Health

Jeffrey Mittman knows how to turn life’s toughest battles into opportunities for others.The Indianapolis-based veteran has worn many hats — Army service member, survivor, leader, and now, a freshly appointed member of the U.S. AbilityOne Commission.The Virginia-based commission is an independent federal agency that oversees the AbilityOne Program, which creates meaningful employment opportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities.MILITARY HEROES TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LIFE WITH HELP OF […]

As people age, many develop presbyopia — age-related farsightedness that makes it hard to read things at close range — and may turn to reading glasses. But new research suggests another option may be on the horizon.Scientists have found that specially formulated eye drops could restore close-up vision for many patients, offering a non-surgical, non-glasses approach to age-related vision loss.The study, presented on Sept. 14 at the 43rd Congress of […]

As COVID-19 continues to evolve, a new strain is spiking case numbers worldwide.The XFG variant, also known as Stratus, has been gaining momentum after first being detected in Southeast Asia in January, according to the World Health Organization.The organization designated Stratus as a "SATS-CoV-2 variant under monitoring" after it had spread to 38 countries by June.COVID-19 INFECTION RISK CUT 'SIGNIFICANTLY' WITH SIMPLE NASAL SPRAY, RESEARCH FINDSCoronavirus cases have been on […]

Human infections from drug-resistant bacteria are spiking in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned.The CDC’s laboratory tests have shown that occurrences of a bacteria called NDM-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (NDM-CRE) have increased dramatically.NDM-CRE belongs to a broader category of bacteria called carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE), which have shown to resist some of the most powerful antibiotics available.COMMON PAINKILLERS MAY FUEL DEADLY SUPERBUGS THAT RESIST ANTIBIOTICS, STUDY WARNS"NDM" […]

Sophia Forchas, who was shot in the head during the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis on Aug. 27, is making a steady recovery.On behalf of the Forchas family, Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis released a statement on Monday with an update on the 12-year-old’s progress."Sophia is winning!" her family shared. "Your prayers are working."GRIEVING FATHER CALLS MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTER A ‘COWARD’ WHO TOOK LIFE OF HIS 8-YEAR-OLD SON FLETCHER […]

Monday’s sweeping autism announcements have sparked deeper conversations about the widespread neurological disorder.Health officials spoke during a press conference in Washington, D.C., about possible causes, vaccine guidance and the potential for a cancer drug to double as an autism therapy.Autism diagnoses have been steadily rising in recent decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. AUTISM SPECTRUM IN ADULTS HAS COMMONLY OVERLOOKED SYMPTOMS, EXPERTS WARN"In the 1970s, autism was […]

An oral weight loss pill has performed well in clinical trials, positioning it as a potential alternative to injectable GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy.The Eli Lilly drug, called orforglipron, demonstrated "meaningful weight loss" and cardiometabolic improvements, according to a press release.The phase 3 ATTAIN-1 trial, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, evaluated the safety and efficacy of the drug in adults who have a weight-related […]

Heart attacks don’t always look the same — and a new study from Mayo Clinic highlights the key differences between how they affect men and women.The most common cause of heart attacks overall is clogged arteries (atherosclerosis), but in people under 65 — particularly women — there are often other factors at play.Atherosclerosis is responsible for 75% of men’s heart attacks, but only 47% of women’s cardiac events, data shows.WANT […]

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood.Those who grow up without a diagnosis can experience symptoms that are overlooked or misunderstood.One in every 45 adults in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to Autism Speaks, a national nonprofit for autism awareness.CANCER DRUG […]