Diabetes Meds Metformin, GLP-1s Can Also Curb Asthma

Drugs already taken by millions of diabetes patients appear to also help slash asthma attacks by up to 70%, new British research shows.

The two drugs are metformin, one of the most widely used diabetes medications, and the GLP-1 class of medications that include Ozempic, Mounjaro and Saxenda.

A study of nearly 13,000 people with di...

E. Coli Spurs Nationwide Organic Carrots Recall

An E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots has sickened 39 people in 18 states, U.S. health officials reported Sunday.

Supplied by California-based Grimmway Farms and sold under popular brand names such as Nature’s Promise, Wegmans and Trader Joe’s, the tainted carrots have left at least one person dead and 15 others hospita...

First U.S. Case of New Mpox Strain Spotted in Traveler

As Africa continues to battle an outbreak of the newer "clade Ib" strain of mpox, California officials have confirmed the first known U.S. case of this strain of the virus.

The subtype of clade I mpox virus has already caused widespread misery in Congo and other Africa nations.

"This case was confirmed in an individual who recently ...

Poll Finds Many Parents Struggling to Manage Kids' Anger

Angry outbursts are common among children, as siblings squabble and kids protest the unfairness of rules like screen time limits.

Now, a new survey shows that many parents struggle to manage their kids’ anger, and some even suspect they’re not providing a good example themselves.

Seven in 10 parents think they sometimes d...

Certain Painkillers Can Raise Bleeding Risks for People on Blood Thinners

People on blood thinners have a doubled risk of dangerous internal bleeding if they also take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like ibuprofen or naproxen, a new study warns.

People typically are prescribed blood thinners to treat or prevent strokes, heart attacks, or blood clots in the legs or lungs, researchers said.

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Climate Change to Blame for Almost 1 in 5 New Dengue Infections

One in five cases of dengue fever can be linked to climate change, and future surges in the mosquito-borne virus are inevitable, a new study says.

About 19% of current dengue cases can be tied to climate change, which has expanded the area within which mosquitos transmit disease both in the United States and around the world, researchers r...