Fatty Foods Might Contribute To Childhood Asthma

Fatty foods might contribute to asthma in children, a new study says.

Fats found in certain foods are linked to neutrophilic asthma, a non-allergic type of asthma triggered by microbial and bacterial proteins, researchers reported Aug. 27 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

Specifically, a type of saturated fatty ...

CPR In Space? Best Method Identified, Researchers Say

As humans begin to colonize space, it’s inevitable that some will suffer a cardiac arrest.

Space CPR conducted in weightlessness will be crucial to save their lives – and researchers say they’ve now come up with a better method.

Automatic chest compression carried out by a mechanical piston is expected to be more ef...

Middle-Aged Folks At Risk For Irregular Heartbeat, Especially If They Don't Work Out

Middle-aged folks who don’t exercise are putting themselves at risk of life-threatening complex heartbeat irregularities, a new study says.

Adults 40 to 65 with low fitness levels had a 52% increased risk for irregular heartbeat disorders, also known as arrhythmias, according to findings presented Wednesday at the European Society of...

New GLP-1 Pill Helps People Lose 23 Pounds in Study

Eli Lilly says its new once-daily pill, orforglipron, helped people lose significant weight and lower blood sugar in a late-stage clinical trial. 

The company plans to seek global regulatory approval later this year.

The study included people with overweight, obesity and type 2 diabetes. Participants who took the highest dose of...

CDC’s Anti-Smoking Ads Set to End After 13 Years

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will stop airing its “Tips From Former Smokers” ads at the end of September, ending a 13-year campaign that helped millions of Americans quit smoking.

Launched in 2012, the campaign featured real people sharing the devastating health effects of smoking — and pointe...