Browsing: Health

A parasitic tapeworm known as Echinococcus multilocularis — often called the “fox tapeworm” — has been detected for the first time in West Coast wildlife.  University of Washington…

GLP-1s seem to be fertile ground for a variety of health benefits. Recently, research has suggested the weight loss drugs might also help reduce risk of…

Even if you’re not swapping spit, you’re definitely swapping microorganisms. Researchers in a new study found that people who lived together shared 26% of the same…

An organic baby formula sold at Target has been voluntarily recalled by the manufacturer after three infants who consumed the product were infected with a deadly…

Susan Proctor had always considered herself a kind, good-natured woman. But somewhere in her mid-30s, she became someone she hardly recognized. “Mad mom. That’s literally how…

A person infected with measles passed through San Francisco International Airport and two busy San Jose grocery stores, health officials have revealed. The alert involves an…

The New York Post almost lost me in May. I was lying in a treatment room at the newly-opened Meraki Wellness on Grand Cayman, getting a…

New evidence shows glowing results for a menopause medication that avoids the risks associated with traditional hormone therapy. “The magnitude of the effect was interesting,” senior…

There’s nothing pretty about this.  A watchdog group tested more than 20 top-selling at-home hair dyes and found toxic chemicals across the board — including a…

Here’s some surprisingly sweet science. Americans consume far more sugar than experts recommend — a habit linked to obesity, diabetes, heart disease and a host of…