Your genes may decide whether a low-carb diet sends cholesterol soaring
A low-carb diet may raise LDL cholesterol much more sharply in people who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol, particularly when they consume lots of…
Clear Eyes Eye Drops Recalled Nationwide Over Sterility Concerns
TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2026 — Nearly 40,000 bottles of a widely sold eye drop are being pulled from shelves nationwide because the maker cannot guarantee…
Shingles vaccine linked to 24% lower dementia risk
Older adults who received the Shingrix shingles vaccine were 24% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over four years in a study of more…
Want A Doc To Respond To Your Portal Message? These Tips Will Improve Your Odds, Study Says
TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2026 — Hoping for a quick response from your doctor to a message sent through your patient portal? Then keep it cordial…
A Doctor’s Take: Executive Orders On Childhood Vaccines Raise Public Health Debate
TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2026 — On the first day of medical school, I walked through the historical displays in the campus library. Among historical instruments…
Family Medicine Shortage: Why Future Doctors Look Elsewhere
MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2026 — Dr. Genaro DeLeon, a resident physician at the Cleveland Clinic, couldn’t decide between pursuing surgery or family medicine. Surgery paid…
Alfalfa Sprouts Linked To E. Coli And Salmonella Outbreak
MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2026 — Alfalfa sprouts sold in grocery stores have sickened 55 people in 15 states, federal health officials say. Two of those…
Common medications may change your gut for years
Common medications may reshape the gut microbiome long after the last dose is taken. In a study of more than 2,500 people, researchers found lasting…
Losing A Parent Doubles Rates Of Mental Health Problems Among Children
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2026 — Children who lose a parent develop mental health problems at twice the rate of kids with an intact family, a…
Bird flu is spreading. Your backyard feeder could make it worse
Backyard bird feeders could become unexpected hotspots for H5N1 as Australia’s bird flu outbreak spreads, bringing species together in ways that rarely occur naturally. Experts…