Air Ambulances Linked to Higher Survival After Severe Injuries

People with life-threatening injuries may have a better chance of surviving if care arrives by helicopter, a new U.K. study suggests.

Researchers looked at nearly a decade of data from an air ambulance service in southeast England and found that trauma patients treated by helicopter crews survived at higher rates than expected.

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FDA Makes It Easier for Foods to Say 'No Artificial Colors'

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now allow food labels to claim products have “no artificial colors” as long as they avoid petroleum-based dyes.

Before this change, announced Wednesday, food companies could usually make that claim only if a product had no added color at all, even if the color came from natural s...

American Medical Association Says Gender Surgeries for Minors Should Wait

Another major medical group says most gender-related surgeries for minors in the U.S. should be postponed until adulthood.

The American Medical Association (AMA) said Wednesday that surgical interventions for children and teens seeking gender-related care should usually be deferred until patients are adults. AMA is the nation’s large...

Norovirus Sickens 13 Finnish Hockey Players, Postpones Canada Match

A fast-spreading stomach virus has sidelined the Finnish women’s hockey team, forcing officials to postpone a highly anticipated Olympic matchup against Canada.

The Finnish Ice Hockey Association confirmed that 13 players were either sick or placed in quarantine amid a norovirus outbreak. Olympic officials said delaying the game was ...

Surgical 'Add-On' Lowers Risk Of Ovarian Cancer

A simple surgical add-on can dramatically reduce a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer, a new study says.

Proactively removing the fallopian tubes during routine gynecologic surgeries like hysterectomy or tubal ligation can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by nearly 80%, researchers reported Feb. 2 in JAMA Network Open.

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Americans Optimistic About Heart Health Prospects, But Face An Uphill Battle, Survey Suggests

Americans could be facing an uphill battle when it comes to protecting their heart health as they age, a new Cleveland Clinic poll reveals.

Nearly 3 of 4 Americans (72%) feel confident in their ability to maintain heart health as they age, the survey found.

But nearly as many (69%) also report that they have at least one known risk f...

Keto Diet A Potential Treatment For Depression, Trial Shows

The keto diet might help ease depression in people who aren’t responding to antidepressants, a new study reports.

People prescribed a keto diet had slightly lower symptoms of depression after six weeks compared to others encouraged to eat more plant-based foods, researchers reported Feb. 4 in JAMA Psychiatry.

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Born to the Beat: Newborns Show Innate Understanding of Musical Rhythm

Even before they can crawl or speak, infants are essentially "wired" for music.

A new study reveals that humans enter the world with a built-in ability to anticipate musical beats, though the capacity to track a melody takes a bit more practice and time to develop.

The research, published Feb. 5 in PLOS Biology, explored whe...

Redesigned Sunscreen Aims to End the 'Chalky' Look for Good

For many people, the best defense against skin cancer comes with a frustrating side effect: A ghostly, chalky white film.

Now, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a mineral sunscreen that solves this cosmetic problem by simply changing the shape of its active ingredient.

Dermatologists have ...

A 'Natural' Option For IVF Is As Effective In Producing Healthy Babies, Trial Shows

A slightly more complicated method of in vitro fertilization (IVF) might produce better results for mother and baby, a new Chinese clinical trial has found.

Timing implantation of a frozen embryo to a woman’s natural ovulation cycle is as effective at achieving a healthy baby as current standard IVF, which involves using hormone trea...

Diabetes Drug May Slow Kidney Aging, Study in Fast-Aging Fish Finds

A group of medications often used to treat diabetes may also help protect aging kidneys, according to a new study.

Published recently in the journal Kidney International, the study tested drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors in African turquoise killifish, a small fish that lives only 4 to 6 months. 

Because the fish age so qu...

Plastic Surgeons Urge Waiting Until Age 19 for Gender Surgery

A major group of U.S. plastic surgeons is now urging doctors to delay gender transition surgeries for young patients until they are at least 19 years old.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced the change Tuesday. It said there is not enough quality research showing long-term benefits of surgery for teens, and that newer...

New Mexico Baby Dies From Listeria Linked to Raw Milk, Health Officials Warn

New Mexico health officials are urging residents to avoid raw milk after a newborn died from listeria, a dangerous foodborne illness.

The New Mexico Department of Health said officials suspect the infant became infected because the baby’s mother drank unpasteurized milk while pregnant. While they can't confirm the exact source, they ...

Measles Spreads to College Campuses as Cases Rise Across 17 States

Measles is now extending beyond families with young children, with outbreaks reported on college campuses and communities across the country.

At least 12 people have tested positive for measles at Ave Maria University in Florida, near Naples, since Jan. 29, according to local officials. Three people were taken to the hospital.

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The Reason Why Many Older Americans Skip Seasonal Vaccines

Many middle-aged folks and seniors are shrugging off their annual flu or COVID-19 shot for a very simple reason, a new survey has found.

They just don’t think they need another jab.

About 28% of people older than 50 didn’t get a flu shot for that reason, and 29% didn’t get a COVID vaccination, according to the Unive...

Mediterranean Diet Can Lower Stroke Risk

People who follow a Mediterranean diet might lower their risk of stroke, a new study reports.

Overall, women who stuck most closely to an eating pattern resembling the Mediterranean diet had an 18% lower risk of any sort of stroke, researchers reported Feb. 4 in the journal Neurology Open Access.

They specifically had a 16% ...

Beyond Grip Strength: Study Shows Daily Movement is Key to Living Well With Osteoarthritis

For the millions of people with osteoarthritis, the ability to squeeze a handgrip may be less important to their quality of life than the ability to get out of a chair.

A study, published recently in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, examined data from more than 38,000 people over 50 to determine what physical factors mo...

Family Meals Protect Teens From Drinking, Drug Use

Want to keep your teenager from using drugs or drinking?

Make time to have dinner with them, a new study suggests.

Most teens who have regular dinners with their family are less likely to turn to substance use, researchers reported today in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma.

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Researchers Identify Two Emerging Animal Viruses as Potential Global Health Threats

Infectious disease experts are sounding the alarm about two pathogens in animals that have the potential to trigger the next major health crisis.

Researchers warn that influenza D and canine coronavirus are increasingly jumping from animals to humans.

Researchers warn in the January issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases that...

Wildfire Smoke Contributes To Tens Of Thousands Of U.S. Deaths Annually

Tens of thousands of Americans are expected to die each year from exposure to wildfire smoke, a new study projects.

Wildfire smoke could contribute to as many as 24,100 deaths every year, researchers estimate in the journal Science Advances.

“This study shows that long-term exposure to (particle pollution) from wildfir...