Health

Sugar has come under fire from the medical community after studies linked it to weight gain and an increased risk of diabetes, cancer, heart disease and acne. As a result, more and more people are turning to alternative sweeteners.

A much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease won U.S. approval on Thursday from the Food and Drug Administration.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says a head lice diagnosis is neither a health hazard nor a sign of poor hygiene, and children should not miss school because of it.

Over 1 million visitors are expected to come to Qatar for the World Cup, which starts on Nov. 20. Visitors have to show a negative result from a PCR test taken 48 hours before arriving or from an official rapid test taken within 24 hours.

The company is already seeking an accelerated approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the agency is expected to decide by early next year.

Researchers said pumping iron should be combined with aerobics to get the best results.

Infections rates for some STDs, including gonorrhea and syphilis, have been rising for years. But recently released statistics show that last year the rate of infectious syphilis cases reached its highest since 1991.

The author and journalist said on her website that she “felt sick and the room started spinning” when she discovered she had cancer in June.

The CDC has eased its universal masking recommendations for some health care facilities — unless they’re located in areas of high COVID-19 transmission.

Loneliness may make our biological clock tick faster.