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A common vitamin could help prevent the development of skin cancer, new research suggests.The study, published in JAMA Dermatology, found a decreased risk of three types of skin cancer associated with the use of nicotinamide, which is a form of vitamin B3.The research examined the health data of more than 33,000 veterans from 1999 to 2024, pulled from Veterans Affairs (VA) records.COMMON DAILY VITAMIN SHOWN TO SLOW AGING PROCESS OVER […]

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With flu season right around the corner, when is the right time to get the influenza vaccine?For most people who only need one dose of the flu shot, September and October are generally the best times to get vaccinated, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s website.The agency noted that "ideally, everyone should be vaccinated by the end of October."FLU SHOT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CDC: ‘VACCINATION […]

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 […]