FDA Signs off on New Version of Abortion Pill Mifepristone

A new low-cost version of the abortion pill mifepristone just received federal approval and it’s already stirring political controversy.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted approval to Evita Solutions for its generic version of mifepristone, a medication used to end early pregnancies up to 10 weeks. 

Nearly 100 Sickened Aboard Royal Caribbean Ship with Norovirus

Nearly 100 people aboard Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas contracted norovirus during a two-week voyage from San Diego to Miami, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.

The highly contagious gastrointestinal illness affected 94 of the 1,874 passengers, with four crew members also reporting sympt...

Scientists Grow Egg Cells From Human Skin in New Study

Oregon scientists have taken an early step toward creating lab-grown eggs using human skin cells, but the process faces major challenges before it could ever be used to help people have children.

In the new study, published Sept. 30 in the journal Nature Communications, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) ...

Minnesota Confirms 10 New Measles Cases, All in Unvaccinated Travelers

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has confirmed 10 new measles cases this week, bringing the state’s total to 18 so far in 2025.

The cases were all among unvaccinated people who had recently traveled, KSTP-TV in Minneapolis reported.

Seven of the new cases were linked to families who traveled within the...

Menopause Doesn't Affect MS Progression, Major Study Concludes

Menopause does not increase symptoms and disability among women with multiple sclerosis, a major new study has concluded.

Some experts had been concerned that fluctuating hormone levels associated with menopause might affect severity of the neurodegenerative disease, researchers said.

MS disability notably increases around age 50, wh...

Free School Meals Linked To Less High Blood Pressure Among Children

Universal free meal programs appear to improve kids’ heart health, a new study says.

The proportion of students with high blood pressure fell by nearly 11% over five years among schools that signed up for free meal programs, researchers recently reported in JAMA Network Open.

The better nutrition kids get from these fr...

Bad Sleep Linked To Accelerated Brain Aging

Rotten sleep might accelerate the aging of a person’s brain, partly by increasing inflammation, a new study says.

People’s brains aged faster as they scored worse on a five-point scale of sleep quality, researchers reported Sept. 30 in the journal eBioMedicine.

“The gap between brain age and chronological a...

Smart Patch Helps Addicts, Alcoholics Manage Stress And Cravings

A “stress coach” smart patch can help people struggling with addiction or alcoholism manage their anxiety and cravings, lowering their risk of relapse, a new study shows.

The biofeedback patch provides people with real-time monitoring of their heart rate, which can become erratic for folks stressed out by drug or alcohol cravin...

Flavored Weed Vapes Becoming New Face Of Teen Drug Use

Flavored weed vapes are now American teens’ favorite way to get high, a new study says.

Vaping marijuana has become increasingly popular among weed users, and flavored cannabis vapes are their preferred product, according to research published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

“These products are gaining tract...

Immigrants' Heart Health Advantage Fades While Living In The U.S., Study Says

Immigrants come to the United States hale and healthy, but that doesn’t last long, a new study says.

Immigrants’ heart disease risk increases the longer they live in the U.S., according to research scheduled for presentation today at an American College of Cardiology meeting in Dubai.

Living in America takes its toll on i...

Walmart Pledges to Ditch Several Artificial Colors and Additives by 2027

Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, has announced a sweeping plan to remove synthetic food dyes and 30 other additives from its store brands sold in the U.S. by January 2027. 

The company's goal, announced Wednesday, targets about 1,000 products, including popular items like salty snacks, baked goods, salad dressings and fro...

Doctors Warn Against Imitating Hot Noodle Scene from 'KPop Demon Hunters'

Doctors nationwide are issuing urgent warnings about a viral food trend inspired by the hit Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" that is causing serious scalding injuries in children and teens.

The trend involves youth imitating a scene from the movie by eating extremely hot instant noodles.

Injuries are resulting not only from the hig...

Study Finds Microplastics in All Tested Beverages, Especially Hot Drinks

The concerning spread of microplastics — plastic fragments smaller than a grain of rice — has now been found to extend to nearly every drink we consume. 

Research just published in Science in the Total Environment revealed that every hot and cold beverage tested, including soft drinks, teas and coffees, contained ...

Gene Test Can Predict Breast Cancer Risk For Women Diagnosed With Abnormal Cells

A genetic risk score can help predict which women will develop invasive breast cancer after abnormal cells have been found in their breast tissue, researchers said.

Women who scored high on the genetic blood test were twice as likely to develop breast cancer after doctors found abnormal cells, researchers report in Cancer Epidemiology,...