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What is mycoplasma pneumonia, the illness driving an outbreak in Ohio?
China and Denmark have also reported outbreaks of mycoplasma pneumonia, a respiratory illness caused by bacteria.
Novo Nordisk sues two pharmacies for allegedly offering contaminated copycat Ozempic
The drugmaker filed two lawsuits late Wednesday accusing two compounding pharmacies in Florida of selling unapproved versions of its weight loss drugs.
Does your commute give you high blood pressure? It might be the traffic pollution
A new study provides some evidence that suggests sitting in traffic could help trigger medical conditions such as heart attacks and strokes, though more research is needed to establish clear links.
Respiratory illness surge in China is not due to new virus, CDC director tells Congress
The surge is concentrated in northern China, Dr. Mandy Cohen said, where NBC News has reported hospitals have appeared to be “overwhelmed with sick children.”
China says respiratory illness cases are under control as Taiwan issues travel advisory
Taiwan?has urged its elderly and very young people to avoid travel to mainland?China, Hong Kong and Macau.
Pressure grows on FDA as lead-tainted applesauce sickens more kids
Proposed guidelines to limit lead in foods likely won’t be finalized until 2025.
U.S. life expectancy rose in 2022, but not enough to erase the pandemic's toll
The increase was largely driven by a drop in Covid deaths. Still, life expectancy in the U.S. lags behind other wealthy nations.
How fast should you walk to lower your diabetes risk? Researchers may finally have an answer
Walking at least 2.5 mph can significantly lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a new analysis.
AIDS response 'under threat' amid human rights backlash, U.N. warns
Countries where there are laws against LGBTQ people, or which criminalize sex work or drug use, are largely the places seeing rises or plateaus in new infections.
Medicaid 'unwinding' clogs call centers, blocking access to other safety-net programs
The bottleneck caused by states’ reevaluation of Medicaid enrollees has swept up low-income families that rely on other public assistance programs.
More addictive and harder to quit: Health groups want Black menthol smokers to know support groups can help
A ban on menthols has long been sought by public health experts and advocacy groups, and it would have a disproportionate effect on Black smokers.
