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Recent studies continue to support a decades-old drug as an alternative means of reducing alcohol consumption.The prescription opioid pill, called naltrexone, was first approved by the FDA to treat opioid dependence in 1984. A decade later, it was approved for alcohol use disorder.In addition to the daily pill version, naltrexone is also available as a monthly injectable therapy, which was approved for alcohol use disorder in 2006 and opioid use […]

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is sounding the alarm after 26 new measles cases were reported since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in the state's latest outbreak to 211.DPH first reported a measles outbreak Oct. 2 in the Upstate region. As of Tuesday, 144 people are in quarantine and seven people are in isolation.Of the 211 cases, 45 involve children under 5, 143 cases involve […]

New criteria for obesity are putting more Americans into that category.Researchers at Mass General Brigham have proposed a major update to how obesity is defined, which would classify nearly 70% of U.S. adults as obese, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.The new benchmark adds waist and body fat measurements to BMI, revealing body fat locations instead of just overall body weight.WHAT YOUR BUTT SHAPE COULD REVEAL […]

The timing of your sleep patterns could be linked to increased dementia risk, according to a new study.Each person's circadian rhythm, often defined as the body's internal 24-hour clock, keeps the body operating on a healthy pattern of sleeping and waking. It also affects other systems in your body, according to Cleveland Clinic.While most people's circadian rhythms are automatically regulated, things like light levels can throw them off balance.BRAIN HEALTH […]

Many might assume that over-the-counter (OTC) medications are generally safer than stronger prescription drugs, but research shows they can still present risks for some.Certain common OTC painkillers have been linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure, stroke and heart attacks.Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) — which are used to reduce pain, fever and inflammation — have been pinpointed as the class of medicines most linked to elevated cardiovascular risk.NEW […]

The New York State Department of Health has announced the highest number of flu hospitalizations recorded in a single week.The state confirmed the uptick in hospital visits in a press release on Jan. 2, as flu cases continue to rise in the region and nationwide.New York State, including New York City, has consistently tracked the highest numbers of recorded respiratory illness cases in the country for the last few weeks, […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Monday a major overhaul of the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule, reducing the number of routine immunizations recommended for children.According to a CDC release, Deputy Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Jim O’Neill, serving as acting CDC director, signed a decision memorandum accepting the findings of a comprehensive scientific assessment ordered by President Donald Trump in December.The assessment examined childhood immunization practices […]

Elon Musk’s company Neuralink will start "high-volume" production of its brain implant device in 2026, according to a post on X from Musk.The Neuralink implant is designed to connect the brain to a computer by reading electrical signals from neurons and translating them into digital commands, with the goal of allowing users to control devices or regain lost functions through the power of their mind.Electrodes are placed near neurons in […]

When someone gets a cancer diagnosis, the initial reaction is usually to undergo treatment as quickly as possible — but for some types of disease, doctors may recommend a more conservative approach.For certain cancers, immediate or aggressive treatment can cause more harm than good, according to multiple medical experts.For example, treating slow-growing tumors with surgery, radiation or chemotherapy could create significant side effects without a survival benefit.PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS SEE […]