• Report: US Deaths to Outpace Births by 2033
  
  The Congressional Budget Office projects more deaths than births in the U.S. by 2033, about seven years earlier than previous estimates, The Wall Street Journal reported.
• USDA: Insects, Slime at Boar's Head Plants
  
  Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar's Head deli meat plants, not just the factory that was shut down last year after a deadly outbreak of listeria poisoning, federal records show.Newly released reports from Boar's Head plants in New...
• Fmr MLB Pitcher Brian Matusz Believed to Have Died of Overdose
  
  Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz is believed to have died from a suspected drug overdose, according to a Phoenix police report obtained by the Baltimore Banner.
• Britain's Princess Kate: Cancer 'in Remission'
  
  The Princess of Wales revealed Tuesday that her cancer is in remission after an emotional visit to the hospital where she received treatment last year.
• FTC: Pharmacies Inflated Drug Prices for $7.3B Gain
  
  The nation's three largest pharmacy benefit managers have significantly marked up the prices of certain medicines, including for heart disease, cancer and HIV, at their affiliated pharmacies, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday.
• New Osteoporosis Prevention Guidelines Released
  
  All women 65 and older should continue to be screened for osteoporosis, the nation's leading preventive health panel says in an updated recommendation. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force also recommends screening women younger than 65 who've gone through menopause and...
• Ozempic Costs Could Rise in Trump's Quest for Greenland
  
  Should President-elect Donald Trump follow through on his threat to use tariffs as a wedge to pry Greenland from Denmark, it could result in higher prices for the popular weight-loss drug Ozempic in the U.S., according to reports.
• Bird Flu Kills 20M Chickens, Drives High Egg Prices
  
  A deadly bird flu outbreak has wreaked havoc on U.S. chicken farms, claiming the lives of over 20 million egg-laying chickens last quarter, marking the worst impact on America's egg supply since the outbreak began in 2022. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data shows the...
• Study: Gum Disease Disrupts Brain Activity
  
  Gum disease appears to disrupt brain activity, potentially increasing a person's risk of cognitive decline. People with gum disease experienced altered connections between different brain regions, compared to folks with good dental health, MRI scans show in a new study....
• Pope Downplays Health Issues in Book: 'I Am Well'
  
  Pope Francis, who turned 88 last month and asked an aide to read a major speech last week due to a cold, says in a new book that he feels healthy and has no plans to resign as leader of the global Catholic Church.
• Eating Disorders in Young Linked to Brain Variation
  
  Eating disorders appear to be linked to differences in brain structure among teenagers. Young adults who develop eating disorders appear to have delayed brain maturation as teenagers, MRI scans show in a new study published Jan. 10 in the journal Nature Mental Health. In...
• How to Get Back in Shape After the Holiday Break
  
  If you took a break from your fitness routine over the holidays, you are not alone. According to reports, nearly half of Americans, or 45%, hit the pause button on their workouts during the holidays. "Holiday travel, activities with friends and family, and trying to get a...
• 4 in 10 People Could Develop Dementia After 55
  
  About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today's toll, researchers reported Monday. That estimate is based on a new study that found a higher lifetime risk than previously thought: After age 55, people have up to a 4 in 10...
• How Sleep Medications Affect Your Brain
  
  The sleep aid Ambien could be allowing toxic proteins to pollute the brain, potentially increasing a person's risk of disorders like Alzheimer's disease.Drugs like the main ingredient in Ambien, zolpidem, suppresses a system designed to clear protein waste from the brain...
• Fecal Transplants Benefit Diabetes, Gut Issues
  
  A fecal transplant could help people whose Type 1 diabetes has fouled up their digestive system. Swallowing a handful of capsules filled with donor feces helped ease gut pain, nausea, bloating and diarrhea stemming from diabetes, researchers reported in a study published...
• Calif. Man Says Cats Died After Drinking Raw Milk
  
  A California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired. "It's horrible when you realize that you're the one that actually gave them the milk that killed...
• Protect Against Norovirus, COVID-19, Flu and RSV
  
  In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness - flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds. While many of the germs that cause this misery can circulate throughout the year, scientists think that the winter surge of flu and cold activity may be because we spend...
• Supreme Court to Hear Obamacare HIV Care Dispute
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the legality of a key component of the Affordable Care Act that effectively gives a task force established under the landmark healthcare law known as Obamacare the ability to require that insurers cover preventive medical ...
• The Best Times to Take Vitamins
  
  Timing is everything when it comes to getting the most from your vitamins and minerals. Some work best when taken in the morning, others are more effective when consumed with meals. While nutritionists recommend that we get daily nutritional requirements from food sources,...
• How to Protect Against Bird Flu
  
  A 65-year-old man has become the first person to die from the H5N1 bird flu in the country. The Louisiana Department of Health announced that the patient contracted H5N1 "after exposure to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds," the department...
• Dr. Crandall: Manage Blood Pressure for Better Heart Health
  
  High blood pressure is known as the 'silent killer' because most of the time there are no obvious symptoms, and as a result people can go years without knowing they have it. Hypertension, another name for high blood pressure, is a killer because it can cause serious health...
• Calif. Wildfires Declared a Public Health Emergency
  
  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday declared a public health emergency for California to address the health impacts of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County. The wildfires have devastated Los Angeles neighborhoods on the east and west sides...
• How Elderberry Juice Can Help You Lose Weight
  
  Ozempic? Wegovy? Zepbound? How about elderberry juice? Elderberry juice might help people lose weight and improve their blood sugar control, a new small-scale study says. People who drank 12 ounces of elderberry juice daily for a week wound up with better blood sugar levels,...
• 2024 Hottest Year, Exceeds Key Threshold
  
  Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold, several weather monitoring agencies announced Friday.
• Life Expectancy Estimates After Dementia Diagnosis
  
  The clock is running for people who've been diagnosed with dementia, but the time they have left depends on their age. Average life expectancy for people with dementia is largely based on their age at diagnosis, researchers found in a new evidence review. Dementia reduces...

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