Second Meningitis Vaccine Doses Offered After U.K. Outbreak

Nearly 12,000 people in the U.K. who received a first dose of the MenB vaccine will now be offered a second shot starting next week, after a deadly meningitis outbreak linked to a university in Kent.

The outbreak led to two deaths and 19 confirmed cases in a short period, according to NHS Kent.

A 21-year-old university student and a ...

Crackdown on Vapes Falling Short, Report Finds

Efforts to crack down on illegal e-cigs in the U.S. may not be keeping pace with sales, a new government report suggests.

The report, from the Government Accountability Office, found that enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have been relatively lackluster, given how large the issue is.

Between 2022 and 2025, t...

New Rules May Allow Broader Picks for CDC Vaccine Panel

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) could soon have a new focus after officials changed the rules that determine who can serve on it.

The updated rules were approved by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and posted in a new charter outlining operation of the panel, which guides vaccine use in the U.S. and advises th...

Radon Gas Increases Risk Of Ovarian Cancer, Study Says

An invisible radioactive gas could be increasing women’s risk for ovarian cancer, a new study says.

Women living in homes with elevated radon levels have higher odds of developing ovarian cancer, researchers reported April 10 in JAMA Network Open.

“The risks of ovarian cancer, particularly serous ovarian cancer, ...

Losing Teeth May Lead to Weight Gain, Researchers Report

Losing teeth might cause you to gain weight, a new study says.

Weight gain is significantly associated with having fewer teeth or losing the bone and gums that support teeth, researchers recently reported in the Journal of Periodontology.

The loss of teeth affects a person’s chewing ability, which can limit their healt...

Thinking About A GLP-1 Drug? Your Genetics Might Determine How Well You'll Fare

Your genetics might play a role in how well cutting-edge weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound will work for you, a new study says.

Specific genetic traits can affect both weight loss and side effects for people taking GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound), researchers reported April 8 in t...