(NEW YORK) -- Walking or running with a weighted vest can enhance workouts and offer numerous health benefits.In addition to walking and running, weighted vests can be utilized in activities like hiking and bodyweight exercises to increase intensity and resistance.To help explain some of these benefits and inform your shopping…
(MEXICO) -- The World Health Organization confirmed Wednesday the first-ever fatal case of a subtype of bird flu in Mexico.It is the first laboratory-confirmed human case of the H5N2 strain of bird flu, or avian influenza, and the first-ever reported case in Mexico.This strain is different than the bird flu…
(NEW YORK) -- A new study analyzing maternal mortality rates found that nearly two-thirds of maternal-related deaths in the U.S. happen up to a year after a woman has given birth.The finding is part of a wider study by The Commonwealth Fund that analyzed maternal mortality rates among 14 developed…
(NEW YORK) -- A panel of independent advisers for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted against recommending approval of psychedelic treatment -- along with therapy -- to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during a meeting on Tuesday.The treatment, developed by Lykos Therapeutics, is a pharmaceutical version of midomafetamine, better…
(NEW YORK) -- Consuming insects is common in many global cuisines -- from roasted grasshoppers in Mexico to deep-fried mealworms in Thailand. Many people have found room for bugs on the dinner plate but will Americans ever see eating insects as more than a daring novelty?Experts say bugs are a…
(NEW YORK) -- Plenty of travelers, whether visiting a new city or returning somewhere familiar, can relate to the surprise and delight of seeing your step count after a day of strolling the sights. And beyond the well-documented health benefits of walking, finding a pedestrian-friendly destination can make it all…
(NEW YORK) -- Physicians are calling for primary care doctors to ask patients about loneliness and social isolation at routine health checks and when managing chronic diseases as emerging research suggests it could be just as important as checking blood pressure, heart health and lifestyle factors for health outcomes.Published in…
(NEW YORK) -- Cases of whooping cough are on the rise across the United States, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.There have been at least 4,864 whooping cough cases reported this year. This is nearly three times higher than the 1,746 cases reported at the same…
(NEW YORK) -- Ahead of Pride Month, a new report has highlighted increased cancer risk for those who identify as LGBTQ+ as researchers say that LBGTQ+ people may be more likely to smoke, drink alcohol or be living with obesity -- all linked to cancer -- and that they also…
(CHICAGO) -- The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) declared the city's recent outbreak of measles over on Thursday.CDPH said 42 days have passed -- two full incubation periods for measles -- without any new cases confirmed.On March 7, 2024, Chicago health officials confirmed the city's first measles case in…
