NEW YORK — The New York City Department of Health has confirmed the first case of a severe strain of the mpox virus, formerly known as monkeypox, in New York City.

Health officials said Friday that the case is travel related and there is no known local transmission at this time of the mpox clade I virus.

“Mpox spreads through close or ...Read more

E. coli illnesses in Florida, Texas and California of the deadly E. coli form have been linked by investigators to cheese from the Fresno, California, company Raw Farm, the FDA announced Monday morning.

Here’s what’s known so far about this outbreak of E. coli O157:H7.

Where have people been infected with E. coli in this outbreak?

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For decades, one of the greatest challenges to treating neurological disorders like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is that its symptoms often resemble those of several other conditions. Overlapping disorders are extremely common when it comes to neurological diagnoses.

A child who struggles to sit still, focus or complete ...Read more

An investigation into cosmetic surgery chains by KFF Health News and NBC News has prompted consumer warnings from industry groups representing plastic surgeons and a call for more transparency around physician disciplinary actions in California.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, which represents 12,000 doctors, is now warning patients ...Read more

Eating disorders are conditions that occur in people who experience a difficult relationship with food. They may face extreme guilt with eating, a fear of weight gain and an unrealistic body image. These thoughts can disrupt and take over their daily lives.

There is no known cause for eating disorders but there are factors that may play a role....Read more

Legislation in at least eight states would expand the rights of doctors, nurses, hospitals and even insurance companies to refuse to provide or pay for care — from contraception and fertility services to medical marijuana and childhood vaccines — that conflicts with their religious or moral beliefs.

For years, most states have had so-called...Read more

Thousands of low-income people living with HIV could be losing drug coverage as states impose limitations on HIV assistance programs amid constrained budgets — raising alarms over consistent access to lifesaving medications.

Many factors are putting budget constraints on state programs, including federal funding — which has remained flat ...Read more

John “Gabe” Horneff, an orthopedic surgeon at Pennsylvania Hospital, had noticed a peculiar trend: Some patients taking GLP-1s would come in with significant tendon injuries from relatively minor physical excursion.

For example, some suffered tears in the rotator cuff in the shoulder area while doing simple housework like vacuuming or ...Read more

Michael Zabetakis’ monthly health insurance premium nearly tripled when the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits expired in January — rising from about $500 to nearly $1,500 as he waits to turn 65 in July and qualify for Medicare. By his birthday, the Glen Burnie, Maryland, native will have shelled out $6,000 for his health care.

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As Democrats look to flip four key swing congressional districts in Pennsylvania, they’re centering their message on health care and the cost of living.

Part of that message will involve reminding voters that congressional Republicans approved $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid over 10 years to help pay for Trump’s signature tax cuts, ...Read more

John “Gabe” Horneff, an orthopedic surgeon at Pennsylvania Hospital, had noticed a peculiar trend: Some patients taking GLP-1s would come in with significant tendon injuries from relatively minor physical excursion.

For example, some suffered tears in the rotator cuff in the shoulder area while doing simple housework like vacuuming or ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — In the three years since Los Angeles County declared an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency, mask sales have dwindled, unopened tests have expired in their boxes and people have returned to in-person school, work and socializing.

But for thousands of L.A. County residents living with the complex, chronic condition known...Read more

Few corporate cautionary tales are as vivid as the rise and fall of Moderna Inc. During the pandemic, the company’s mRNA vaccine was approved and distributed in record time, saving millions of lives and turning a once-obscure startup into a $200 billion behemoth.

Now Moderna is in a tight spot: Hundreds of millions of dollars in grants for ...Read more

CHICAGO — DeKalb County reported its first measles case of the year this week, as the disease — once eradicated in the U.S. — continues to spread in several states.

Health officials are investigating the case and contacting people who may have been exposed, the DeKalb County Health Department said in a release Thursday, while keeping ...Read more

Country megastar Dolly Parton assured fans she’s taking care of herself after facing a series of health issues while grieving her late husband, Carl Dean.

The “Jolene” singer offered the update on Friday during the opening day celebration of her Tennessee theme park, Dollywood. The park kicked off its 41st season since opening in 1986.

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NEW YORK — Staffers at the federal World Trade Center Health Program — which has already seen more than a 25% drop in personnel — have been reassigned to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Indian Health Service, advocates for the 9/11 community said.

They are demanding a hearing with U.S. Department of Health and Human ...Read more

A popular class of drugs for treating diabetes and obesity reduces addiction, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, opioids and cocaine, according to research published March 4 by researchers from Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri.

The large study involving 600,000 veterans with diabetes found that those taking GLP-1 ...Read more

Billy Joel's daughter Alexa Ray Joel is proud he is taking his health seriously.

"He's doing physical therapy regularly and he's doing great. He's lost weight as he's on his diet," the singer-songwriter told the Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Thursday. "I'm so proud of him. He's such a trooper, so resilient and committed to being ...Read more

NEW YORK — Nearly one year after he was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition, Billy Joel is on the mend and hopes to make it back out on tour, his daughter Alexa Ray Joel revealed.

“He’s doing physical therapy regularly and he’s doing great,” she told the Hollywood Reporter.

“He’s lost weight as he’s on his diet. I’m ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently found out that my aunt was diagnosed with cancer and may need chemotherapy. When I think of chemotherapy, I picture hair loss, nausea and being too sick to maintain anything resembling a normal quality of life. However, friends have told me that chemotherapy isn't what it used to be. What's changed, and what should ...Read more