Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Heart Attack, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest

Munching down loads of ultra-processed foods can increase your risk of suffering or dying from a heart attack, stroke or heart disease, a new study says.

Each additional daily serving of ultra-processed foods increases a person’s risk of a major cardiac event by 5%, researchers reported March 17 in the journal JACC Advances....

Too Much Smartphone Use Linked to Disordered Eating in Teens

For many teenagers, a smartphone is essentially an extra limb. 

But new research suggests that spending too much time peering into that digital world might be altering how young people view their bodies and their relationship with food.

A comprehensive review from King’s College London has identified a troubling link betwe...

Norovirus Sickens Close to 200 People on Caribbean Cruise

A Caribbean vacation took an unpleasant turn for dozens of cruise passengers after a stomach virus spread across their ship.

Nearly 200 people aboard a Princess cruise vessel became sick with norovirus during a recent trip, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The agency said 193 people fell ill dur...

Federal Judge Pauses Kennedy’s Changes to Childhood Vaccine Schedule

A federal judge has stopped a major effort to change the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule.

The ruling, issued Monday in Massachusetts, blocks U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to revise vaccine recommendations for children. 

The decision stems from a lawsuit brought by several medical groups again...

Listening to Music for 24 Minutes May Ease Anxiety, Study Finds

A short music session may help ease anxiety and researchers say there’s a "sweet spot" for how long to listen.

A clinical trial found that listening to specially designed music for 24 minutes can significantly reduce anxiety symptoms. The music was paired with auditory beat stimulation (ABS), a type of sound pattern meant to influenc...

Cream Cheese Recall Upgraded Over Listeria Risk, FDA Says

Health officials are warning consumers about a cream cheese recall that has been raised to the most critical level due to possible bacterial contamination.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said certain cream cheese products made by Made Fresh Salads Inc. may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause seve...