Health

In the heart of Illinois, while researching wildlife disease, I made a discovery that stunned me: More than half of the raccoons I sampled were infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease. Most Americans have never heard of it. But this neglected tropical disease is no longer confined to the tropics. It’s here, in the United States, …

A new case study offers a tantalizing glimpse into the potential future of transplantation medicine. A man with type 1 diabetes is now able to make his own insulin thanks to a transplant of gene-edited pancreatic cells—a transplant that hasn’t required the typical drugs used to avoid rejection. Scientists in Sweden and the U.S. conducted the research, published this week …

President Donald Trump has nicknamed himself “the fertilization president,” but six months after he formally pledged to expand access to in vitro fertilization, the White House has yet to issue a policy to that end. Since he campaigned on the issue last year, Trump’s push to support IVF has been complicated by backlash from conservatives and anti-abortion groups who see …

Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision this week to discontinue funding of the development of messenger RNA vaccines has alarmed scientists, who have warned that it will leave the country far less prepared for future pandemics. But it is also a matter of national security. Not all biological threats are natural. And if the United States were ever to …

Esin Deniz/Shutterstock If you’re a true pasta lover, then you probably understand the struggle. Whether a classic Italian spaghetti Bolognese coated in a delicious, slow-cooked meaty ragù and finished with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese, a three-ingredient aglio e olio for those nights you just don’t want to cook at all, or a simple …

Deaths from “flesh-eating” bacteria are on the rise across the southeastern coasts of the U.S. At least five people in Florida, four in Louisiana and one in the Outer Banks have died this year from infections that can cause necrotizing wounds. The culprit, the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, thrives in warm seawater. Florida has seen 16 cases this year, according to …

Common signs of the condition include restlessness Paige Freshwater Social Newsdesk Writer and Sophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer 06:34, 07 Aug 2025 Do you bounce your leg?(Image: Getty) If you bounce your leg, you’ve probably been made aware of it by the people you’re with, as they tell you you’re shaking the table or asking if you’re nervous. And …

Eat More, Weigh Less. Why Whole Foods Are the Real Weight Loss Hack  SciTechDaily Ultraprocessed or minimally processed diets following healthy dietary guidelines on weight and cardiometabolic health: a randomized, crossover trial  Nature Avoiding Ultraprocessed Foods Might Double Weight Loss  The New York Times Eating minimally processed meals doubles weight loss even when ultraprocessed foods are healthy, study finds  CNN Home cooking and minimally …

Committee Chair Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, left, greets Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., before he testifies before a Senate committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Washington. Source link

Colorectal cancer diagnoses soar among younger adults for one key reason  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link