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Racial Disparities Identified for Time to Diagnosis of Huntington Disease

Black individuals are diagnosed with Huntington disease (HD) at least one year later than White individuals, according to a study published online June 21 in Ne

Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Prevents HIV Infection in Young Women

For adolescent girls and young women, lenacapavir every 26 weeks is beneficial for preventing acquired HIV infection, according to a study published online July

Shingles Vaccine Could Lower Dementia Risk

Older people who avail themselves of the newest shingles vaccine could reap a hidden benefit A significant drop in their odds of developing dementia.One expert

Fake Oxycontin Pills Widespread and Potentially Deadly: Report

The rate at which young Americans are ending up in hospital ICUs after using fake Oxycontin pills spiked with fentanyl is soaring, especially in the U.S. West,

Athletes Can Expect High Ozone, Pollen Counts for Paris Olympics

high levels of ozone pollution and grass pollen are likely during the upcoming games if hot, sunny weather prevails, researchers said.Ozone levels in Paris and

Certain Abbott Blood Sugar Monitors May Give Incorrect Readings

Abbott has warned diabetes patients that some of its continuous blood sugar monitoring systems may need to be replaced because of inaccurate readings. Abbott ha

Toxic Lead Found in Cinnamon Product, FDA Says

An additional cinnamon product sold in the United States has been found to contain high levels of lead, health officials are warning.In a health alert issued Th

Prenatal Cannabis Use Tied to Adverse Maternal Health Outcomes

Prenatal cannabis use is associated with several adverse maternal health outcomes during pregnancy, according to a study published July 22 in JAMA Internal Medi

Gender-Based Variation Seen in Medicare Reimbursement for Surgery

Considerable gender-based variation is seen in practice patterns and reimbursement among different surgical subspecialties serving the Medicare population, acco

2021 to 2022 Saw 3 Percent Increase in Infant Deaths Reported in U.S.

There was a 3 percent increase in infant deaths reported in the United States from 2021 to 2022, according to the July 24 National Vital Statistics Reports, a p

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