Anti-cancer drug promotes weight loss in obese mice
The drug camptothecin has been around since 1966 and was previously used as a cancer drug. But according to Fierce Biotech, Chinese researchers have been…
Category: Health & Fitness
Jumping rope: The perfect workout
Here’s an exercise that improves cardiovascular fitness, strengthens muscles, burns calories — plus you can do it anywhere and it’s cheap. It sounds too…
Seniors feel the impact of isolation
If you’re an older adult, there’s a good chance that social isolation is getting to you in a big way. Distancing and quarantine have damaged the mental…
Your rights under the No Surprises Act
It’s a familiar story — a necessary trip to the emergency room that yields an astronomical bill because the on-call physician or the facility aren’t part…
The future of organ transplants?
Surgeons at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have successfully transplanted kidneys from a genetically modified pig into the abdomen of a…
Cancer death rate continues to decline
People in the U.S. are living longer after cancer diagnosis, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. Between its 1991 peak and 2019,…
That ominous tingle: Preventing, treating cold sores
If you’re one of the 50 to 80 percent of Americans infected with oral herpes, you might be familiar with the warning signs of a cold sore: A tingling…
Medicare proposes restrictions for Alzheimer’s drug
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a draft decision outlining proposed coverage guidelines for Aduhelm, a controversial…
Nursing homes nationwide face staffing crunch
Nearly a third of the nation’s 15,000 nursing homes are experiencing a shortage of nurses and aides, according to a new study of government data from the…
New injectable drug prevents HIV infection
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug called Apretude, the first injectable option for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, also called PrEP….