New Bill Targets Harmful Ingredients in California School Food

Across California, kids are digging into lunches packed with chips, cookies and other ultra-processed snacks -- but a new bill could soon change what’s on their trays.

California lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would ban certain ultra-processed foods from school meals across the state. 

Assembly Bill 1264 would b...

Ovarian Cancer Test May Miss Black and Native American Patients

A blood test used to check for ovarian cancer may not work as well for Black and Native American women, a new study suggests.

This could lead to delays in treatment and poorer health outcomes.

The study, published in JAMA Network Open, looked at more than 200,000 women with ovarian cancer who took a test called CA-125. This ...

Nestle Recalls Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s Meals Over Choking Risk

Nestle USA is recalling some frozen meals due to the possible presence of wood-like material, which could cause choking.

The recall affects certain Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s products with best-before dates from September 2025 to April 2026. 

The recalled items include:

• Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli<...

Portable AI System Can Help Detect Brain Decline

A portable system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can help detect early signs of brain decline, potentially offering up a red flag for people at risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, researchers said.

The test looks at specific aspects of motor function, analyzing seniors as they stand still, walk and stand up from a bench...

No Babyhood Memories? Study Provides Clues Why

Babies and toddlers are sponges, incessantly soaking up lessons from the world around them.

So why, then, can’t adults remember specific events from their earliest moments of childhood?

A new study indicates that memories of baby experiences might remain, lurking in the deepest recesses of the mind, and adults simply aren&rsquo...

Why Are Night Owls Prone To Depression?

Night owls -- people who stay up late -- have been shown to have an increased risk of depression.

And now a new study says why that might be.

Dusk dwellers tend to be less mindful -- that is, less engaged in the present moment, researchers found.

That, along with poor sleep quality and higher alcohol consumption, are likely exp...

Cheap Health Insurance Can Delay Cancer Diagnosis, Increase Risk Of Death

Considering a short-term health insurance plan as a cheap alternative to more costly comprehensive coverage?

You could be rolling the dice when it comes to cancer, a new study suggests.

People who opt for short-term limited duration (STLD) insurance tend to have their cancers diagnosed at a more advanced stage, when treatments are ha...

Sleepy Seniors Might Be At Increased Risk For Dementia

Drowsy during the daytime?

For seniors, such sleepiness could indicate that they’re at increased risk for dementia, a new study suggests.

Women in their 80s had double risk of dementia if they experienced increasing daytime sleepiness over a five-year period, researchers reported in the journal Neurology.

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Not Much Works To Soothe Low Back Pain, Study Says

There are a ton of suggestions out there for soothing an aching lower back -- acupuncture, heat, cannabinoids, muscle relaxants, TENS electrical pulses, dry cupping, opioids, massage and more.

But not much actually eases back pain, including those suggestions, according to a new evidence review.

Only painkillers like aspirin or ibupr...

FDA Increases Testing For Heavy Metals In Baby Formula

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is stepping up testing for heavy metals in infant formula and reviewing key nutrients required in these products, federal health officials said.

"The FDA will use all resources and authorities at its disposal to make sure infant formula products are safe and wholesome for the families and childre...

Another Raw Pet Food Recalled After Bird Flu Sickens Two Cats

A California pet food company has recalled raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City.

Savage Pet, based in El Cajon, California, recalled one lot of large and small chicken boxes due to potential contamination with Type A H5N1 influenza virus, commonly known as ...

Trump Administration May Cut CDC's HIV Prevention Division

The Trump administration is weighing elimination of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division on HIV Prevention, sparking concerns among public health experts.

If implemented, the move could shift HIV prevention efforts to another agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

A...

New Clot-Busting Drug Quicker And As Effective In Treating Stroke

A newly approved clot- busting drug for stroke works as well as a decades-old medication still used by most U.S. hospitals, and can be delivered even more quickly, a new study says.

Tenecteplase (TNKase) is the first new clot-busting drug to be approved in nearly 30 years, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) giving it the thum...

Ears Ringing? Diet Changes Might Reduce Risk Of Tinnitus

Lowering the volume on earbuds or wearing earplugs in noisy environments is known to reduce a person’s risk of tinnitus.

Now, new research suggests that eating more fruit and fiber or drinking more milk and coffee may also stave off the vexing and persistent buzzing that can drive folks to distraction.

Simple dietary changes a...

Combination Therapy Recommended For Migraines

Doctors should prescribe triptans for migraine patients who aren’t receiving relief from over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers, according to a new clinical guideline from the American College of Physicians.

The recommendation is based on an evidence review showing that adding a triptan to either a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug...

Tonsil Removal Helps Kids With Snoring/Sleep Apnea

Removing the tonsils and adenoids can improve the sleep of kids with mild breathing problems that disturb their slumber, a new clinical trial reports.

Children with sleep problems needed to see a doctor 32% less often and had a 48% reduction in medication use after surgical removal of their tonsils and adenoids (adenotonsillectomy), resear...

Dance Soothes Agitation In Alzheimer's Patients

Dancing is known to lift the spirit, and a new study shows that Alzheimer’s disease patients respond to the rhythmic moves as well.

Dance classes eased agitation in a small group of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias, researchers reported in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.

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ADHD Misinformation Rampant On TikTok

TikTok’s most popular videos on ADHD are as likely to misinform viewers as they are to provide helpful hints, a new study says.

More than half the claims made in the 100 most-viewed TikTok videos about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not accurate, researchers reported in the journal PLOS One.

Unfort...

RFK Jr. Suggests Letting Bird Flu Spread

A controversial proposal from U.S Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to let bird flu naturally spread through poultry farms is raising alarms among scientists -- who say the move could be inhumane and dangerous.

Kennedy recently suggested that instead of culling infected birds, farmers should instead allow the vir...

Surgeon General’s Gun Violence Advisory Removed From HHS Website

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has removed the 2024 surgeon general’s advisory on gun violence from its website.

A link to the document now displays a “Page Not Found” message.

“HHS and the Office of the Surgeon General are complying with President Trump’s Executive Order on Prot...