August 6, 2023 Cystic fibrosis patients are living much longer: Good news for patients revealed in new study The median life span of people with cystic fibrosis has improved dramatically in recent years, per a new study. Jackie Gerhart, chief medical officer at Epic Research, shared reasons for the improvement.
July 29, 2023 Errors in disease diagnosis lead to nearly 800,000 deaths, disabilities in US each year: study An estimated 795,000 Americans become disabled or die each year due to a misdiagnosis, a new study found. Johns Hopkins researcher Dr. David Newman-Toker breaks down the findings.
July 26, 2023 COVID air monitor from scientists can detect virus in indoor settings within 5 minutes A collaboration between the engineering and medical schools at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, has resulted in a novel air monitor that is said to detect COVID-19 virus variants.
July 25, 2023 Tuberculosis at the border: Doctors issue warnings of ‘drug-resistant strains’ Cases of tuberculosis, which kills more people than any other infectious disease, rose in the U.S. during 2022 — and some doctors are concerned that limitations of testing at the border could be partly to blame.
July 23, 2023 Listeria outbreak kills three adults in Washington state, health department confirms Three people have died from a listeria outbreak in Washington, the state’s Department of Health reported on July 21. Here's what to know about the food-borne infection.
July 20, 2023 Brigitte Bardot, 88, recovering after first responders treated '60s star for breathing issues Brigitte Bardot recently tweeted a tribute to Jane Birkin. Bardot's husband, Bernard d’Ormale, gave a health update to Var-matin in Saint-Tropez.
July 13, 2023 Global rise in bird flu outbreaks raises concern over virus' ability to adapt As bird flu cases across the world continue to rise, three UN agencies warn that the virus might adapt to infect humans more easily. Poultry farms are being urged to improve hygiene.
July 11, 2023 China's foreign minister will not attend 2-day summit of ASEAN due to illness, spokesperson says Qin Gang, China's foreign minister, is unwell and won't attend the two-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this week.
July 8, 2023 Brooke Burke credits intermittent fasting in wellness plan after thyroid cancer battle Brooke Burke, a former host on "Dancing with the Stars," was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after a routine check-up in 2012. Since her thyroidectomy, Burke has been cancer-free.
July 4, 2023 Measles protection is paramount before traveling outside the US, says CDC A recent rise in measles cases sparked a health advisory from the CDC — which urges those who may be traveling outside the U.S. to check their vaccination status with their doctor.