Testing Finds Lead in Popular Protein Powders

Heavy metals might be hiding in your post-workout shake. 

A new report from the publisher of Consumer Reports found that many popular protein powders and drinks contain measurable levels of lead.

The nonprofit group tested 23 protein supplements and found that more than two-thirds had more lead per serving than what it ...

Need a Little Help Going? Science Says Grab a Kiwi

Kiwis may be more than a healthy snack — they could also help get your digestive system moving. 

New evidence-based dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association say kiwis, rye bread and certain supplements may help people manage chronic constipation without on medication.

These guidelines focus specifically on ...

Ben’s Original Recalls Rice After Stones Found in Packages

Consumers are being warned to check their kitchen shelves for certain Ben’s Original Ready Rice products that may contain small stones.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced earlier this week that the company is recalling several batches of its microwaveable rice products.

Officials said the stones are naturally...

Stronger Muscles Might Fight Organ Damage From Excess Fat, Study Says

Stronger muscles might be able to ward off some of the organ damage associated with obesity.

People with excess body fat who also had stronger handgrip strength were less likely to develop obesity-related heart, liver or kidney damage, researchers reported Oct. 15 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Th...

Gene Therapy Provides Lasting Cure For 'Bubble Boy' Children

Eliana Nachem is taking a brave step once unthinkable for the 11-year-old girl — she’s starting sixth grade, with dreams of becoming an artist.

As a baby, Eliana lived in complete medical isolation, after her 2014 diagnosis at 3 months of age with ADA-SCID, more popularly known as “Bubble Boy” disease.

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Deep Sedation During Ventilation Can Cost Patients Their Independence, Study Says

Patients placed on mechanical ventilation are commonly put under deep sedation, to ease the stress and discomfort of having a machine breathe for them.

But that short-term comfort might come at the cost of their long-term health.

People put under deep sedation during ventilation are 18% more likely to lose their ability to live indep...

Why Might GLP-1 Drugs Reduce Alcohol Cravings? New Experiment Suggests An Answer

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound appear to reduce alcohol cravings, but doctors have been at a loss to explain why – until now.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs appear to slow the speed at which alcohol enters the bloodstream, which also diminishes its effects on a person’s brain, according to pilot study result...

Common Hospice Meds Increase Death Risk For Alzheimer's, Dementia Patients

Hospice drugs commonly handed out to people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia might be hastening their deaths, a new study says.

Benzodiazepines and antipsychotics given to hospice patients with dementia appear to increase their risk of earlier death, compared to similar patients who weren’t prescribed those drugs, research...

Millions More Americans Might Be Obese Under New Definition, Experts Say

A new definition of obesity could dramatically increase the number of Americans considered obese.

Under the new definition, the prevalence of obesity rose from around 40% to nearly 70% among more than 300,000 people participating in a long-term health study, researchers reported Oct. 15 in JAMA Network Open.

The new definiti...

FDA Clears New Blood Test to Help Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared another blood test that could help doctors identify whether a patient’s memory problems are likely caused by Alzheimer’s disease.

The new test, called Elecsys pTau181, was developed by Roche Diagnostics in partnership with Eli Lilly. It’s designed for adults 55 and o...

Antibiotic Resistance Rising Fast, WHO Warns

Dangerous infections that no longer respond to antibiotics are spreading quickly around the world, increasing by as much as 15% a year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO).

The report found that 1 in 6 infections worldwide in 2023 was resistant to common antibiotics, including drugs used to treat urinary trac...

New Diagnosis Code For Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Remission

Use lifestyle interventions to show no signs of type 2 diabetes for at least three months? There’s a code for that: E11.A.

Starting Oct. 1, 2025, a new diagnosis code was added to the detailed list of codes used by health care providers: the remission of type 2 diabetes.

The 2025 update to the medical codes manual introduces h...

California to Require Food Allergen Labels on Menus by 2026

Starting in 2026, restaurant chains in California will be required to list major food allergens on their menus in a first-of-its-kind law.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill Monday, making California the first state to require allergen labeling for restaurants with 20 or more locations.

Under the new law, menus must identify items con...

9/11 WTC Responders Have Threefold Higher Risk Of Lung Cancer

Emergency responders to the World Trade Center collapse on 9/11 have a nearly tripled risk of lung cancer, a new study says.

The toxic dust and fumes that lingered over Ground Zero likely boosted lung cancer rates among rescue workers, researchers reported this month in JAMA Network Open.

“We discovered that responders...

HEPA Air Purifiers Don't Get Rid Of Airborne Viruses In Classrooms, Study Says

School is back in session and with it, the beginning of the cold and flu season.

Unfortunately, air purifiers aren’t likely to reduce the risk of children’s exposure to respiratory viruses in the classroom, researchers reported Oct. 10 in JAMA Network Open.

Even high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters didn...

AI Might Help Predict Sepsis Risk Among Sick Kids

A newly trained AI might be able to help identify children who are at risk of sepsis within the next 48 hours, researchers say.

The AI pointed out kids at risk for an infection leading to life-threatening organ dysfunction, after being trained on more than 1.6 million medical records, researchers reported Oct. 13 in JAMA Pediatrics