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By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The United States is now experiencing its largest measles outbreak since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, federal scientists confirmed this week.At least 800 measles cases have been reported nationwide this year, and experts suspect the number is …

Prevalence of smoking continued to drop during pandemic, but prevalence of excess body weight, HPV vaccination remained stable

FDA to establish national standard and timeline for food industry to transition from petrochemical-based dyes to natural alternatives

Past-month binge drinking among young women in 2021-2023 was higher than among men, reversing previous patterns

Risk for young-onset dementia, Alzheimer disease, and vascular dementia increased in association with MetS

Annualized rate of pulmonary exacerbations lower in 10-mg and 25-mg brensocatib groups versus placebo

Melphalan/HDS efficacious, has favorable risk-benefit profile for unresectable metastatic uveal melanoma

Transmission of laboratory-confirmed influenza significantly lower with baloxavir versus placebo by day 5

Presence of cold hypersensitivity and heavy legs together may increase risk sevenfold

Breast cancer-related lymphedema diagnostic agreement moderate at best for commonly used diagnostic criteria