Health news

Health news • Apr 21

New cholesterol guidelines recommend Lp(a) blood test

All adults should get a lipoprotein(a) blood test at least once in their lifetime, according to the 2026 cholesterol guidelines. Also known as Lp(a),...

9 0 0

Health news • Apr 21

Does Dry Needling Really Relieve Pain?

Having tiny needles poked into a painful muscle knot is unnerving. But can it help?

38 0 0

Health news • Apr 21

Spring Allergy Season is Here: What to Expect and How to Find Relief from RWJBarnabas Health | Newswise

Newswise — Spring is here, which means allergy season is too. In this Q&A, Catherine A. Monteleone, MD, Director of Allergy and Immunology at Rutgers Robert...

28 0 0

Health news • Apr 21

E-bike injuries have been spiking at Bellevue trauma center, study finds

A growing number of people are showing up at the busy Bellevue Hospital emergency room with serious injuries from bicycle and scooter accidents — and the...

28 0 0

Health news • Apr 21

New plastic film covered in thousands of tiny pillars can tear apart viruses on contact

The textured acrylic plastic surface, inspired by insect wings, could help prevent the spread of major viruses.

9 0 0

Health news • Apr 20

Millions of People Might Be Doing Intermittent Fasting Wrong, According to a Study

According to the International Food Information Council's 2025 survey, 15% of Americans say they are currently doing intermittent fasting — up from 12% in...

16 0 0

Health news • Apr 20

Researchers Find 'Surprising' Outcome In Loneliness And Memory Study

The authors of the study found interesting takeaways after evaluating the potential effects loneliness had on memory in people 65 and older.

10 0 0

Health news • Apr 20

NHS approves new treatment for aggressive cancer that could triple life expectancy

Also known as Ziihera, the antibody treatment targets a protein called HER2, which stimulates tumour growth. It works by activating the immune system to...

9 0 0

Health news • Apr 20

Rotavirus cases surge nationwide as doctors urge vaccinations

The rotavirus vaccine was downgraded by the CDC from its routine recommendations. VDH continues to keep it in its guidelines.

9 0 0

Health news • Apr 20

The hidden risks of sleep apnea and when to worry

Have a medical-related question you've always wanted answered? The doctors at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital are here to help!

9 0 0

Health news • Apr 20

Nutritionists Say This Super Fruit May Help Slow Cognitive Decline

The secret to staying sharp as you age? These brain foods boost memory and may help prevent Alzheimer's disease.

9 0 0

Health news • Apr 20

New Mayo Clinic Study: Taking This Vitamin Was Associated with ‘Improved’ Gut Health and Inflammation Markers

Vitamin D is among the most accessible—and tiniest (read: easy to swallow!)—vitamins that are prevalent in many American diets these days.

9 0 0

Health news • Apr 20

Spring allergies: what causes them and how to find relief

Spring is here -- and so are seasonal allergies. Even though the trees are beginning to show signs of life again, they're actually the biggest culprit...

18 0 0

Health news • Apr 20

Gut microbes may reveal Parkinson’s risk years before symptoms

Analysis of microbes in the gut can reveal whether a person faces an elevated risk of Parkinson's disease long before symptoms appear, a study suggests.

14 0 0

Health news • Apr 20

Vaccinations urged as dangerous strain of virus emerges in Northern California

A potentially more dangerous strain of the mpox virus was detected for the first time in a San Francisco resident. It is the seventh case in California.

9 0 0

Health news • Apr 20

Absurd study suggests eating fruits and vegetables leads to cancer

Dubious nutrition research and downright terrible diet and health advice are nothing new, but the situation has devolved as of late.

9 0 0

Health news • Apr 20

SSRIs May Trigger Tinnitus

Can antidepressants cause tinnitus? New research reveals how elevated serotonin activates auditory neurons, inducing phantom ringing in the ears.

9 0 0

Health news • Apr 20

Redheads May Have Some Genetic Advantages. But They Are Predisposed to Other Illnesses, Scientists Say

Research into ancient DNA samples has discovered that those who carry genes for red hair also are have immune benefits — but are more likely to have celiac...

9 0 0

Health news • Apr 20

Deaths from one type of cancer are surging among younger adults without college degrees

Colorectal cancer deaths are rising among young adults without college degrees, according to a new American Cancer Society study analyzing data from 1994 to...

9 0 0

Health news • Apr 20

San Francisco is getting ravaged by multiple viruses. Experts aren't sure why.

For the past several weeks, a dizzying array of gastrointestinal and respiratory viruses have been circulating throughout the Bay Area, and San Francisco...

9 0 0