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Creatine shows promise for treating depression

A daily dose of creatine alongside talking therapy seems to ease depression, with minimal side effects. Creatine is a compound...

Ebola kills nurse in Uganda’s capital Kampala, first death from virus since last outbreak ended in 2023

Kampala, Uganda — A nurse in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, has died of Ebola, a health official said Thursday, in the first recorded fatality since the last outbreak ended in 2023. Diana Atwine, permanent secretary of the health ministry, told...

Coventry staff seen dragging patients in children’s hospital – report

Shannen HeadleyBBC News, West MidlandsGoogleIn September, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the decision to close the children's service was the "right one" and called abuse allegations at the unit "truly shocking".At the time, the hospital acknowledged "inappropriate use of...

R.F.K. Jr., in His Own Words: Flu, Diabetes, Autism and More

At Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings, beginning on Wednesday, senators are expected to question him closely about his controversial views on vaccines.For years Mr. Kennedy has questioned the safety of vaccines, including those for polio and measles, two...

Egg prices are likely to shoot up even more in 2025. Here’s what to know.

At Market Basket locations in some parts of Massachusetts, customers are being asked to limit their egg purchases to two cartons per family. Another shopper on the hunt for eggs, this one in Las Vegas, reported finding empty shelves at a local...

Is recycled plastic in utensils and toys really a big health concern?

I recently threw away my trusty black plastic spatula after a scientific paper claimed that such utensils may contain...

Muscle patch made from stem cells could treat heart failure

A muscle patch crafted from stem cells has improved cardiac function in monkeys with heart disease. It is now...

State Department Permits Distribution of H.I.V. Medications to Resume — for Now

The Trump administration on Tuesday issued a waiver for lifesaving medicines and medical services, offering a reprieve for a worldwide H.I.V. treatment program that was halted last week.The waiver, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, seemed to allow...

Early-onset dementia: I’m still the person I was after diagnosis at 49

Niall McCrackenBBC News NI Mid Ulster ReporterBBCMembers of Dementia NI recently met Health Minister Mike Nesbitt at Stormont.They called on him to make reducing the time it takes to get a dementia diagnosis a priority.Shortly after the film was...

Medicaid, Head Start, health centers say they’re locked out of federal funding website

A wide range of organizations and agencies that depend on federal health department funds said Tuesday they have been locked out of the online system responsible for tracking and depositing their money, in the wake of the White House's...
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