Patient Hospitalized in Louisiana With First U.S. Case of Severe Bird Flu

In a case first reported in Louisiana last Friday, a patient has now developed the first known case of bird flu so severe as to require hospitalization, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Sixty other cases of H5N1 avian flu have been reported in people across the United States since April of this year, ...

FDA: Veozah, First Hormone-Free Hot Flash Drug, Issued Black Box Warning

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its most serious warning -- a black-box warning -- for Veozah, a medication used to relieve hot flashes in menopausal women, due to rare but potentially severe liver risks.

In new communication issued Dec. 17, the FDA advised that women taking Veozah should undergo regular blood testin...

Are Microplastics In the Air Putting Your Fertility At Risk?

Microscopic plastic particles in the air could be contributing to a wide variety of health problems, including lung and colon cancers.

Tires and degrading garbage shed tiny pieces of plastic which become airborne, creating a form of air pollution that’s not very well understood, a new review says.

“These microplastics are...

FDA: Veozah, First Hormone-Free Hot Flash Drug, Issued Black Box Warning

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its most serious warning -- a black-box warning -- for Veozah, a medication used to relieve hot flashes in menopausal women, due to rare but potentially severe liver risks.

In new communication issued Dec. 17, the FDA advised that women taking Veozah should undergo regular blood testin...

Non-heterosexual Women Report Better Sexual Functioning During Midlife

TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A woman’s sex drive often diminishes with age, particularly during perimenopause when issues like pain and vaginal discomfort arise.

A new study, however, reveals that sexual identity may play a key role in sexual well-being during midlife.

The study, published Dec. 18 in the jour...

Act Fast and You Can Still Enroll In An ACA Healthcare Plan for 2025

Folks need to act now if they want health insurance coverage starting Jan. 1 through an Affordable Care Act marketplace, officials and experts say.

Wednesday is the last day folks can enroll in coverage that commences at the top of the year, according to HealthCare.gov.

This is an extension -- usually Dec. 15 is the last day to enrol...