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39% of people say they worry about eating too much food over the holidays, survey finds. Experts say they're following bad advice as a result.
Here’s what dietitians say people are getting wrong when it comes to enjoying holiday treats.
5 min read - HealthNBC News
E. coli cases rise to 104 in outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders
The E. coli case total has risen to 104 in the outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. Slivered onions still appear to be the most likely source of the contamination.
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McDonald's E. coli outbreak has sickened more than 100 people
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
2 min read - USGood Morning America
Woman meets boy she helped save through living organ donation
A New York woman, who was inspired to become a living donor, met the young boy she helped save at the Cleveland Clinic over the summer, in video shared by the clinic on Nov. 12. Sandy Flash matched with and later donated part of her liver to a 1-year-old boy named Sonny, who was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a condition that impacts liver function, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). For Sonny, his only option would be a life-saving live
1 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
Treatment offers promise for 'terrible, terrible' brain cancer in young people
Nine of 11 patients in new brain cancer trial saw their tumors shrink by at least half. One really beat the odds.
5 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Bird flu is confirmed in hospitalized Canadian teen
Health officials on Wednesday confirmed bird flu in a British Columbia teen and said the virus was related to a poultry outbreak in the province. Initial testing had indicated the teenager's infection was from bird flu and was confirmed in further testing, the Public Health Agency of Canada said in a statement. It’s not clear how the teenager picked up the virus, which has been detected recently in wild birds and poultry in the province, Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial health officer, said Tu
1 min read - HealthAssociated Press
E. coli cases climb to 104 in McDonald's outbreak tied to slivered onions
At least 104 people have been sickened, with 34 hospitalized, in an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions served on McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, federal health officials said Wednesday. One person died in Colorado and four people have developed a potentially life-threatening kidney disease complication. At least 30 cases were reported in Colorado, followed by 19 in Montana, 13 in Nebraska, 10 in New Mexico, eight in Missouri and Utah, six in Wyoming, three in Kansas, two
2 min read - USGood Morning America
Grandmother, 1-year-old granddaughter battle cancer together
When Alicia Fivecoat, a mom of two, felt a golf ball-sized mass under her arm late last year, she said she was devastated to learn just weeks later that she had breast cancer. In January, Fivecoat, now 62, was getting bloodwork done at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston when she got news that would upend her own battle with cancer. Across the street from MD Anderson, at Texas Children's Hospital, Fivecoat's then-nearly 1-year-old granddaughter Whitney was diagnosed with leukemia.
5 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may also curb alcohol addiction, study says
A study published Wednesday suggests a surprising side effect of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic: they can be effective at curbing alcohol abuse.
3 min read - HealthAssociated Press
Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the election
Hours after Donald Trump was elected president for the second time, Dr. Clayton Alfonso had two messages from patients seeking to replace their IUDs. Requests for long-term birth control and permanent sterilizations have surged across the nation since the election, doctors told The Associated Press. “I saw this bump after the Trump election in 2016" and after Roe vs. Wade was overturned in 2022, said Alfonso, an OB-GYN at Duke University in North Carolina.
4 min read - USABC News
Idaho doctor describes danger of transferring women needing abortion care to other states
As part of a lawsuit challenging medical exceptions in Idaho's total abortion ban, a doctor took the stand Wednesday to deliver heart-wrenching testimony about being forced to transfer pregnant women by plane in the middle of medical emergencies to obtain abortion care in neighboring states. Dr. Emily Corrigan, one of the plaintiffs suing the state over its ban, described the transfer of patients experiencing preterm premature rupture of the membranes -- when a patient's water breaks before the
3 min read - CelebrityCBS News
John Driskell Hopkins on new song and $3 million donation for ALS research
After his ALS diagnosis, Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins plans to donate $3 million to fund research through his "Hop On A Cure" foundation and released a new single titled "Each Other."
2 min read - HealthNBC News
Ozempic and Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction, study suggests
The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests.
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Pakistan employs new measures to deal with nearly 70,000 people affected daily by hazardous smog
Pakistani authorities introduced mobile clinics and added more beds in hospitals to treat the nearly 70,000 patients received daily with respiratory-related diseases as hazardous smog continued to shroud the country's east, officials said Wednesday. Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province with 127 million residents, has been hit by a record-high ongoing wave of pollution since October. Lahore and Multan, the province’s two main cities hit by smog, remained the two most polluted cities in the
2 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy
By 2030, more than 70 million Americans will have osteoporosis or low bone mass.
5 min read - CelebrityNBC News
Dave Coulier, who played Uncle Joey in 'Full House,' reveals he has cancer
Actor Dave Coulier, who played Uncle Joey on the beloved sitcom "Full House," has been diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, he said Wednesday.
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life
'Full House' star David Coulier announces stage 3 cancer diagnosis. What to know about non-Hodgkin lymphoma and the symptom that tipped the actor off.
The 65-year-old actor has undergone multiple surgeries and chemotherapy, but is optimistic about reaching "total remission."
6 min read - USAssociated Press
US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline
The decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths appears to have continued this year, giving experts hope the nation is seeing sustained improvement in the persistent epidemic. “This is a pretty stunning and rapid reversal of drug overdose mortality numbers,” said Brandon Marshall, a Brown University researcher who studies overdose trends. Provisional data had indicated a slight decline for 2023, and the tally released Wednesday showed that the downward trend has kept going.
3 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
'Full House' alum Dave Coulier reveals cancer diagnosis: 'My own personal battle'
"Full House" alum Dave Coulier announced on the newest episode of his podcast "Full House Rewind" that he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that forms in the lymph system, part of the immune system that helps protect the body from infection and disease, according to the National Cancer Institute.
2 min read - CelebrityCBS News
"Full House" star Dave Coulier announces cancer diagnosis
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
2 min read - HealthAssociated Press
What makes walking so great for your health and what else you need to do
The 71-year-old retiree starts each morning this way with a walking club. Medical experts agree that walking is an easy way to improve physical and mental health, bolster fitness and prevent disease. “You don’t need equipment and you don’t need a gym membership,” said Dr. Sarah Eby, a sports medicine physician with Mass General Brigham.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Being kind to strangers is good for you. Why it's healthy to help others.
Kindness is king — and it can even improve your heart health.
4 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning
Brain-training games may have cognitive benefits, but other challenging activities are proven to help our brains function at their best.
6 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don’t meet their unique needs
Healthy diet and regular exercise are key to treating obesity. But the stress of everyday racism and sexism hinder Black women from adopting lifestyle changes necessary for weight loss.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Household hazards like gas stoves and cleaning products disproportionately affect women's health. How to make your environment safer.
Gas stoves and cleaning products have been linked with health risks. Experts share what to know and how to protect yourself.
6 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Curly, unruly, fast-growing. For women, chin hair is normal. But when might it signal a health issue?
Chin hair may signal an issue like PCOS, according to experts.
7 min read - USAssociated Press
Kraft Heinz stops serving school-designed Lunchables because of low demand
Food and beverage manufacturer Kraft Heinz said Tuesday that it no longer is serving the Lunchables meals it created for U.S. schools. The company introduced the two packaged meals — one starring pizza and the other a turkey, cheddar cheese and cracker plate — at the beginning of the 2023-2024 academic year. At the time, Kraft Heinz said the offerings were protein-enriched and contained reduced levels of saturated fat and sodium to meet the requirements of the national free and reduced-price s
2 min read - HealthAssociated Press
Women suing over Idaho's abortion ban describe dangerous pregnancies, becoming 'medical refugees'
Four women suing over Idaho's strict abortion bans told a judge Tuesday how excitement over their pregnancies turned to grief and fear after they learned their fetuses were not likely to survive to birth — and how they had to leave the state to get abortions amid fears that pregnancy complications would put their own health in danger. “We felt like we were being made refugees, medical refugees,” said Jennifer Adkins, one of the plaintiffs in the case. The women, represented by the Center for R
5 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
Soaring STI rate may be slowing, CDC says. One group is in 'crisis.'
In 2023, the U.S. reported over a million more sexually transmitted infections than in 2004, according to the CDC.Thousands of babies have syphilis.
2 min read - ScienceNBC News
Cutting-edge test uses DNA sequencing to yield diagnoses for some medical mysteries
A cutting-edge test is helping some doctors diagnose medical mysteries by analyzing DNA and RNA to detect a swath of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites.
4 min read - USABC News
Idaho women tearfully recount nonviable pregnancy diagnoses under total abortion ban
Several women took the stand in an Idaho courtroom on Tuesday to testify about their nonviable pregnancies as part of a lawsuit filed by women who were unable to receive abortions due to the state's total ban. Rebecca Vincen-Brown tearfully described delivering her pregnancy in the bathroom of a hotel room after she drove seven hours to receive abortion care in Portland, Oregon. Vincen-Brown, who was pregnant with her second child, discovered at a 16-week anatomy scan that her fetus had severa
5 min read - USAssociated Press
A Canadian teen is in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu
A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu, a British Columbia health official said Tuesday. It’s not clear how the teenager picked up the virus, which has been detected recently in wild birds and poultry in the province, said Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer. Henry said the teen was healthy before developing symptoms more than a week ago — initially eye redness, cough and fever — and has been hospitalized with a respiratory illness si
1 min read - BusinessAssociated Press
Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys
The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys, citing concerns the combination would hinder access to home health and hospice services in the U.S. The antitrust complaint, filed in Maryland by the Justice Department and four states' attorneys general Tuesday, argues that a potential merger is illegal because the two companies are "such large competitors" already — and the deal would give UnitedHealth too much control in many local markets. “Ame
3 min read - BusinessAssociated Press
23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce and discontinues therapeutics division
NEW YORK (AP) — 23andMe is laying off 40% of its workforce, or more than 200 employees, and discontinuing its therapeutics division as the struggling genetic testing company attempts to slash costs. The latest restructuring efforts were announced by 23andMe on Monday. In a prepared statement, 23andMe CEO and co-founder Anne Wojcicki said the company was "taking these difficult but necessary actions” as it focuses on “the long-term success of our core consumer business and research partnerships
3 min read - HealthReuters
US epidemic of sexually transmitted infections shows signs of slowing, CDC says
The number of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in the United States in 2023 was down nearly 2% from the year before, a sign the epidemic could be slowing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday. More than 2.4 million STIs were reported last year, compared to more than 2.5 million in 2022, with nearly half occurring in adolescents and young adults aged 15–24, according to a report by the agency. The findings provide a "glimmer of hope" that the "tide is turning" aft
2 min read - BusinessCBS News
Here is why Costco recalled almost 80,000 pounds of butter
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
1 min read - HealthAssociated Press
STD epidemic slows as new syphilis and gonorrhea cases fall in US
The U.S. syphilis epidemic slowed dramatically last year, gonorrhea cases fell and chlamydia cases remained below prepandemic levels, according to federal data released Tuesday. The numbers represented some good news about sexually transmitted diseases, which experienced some alarming increases in past years due to declining condom use, inadequate sex education, and reduced testing and treatment when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Last year, cases of the most infectious stages of syphilis fell 10%
4 min read - WorldReuters
Queen Camilla says she's 'on the mend' on return to work
Britain's Queen Camilla said she was "on the mend" as she returned to work on Tuesday after suffering from a chest infection. Camilla, 77, was forced to cancel a number of engagements and missed last weekend's Remembrance Sunday event after falling ill, but was well enough to host a reception at her Clarence House home for authors shortlisted for the annual Booker Prize. "I’m on the mend, these things always take a bit of time to get rid of," she told author Percival Everett at the event.
1 min read - HealthWashington Post
The flash and burn moment: Perimenopausal women are ‘enraged’
Samantha Bee was 47 years old when she found herself sobbing at the doctor’s office. The comedian and former prime-time talk show host went in for her annual appointment but burst into tears after her gynecologist asked how she was doing. “I was like, ‘I never sleep. I get my period every eight days, I don’t know what is going on with my body, my job is so hard,’” Bee, now 55, recalled in a phone call.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The W
12 min read - HealthWashington Post
How a healthy skin microbiome protects against chronic health issues
Antibacterial soap. Houseplants. Makeup. Items that we touch or use on our skin every day could affect our health by changing our skin microbiome and making us more or less susceptible to chronic diseases.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. What exactly a healthy skin microbiome looks like and how to maintain it is still under research. But some experts worry that a decrease in time spent outdoors, along with the overuse
7 min read - WorldUSA TODAY
No, Japan didn’t name COVID-19 vaccine ‘most deadly drug in history’ | Fact check
There is no evidence Japan has named the COVID-19 vaccine the “most deadly drug in history,” as the post claims.
2 min read - BusinessReuters
Kraft Heinz pulls Lunchables meals from US national school lunch program
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Kraft Heinz is no longer making its packaged lunch brand Lunchables for low-income students receiving free and reduced-price meals from a federal program due to weak demand, according to a company statement, the latest blow to one of its best-known products. Chicago-based Kraft Heinz announced plans to sell to the school lunch program early last year at an industry conference, saying it would target the $25-billion educational market. But demand fell short of the packaged f
3 min read - HealthThe Conversation
In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap
Studies show that people who can easily access dental care are more likely to go for cleanings and other procedures.
3 min read - USThe Conversation
Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
Two researchers examine how students’ behavior changes when cannabis becomes more accessible in the area around their school.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Growing pollution in Pakistan's Punjab province has sickened 1.8M people in a month, officials say
Worsening air pollution sickened an estimated 1.8 million people in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province in the past month, health officials said Tuesday, as schools across the province were ordered to close for five days to protect children's health. Punjab with a population of 127 million has been struggling to combat smog since last month. “Over 1.8 million people visited hospitals and private clinics in the smog-hit districts in Punjab in the past 30 days, and most of them had been suffering
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life
Pistachios are more popular than ever. 5 reasons to eat them now.
Pistachio cream. Pistachio butter. Pistachio bars. The popular nut is everywhere. Dietitians say: Eat up.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer: 5 players to target, 5 to deal away ahead of deadline
With the default fantasy football trade deadline on the horizon in Yahoo leagues, Sal Vetri offers up his final tips for 2024.
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John Krasinski is People's Sexiest Man Alive. Here's who it should have been.
People has crowned this year's Sexiest Man Alive. Yahoo Entertainment offers a few alternatives.
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Trump’s second term will have enormous implications for Big Tech. Here's why.
When President-elect Trump takes office in January, he'll be forced to tackle a slew of major tech policy questions.
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13 Secret Santa gifts from Walmart that don't scream 'I bought this on the way'
All under $20, these thoughtful treats and trinkets will make you the most popular Kris Kringle at the party.
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