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...