Alice Park
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What to Know About the New COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
The CDC recommends most people should get the updated COVID-19 vaccine, especially as hospitalizations from infections increase. → Read More
COVID-19 Is Mutating In Deer. It Could Be a Problem for People
A new study reports why COVID-19 viruses living in deer could come back to haunt humans. → Read More
COVID-19 Cases Are Rising. Should You Get A Booster Shot?
A new COVID-19 booster is coming in the fall, but does it make sense to get a booster now? → Read More
A Record-Setting Year of Heat-Related Deaths in Europe
A new study quantifies for the first time the number of heat-related deaths in Europe last summer. → Read More
The First Fully Approved Alzheimer's Drug Won’t Be Easy To Get
The FDA approved the drug Leqembi to treat the root causes of Alzheimer’s disease. It's the first of its kind. → Read More
Your DNA Could Determine the Best Weight Loss Drug For You
Ozempic and Wegovy don’t work for all people. A new genetic test could tell you in advance which weight loss drug to take. → Read More
'It's Been a Pretty Rocky Road.' CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky Reflects on Her Tenure During COVID-19
Former CDC director Rochelle Walensky on her biggest takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
More Weight Loss Drugs Are Coming, and They Could Be Even More Effective
New data from Eli Lilly show two of its anticipated weight loss—Mounjaro and orforglipron—worked in recent studies. → Read More
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The decision came despite earlier concerns by FDA officials that the research data supporting the gene-therapy treatment for Duchenne was lacking. → Read More
Testosterone Treatments Aren't Linked to Heart Risks When Patients Are Carefully Monitored, Study Finds
A long-awaited study addresses whether heavily advertised testosterone treatments are linked to heart risks. → Read More
The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Likely Getting an Update
New COVID-19 shots for the fall will probably target an XBB strain. → Read More
When Gut Bacteria May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer's Disease
A study finds that certain types of microbes in the gut can be an early warning for Alzheimer’s. → Read More
Want to Predict the Next Big COVID-19 Variant to Hit the U.S.? Look to Airports
Most COVID-19 precautions have shut down, but the U.S. is still quietly tracking new variants at international airports. → Read More
A New Alzheimer's Drug Is One Step Closer to Full Approval. But Access Remains a Problem
Even if it's granted full approval, it's not clear who can get the drug. → Read More
Can Taurine Slow Aging? Here’s What the Latest Science Says
Data from animal studies suggest that the supplement taurine shows promise as an anti-aging supplement. → Read More
An N95 Mask Is Your Best Outdoor Defense Against Wildfire Smoke
As states in the eastern U.S. get blanketed by wildfire smoke, health officials recommend masking up. → Read More
FDA Approves Pfizer's New RSV Vaccine for Older Adults
Pfizer's new shot for seniors becomes the second RSV vaccine in the world. → Read More
The U.S. Surgeon General Fears Social Media Is Harming the 'Well-Being of Our Children'
Dr. Vivek Murthy tells TIME why he's worried about social media's threat to the mental health of kids and teens. → Read More
Multivitamins May Improve Memory, Study Shows
A daily multivitamin can improve memory and slow some of the cognitive decline linked to aging, new research shows. → Read More
U.S. HIV Rates Are Dropping. But the Progress Is Not Equal
The CDC documents an encouraging drop in HIV among young people, but disparities in accessing treatments persist. → Read More