Moms and influencers rally behind MAHA movement, calling for transparency

Fox News’ Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in health care, wellness, diseases, mental health and more. TOP 3: – Meet the top influencers in the Make America Healthy Again movement – MAHA moms call for ‘rigorous transparency’ into health concerns – Marla Maples advocates for healthier food choices amid RFK Jr. … Read more

Potentially deadly zoonotic virus found in US

A fatal virus has reportedly been discovered in shrews in Alabama, sparking concerns about potential contagion to humans. The Camp Hill virus — thought to be the first “henipavirus” in North America — was discovered by researchers at The University of Queensland. A henipavirus is a genus of viruses that is zoonotic, which means it … Read more

Heavy cannabis use could pose this threat to the brain

As cannabis is legalized in more states across the country, new research points to the negative side effects of partaking too much. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus looked into the impact of recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, published in the journal JAMA Open Network, … Read more

Dementia risk may be lowered by one important medical device

For those with diabetes, maintaining healthy blood sugar levels helps to prevent serious complications, like kidney problems and blindness — but it can also be important for brain health. “The collective data on blood glucose and its effects on cognitive health, as well as on dementia, continue to rapidly grow,” said Dr. Michael S. Okun, medical … Read more

FDA approves opioid-free pain medication with ‘no sign of addiction’

A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients. Journavx (suzetrigine), made by Vertex, is the “first and only approved non-opioid oral pain signal inhibitor,” according to a press release from the Massachusetts-based company. The new drug is intended for treatment … Read more

Newly discovered asteroid turns out to be Tesla Roadster launched into space

Elon Musk’s sense of humor is out of this world.  Seven years after the SpaceX CEO launched a Tesla Roadster into orbit, astronomers from the Minor Planet Center at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Massachusetts confused it with an asteroid earlier this month.  A day after the astronomers with the Minor Planet Center registered … Read more