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Eating yogurt regularly may reduce the risk of colon cancer, a study finds

Other studies have linked regular yogurt consumption to other health benefits, including a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and of dying from cardiovascular disease.

Burning in woman’s legs turned out to be slug parasites migrating to her brain

ARS TECHNICA – It started with a bizarre burning sensation in her feet. Over the next two days, the searing pain crept up her legs. Any light touch made it worse, and over-the-counter pain medicine offered no relief. On the third day, the 30-year-old, otherwise healthy woman from New England went to an emergency department. Her exam was normal. Her blood tests and kidney function were normal. The only thing that stood out was a high number...

Massachusetts city Worcester votes to become ‘transgender sanctuary city’ in rebuke of Trump gender policies

Worcester previously voted to allocate $500,000 towards resources for its LGBTQ community.

RFK Jr. Outlines Priorities On Food, Vaccines, And Personnel

KFF HEALTH NEWS Morning Briefing Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations More news from the week ending Friday, Feb 14 2025 Time: RFK Jr. Outlines Priorities On Food, Vaccines, And Personnel In an interview just hours after his confirmation as Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. outlined his priorities in response to specific prompts by Fox News host Laura Ingraham. “It’s MAHA time” read a chyron as Kennedy joined the program,...

Ohio Announces Human H5N1 Avian Flu Case, State’s First

KFF HEALTH NEWS Morning Briefing Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations Friday, Feb 14 2025 CIDRAP: Ohio Announces Human H5N1 Avian Flu Case, State's First A man from Mercer County, Ohio, is that state’s first human case of H5N1 avian flu, according to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). The man is a farm worker who was in contact with deceased commercial poultry. ... Ohio is one of the epicenters of the US bird flu...

Expert explains how to improve heart health, even if your family has history of heart conditions

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK — It’s not unusual to have one or more family members with some form of heart disease. Nonetheless, some people may not even know they have heart disease until they experience a heart attack or stroke or are diagnosed with heart failure. Despite the prevalence of heart disease, many people are still unclear about how genetics can impact heart disease and, most importantly, what they can do to lower their risk. Stephen Kopecky, M.D., a...

Igloo recalls 1M rolling coolers over risk of fingertip amputations

Igloo Products said it is voluntarily recalling the coolers and working with the CPSC to prevent further injuries.

What to know about bird flu in 2025, from how it’s spread to symptoms and egg impacts

There have been nearly 70 human cases, mostly in dairy and poultry workers, including one fatality.

Indiana ‘transgender’ accused of plotting Valentine’s Day school shooting

“Parkland part two,” Shockley allegedly said in messages to another Discord user. “I’ve been planning this for a YEAR.”

Abortionists Defy Bans, Slaughter Of Innocents Continues: HEADLINE HEALTH

Republican States Claim Zero Abortions. A Red-State Doctor Calls That ‘Ludicrous.’ KFF Health News – In Arkansas, state health officials announced a stunning statistic for 2023: The total number of abortions in the state, where some 1.5 million women live, was zero. In South Dakota, too, official records show zero abortions that year. And in Idaho, home to abortion battles that have recently made their way to the U.S. Supreme Court, the official number of recorded abortions...