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What’s the Best Diet for Weight Loss?

AARP – If somebody asks me: “Adam, what’s the best diet?” My simple answer is that it should be one that’s high in lean protein like fish or fowl, and includes a variety of fresh vegetables, whole grains and fruit. I also say move away from carbohydrates, avoid processed foods and sugary sodas, consume sugar sparingly, and pay attention to your portion size. Alcohol also has a lot of empty calories and can make people...

Louisiana reports first U.S. H5N1-related human death

The patient was over the age of 65 and was reported to have underlying medical conditions.

My relatives have been dropping dead from mysterious causes for generations — now I know why

Dr Susan Weiss Leibman's book is simultaneously a memoir, an exploration of genomics, and a mystery, as she tries to piece together the root cause of untimely deaths plaguing her family.

‘Rabbit Fever’ in Humans Has Surged in The Last Decade, CDC Reports

Contact with infected rabbits is just one of the ways humans can become infected with tularemia.

Fish Oil Supplements May Increase Atrial Fibrillation Risk for Some

Research has been mixed in regard to fish oil supplementation for heart disease. Find out who may benefit, who should avoid it, and how much to take.

EPA Report: Formaldehyde Presents Unreasonable Human Health Risk

KFF HEALTH NEWS – ProPublica reports that the EPA "downplayed the threat formaldehyde poses to people living near industrial plants." Separately, the post-holiday sick season is in full swing, as CDC data show that 40 states are reporting high or very high levels of illness. Also: early physical therapy for concussions; hydration; and more. Morning Briefing Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations ProPublica: Formaldehyde Poses An “Unreasonable” Public Health Risk, EPA Finds A long-awaited report from the...

Conditions That Affect Men and Women Differently

Heart Attack The telltale heart attack sign of feeling like there’s an elephant sitting on your chest isn’t as common in women as it is in men. Many women feel upper back pressure, jaw pain, and are short of breath. Or they may feel nauseated and dizzy instead. Though heart disease is the leading cause of death for both genders in the U.S., women are more likely to die after they have a heart attack. Multiple Sclerosis Diseases...

Teacher Outraged After Parent Complains to School Administration About Her ‘Really Big Boobs’

MSN – A middle school teacher was upset and outraged after finding out a parent complained to her school administration about the size of her “really big boobs.” “I always follow the dress code and have never been dress coded in the six years I’ve been in education. Everyone always compliments my outfits!” the middle school teacher began on Reddit. However, recently the school principal approached her after a parent “said that their son was talking...

U.S. to Spend $306 Million Monitoring ‘Low Risk’ Bird Flu

The CDC has confirmed 61 human bird flu cases in the U.S. since April, bringing spending on bird flu monitoring to over $5 million per documented case ...

Flu emergency room visits now “very high” nationwide, CDC says

CBS News – Emergency room visits with influenza are now "very high" nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday, in this week's update on the winter respiratory virus season. This season's wave of flu cases is arriving later than it has in the past two years. After the COVID-19 pandemic, annual waves of influenza during the colder months increased weeks earlier than they had during many pre-pandemic seasons. This year, flu trends look...

Florida man with face tattoo lands in jail after ‘one-man crime wave:’ PCSO

A meth user in Florida has been charged with grand theft, loitering, grand theft of a motor vehicle, petit theft, no valid driver’s license, possession of drug paraphernalia, drugs-possible controlled substance without a prescription and leaving an unattended vehicle after an accident.

Brain study challenges long-held views about Parkinson’s movement disorders

University of Arizona – University of Arizona researchers have revealed new insights into one of the most common complications faced by Parkinson's disease patients: uncontrollable movements that develop after years of treatment. Parkinson's disease—a neurological disorder of the brain that affects a person's movement—develops when the level of dopamine, a chemical in the brain that's responsible for bodily movements, begins to dwindle. To counter the loss of dopamine, a drug called levodopa is administered and...

While mourning death of Jimmy Carter, a look back at the breakthrough treatment that extended the former president’s life

UCLA HEALTH – Former President Jimmy Carter lived for nearly a decade after being treated with a breakthrough cancer drug developed at UCLA Health. The treatment co-developed by Antoni Ribas, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, helped extend President Carter’s life and allowed him to maintain his busy schedule. President Carter, a Nobel Prize winner and lifelong human-rights activist, was able to continue painting, writing books, teaching Sunday school,...

Why your couch could be killing you

STUDY FINDS — In an era where many of us spend our days hunched over computers or scrolling through phones, mounting evidence suggests our sedentary lifestyles may be quietly damaging our health. A new study from the University of Iowa reveals that physically inactive individuals face significantly higher risks for up to 19 different chronic health conditions, ranging from obesity and diabetes to depression and heart problems. Medical researchers have long known that regular physical activity...

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