Diabetes Drug May Slow Kidney Aging, Study in Fast-Aging Fish Finds

A group of medications often used to treat diabetes may also help protect aging kidneys, according to a new study.

Published recently in the journal Kidney International, the study tested drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors in African turquoise killifish, a small fish that lives only 4 to 6 months. 

Because the fish age so qu...

Plastic Surgeons Urge Waiting Until Age 19 for Gender Surgery

A major group of U.S. plastic surgeons is now urging doctors to delay gender transition surgeries for young patients until they are at least 19 years old.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced the change Tuesday. It said there is not enough quality research showing long-term benefits of surgery for teens, and that newer...

New Mexico Baby Dies From Listeria Linked to Raw Milk, Health Officials Warn

New Mexico health officials are urging residents to avoid raw milk after a newborn died from listeria, a dangerous foodborne illness.

The New Mexico Department of Health said officials suspect the infant became infected because the baby’s mother drank unpasteurized milk while pregnant. While they can't confirm the exact source, they ...

Measles Spreads to College Campuses as Cases Rise Across 17 States

Measles is now extending beyond families with young children, with outbreaks reported on college campuses and communities across the country.

At least 12 people have tested positive for measles at Ave Maria University in Florida, near Naples, since Jan. 29, according to local officials. Three people were taken to the hospital.

A stud...

The Reason Why Many Older Americans Skip Seasonal Vaccines

Many middle-aged folks and seniors are shrugging off their annual flu or COVID-19 shot for a very simple reason, a new survey has found.

They just don’t think they need another jab.

About 28% of people older than 50 didn’t get a flu shot for that reason, and 29% didn’t get a COVID vaccination, according to the Unive...

Mediterranean Diet Can Lower Stroke Risk

People who follow a Mediterranean diet might lower their risk of stroke, a new study reports.

Overall, women who stuck most closely to an eating pattern resembling the Mediterranean diet had an 18% lower risk of any sort of stroke, researchers reported Feb. 4 in the journal Neurology Open Access.

They specifically had a 16% ...

Beyond Grip Strength: Study Shows Daily Movement is Key to Living Well With Osteoarthritis

For the millions of people with osteoarthritis, the ability to squeeze a handgrip may be less important to their quality of life than the ability to get out of a chair.

A study, published recently in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, examined data from more than 38,000 people over 50 to determine what physical factors mo...

Family Meals Protect Teens From Drinking, Drug Use

Want to keep your teenager from using drugs or drinking?

Make time to have dinner with them, a new study suggests.

Most teens who have regular dinners with their family are less likely to turn to substance use, researchers reported today in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma.

Quality dinner time &ndas...

Researchers Identify Two Emerging Animal Viruses as Potential Global Health Threats

Infectious disease experts are sounding the alarm about two pathogens in animals that have the potential to trigger the next major health crisis.

Researchers warn that influenza D and canine coronavirus are increasingly jumping from animals to humans.

Researchers warn in the January issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases that...

Wildfire Smoke Contributes To Tens Of Thousands Of U.S. Deaths Annually

Tens of thousands of Americans are expected to die each year from exposure to wildfire smoke, a new study projects.

Wildfire smoke could contribute to as many as 24,100 deaths every year, researchers estimate in the journal Science Advances.

“This study shows that long-term exposure to (particle pollution) from wildfir...