RFK Jr. Ends COVID Vaccine Urging for Healthy Kids, Pregnant Women

WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The top U.S. health agency will no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women.

Tuesday's announcement by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. bypasses the typical vaccine recommendation process, which includes review by experts at ...

Miley Cyrus Reveals Rare Condition That Shapes Her Signature Voice

WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Singer and actress Miley Cyrus says a rare voice disorder called Reinke’s edema is behind her famous raspy voice — and also makes singing live very hard.

The 32-year-old pop star recently discussed the condition during an interview on Apple Music’s "The Zane Lowe Show,"

Helmets Save Lives, Head-To-Head Motorcycle Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Motorcycle helmet laws save lives and prevent many severe injuries, according to a new head-to-head study comparing two states.

North Carolina mandates helmets for all motorcyclists, while South Carolina only requires riders younger than 21 to wear them, researchers said.

As a result, ...

New Electrode Design Might Help Spasms, Pain, Paralysis

WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A grid of electrodes slapped on a person’s back might soon be able to help treat pain, spasms and paralysis, a new study says.

The electrodes deliver enough low-voltage electrical stimulation through the skin to change the short-term function of nerves in the spinal cord, researchers r...

AI Helps ID Candidates For Targeted Breast Cancer Treatment

Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), more women might soon benefit from targeted breast cancer treatment, a new study says.

AI can help identify women who might be helped by cancer therapies that target HER2, a protein that spurs on the growth of tumor cells, according to results scheduled to be presented at an upcoming  meeting of...