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LARGO, Md. — Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday announced a $164.6 million investment to combat an epidemic of respiratory illness in Maryland. Since September, 41 adults have died from influenza, and over 4,200 individuals have been hospitalized, according to data from the Maryland Department of Health.

The number of individuals receiving COVID-19 ...Read more

After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country. However, the newly appointed principal deputy director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ralph Abraham, said he was unbothered by the prospect at a briefing for ...Read more

When a “Make America Healthy Again” summit was held at the posh Waldorf Astoria in Washington, the line of attendees stretched down the block.

The daylong, invitation-only event in November featured a who’s who of MAHA luminaries. Vice President JD Vance attended, as did Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the ...Read more

DENVER — Parents of four transgender children sued Children’s Hospital Colorado this week, alleging its decision to suspend gender-affirming care amounts to discrimination under state law.

Both Children’s and Denver Health stopped prescribing puberty blockers and hormonal treatment to patients under 18 in late December or early January. ...Read more

A gluten-free diet excludes all forms of gluten, a protein naturally found in wheat, barley and rye. While gluten poses no harm to most people, for individuals with certain health conditions, avoiding it is essential for maintaining well-being and preventing serious complications.

The primary group who must follow a gluten-free diet are those ...Read more

A sore throat may be annoying, but it’s one of the most common symptoms of colds, seasonal allergies, and sickness. Regardless of the cause, the food you eat will make all the difference in your recovery time and comfort level, says registered dietitian Samantha Peterson, MS, RD. This means “choosing foods that calm inflammation and skipping...Read more

Having a fast metabolism is a real perk when you’re trying to trim down: it allows your body to burn calories quickly. And if you use a lot more calories than you consume, you’ll likely lose pounds.

But what if you don’t have a fast metabolism? Can you turn up the fire on that furnace? Possibly. A few strategies might give your metabolism...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I’m not having issues? Can you walk me through the process?

ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid surrounding a procedure, particularly when you’ve never done it before, is completely normal. The purpose of screening is to act before someone...Read more

Editor’s note: If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org.

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States are passing laws to prevent artificially intelligent chatbots, such as ChatGPT, from being able to offer mental health advice to young ...Read more

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Artificial intelligence applied to abdominal imaging can help predict adults at higher risk of falling as early as middle age, a new Mayo Clinic study shows. The research, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health, highlights the importance of abdominal muscle quality, a component of core strength, as a key ...Read more

The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans have been announced … and there are some surprises.

What’s changed in these updated recommendations for how Americans should eat? For one, the previous document from five years ago was a whopping 164 pages. Our current document has been simplified to a mere 10 pages.

Another big change: The ...Read more