6th person dies from Legionnaires’ disease in New York City: Health officials
New York City health officials confirmed Tuesday that a sixth person has died in connection with a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease centered on the Upper …
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Amid U.S. funding cuts, the International AIDS Conference faces an uncertain future
Thousands of researchers, activists, and health professionals gathered in Rio de Janeiro this week for the International AIDS Conference, confronting a question that would have …
Scientists Discover a Vagus Nerve Signal That Links Food Directly to Memory Formation
Think about the most memorable meals of your life — the wedding cake, the holiday feast, the restaurant dinner on a first date. Food has …
New report reveals consequences of Trump administration’s HIV/AIDS funding cuts
A new report from the global HIV/AIDS nonprofit amfAR is drawing fresh attention to the human cost of the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID and …
Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health
Parents may have one more reason to hold off on the sweet treats during their child’s earliest years. New research suggests that eating very little …
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
Ebola has now claimed more than 1,500 lives in eastern Congo, marking what health officials are calling the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease on record. …
A Daily GLP-1 Pill Could Curb Heavy Drinking
A daily pill form of semaglutide, the active ingredient behind Ozempic and Wegovy, may offer new hope for people struggling with alcohol use disorder. Researchers …
Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skin
For Nichole Sims, the drive to fit in during her teenage years led her to a tanning bed. Like many of her peers preparing for …
Tenants in NYC building haven’t showered in months over Legionnaires’ find, as some ask where’s Mamdani?
Residents of an Alphabet City apartment complex say they haven’t showered in nearly two months after Legionnaires’ disease-causing bacteria turned up in their water system, …
VA to run trial of GLP-1 drug to treat alcohol abuse
The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a significant clinical trial to see if semaglutide, the injectable medication commonly known for treating diabetes and obesity, …