Fall begins Sunday and with the change of seasons, a new COVID subvariant that started circulating in Europe over the summer has made its way to the U.S. Called XEC, this emerging sublineage stems from the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The strain had been detected in at least 15 countries …
McDonald’s president is confident you can still ‘enjoy the classics,’ despite ongoing investigation of E. coli outbreak from the famed Quarter Pounders
The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned Tuesday of a “fast-moving” E. coli outbreak stemming from McDonald’s famed quarter pounders. In the center’s ongoing investigation opened Tuesday, 49 cases, 10 hospitalizations, and one death have been documented across 10 states. The states include Oregon, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, …
More Millennials and Gen Xers are getting colorectal cancer. Even young adults should watch for these 7 symptoms
Obesity and alcohol consumption are fueling bowel cancer’s rising death toll among young adults, according to a 2023 study published in a leading cancer journal. The study, published last year in the Annals of Oncology, marks the first time bowel cancer (colorectal cancer) deaths among young people—Millennials and Gen Xers ages 25-49—are predicted to rise …
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, new study says
Semaglutide—the diabetes and weight-loss drug known by brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy—is continuing to show its potential to treat a wide range of other conditions. While recent studies have revealed that these drugs may help stop opioid addiction, smoking, and even help people live longer, a new study published in the journal Alzheimer’s & …
54 million COVID cases went unreported in 2022, study says. Here’s how to make your at-home test count
Swab, swirl, squirt, sit tight. By now, you’re likely familiar with the ritual of performing a COVID test at home or on the go. Disease detection has evolved swiftly since 2020, when you may have had to seek out a pop-up testing clinic or wait hours in line at your local health department, with clinicians …
Wellness leader Deepak Chopra launched an AI digital twin that gives his advice on everything ‘from sex to spirituality’
Deepak Chopra has carried many torches as alternative medicine leader and author to spiritual guide and entrepreneur. The 77-year-old founded The Chopra Foundation, which fosters humanitarian research, and has written over 90 books, including The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success and The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire. What’s next for Chopra: Reaching more people by distilling …
Binge drinking is on the rise among older adults. Here’s why it’s more dangerous and how to spot the signs
Binge drinking is prevalent across generations, but the dangerous habit is growing among one age group in particular. Long associated with college students, binge drinking, defined as having four or more drinks within two hours at least five times per month for women (five drinks for men) is on the rise among older adults. According …
How vitamin B12 could give you an energy boost
Feeling low-energy? You could be among the estimated 3.6% of Americans who are deficient and 12.5% who get insufficient amounts of vitamin B12. The first step to finding out is seeing your doctor, as Dr. Elizabeth Sharp, internist and medical director at Health Meets Wellness in New York City, previously told Fortune. “If someone is …
Free, at-home COVID tests are back. Here’s how to order yours
The summer wave of COVID infections may be ebbing—nationwide weekly test positivity has been decreasing since the week ended Aug. 10—but with autumn now here and the winter holidays approaching, free COVID tests will once again become available in the coming days. Each U.S. household is eligible to receive four rapid, at-home tests via COVIDtests.gov. …
Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care
When Lyft driver Tramaine Carr transports seniors and sick patients to hospitals in Atlanta, she feels like both a friend and a social worker. “When the ride is an hour or an hour and a half of mostly freeway driving, people tend to tell you what they’re going through,” she said. Drivers such as Carr …