Health

The West Virginia Board of Education reinstated its school vaccination policy after the state Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that allowed parents to cite religious beliefs to opt out of vaccines needed for children to attend school.The state Supreme Court issued a stay on Tuesday following last week's ruling by Raleigh County Circuit Judge Michael Froble in a class-action lawsuit. Froble said in his injunction that children whose […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its official guidance on the use of GLP-1 drugs for treating obesity.GLP-1 drugs are medications that mimic the natural hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which are most commonly used for type 2 diabetes and medical weight loss.The first guideline, released on Dec. 1, aims to address the "growing global health challenge of obesity," WHO wrote in a press release.WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS COULD ADD YEARS […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its official guidance on the use of GLP-1 drugs for treating obesity.GLP-1 drugs are medications that mimic the natural hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which are most commonly used for type 2 diabetes and medical weight loss.The first guideline, released on Dec. 1, aims to address the "growing global health challenge of obesity," WHO wrote in a press release.WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS COULD ADD YEARS […]

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Honoring America's veterans means more than reflecting on their service now and then. It means supporting those still fighting battles that are largely unseen by others. Advocates are spotlighting a nationwide effort to end veteran suicide. The effort is 24/7. The Ad Council and the Department […]

Previous research has found that the human brain reaches maturity sometime in the 20s, but a new study suggests that it never stops developing.Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have identified "five major epochs," or stages, of brain structure, according to a press release from the university.Over the lifespan, the brain "rewires to support different ways of thinking while we grow, mature and ultimately decline," the researchers noted.BRAIN HEALTH WARNING […]

Certain people who use cannabis tend to drink less alcohol, a new study found.Researchers from Brown University’s Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies set out to determine whether cannabis use has an effect on alcohol craving and consumption — specifically, whether smoking marijuana can reduce alcohol use in heavy drinkers.The randomized, controlled study included 157 adults between the ages of 21 and 44 who reported heavy drinking and regular cannabis […]

People with "beer bellies" may have an increased risk of heart damage, raising fresh concerns about the health risks tied to extra weight around the midsection.German researchers found that men with fat deposits around the abdomen showed clear signs of early heart damage, even when their overall weight wasn’t especially high.Scientists wanted to better understand whether abdominal fat — the kind stored deep around internal organs — is more harmful […]

Scientists at UCLA have developed an "off-the-shelf" cell-based immunotherapy that was able to track down and kill pancreatic cancer cells even after they had spread to other organs.In a mouse study, the treatment slowed cancer growth, extended survival and remained effective even within the harsh environment of solid tumors."Even when the cancer tries to evade one attack pathway by changing its molecular signature, our therapy is hitting it from multiple […]

Dick Van Dyke turns 100 this year, and he says he feels "really good." In a recent conversation with People, he credits his attitude for both his age and the fact that he has "no pain, no discomfort.""I’ve always thought that anger is one thing that eats up a person’s insides – and hate," Van Dyke said, explaining how people often ask what he did right.He added that he’s "rather lazy" […]