes
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 – Patients with type 2 diabetes may experience substantially more adverse financial outcomes compared with patients without diabetes, according to a study published online July...
Walking for Health? A Faster Pace Boosts Benefits
TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 — Want to cut your odds of an early death by almost 20%? Take just 15 minutes out of your day for a brisk walk, researchers advise. While it’s known that regular walking is hea...