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U.S. Ends $600M Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine Contract

THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 The U.S. government has canceled a 600 million contract with Moderna to develop a vaccine for bird flu and other dangerous flu strains, r

Marijuana Use Linked to Early Signs of Heart Damage

THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 Smoking or eating marijuana on a regular basis may damage a healthy person s blood vessels much like tobacco does, a small study finds. R

Burning Out? An E-Tattoo Can Track Mental Strain

THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 Ever thought so long and hard on a problem that your forehead grew hot, your brain became frazzled and your eyes grew bleary A new tempor

RFK Jr. May Block Government Scientists From Publishing in Top Medical Journals

THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week that he may no longer allow government scientists to publis

Earlier Natural Menopause Risk Increased for Women in Socially Vulnerable Neighborhoods

Women residing in U.S. neighborhoods with high social vulnerability have a higher risk for earlier natural menopause, according to a study published online May

Unconditional Cash Transfer May Increase Breastfeeding Rates

Unconditional cash transfers (UCTs) through U.S. social programs may increase breastfeeding rates, including in persons with low income, according to a study pu

Total Number of Excess Deaths >14.7 Million in U.S. in 1980 to 2023

There were 14,735,913 excess deaths in the United States during 1980 to 2023 compared with other high-income countries (HICs), according to a research letter pu

Considerable Decline Seen in Self-Reported Maternal Mental Health

From 2016 to 2023, there was a considerable decline in self-reported maternal mental health, while declines in physical health were smaller, according to a stud

Low Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Rates Seen in Cancer Survivors

For U.S. adult cancer survivors with a new alcohol use disorder (AUD) diagnosis, the one-year cumulative incidence of AUD treatment initiation was 14.3 percent,

Pizza, Soup and Chicken Among Top Sources of Sodium for All Americans

THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 These days Americans can agree on few things, but unfortunately, pizza, soup and chicken aren t among them, a new study says.Those three

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