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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a major review on Monday. U.S. pediatric vaccine schedulethe number of routine immunizations recommended for children is reduced.Jim O’Neill, deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) who is acting CDC director, signed a memorandum of decision accepting the comprehensive scientific findings, the CDC said in a statement. Evaluation ordered by President Donald Trump In December.The assessment examined childhood immunization practices in 20 similarly developed countries and found that the United States was also a “world outlier” in terms of the number of diseases covered by routine immunizations.…

The Trump administration has taken a new approach to the issue. food pyramid.The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released new guidelines Wednesday, including an updated inverted pyramid. Now, the wide part of the structure, the top of the pyramid, consists of meat, fats, fruits and vegetables, and whole grains are at the narrow base.This is in accordance with the mandate of Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA)aimed at addressing chronic diseases, childhood diseases, and ultra-processed foods.Some popular foods and drinks may be secretly interfering with men’s testosterone levels, doctors warn“The new guidelines…

Time-restricted eating has gained popularity in recent years, and recent research suggests that intermittent fasting can be effective. weight loss — May not live up to the hype in terms of far-reaching benefits.In a small German study, participants in two different settings time-restricted meals Although the schedule led to weight loss, there was no improvement in blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, or other key cardiometabolic markers.Participants included 31 women who were overweight or obese. For two weeks, one group ate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the other group ate from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., while maintaining their…

Recent research continues to support a decades-old drug as an alternative way to reduce alcohol intake.of prescription opioid pillsThe drug, called naltrexone, was first approved by the FDA in 1984 to treat opioid dependence. Ten years later, it was also approved for alcohol use disorder.Naltrexone, in addition to the daily pill version, monthly injection therapyapproved for alcohol use disorder in 2006 and opioid use disorder in 2010.Popular weight loss drug may ease alcohol buzz, study findsNaltrexone works by blocking opioid receptors in the brain. For people addicted to opioids, experts say they block the drug’s “euphoric” effects and also suppress…

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is sounding the alarm after 26 new cases of the virus. Measles cases The new cases have been reported since Friday, bringing the state’s latest total to 211.DPH first reported that Measles outbreak October 2nd Located in the upstate area. As of Tuesday, 144 people were in isolation and seven people were in isolation.Of the 211 cases, 45 involved children under the age of 5, 143 involved children between 5 and 17, 17 involved adults, and 6 involved minors whose ages were not disclosed.DPH said 196 of the 211 cases were unvaccinated,…

new obesity criteria We’re putting more Americans in that category.Massachusetts General Brigham researchers are proposing a major update to how obesity is defined, which would result in nearly 70% of U.S. adults being classified as obese, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.The new benchmark adds waist and body fat measurements to your BMI, revealing your body fat location as well as your overall body fat location. body weight.Scientists say the shape of your butt can tell you a lot about your healthThese new criteria increase the estimated obesity rate in the United States from 42.9% to…

Timing of sleep patterns may be related to increased sleep duration Dementia riskaccording to a new study.each person’s circadian rhythmis often defined as the body’s internal 24-hour clock, which keeps the body operating in a healthy sleep-wake pattern. According to the Cleveland Clinic, it also affects other systems in the body.Most people’s circadian rhythms are automatically regulated, but things like light levels can throw them out of balance.Warning signs about brain health may be hidden in plain sight, researchers sayPeople with strong circadian rhythms are usually able to keep to a set schedule. sleep and activityEven if schedules and seasons…

Although many people may believe that over-the-counter medications are generally safer than stronger prescription drugs, research shows that there may still be risks for some people.Certain common over-the-counter painkillers are associated with an increased risk of: high blood pressurestroke, heart attack.NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), which are used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation, have been identified as the class of medications most associated with increased blood pressure. cardiovascular risk.New health warning issued for popular sleep aid taken by millions of people every night”This is to reduce the production of certain chemicals called prostaglandins,” Dr. Mariam Dowza, an anesthesiologist at UNC…

of New York State Department of Health It was announced that the number of people hospitalized due to influenza has hit a record high in one week.The state acknowledged in a Jan. 2 press release that the number of hospital visits is increasing as the number of influenza cases continues to rise locally and nationally.New York state, which includes New York City, has consistently recorded the highest number of infections on record. Cases of respiratory disease Several other states in the country have also moved into the “very high” category of respiratory activity in recent weeks as of the week…

Elon MuskAccording to Musk’s post on X, his company, Neuralink, plans to begin “high-volume” production of brain implant devices in 2026.The Neuralink implant is designed to connect the brain to a computer by reading electrical signals from neurons and converting them into digital commands, with the goal of allowing users to control devices or restore lost functionality through the power of their mind.electrodes are placed close together neurons in the brain This is to “detect action potentials.” This allows the implant to “decipher the information represented by those cells,” as detailed on the Neuralink website.Paralyzed man with ALS becomes third…