Malaria Cases in Florida, Texas Are First U.S. Spread in 20 Years
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Public health officials are warning doctors, especially those in southern states, to be on the lookout for local spread of malaria after five cases have been reported in the United States in the past two month…
Learn MoreDr. Anthony Fauci to Become Professor at Georgetown University
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Dr. Anthony Fauci, best known for his public health leadership during the pandemic, will become a professor at Georgetown University starting next week. Fauci will work in both the Division of Infectious Disea…
Learn MoreWeight-Loss Surgery Can Keep Diabetes at Bay for Years: Study
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gastric bypass surgery is a potential long-term cure for type 2 diabetes, especially if the procedure is performed before the disease progresses, a new study argues.Among a large group of obese people with ty…
Learn MoreCOVID Could Harm Men’s Sperm Months After Infection
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having even a mild COVID-19 infection could trigger a months-long drop in sperm, a new study finds. Researchers found both lower sperm concentrations and fewer sperm that were able to swim when studying men a…
Learn MoreWomen With PCOS Face Twice the Odds for Ovarian Cancer After Menopause
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for ovarian cancer among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) doubles after they go through menopause, new research discovers. “Our results and those from previous studies should be taken into…
Learn MoreCertain Microbiome Germs Might Trigger Lupus Flare-Ups
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Flare-ups of the autoimmune condition lupus may be caused by growth of a particular gut bacteria, researchers say. This knowledge could potentially lead to new and more successful treatments to prevent these …
Learn MoreCombo Therapy Could Treat Oral Melanomas in Dogs
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could a treatment combo that improves the odds against melanoma for humans work in dogs?Yes, claims a new study that found radiotherapy followed by immunotherapy extended survival in canine melanoma patients….
Learn MoreTime-Restricted Eating More Effective for Weight Loss Than Control
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Time-restricted eating (TRE) is more effective for weight loss than control, but is no more effective than calorie restriction (CR), according to a study published online June 27 in the Annals of Internal Medi…
Learn MoreApril 2022 to March 2023 Saw Rise in E-Cigarette Poisoning Exposures
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During April 2022 to March 2023, the number of reported U.S. electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) poisoning exposure cases increased, according to research published in the June 23 issue of the U.S. Centers for…
Learn MoreNew U.S. Report on COVID-19 Origins Refutes Wuhan Lab Leak Theory
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. intelligence officials have released a report that rejects some points made by those who say the new coronavirus leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China.
The report was issued Friday in response to a Congressio…