Share on PinterestThe identification of a new protein in the blood could help detect Alzheimer’s before symptoms begin.A new study has found that a type of protein in the blood could help predict Alzheimer’s disease.The research, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, could allow experts to diagnose the condition decades before symptoms begin to…
Study: 2-layer cloth face masks work better Study: 2-layer cloth face masks work better 02:09 A new study of COVID-19, based on data from a symptom tracker app, determined that there are six distinct "types" of the disease involving different clusters of symptoms. The discovery could potentially open new possibilities for how doctors can better treat…
Summer weather has not stopped COVID-19 Summer weather has not stopped COVID-19 09:44 A new study of COVID-19, based on data from a symptom tracker app, determined that there are six distinct "types" of the disease involving different clusters of symptoms. The discovery could potentially open new possibilities for how doctors can better treat individual patients…
The Virginia Department of Health has reported the fifth confirmed case in the state of a pediatric inflammatory illness associated with COVID-19—and the first case of the condition in the Shenandoah Valley.The department’s website on Friday showed a new case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children in the Central Shenandoah Health District, which includes Augusta…
9Health Expert Dr. Payal Kohli answered our questions about a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine. DENVER, Colorado — For months now, doctors have known age plays a role in how people respond to COVID-19. Health conditions like heart disease and diabetes can also impact the severity of the infection. But a…
Four companies control about 80 percent of the U.S. beef market, and there is no reason to believe that any of them are satisfied with their share. Published: April 05, 2026, 8:00 am The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reported that Listeria monocytogenes was the most frequent cause of outbreaks it investigated during fiscal year
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed a new weight loss pill approved by the FDA on CBS News’ CBS Mornings on April 2. Click here to watch Gounder on CBS Mornings. KFF Health News Southern correspondent Sam Whitehead discussed high Affordable Care Act premiums on WUGA’s The Georgia Health Report on
States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to help them comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a law that will strip safety-net health and food benefits from millions. State governments rely on such companies to design and operate computer systems that assess whether low-income people qualify