Authors 1 resultsMore Recent Stories from Gizmodo13 results The Difference Between Power and Endurance Athletes Is in Their Blood The shelves of drug-testing laboratories in dozens of countries are stocked with biological samples from the best… Why the Winter… Jun 18 24June 18, 2024Article at Gizmodo
The growing threat of fungal infectionsFungi that infect the lungs can take weeks to diagnose. In this undated stock photo, someone applies an ointment to their foot. STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images "Killer fungus" may sound like science fiction, but fungal infections kill an estimated 1.7… Mar 14 24March 14, 2024Article at ABC News
Fitness trackers can help monitor health for some people, but can exacerbate disordered eating for othersMedical experts say some people are getting too much data. A Fitbit Charge 5 fitness tracker showing exercise statistics, Lafayette, Calif., Jan. 4, 2022. Gado via Getty Images Brooklyn-based boxing instructor Nancy Chen said her Apple Watch was able… Feb 08 24February 08, 2024Article at ABC News
Federal judge says research can't be used to link acetaminophen to autism, ADHDThe judge said plaintiffs don't have "admissible evidence" supporting claims. Johnson & Johnson Tylenol brand pain reliever pills are arranged for a photograph in Hastings on Hudson, New York, Jan. 14, 2020. Tiffany Hagler-Geard/Bloomberg via Getty… Dec 20 23December 20, 2023Article at ABC News
Pentagon abortion policy Tuberville objects to would cost only $1M a year, study saysThe Republican senator argues tax money can't be used to pay for abortions. Sen. Tommy Tuberville arrives for the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing for Monica Bertagnolli to be the next Director of the… Nov 10 23November 10, 2023Article at ABC News
Why experts say some unhoused people are unfairly assumed to be dangerousA few high-profile cases may create false impressions of those who are homeless. A homeless encampment stands in front of a city water and power building in the Skid Row community on Sept. 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. Mario Tama/Getty Images A few… Oct 17 23October 17, 2023Article at ABC News
Amount of homeless people with mental illness increased slightly in recent years, but experts say they're more visible: Analysis In San Francisco, a 1% increase in homeless led to a 72% increase in complaints. Perception vs. Reality: an increase in homelessness or an increase in visibility? According to experts, the perception that homelessness is growing severely may simply… Oct 17 23October 17, 2023Article at ABC News
Hispanic Americans are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, research showsHispanic people are 1.5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer's. STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images Nearly 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease, an irreversible and devastating form of dementia that gradually breaks down memory and thinking… Oct 07 23October 07, 2023Article at ABC News
Innovations in Alzheimer's treatment risk leaving Hispanic community behind, experts sayOlder Hispanics are more likely to get the disease than older white people. Eddie Miranda in "Our America: Unforgettable," an hour-long special produced by ABC Owned Television Stations in partnership with ABC News. Evelin Miranda first noticed… Oct 07 23October 07, 2023Article at ABC News
Obesity drugs often aren't covered by insurance. Experts say this limits access, increases disparities.Over 40% of Americans have obesity, the CDC says. This photograph taken on Feb. 23, 2023, shows the anti-diabetic medication "Ozempic" (semaglutide) made by Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk. Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images Dr. Deborah Horn… Sep 29 23September 29, 2023Article at ABC News
Almost half of US adults plan to get new COVID-19 vaccine, survey findsThe updated COVID-19 vaccine is displayed at Northwell Health's Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York, on Sept. 13, 2023. Nearly half of all adults in the United States plan to get the newly recommended COVID-19 vaccine,… Sep 27 23September 27, 2023Article at ABC News
Maternal care deserts overlap with lack of abortion access, analysis showsLack of maternal care affects millions of women. Pregnancy care access declining across the United States A new report on maternity care access from March of Dimes found vast inaccessibility across the country. Over 1.7 million women, nearly 3% of… Aug 01 23August 01, 2023Article at ABC News
Aspartame listed as 'possible carcinogen,' regulators still consider it safe in moderationNew guidance reaffirms limits on daily consumption. A World Health Organization expert group that evaluates the safety of food additives for consumption by consumers has reaffirmed that the artificial sweetener aspartame is safe when consumed below… Jul 13 23July 13, 2023Article at ABC News
2 more locally acquired cases of malaria found in Florida, bringing recent US total to 7These are the first locally acquired malaria cases in the country since 2003. This 2014 photo made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a feeding female Anopheles gambiae mosquito. More cases of locally acquired… Jul 07 23July 07, 2023Article at ABC News
Black and Native women had highest risk of maternal death in past 2 decades: StudyResearchers estimated maternal mortality rates from 1999 to 2019. Maternal mortality rates doubled for every race and ethnicity in the past two decades, according to a new modeling study. Researchers estimated maternal mortality rates — which… Jul 03 23July 03, 2023Article at ABC News
5 malaria cases reported in US, health officials sayFour in Florida and one in Texas reported cases of the mosquito-borne illness. 5 malaria cases reported in US, health officials say The first malaria cases found locally in almost 20 years in the U.S. have been reported in Florida and Texas. Five… Jun 27 23June 27, 2023Article at ABC News
Mental health apps might put your privacy at risk. Here's how to stay protectedBetterHelp faces possible lawsuits over claims it shared patient information. Mental health explained by Dr. Jen Ashton ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton highlights the signs and treatment of mental illness. Digital mental health… May 31 23May 31, 2023Article at ABC News
Cyberattacks on hospitals are growing threats to patient safety, experts sayThe number of attacks on U.S. hospitals each year doubled between 2016 and 2021. Cyberattacks pose growing threat to US hospitals ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on the risk to patient safety as hackers target hospitals with cyberattacks, and what… May 10 23May 10, 2023Article at ABC News
FDA simplifies COVID vaccine schedules, withdraws authorization for older COVID-19 vaccines targeting virus' original strainVaccine uptake has slowed to a crawl in the U.S. The agency has withdrawn authorization for the original vaccine and has implemented a strategy similar to the flu vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration authorized a second omicron-targeted bivalent… Apr 18 23April 18, 2023Article at ABC News
FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan to reduce drug overdosesExperts said this will help save lives amid the opioid epidemic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the overdose reversal drug Narcan for over-the-counter use on Wednesday-- a milestone decision that advocates said will make it easier to… Mar 29 23March 29, 2023Article at ABC News