Health - Page 242

August 5

RFK Jr cancels $500 million in mRNA research, HHS to prioritize 'safer' vaccine alternatives

Trump administration's HHS cancels 22 mRNA vaccine contracts totaling roughly $500 million, with Secretary Kennedy announcing a transition to "safer" alternatives.

August 5

Trump's quest to reduce drug prices is heating up. But will he be able to do it?

Trump is pushing drug companies to lower their prices, but experts cast doubt on how effective this endeavor will prove.

August 5

Save up to 70% on a new mattress during Mattress Firm's Best Sale of the Year

Mattress Firm is running a sale now through the end of September, featuring beds up to 70% off and a free adjustable base on certain mattresses.

August 5

Deadly bacterial outbreak infects dozens in city neighborhood as officials sound alarm

Central Harlem communities face a Legionnaires' disease cluster, with dozens contracting the bacterial pneumonia that is spread through contaminated water systems.

August 5

Replace cops with social workers, 'transit ambassadors' on some 911 calls: Mamdani

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani defends public safety plan calling for mental health teams, other civilians to handle certain 911 calls as alternative to hiring more NYPD officers.

August 5

Chip and Joanna Gaines try something new in their marriage after 25 years

During a recent appearance on a podcast, Chip and Joanna Gaines shared they started working out together for the first time in 25 years.

August 5

New study warns of plastics crisis threatening Americans' health

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel explains the risk of microplastics to human health.

August 5

Why 'fibermaxxing' could help prevent disease, according to a top expert

Dr. Timothy Spector, a leading microbiome researcher and scientific co-founder of ZOE, shares why he's on board with "fibermaxxing,” the nutrition trend that helps to improve gut health and improve digestion.

August 5

Tech startups offering embryo testing raise ethical concerns

Fox News senior correspondent Claudia Cowan reports on tech startups offering embryo testing to screen for health and intelligence traits and the growing ethical debate surrounding the practice.

August 5

Raw milk from Florida farm sickens 21 people, including 6 children, health officials say

Raw milk from a Florida farm causes an E. coli and Campylobacter outbreak affecting 21 people, including six children, with seven requiring hospitalization, state health officials say.