Trump Administration Withdraws Key ADA Documents

The Trump administration has removed 11 guidance documents that helped businesses follow the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a new report says.

The documents were withdrawn last month as part of a federal effort to reduce rules that businesses must follow. 

The Department of Justice (DOJ) said the goal was to cut costs an...

Key HIV Care Teams Let Go, Putting Mothers and Children at Risk

The Trump administration has let go of the last remaining U.S. health officials who oversaw HIV care for more than 1.1 million mothers and children in low-income countries.

The move raises alarms about how these vulnerable groups will get care.

The officials — who worked in multiple U.S. agencies, including the Centers for Dise...

'Zero Suicide' Model Leads To Fewer Suicides in Health Systems

A health care program focused on suicide prevention has helped lower suicides and attempts, a new study shows.

The program, called the "Zero Suicide Model," relies on screening, safety planning and mental health support to help people at risk, The Associated Press reported.

The program included collaborating with patients to...

Stroke, Dementia, Depression Share Many Risk Factors

Brain diseases like stroke, dementia and depression share common risk factors, and changing any can lower a person’s risk of all three conditions, a new study says.

Addressing factors as varied as blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, physical activity, sleep, stress, alcohol consumption and smoking can significantly reduce risk ...

Diet Drinks, Processed Foods Might Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Food additive mixtures commonly found in diet drinks, soups, dairy desserts and sauces may slightly increase a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

A mixture of additives commonly found in artificially sweetened beverages increased risk of type 2 diabetes by 13% among a group of nearly 110,000 people, researchers repor...

Experimental Drug Can Slow MS Disability

An experimental drug can help patients with advanced multiple sclerosis (MS) delay the progressive disability that comes with their disorder, a new clinical trial suggests.

The drug, tolebrutinib, delayed disability progression by 31% in people with a type of MS called non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS), research...

America's ERs In Peril, Report Says

America’s emergency rooms are near the breaking point, causing long wait times and boarding of patients awaiting care, a new study says.

Essentially, ERs are being asked to serve as health care hubs that offer services far beyond emergency care, according to a new report from the non-profit research organization RAND.

And they ...

Tasers Can Interfere With Heart Implants, Study Says

People with heart implants could be in trouble if they’re hit with a powerful handheld taser, a new study says.

A heavy electrical charge delivered by a taser could cause a pacemaker or implanted defibrillator to malfunction, researchers report in the journal Heart Rhythm.

As a result, the implant might stop working or...

Chronic Low Back Pain? Mindfulness Can Help

Folks with low back pain can use their minds to effectively cope with their suffering, a new clinical trial says.

Mindfulness meditation and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) both significantly reduced pain among people with chronic back pain, according to findings published Monday in JAMA Network Open.

The therapies worked...

Federal Funding Cuts Would 'Decimate' Medical Research, Expert Warns

Federal cuts to funding could “decimate” medical research in the United States, delaying cures and costing countless lives, according to a leader in cancer research.

There’s been an overall freeze in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since the start of the Trump Administration, and it’s been &ldqu...

Study Finds Sharp Rise in Dangerous Strep Infections

Severe and possibly deadly strep infections are on the rise in the U.S., a study published Monday in Journal of the American Medical Association said.

The rate of invasive group A strep infections more than doubled from 2013 to 2022, jumping from about 4 cases per 100,000 people to 8 per 100,000, NBC News reported.

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Liquid Egg Products Recalled Over Possible Bleach Contamination

More than 212,000 pounds of liquid egg substitutes have been recalled because they may be contaminated with a cleaning solution that contains bleach.

Cargill Kitchen Solutions, based in Lake Odessa, Mich., recalled the products after discovering they might contain sodium hypochlorite, a chemical also known as bleach. 

The liquid...

RFK Jr. Wants CDC To Stop Recommending Fluoride in Drinking Water

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he will tell the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water across the country.

He also announced plans to form a special task force to focus on health risks of fluoride.

Kennedy made the comments Monday during a media event wi...

Pregnancy Might Offer Protection Against Long COVID

Pregnancy might offer women some protection from developing long COVID, a new study says.

Women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy were 14% to 30% less likely to develop lasting symptoms from their illness, researchers reported recently in the journal Nature Communications.

“Though we observed that pregnant women ...

CBD Could Calm Kids With Autism

A non-intoxicating extract of cannabis appears to help children and teenagers with autism, a new study says.

Cannabidiol (CBD) enhanced social responsiveness, reduced disruptive behavior and alleviated anxiety among kids with autism, researchers reported today at the European Congress of Psychiatry in Madrid.

“The global popula...

Medicare Advantage Plans Squeezing Billions More From U.S. Government

Medicare Advantage plans are squeezing billions out of the federal government by billing more for patient care, a new study says.

Medicare Advantage plans received an extra $33 billion in revenue from the feds in 2021 due to coding differences in billing compared to traditional Medicare, researchers reported April 7 in the Annals of In...