Health

Tracking measles cases in the United States

(CNN) As childhood vaccination rates continue to decline, recent measles outbreaks in the US are increasing case counts and alarming public health experts. Following ...

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You can actually die of a broken heart after bereavement, study shows

According to new research, you can truly pass away from a broken heart following the death of a loved one, particularly if the pain ...

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As US Health Secretary RFK Jr. visits Idaho, Gov. Little signs MAHA proclamation

BOISE ( Idaho Capital Sun ) — Standing next to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday declared ...

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Wegovy and Zepbound prices fall, but access to the obesity drugs still isn’t guaranteed

Wegovy and Zepbound, two well-known medicines for obesity, are becoming less expensive, but consistent availability to the medications is still difficult. Many patients cannot ...

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Measles cases surge to record high since disease was declared eliminated in the US

(CNN) The United States has reached a concerning new milestone: More measles cases have been reported this year than any other since the disease ...

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A couple tried for 18 years to get pregnant. AI made it happen

(CNN) Thanks to artificial intelligence, a couple is now expecting their first child after 18 years of attempting to conceive. In an attempt to ...

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Major insurance changes are coming to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here’s how that could affect patients

(CNN) Tara Eacobacci’s doctor’s appointment last week was solely focused on the subject of health insurance. The medication she was taking to control her ...

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Rexburg organizations host community event to tackle opioid crisis and break addiction stigma

REXBURG According to Idaho Health and Welfare, 264 Idahoans lost their life to opioid overdoses in 2023 alone. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is ...

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RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

WASHINGTON (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the Centers for Disease ...

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