Hank Green, YouTube star and author, shares cancer diagnosis
The YouTube star and best-selling author said he feels fine now, but he knows that will change when he starts chemotherapy.
Dermatologists discover world’s smallest skin cancer
Dermatologists say a tiny spot was discovered on a patient's cheek measuring just 0.65 millimeters or 0.025 inches.
FDA advisers back 1st RSV vaccine for pregnant women that protects newborns
Federal health advisers are backing a first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine to protect newborns by immunizing their moms late in pregnancy.
JUUL, Altria settle for $60.5 million with Minnesota over vaping epidemic
“We sent out a very clear message that we will not tolerate marketing nicotine products to the children of Minnesota," said Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
CDC warns mpox resurgence possible amid rise in cases
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it's investigating a surge in mpox cases around the country, including Chicago.
Pancreatic cancer vaccine trial offers ‘encouraging’ results, ‘positive outlook for the future’
The vaccine successfully stimulated an immune response in half of the treated patients, resulting in no cancer relapse after 18 months.
Strides For Stroke highlights recovery of 8-year-old boy from Shorewood
Determination has been a driving force that has powered James through many recent struggles.
Minnesota's 48-hour rule changes
The state currently has 48 hours to move a mentally ill, civilly committed individual out of a jail and into a mental health treatment setting, but several stakeholders are worried about additional requirements to the rule.
Precision Lens receives $487 million judgement over surgeon kickbacks
Precision Lens and its owner Paul Ehlen has been fined more than $487 million by a federal judge for violations to the False Claims Act over alleged kickbacks to its surgeons.
WHO: Stop using sugar substitutes for weight loss
Researchers said artificial sweeteners do not have any long-term effect in reducing body fat in adults or children.
Google to add pre-written text prompts to suicide-related search results
When someone searches for suicide-related terms, they’ll see a prompt with conversation starters they can send via text in an effort to “reduce the stigma” of reaching out for help.
Veozah, a new menopause drug for hot flashes, gets FDA approval
More than 80% of women experience hot flashes during menopause, the FDA noted.
Eating a healthy diet equivalent to 4,000 more steps a day, study finds
Eating more fresh, whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts, was linked to greater physical fitness.
Teens are having less sexual intercourse, but are they really having less sex?
The language of young love and lust, and the actions behind it, are evolving.
Spring allergies have been brutal — and they're getting worse
It's not your imagination spring allergies have been brutal. And they're getting worse.
Certain soaps could make you more or less attractive to mosquitoes, study finds
While the study authors said a person’s unique body odor also plays a significant role in mosquito attraction, one soap scent in particular was singled out to help repel the insects.
Drug-resistant ringworm detected in US for first time, CDC says
Infections have also been reported throughout Asia, and in Europe and Canada
Promising trial for Alzheimer's treatment
Eli Lilly last week announced the results of a Phase 3 trial on its experimental drug called Donanemab. The latest drug trial in a new class of Alzheimer’s drugs gives researchers and advocates renewed hope of slowing the progression of the brain disease.
New Alzheimer’s drug by Lilly shows promise in clinical trial
The latest drug trial in a new class of Alzheimer’s drugs gives researchers and advocates renewed hope of slowing the progression of the brain disease.
Full interview: Dr. Ronald Petersen
Eli Lilly last week announced the results of a Phase 3 trial on its experimental drug called Donanemab. The drug attacks the amyloid proteins in the brain that lead to a buildup of plaque between neurons that weakens the ability of the neurons to communicate. The growth of these plaques along with tau protein strands leads to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia that robs a person of their memory, and eventually their bodily functions leading to death. Tim Blotz spoke with Dr. Ronald Petersen about the drug.