How sleep can affect diabetes risk, according to new study
Getting only a few hours of sleep per day may do more harm than just causing a groggy day at the office — it may put you at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.
Yogurts can now make limited claim that they lower type 2 diabetes risk, FDA says
In a decision nearly five years in the making, the US Food and Drug Administration has decided that yogurts can now make a limited claim that the food may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, the federal agency concluded …
Ozempic comes for gyms - how they’re responding
America’s gyms are adjusting their strategies as more of their members take weight loss drugs.
CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for Covid-19, moves away from key strategy to quell infections
People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to routinely stay away from others for at least five days, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued Friday. The change ends a strategy …
Panera Bread overhauls menu
Panera Bread is changing its menu, shifting away from its attempt at dinner and refocusing on what it’s best known for, like sandwiches and salads.
This ALS patient has a brain implant that translates his thoughts to computer commands
Staring at a computer screen, Mark focuses deeply, his arms resting by his side. His right index finger trembles ever so slightly on top of a pillow, and then an alert rings out from the screen in front of him, …
Additional measles case reported at Florida elementary school; lawmaker urges public health emergency
Seven measles cases have now been linked to an outbreak at Manatee Bay Elementary in Weston, Florida, the Broward County schools superintendent said Tuesday. The Florida Department of Health is reporting 10 cases statewide.
Amid measles outbreak, Florida ‘deferring to parents’ whether to send unvaccinated kids to school
Family physician and public health specialist Dr. George Rust has warned some of his colleagues about a potential measles outbreak in Florida “for at least the past year,” he said, because of the rise in vaccine hesitancy in pockets of …
Tulsa woman provides Alzheimer’s resources in Black community
This Black History Month, 2 News Oklahoma looked at the disparity in Alzheimer’s cases among older Black Americans and one woman whose life mission is to help bring awareness.
Device uses eye-tracking technology; helps identify if child is on autism spectrum
Mason Newsom thinks he's about to take in some cartoons and chill, but he's really being evaluated for autism.
Healthy lifestyle could reduce risk of irritable bowel syndrome, according to study
Adopting a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a new study found.
More and more women being diagnosed with ADHD, study finds
ADHD is often associated with children who may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, or are overly active.
Mental health hotline lets callers talk with those enduring similar struggles
North Carolinians struggling with their mental health will soon have another resource for support at their fingertips.
Women, with exercise, might lower risk for cardiovascular disease twice the amount as men
The benefits of exercise are great for everyone – but may be even better for women, according to a new study.
Respiratory virus season in US may be past its peak, CDC says
Key measures of respiratory virus activity in the United States have been trending down for weeks, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the worst of the season may be over – but virus levels still remain …
