In a first-of-its-kind procedure, physicians performed a successful in utero surgery to repair a rare and potentially deadly prenatal condition in a fetus. In utero surgery has been used for other conditions, but this is the first time it has been attempted to treat “vein of Galen malformation” — a rare blood vessel abnormality inside […]
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What’s the deal with lab-grown meat? Expert answers our FAQ
Two cultivated-meat companies — Eat Just and Upside Foods — recently got full approvals from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to sell their lab-grown chicken products in the U.S. The federal green light comes months after both companies obtained confirmation from the Food and Drug Administration that their cell-cultivated meat was safe for human consumption. […]
Can COVID and wildfires spark a revolution in indoor air safety?
“The 360” shows you diverse perspectives on the day’s top stories and debates. Photo illustration: Jack Forbes/Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images (4) What’s happening Gigantic plumes of that blanketed the northeastern United States last week provided a striking reminder of the dangers that toxic air can pose — not just in the atmosphere, but also […]
Black doctors call out ‘broken’ system for health care professionals
A doctor holds the hand of a boy in a hospital bed. (Getty images) Black medical professionals are being courted by the Senate to help fill gaps caused by a health care worker shortage that is projected to leave the U.S. with more than 100,000 fewer physicians over the next decade. But Black doctors are […]
Study finds more evidence gas stoves are bad for human health: ‘Worse than secondhand smoke’
A flame burns on a gas stove. (Photo Illustration: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Using gas stoves can raise levels of the carcinogen benzene throughout the home to dangerous levels for hours after use, according to a newly released study. Published last week in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, the study was the first to […]
Air quality alerts continue in U.S. as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads: Full coverage
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to trigger air quality alerts in U.S. states, with health officials warning people, especially children, the elderly or those with respiratory conditions, to limit their time outdoors. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop Thursday on all flights bound for New York City’s LaGuardia Airport due to poor visibility. […]
As Arizona and Texas experience extreme heat, how to protect yourself
More than 91 million Americans across the South and Southwest were subject to heat alerts from the National Weather Service on Tuesday, and 79 million of them were expected to experience dangerous heat — defined by the agency as a heat index of greater than 103 degrees Fahrenheit. (The heat index combines heat and humidity. […]
Some doctors are using AI chatbots to help deliver bad news to patients, report says
From synthetic embryos, to a more inclusive BMI policy, to the possible benefits of vaginal fluids — here are some of the best health stories this week from Yahoo News partners. Some doctors are using AI chatbots to help deliver bad news to patients, report says According the New York Times, some doctors are using […]
What you should know about work and aging-brain health
In the upper echelons of politics, there’s no shortage of men and women working well past the conventional retirement age. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., who turns 90 next month, has said she won’t seek reelection in 2024, but she continues to serve as the oldest member of the U.S. Senate, despite a recent extended medical absence […]
COVID politics return to national stage
The recent spike in coronavirus cases has revived some of the ferocious debates that animated national — and local — politics throughout the first two and a half years of the pandemic. Even though hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 are happening at much lower rates than during the Delta and Omicron waves, the spike is […]
CDC addresses new COVID wave
The coronavirus wants you to remember that it hasn’t gone away — and right now the virus is ensuring that Americans don’t relegate it entirely to the past. Recent weeks have shown the signs of a slow-building COVID-19 mini-wave driven by new Omicron subvariants. Many public health agencies no longer report daily (or even weekly) […]
Kate Cox is leaving Texas to get an abortion. New data shows she’s part of post-Roe travel uptick.
On Monday, Kate Cox, a pregnant Texas woman locked in a legal battle over her state’s abortion ban, will leave the state to receive potentially lifesaving abortion treatment. New data shows Cox, who is 21 weeks pregnant and whose fetus was recently diagnosed with a genetic disorder, is part of what pro-abortion-rights advocates are calling […]