<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Care - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Care news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:21:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Rare type of Lyme disease found for the first time in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ticks were found carrying a rare type of Lyme disease in New York. It&rsquo;s the first time these bacteria were found outside of Minnesota and Wisconsin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rare-type-of-lyme-disease-found-for-the-first-time-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rare-type-of-lyme-disease-found-for-the-first-time-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boost Your Gut-Brain Connection With These Smart Strategies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 40% of Americans say their daily lives are affected by their bowel habits so Dr. Trisha Pasricha, author and a director of gut-brain research, joins TODAY to break down why gut health is so important. She explains how your gut is responsible for regulating metabolism, immune health, and mood, highlights signs to know if your gut is healthy, and shares ways to improve gut health like eating more fiber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/boost-your-gut-brain-connection-with-these-smart-strategies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/boost-your-gut-brain-connection-with-these-smart-strategies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the brain rewires itself to juggle multiple tasks]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research reveals a mental workaround that is activated through repetition and experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-the-brain-rewires-itself-to-juggle-multiple-tasks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-the-brain-rewires-itself-to-juggle-multiple-tasks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flesh-eating screwworm returns to U.S. after 60 years, threatening cattle herd]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flesh-eating parasite that had been kept out of U.S. livestock for decades has been detected in Texas, threatening the nation&rsquo;s cattle industry and food supply at a time when prices are already high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flesh-eating-screwworm-returns-to-us-after-60-years-threatening-cattle-herd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flesh-eating-screwworm-returns-to-us-after-60-years-threatening-cattle-herd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprising Symptoms of Perimenopause: What You Need to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Sharon Malone, OB-GYN and menopause expert, joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to highlight some of the surprising symptoms of perimenopause that sometimes fly under the radar. She breaks down the difference between menopause and perimenopause, shares tips for how to help with symptoms like irritability and rage, and highlights different hormone therapy options available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/surprising-symptoms-of-perimenopause-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/surprising-symptoms-of-perimenopause-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graduation surprise from doctor of teen who battled stage four cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[For one teen who battled cancer, getting his high school diploma was a goal that kept him fighting. When that day came, the surgeon who helped him through some of those toughest days showed up when it mattered most. NBC&rsquo;s Tom Llamas reports.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/graduation-surprise-from-doctor-of-teen-who-battled-stage-four-cancer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/graduation-surprise-from-doctor-of-teen-who-battled-stage-four-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Oz says Trump goes for frequent checkups because he 'likes the results']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Head of Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services, says that President Trump gets frequent health checkups because he "likes the results." Trump&rsquo;s visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center a week ago was the third in-person medical checkup since he took office in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dr-oz-says-trump-goes-for-frequent-checkups-because-he-likes-the-results/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dr-oz-says-trump-goes-for-frequent-checkups-because-he-likes-the-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. plan to open Ebola quarantine center in Kenya faces growing backlash and protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for Americans exposed to Ebola to be quarantined abroad faced mounting backlash, with Kenya&rsquo;s president defending a proposed 50-bed facility in the country after violent protests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-planto-open-ebola-quarantine-center-in-kenya-faces-growing-backlash-and-protests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-planto-open-ebola-quarantine-center-in-kenya-faces-growing-backlash-and-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State trooper guards and daily fever checks: Some hantavirus cruise passengers go home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five of the 18 U.S. cruise ship passengers quarantined in Nebraska went home Monday, halfway through their quarantine after being exposed to hantavirus, the CDC said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/state-trooper-guards-and-daily-fever-checks-some-hantavirus-cruise-passengers-go-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/state-trooper-guards-and-daily-fever-checks-some-hantavirus-cruise-passengers-go-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump admin outlines who would be exempt from Medicaid work requirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pregnant women, parents of young children, veterans with disabilities and several other groups will be exempt from Medicaid&rsquo;s new work requirements, the Trump administration said Monday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-admin-outlines-who-would-be-exempt-from-medicaid-work-requirements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-admin-outlines-who-would-be-exempt-from-medicaid-work-requirements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Around 1 in 5 young people use AI chatbots for mental health advice, survey finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents and young adults are turning to AI chatbots for advice when they&rsquo;re sad, angry, nervous or stressed, according to a new study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/around-1-in-5-young-people-use-ai-chatbots-for-mental-health-advice-survey-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/around-1-in-5-young-people-use-ai-chatbots-for-mental-health-advice-survey-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A personalized vaccine for melanoma cut the risk of cancer returning after five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[An experimental vaccine from Moderna and Merck shows promise in keeping deadly skin cancer from returning for years, according to new clinical trial results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-personalized-vaccine-for-melanoma-cut-the-risk-of-cancer-returning-after-five-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-personalized-vaccine-for-melanoma-cut-the-risk-of-cancer-returning-after-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil and Italy rule out Ebola in previously suspected cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization&rsquo;s leader traveled to the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo over the weekend, as suspected cases and deaths continue to mount.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/brazil-and-italy-rule-out-ebola-in-previously-suspected-cases/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/brazil-and-italy-rule-out-ebola-in-previously-suspected-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 40 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 40 people have died in a growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, where government and international aid organizations are struggling to cope with the spread of the disease]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-than-40-dead-in-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-and-uganda/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-than-40-dead-in-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-and-uganda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After new drug’s ‘unprecedented’ results for pancreatic cancer, doctors look at other uses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The experimental drug daraxonrasib, which doubled survival time in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, may also prove effective for lung, colon and ovarian cancers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/after-new-drugs-unprecedented-results-for-pancreatic-cancer-doctors-look-at-other-uses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/after-new-drugs-unprecedented-results-for-pancreatic-cancer-doctors-look-at-other-uses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump in ‘excellent health’ after latest checkup, president’s physician says]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is in &ldquo;excellent health,&rdquo; the White House physician said Friday in a memo the administration released after Trump&rsquo;s visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center &mdash; his third in-person medical checkup in 13 months.&ldquo;He is fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief,&rdquo; Dr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-in-excellent-health-after-latest-checkup-presidents-physician-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-in-excellent-health-after-latest-checkup-presidents-physician-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracking the Ebola outbreak: Where the deadly virus is spreading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn more about the deadly 2026 Ebola outbreak, including how many cases there are so far, which countries are most affected, how this outbreak compares with others in severity and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tracking-the-ebola-outbreak-where-the-deadly-virus-is-spreading/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tracking-the-ebola-outbreak-where-the-deadly-virus-is-spreading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JFK Airport will screen passengers from Ebola-stricken countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City will begin Ebola screenings for passengers flying in from countries impacted in the outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/jfk-airport-will-screen-passengers-from-ebola-stricken-countries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/jfk-airport-will-screen-passengers-from-ebola-stricken-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1 overdoses increase at an alarming rate as weight loss drugs become easier to buy online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within 24 hours of injecting the first dose of a weight loss medication she received following a visit with a telehealth doctor, Karleigh McClain was admitted to the hospital, she said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/glp-1-overdoses-increase-at-an-alarming-rate-as-weight-loss-drugs-become-easier-to-buy-online/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/glp-1-overdoses-increase-at-an-alarming-rate-as-weight-loss-drugs-become-easier-to-buy-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans who get Ebola will go to Europe for treatment, not U.S., officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[If additional Americans contract Ebola and need medical care, they will be sent to Europe rather than brought home to the U.S., senior administration officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/americans-who-get-ebola-will-go-to-europe-for-treatment-not-us-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/americans-who-get-ebola-will-go-to-europe-for-treatment-not-us-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No child deaths definitively linked to Covid shots, FDA says]]></title><description><![CDATA[No child deaths have been definitively linked to Covid vaccines, according to a report from the Food and Drug Administration that was quietly made public last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/no-child-deaths-definitively-linked-to-covid-shots-fda-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/no-child-deaths-definitively-linked-to-covid-shots-fda-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misinfo, strained resources and armed conflict hamper Ebola response]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the first cases of Ebola that Rose Tchwenko heard about in the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was in a healthcare worker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/misinfo-strained-resources-and-armed-conflict-hamper-ebola-response/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/misinfo-strained-resources-and-armed-conflict-hamper-ebola-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship rise to 12 after crew member tests positive]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 12th hantavirus case has been confirmed after a crew member of the MV Hondius cruise ship, which arrived in the Netherlands last week for disinfection, tested positive, the World Health Organization said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hantavirus-cases-linked-to-cruise-ship-rise-to-12-after-crew-member-tests-positive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hantavirus-cases-linked-to-cruise-ship-rise-to-12-after-crew-member-tests-positive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mindfulness vs. Meditation: How You Can Fit Both in Your Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[In honor of mental health awareness month, Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness teacher at Headspace, joins TODAY to teach some best practices for practicing mindfulness and meditation to improve wellbeing. She breaks down how mindfulness throughout the day can help improve quality and quantity of sleep, explains how important it is for parents to practice meditation with their children, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mindfulness-vs-meditation-how-you-can-fit-both-in-your-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mindfulness-vs-meditation-how-you-can-fit-both-in-your-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASCAR Super Star Kyle Busch Dies at 41 After 'Severe Illness']]></title><description><![CDATA[The racing world is in shock by the sudden death of legendary NASCAR driver Kyle Busch at the age of 41 after he was hospitalized with a "severe illness," according to his family. Tributes poured in on speedways across the country from Indianapolis to Charlotte, and fellow racing star Dale Earnhardt Jr. wrote in part, &ldquo;I will never be able to make sense of this loss.&rdquo; NBC&rsquo;s Kaylee Hartung reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nascar-super-star-kyle-busch-dies-at-41-after-severe-illness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nascar-super-star-kyle-busch-dies-at-41-after-severe-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-Bound Flights With Ebola Risk to Go to Dulles for CDC Testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[United States officials have announced a new plan to stop the fast-moving Ebola virus from arriving in the country, requiring flights carrying passengers who&rsquo;ve visited Ebola-affected countries in Africa to land at Washington Dulles International Airport where the CDC will conduct enhanced health screenings. Meanwhile, new video shows a medical clinic in the Democratic Republic of Congo engulfed in flames after authorities say protesters were angry that officials wouldn&rsquo;t release the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-bound-flights-with-ebola-risk-to-go-to-dulles-for-cdc-testing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-bound-flights-with-ebola-risk-to-go-to-dulles-for-cdc-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebola treatment center set alight in Congo]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo was set alight as a group tried to retrieve the body of a person who died of the virus. The treatment center was not operational but was used to store bodies before a proper burial, an important step in containing Ebola outbreaks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ebola-treatment-center-set-alight-in-congo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ebola-treatment-center-set-alight-in-congo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1 drugs may reduce the risk of cancer progressing, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP-1 drugs may be linked to a lower risk of cancer progression, according to new research that will be presented next week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology&rsquo;s annual meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/glp-1-drugs-may-reduce-the-risk-of-cancer-progressing-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/glp-1-drugs-may-reduce-the-risk-of-cancer-progressing-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military healthcare contractor apologizes to 4 million beneficiaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A contractor that administers the military&rsquo;s healthcare benefits to more than 4 million people issued a broad apology to its beneficiaries this week for problems with its coverage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/military-healthcare-contractor-apologizes-to-4-million-beneficiaries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/military-healthcare-contractor-apologizes-to-4-million-beneficiaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle Busch, 2-time NASCAR champion, dies at 41 after illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch had been hospitalized with a severe illness, his family said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/kyle-busch-2-time-nascar-champion-dies-at-41-after-illness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/kyle-busch-2-time-nascar-champion-dies-at-41-after-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who was on hantavirus cruise ship says Nebraska isolation center feels like ‘prison’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from New York state who was on board the Hondius cruise ship &mdash; which became the center of an outbreak of hantavirus that killed three people earlier this month &mdash; compared being forced to quarantine at the Nebraska health facility to being in &ldquo;prison.&rdquo;The 30-year-old man, who asked not to be identified because of concerns for his safety and harassment of other named passengers, told NBC News by phone that he wants to be able to quarantine at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/man-who-was-on-hantavirus-cruise-ship-says-nebraska-isolation-center-feels-like-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/man-who-was-on-hantavirus-cruise-ship-says-nebraska-isolation-center-feels-like-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People lost up to 85 pounds on Lilly’s experimental weight loss drug, company says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eli Lilly&rsquo;s highly anticipated new weight loss drug, retatrutide, helped people lose up to 30% of their body weight, about 85 pounds, in a late-stage clinical trial, the drugmaker said in a news release Thursday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/people-lost-up-to-85-pounds-on-lillys-experimental-weight-loss-drug-company-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/people-lost-up-to-85-pounds-on-lillys-experimental-weight-loss-drug-company-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S.-bound flight diverted after entry-restricted passenger boarded ‘in error’ amid Ebola outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Air France flight bound for Detroit was redirected to Canada after a passenger from Congo boarded &ldquo;in error&rdquo; amid the Ebola outbreak in central Africa, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-bound-flight-diverted-after-entry-restricted-passenger-boarded-in-error-amid-ebola-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-bound-flight-diverted-after-entry-restricted-passenger-boarded-in-error-amid-ebola-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebola vaccine for Bundibugyo strain could take months before human trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vaccine for the Ebola strain driving the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is likely months away from human trials, and there is no guarantee it would work, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ebola-vaccine-for-bundibugyo-strain-could-take-months-before-human-trials/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ebola-vaccine-for-bundibugyo-strain-could-take-months-before-human-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Absence of USAID likely slowed Ebola detection and response, former officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration hollowed out USAID last year, but the State Department denied the changes have hampered its response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/absence-of-usaid-likely-slowed-ebola-detection-and-response-former-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/absence-of-usaid-likely-slowed-ebola-detection-and-response-former-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebola death toll rises as two Americans are flown to Europe for monitoring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspected death toll from the Ebola outbreak in central Africa rose again Wednesday as a group of potentially exposed Americans was arriving in Europe for monitoring and the World Health Organization warned a vaccine was still months away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ebola-death-toll-rises-as-two-americans-are-flown-to-europe-for-monitoring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ebola-death-toll-rises-as-two-americans-are-flown-to-europe-for-monitoring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American doctor with Ebola flown to Germany after operating on patient with deadly virus]]></title><description><![CDATA[By the time the American surgeon who contracted Ebola was flown to Germany, he was barely able to stand on his own, according to leaders of the Christian missionary group with which he worked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/american-doctor-with-ebola-flown-to-germany-after-operating-on-patient-with-deadly-virus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/american-doctor-with-ebola-flown-to-germany-after-operating-on-patient-with-deadly-virus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebola deaths rise sharply as outbreak’s ‘scale and speed’ worry WHO chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in central Africa rose sharply Tuesday, with the head of the World Health Organization expressing concern over the &ldquo;scale and speed of the epidemic.&rdquo;At least 131 people are believed to have died and 531 suspected to have been infected, according to the Congolese Health Ministry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ebola-deaths-rise-sharply-as-outbreaks-scale-and-speed-worry-who-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ebola-deaths-rise-sharply-as-outbreaks-scale-and-speed-worry-who-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American tests positive for Ebola as outbreak spreads in Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[An American aid worker exposed to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive and is being transferred to Germany for treatment, according to the CDC. The U.S. says six additional exposed citizens will also be evacuated. NBC News&rsquo; Maggie Vespa reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/american-tests-positive-for-ebola-as-outbreak-spreads-in-africa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/american-tests-positive-for-ebola-as-outbreak-spreads-in-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you should know about the Ebola outbreak in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has grown to nearly 500 suspected cases and 116 deaths, the United Nations said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-you-should-know-about-the-ebola-outbreak-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-you-should-know-about-the-ebola-outbreak-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the Ebola outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has grown to nearly 500 suspected cases and 116 deaths, the United Nations said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-the-ebola-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-the-ebola-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC confirms one American working in Congo tested positive for Ebola]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC confirmed one American who was working in Congo tested positive for Ebola after becoming symptomatic. A CDC spokesman said the person and other high-risk contacts will be moved to Germany for treatment and monitoring. NBC News medical reporter Dr. Akshay Syal has details on the announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-confirms-one-american-working-in-congo-tested-positive-for-ebola/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-confirms-one-american-working-in-congo-tested-positive-for-ebola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person from the U.S. has tested positive for Ebola in connection with the deadly outbreak in Congo and Uganda, the CDC announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/american-working-in-congo-tests-positive-for-ebola-cdc-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/american-working-in-congo-tests-positive-for-ebola-cdc-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Straus Family Creamery Ice Cream Recalled for Metal Fragments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Straus Family Creamery is recalling multiple organic ice cream products because of the possible presence of metal fragments. The ice cream was sold in 17 states beginning on May 4th. So far, no injuries have been reported but consumers are urged not to eat the recalled ice cream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/straus-family-creamery-ice-cream-recalled-for-metal-fragments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/straus-family-creamery-ice-cream-recalled-for-metal-fragments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Actor Russell Andrews reveals ALS diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor Russell Andrews, whose credits include &ldquo;Better Call Saul&rdquo; and &ldquo;Grey&rsquo;s Anatomy,&rdquo; said over the weekend that he has been diagnosed with ALS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/actor-russell-andrews-reveals-als-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/actor-russell-andrews-reveals-als-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Encourage Mental Health Conversations With Your Teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychologist Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, founder of The AAKOMA Project, joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Carson Daly to share tips from her new book called &ldquo;Rise and Thrive: A Mental Health Workbook for Youth and for the Young Person Inside All of Us.&rdquo; She shares how to identity if your child is struggling, ways to encourage conversation, and what to do if someone is experiencing a mental crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-encourage-mental-health-conversations-with-your-teen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-encourage-mental-health-conversations-with-your-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. issues travel bans as Ebola outbreak fuels global alarm]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ebola outbreak in central Africa, which the World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency of international concern, is sparking increasing global alarm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-issues-travel-bans-as-ebola-outbreak-fuels-global-alarm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-issues-travel-bans-as-ebola-outbreak-fuels-global-alarm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Netherlands, ending long and deadly voyage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrived Monday in the Netherlands, ending a seven-week, 8,500-mile journey that was hit by up to 11 infections and three deaths from the rare disease]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-arrives-in-netherlands-ending-long-and-deadly-voyage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-arrives-in-netherlands-ending-long-and-deadly-voyage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MV Hondius cruise ship to arrive in the Netherlands on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MV Hondius cruise ship is due to arrive Monday at the Netherlands&rsquo; Port of Rotterdam, where the remaining crew will disembark and the vessel will be disinfected, according to ship owner Oceanwide Expeditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mv-hondius-cruise-ship-to-arrive-in-the-netherlands-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mv-hondius-cruise-ship-to-arrive-in-the-netherlands-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Omaha Steaks to hazmat suits: What life was like for contagion patients in quarantine]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more than 40 Americans remain in quarantine for up to six weeks following a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, former patients who spent time inside some of the country&rsquo;s highest-security medical isolation units during previous viral contagions are sharing what it&rsquo;s like to endure weeks cut off from the outside world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/from-omaha-steaks-to-hazmat-suits-what-life-was-like-for-contagion-patients-in-quarantine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/from-omaha-steaks-to-hazmat-suits-what-life-was-like-for-contagion-patients-in-quarantine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good news: You don’t need surgery. But you’ll have to apply maggots to your wound.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lowly maggot gets a bad rap, mostly known for feeding on corpses and rotting meat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/good-news-you-dont-need-surgery-but-youll-have-to-apply-maggots-to-your-wound/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/good-news-you-dont-need-surgery-but-youll-have-to-apply-maggots-to-your-wound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where does hantavirus lurk in the U.S.? Scientists found ‘hot spots’ in surprising areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent suspected hantavirus case in Illinois is a stark reminder that the potentially deadly virus does exist in the U.S.There are currently no cases of hantavirus in the U.S. that are linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/where-does-hantavirus-lurk-in-the-us-scientists-found-hot-spots-in-surprising-areas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/where-does-hantavirus-lurk-in-the-us-scientists-found-hot-spots-in-surprising-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian MV Hondius cruise passenger tests positive for hantavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian who was a passenger on the MV Hondius cruise ship has tested positive for the Andes hantavirus, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced Saturday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/canadian-mv-hondius-cruise-passenger-tests-positive-for-hantavirus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/canadian-mv-hondius-cruise-passenger-tests-positive-for-hantavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deciding when to get routine mammograms is confusing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/when-should-you-get-a-mammogram-conflicting-advice-makes-it-hard-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/when-should-you-get-a-mammogram-conflicting-advice-makes-it-hard-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Children’s will create ‘detransition clinic’ to settle DOJ and state investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Children&rsquo;s Hospital must create the country&rsquo;s &ldquo;first-ever detransition clinic,&rdquo; Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in announcing a settlement over transgender healthcare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/texas-childrens-will-create-detransition-clinic-to-settle-doj-and-state-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/texas-childrens-will-create-detransition-clinic-to-settle-doj-and-state-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA shakeup continues with departure of top drug regulator, just days after agency chief resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Tracy Beth H&oslash;eg is leaving her role as head of the FDA division that regulates over-the-counter and prescription drugs, according to a Department of Health and Human Services official]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-shakeup-continues-with-departure-of-top-drug-regulator-just-days-after-agency-chief-resigns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-shakeup-continues-with-departure-of-top-drug-regulator-just-days-after-agency-chief-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s flavored vape push sparks backlash from MAHA influencers and federal officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration&rsquo;s moves to make flavored vapes more widely available have caused a splintering among some in the MAHA movement and some federal health officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trumps-flavored-vape-push-sparks-backlash-from-maha-influencers-and-federal-officials/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trumps-flavored-vape-push-sparks-backlash-from-maha-influencers-and-federal-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California’s growing mushroom poisoning outbreak is the biggest-ever in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[California&rsquo;s spate of mushroom poisonings, which has killed four people and hospitalized 43 others, is the largest known outbreak of its kind in U.S. history, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/californias-growing-mushroom-poisoning-outbreak-is-the-biggest-ever-in-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/californias-growing-mushroom-poisoning-outbreak-is-the-biggest-ever-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No known cases of hantavirus in U.S. as officials monitor 41 with possible exposure]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are no known cases of hantavirus in the United States as of Friday morning, garnering a sense of hope stateside amid a global outbreak that has killed three people, sickened 11 and forced dozens into quarantine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/no-known-cases-of-hantavirus-in-us-as-officials-monitor-41-with-possible-exposure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/no-known-cases-of-hantavirus-in-us-as-officials-monitor-41-with-possible-exposure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC Says There Are Now No Known Hantavirus Cases in the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC says there are now no known cases of hantavirus in the United States. The announcement is tied to new testing at The University of Nebraska Medical Center where health officials say Oregon physician Dr. Stephen Kornfeld has tested negative for hantavirus three times since first isolating on Monday and has remained asymptomatic. The CDC also says it is monitoring 41 people across at least 16 states, roughly half of whom are isolating at home. NBC&rsquo;s Maggie Vepsa reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-says-there-are-now-no-known-hantavirus-cases-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-says-there-are-now-no-known-hantavirus-cases-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families caring for disabled relatives face unthinkable choices as Medicaid cuts loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&rsquo;s Medicaid cuts and emerging attacks on paid family caregiving have people fearing financial ruin as they fight to keep loved ones out of institutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/families-caring-for-disabled-relatives-face-unthinkable-choices-as-medicaid-cuts-loom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/families-caring-for-disabled-relatives-face-unthinkable-choices-as-medicaid-cuts-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How hantavirus cases plus other health scares aboard could impact the cruise industry moving forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people are expressing concern about cruise safety after a hantavirus outbreak on a ship heading to the Canary Islands. It comes during what&rsquo;s projected to be a record-breaking year for the cruise industry. NBC News&rsquo; Valerie Castro reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-hantavirus-cases-plus-other-health-scares-aboard-could-impact-the-cruise-industry-moving-forward/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-hantavirus-cases-plus-other-health-scares-aboard-could-impact-the-cruise-industry-moving-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court allows abortion pill to remain available by mail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court ordered that patients could receive the abortion pill mifepristone through the mail and without an in-person appointment with a clinician after a ruling by the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on May 1 had imperiled widespread access to the pill.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/supreme-court-allows-abortion-pill-to-remain-available-by-mail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/supreme-court-allows-abortion-pill-to-remain-available-by-mail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court allows abortion pill to remain available by mail nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court ensured that the abortion pill, mifepristone, can continue to be available by mail without an in-person meeting with a clinician.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/supreme-court-allows-abortion-pill-to-remain-available-by-mail-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/supreme-court-allows-abortion-pill-to-remain-available-by-mail-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dermatologist Shares the Must-Have Sunscreens for the Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Marnie Nussbaum, board-certified aesthetic dermatologist, joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to share the must-have sunscreens that will help protect your skin this summer. They include Colorescience Brush On Shield, Sqween Sunpaint and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dermatologist-shares-the-must-have-sunscreens-for-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dermatologist-shares-the-must-have-sunscreens-for-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans from hantavirus cruise ship remain in quarantine to monitor for symptoms, CDC says]]></title><description><![CDATA[All 18 U.S. passengers who were on the MV Hondius cruise ship remain in federal quarantine as doctors and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention figure out when they can safely go home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/americans-from-hantavirus-cruise-ship-remain-in-quarantine-to-monitor-for-symptoms-cdc-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/americans-from-hantavirus-cruise-ship-remain-in-quarantine-to-monitor-for-symptoms-cdc-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vance announces suspension of $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration is withholding $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California and is threatening to suspend federal funding to all states if they don&rsquo;t aggressively prosecute fraud in their Medicaid programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/vance-announces-suspension-of-13-billion-in-medicaid-payments-to-california/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/vance-announces-suspension-of-13-billion-in-medicaid-payments-to-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheaper generic Ozempic is coming soon — but not for Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[India got it earlier this year, and Canada approved it last month. But when is the United States going to get a generic version of Ozempic?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cheaper-generic-ozempic-is-coming-soon-but-not-for-americans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cheaper-generic-ozempic-is-coming-soon-but-not-for-americans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where should hantavirus cruise ship passengers quarantine? Experts are divided]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighteen Americans are now in quarantine in two federal centers after having returned home from the MV Hondius cruise ship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/where-should-hantavirus-cruise-ship-passengers-quarantine-experts-are-divided/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/where-should-hantavirus-cruise-ship-passengers-quarantine-experts-are-divided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the (rather brief) history of hantavirus reveals about its spread]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists think the hantavirus, the deadly pathogen that has infected 11 passengers on a Dutch cruise ship, could be as old as humans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-the-rather-brief-history-of-hantavirus-reveals-about-its-spread/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-the-rather-brief-history-of-hantavirus-reveals-about-its-spread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Marty Makary is out as FDA commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Marty Makary resigned as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration in the fourth high-profile departure of a member of the Trump administration this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dr-marty-makary-is-out-as-fda-commissioner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dr-marty-makary-is-out-as-fda-commissioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus cases rise to 11 as cruise ship passengers quarantine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global health officials warn that the number of hantavirus cases &mdash; which was 11 on Tuesday &mdash; could rise, as one American who was on the cruise ship at the center of the outbreak revealed new details from his quarantine room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hantavirus-cases-rise-to-11-as-cruise-ship-passengers-quarantine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hantavirus-cases-rise-to-11-as-cruise-ship-passengers-quarantine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside American passengers’ journey home from hantavirus-hit cruise ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 18 Americans evacuated from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrived at medical facilities in Omaha and Atlanta. One passenger who tested mildly positive and another showing symptoms were placed in isolation. NBC News&rsquo; Camila Bernal reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/inside-american-passengers-journey-home-from-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/inside-american-passengers-journey-home-from-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What comes next for Americans exposed to hantavirus on cruise]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Spain and France impose strict 42-day quarantines on cruise passengers exposed to hantavirus, U.S. officials say asymptomatic Americans may eventually continue isolation and symptom monitoring from home. NBC News&rsquo; Aaron Gilchrist reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-comes-next-for-americans-exposed-to-hantavirus-on-cruise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-comes-next-for-americans-exposed-to-hantavirus-on-cruise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus in the U.S.: How easily does the Andes strain spread?]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least six passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship have tested positive for the Andes strain of hantavirus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hantavirus-in-the-us-how-easily-does-the-andes-strain-spread/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hantavirus-in-the-us-how-easily-does-the-andes-strain-spread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts say hantavirus strain may be more contagious than first thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 11 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship are reported to have the Andes strain of hantavirus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/experts-say-hantavirus-strain-may-be-more-contagious-than-first-thought/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/experts-say-hantavirus-strain-may-be-more-contagious-than-first-thought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court temporarily extends full access to abortion pill by mail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court temporarily allowed full access to the abortion pill mifepristone while it considers a case that could limit availability of the drug. The court had earlier provisionally blocked a lower court decision that would have prevented the pill from being administered by mail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/supreme-court-temporarily-extends-full-access-to-abortion-pill-by-mail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/supreme-court-temporarily-extends-full-access-to-abortion-pill-by-mail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans from hantavirus-hit cruise ship being monitored for observation, U.S. officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 18 Americans who were aboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship Hondius arrived back in the U.S. on Monday, and two of them are in biocontainment units in Omaha, Nebraska, and Atlanta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/americans-from-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-being-monitored-for-observation-us-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/americans-from-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-being-monitored-for-observation-us-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birders push back on hantavirus fears tied to Argentine city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hantavirus outbreak on a cruise that departed from Argentina last month has cast an unwelcome spotlight on Tierra del Fuego, a region well known for its biodiversity and bird-watching, authorities and guides say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/birders-push-back-on-hantavirus-fears-tied-to-argentine-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/birders-push-back-on-hantavirus-fears-tied-to-argentine-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA claims there’s no estrogen patch shortage as women struggle to get prescriptions filled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA removed the black box warning from hormone replacement therapies late last year, and recently, the most insured type, the estrogen patch, has been in short supply amid a boom in the therapy&rsquo;s popularity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-claims-theres-no-estrogen-patch-shortage-as-women-struggle-to-get-prescriptions-filled/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-claims-theres-no-estrogen-patch-shortage-as-women-struggle-to-get-prescriptions-filled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship en route to the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak arrived early Sunday off the Spanish island of Tenerife, where the process of sending most passengers back to their home countries will get underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/americans-evacuated-from-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-en-route-to-the-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/americans-evacuated-from-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-en-route-to-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 states prepare to receive Americans possibly exposed to hantavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. has entered emergency response mode as a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak sails toward one of Spain&rsquo;s Canary Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/7-states-prepare-to-receive-americans-possibly-exposed-to-hantavirus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/7-states-prepare-to-receive-americans-possibly-exposed-to-hantavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New plan to evacuate Americans from Hantavirus cruise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Department is arranging a flight from the Canary Islands back to the U.S., where the 17 Americans on board the cruise ship will isolate at the national quarantine unit at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. NBC News&rsquo; Daniele Hamamdjian reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-plan-to-evacuate-americans-from-hantavirus-cruise/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-plan-to-evacuate-americans-from-hantavirus-cruise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump considering firing FDA head Dr. Marty Makary, source says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though a final decision has not been made, a source familiar with the matter says President Trump is considering firing Dr. Marty Makary after frustration with his performance as FDA commissioner. NBC News&rsquo; Anne Thompson explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-considering-firing-fda-head-dr-marty-makary-source-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-considering-firing-fda-head-dr-marty-makary-source-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump weighs firing Dr. Marty Makary as FDA chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is considering firing Dr. Marty Makary after simmering frustration with his performance as FDA chief, a source familiar with the matter says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-weighs-firing-dr-marty-makary-as-fda-chief/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-weighs-firing-dr-marty-makary-as-fda-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best running watches, tested over hundreds of miles]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve tested dozens of running watches from Garmin, Coros, Amazfit, Fitbit, Apple and more. Here are my top picks for beginners, races and ultra-athletes alike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-running-watches-tested-over-hundreds-of-miles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-running-watches-tested-over-hundreds-of-miles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists are working on a hantavirus vaccine — but it’s likely years away]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hantavirus vaccine is currently in preclinical development, but a publicly available shot is likely years away. Other similar research efforts are also in the very early stages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/scientists-are-working-on-a-hantavirus-vaccine-but-its-likely-years-away/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/scientists-are-working-on-a-hantavirus-vaccine-but-its-likely-years-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to Know About Cruise Ship Safety Amid Hantavirus Outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cruise ship hantavirus outbreak is sparking new health and safety concerns for cruises ahead of the busy summer travel season. While doctors say hantavirus infections are extremely rare and almost never transmitted human to human, other illnesses like norovirus and COVID can spread more easily where people spend a lot of time in close quarters. Reporting for TODAY, NBC&rsquo;s Jesse Kirsch breaks down what you need to know if you are planning to book a cruise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-cruise-ship-safety-amid-hantavirus-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-cruise-ship-safety-amid-hantavirus-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials Race to Track Hantavirus After Outbreak on Cruise Ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ship at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak is heading to the Canary Islands as health officials scramble to track passengers who disembarked from the ship early. It comes as new suspected cases are popping in multiple countries, including in the United Kingdom and Singapore. NBC&rsquo;s Daniele Hamamdjian reports for TODAY from Tenerife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/officials-race-to-track-hantavirus-after-outbreak-on-cruise-ship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/officials-race-to-track-hantavirus-after-outbreak-on-cruise-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17 American passengers aboard hantavirus-hit cruise ship will quarantine in Nebraska]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventeen American passengers aboard the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak will quarantine at a Nebraska facility that specializes in handling patients with highly communicable diseases, health officials said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/17-american-passengers-aboard-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-will-quarantine-in-nebraska/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/17-american-passengers-aboard-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-will-quarantine-in-nebraska/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. departure from WHO could hinder hantavirus response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. left the World Health Organization in January. Because of that, experts say, it might not get immediate access to information about the hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch-operated cruise ship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-departure-from-who-could-hinder-hantavirus-response/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-departure-from-who-could-hinder-hantavirus-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Susan Collins reveals ‘benign’ tremor, says it hasn’t affected her job or how she feels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 73-year-old Republican from Maine has served in the Senate since 1997 and is seeking a sixth term in November. She said her condition is &ldquo;extremely common.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sen-susan-collins-reveals-benign-tremor-says-it-hasnt-affected-her-job-or-how-she-feels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sen-susan-collins-reveals-benign-tremor-says-it-hasnt-affected-her-job-or-how-she-feels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle Rittenhouse was hospitalized after a spider bit him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Rittenhouse, who gained fame for opening fire at a 2020 civil rights rally in Wisconsin, was hospitalized after a venomous spider bit him, the noted firearms enthusiast said Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/kyle-rittenhouse-was-hospitalized-after-a-spider-bit-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/kyle-rittenhouse-was-hospitalized-after-a-spider-bit-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the Andes virus? The hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak is among the deadliest strains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strain of hantavirus that has killed three people and sickened five others on a cruise ship is the Andes strain, which is typically found in South America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-is-the-andes-virus-the-hantavirus-linked-to-a-cruise-ship-outbreak-is-among-the-deadliest-strains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-is-the-andes-virus-the-hantavirus-linked-to-a-cruise-ship-outbreak-is-among-the-deadliest-strains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak sparks international effort to track passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials in at least a dozen countries, including the U.S., are tracking dozens of passengers who traveled aboard the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cruise-ship-hantavirus-outbreak-sparks-international-effort-to-track-passengers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cruise-ship-hantavirus-outbreak-sparks-international-effort-to-track-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus ship passenger says ‘we were not well informed’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even after the first death was announced, life on the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak continued as usual, a passenger told NBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hantavirus-ship-passenger-says-we-were-not-well-informed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hantavirus-ship-passenger-says-we-were-not-well-informed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida surgeon who removed wrong organ says he is ‘forever traumatized’ by patient’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Shaknovsky said in a deposition in November that he believed he was removing 70-year-old William Bryan&rsquo;s spleen, not his liver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/florida-surgeon-who-removed-wrong-organ-says-he-is-forever-traumatized-by-patients-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/florida-surgeon-who-removed-wrong-organ-says-he-is-forever-traumatized-by-patients-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He pitched military service with a promise of lifetime healthcare. When he needed it, the system failed.]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than a decade, Guy Shoemaker pitched military service to potential new recruits with one key promise: healthcare for life.&ldquo;You&rsquo;re going to have medical and dental for the rest of your life,&rdquo; said Shoemaker, a retired Army sergeant first class and recruiter who spent a year in Afghanistan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/he-pitched-military-service-with-a-promise-of-lifetime-healthcare-when-he-needed-it-the-system-failed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/he-pitched-military-service-with-a-promise-of-lifetime-healthcare-when-he-needed-it-the-system-failed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A watershed moment’: A pancreatic cancer drug is set to transform treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[An experimental pancreatic cancer drug that&rsquo;s been shown to double survival in patients with advanced stages of the disease is poised to revolutionize the way the cancer is treated, oncologists say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-watershed-moment-a-pancreatic-cancer-drug-is-set-to-transform-treatment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-watershed-moment-a-pancreatic-cancer-drug-is-set-to-transform-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine is more effective than the standard shot in a late-stage trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moderna&rsquo;s mRNA flu vaccine gave more protection against illness than the standard flu shot in a phase 3 clinical trial, according to published results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/modernas-mrna-flu-vaccine-is-more-effective-than-the-standard-shot-in-a-late-stage-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/modernas-mrna-flu-vaccine-is-more-effective-than-the-standard-shot-in-a-late-stage-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skin Cancer Prevention Tips: Self-Examination, Sunscreen, More]]></title><description><![CDATA[One in five Americans develop skin cancer at some point in their life and nearly 10,000 people are diagnosed in the United States each day. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Marnie Nussbaum joins TODAY to share tips for how to identify and prevent skin cancer. She breaks down the ABCs of skin self-examination, explains who is most at risk and talks about how to select the best sunscreen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/skin-cancer-prevention-tips-self-examination-sunscreen-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/skin-cancer-prevention-tips-self-examination-sunscreen-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA Authorizes Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes in Major Shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA announced the first authorization of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes after months of appeals to President Donald Trump from the vaping industry. The decision is certain to be opposed by health groups and parent organizations that have long pointed to flavors as the driver behind underage vaping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-authorizes-fruit-flavored-e-cigarettes-in-major-shift/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-authorizes-fruit-flavored-e-cigarettes-in-major-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sick Passengers Evacuated From Hantavirus-Plagued Cruise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three passengers suspected of being infected with Hantavirus have been evacuated from the cruise ship in the Atlantic and are on the way to get medical care. The World Health Organization has announced there are now eight cases of the virus stemming from the cluster onboard, where three have died. Now, the ship is headed to Spain's Canary Islands where it will dock, as global concerns grow about the spread. NBC&rsquo;s Camila Bernal reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sick-passengers-evacuated-from-hantavirus-plagued-cruise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sick-passengers-evacuated-from-hantavirus-plagued-cruise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship as new case is confirmed in Switzerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three passengers were medically evacuated from the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak Wednesday, while a local leader opposed allowing the stricken vessel to dock in Spain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/3-passengers-evacuated-from-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-as-new-case-is-confirmed-in-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/3-passengers-evacuated-from-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-as-new-case-is-confirmed-in-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. launches plan to limit antidepressant prescriptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a plan to limit the &ldquo;overprescribing&rdquo; of antidepressants and spoke for alternative treatment options when needed. NBC News' Tom Llamas spoke to New York Times reporter Ellen Barry about the latest health announcement.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-launches-plan-to-limit-antidepressant-prescriptions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-launches-plan-to-limit-antidepressant-prescriptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about rare person-to-person hantavirus transmission]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WHO said that some passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship may have been infected with the deadly hantavirus through extremely rare person-to-person transmission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-rare-person-to-person-hantavirus-transmission/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-rare-person-to-person-hantavirus-transmission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brain that could explain why some people report psychological benefits from the experience, a small study suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-a-single-psychedelic-trip-may-cause-physical-changes-in-the-brain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-a-single-psychedelic-trip-may-cause-physical-changes-in-the-brain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain says it will harbor cruise ship at center of suspected hantavirus outbreak in its Canary Islands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government of Spain said Tuesday that it will receive the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak at one of its ports in the Canary Islands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/spain-says-it-will-harbor-cruise-ship-at-center-of-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-in-its-canary-islands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/spain-says-it-will-harbor-cruise-ship-at-center-of-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-in-its-canary-islands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New therapy for hard-to-treat inflammatory bowel disease shows promise]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new therapy that combines two existing drugs shows promise for patients with inflammatory bowel disease who have exhausted other treatment options, new research finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-therapy-for-hard-to-treat-inflammatory-bowel-disease-shows-promise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-therapy-for-hard-to-treat-inflammatory-bowel-disease-shows-promise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruise ship at center of suspected deadly hantavirus outbreak refused permission to dock]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cruise ship at the center of a deadly outbreak of hantavirus has been refused permission to dock, with nearly 150 people still on board &mdash; two of them seriously ill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cruise-ship-at-center-of-suspected-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak-refused-permission-to-dock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cruise-ship-at-center-of-suspected-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak-refused-permission-to-dock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about hantavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Editor&rsquo;s note: This article was originally published on March 7, 2025, and has been updated to reflect the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-hantavirus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-hantavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected hantavirus infections leave 3 dead, several ill on a cruise ship in the Atlantic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three passengers have died and three other people are being treated amid a "public health event" involving suspected hantavirus infections on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, health officials said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/suspected-hantavirus-infections-leave-3-dead-several-ill-on-a-cruise-ship-in-the-atlantic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/suspected-hantavirus-infections-leave-3-dead-several-ill-on-a-cruise-ship-in-the-atlantic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court asked to pause ruling blocking telehealth and mail access to abortion pills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danco Laboratories, one of makers of the mifepristone abortion pill on Saturday asked the Supreme Court to pause a lower court ruling that imposed a nationwide requirement for the medication to be dispensed in-person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/supreme-court-asked-to-pause-ruling-blocking-telehealth-and-mail-access-to-abortion-pills/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/supreme-court-asked-to-pause-ruling-blocking-telehealth-and-mail-access-to-abortion-pills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI finds signs of pancreatic cancer before tumors develop]]></title><description><![CDATA[An artificial intelligence model from the Mayo Clinic detected early signs of possible pancreatic cancer on scans up to two years before patients were diagnosed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ai-finds-signs-of-pancreatic-cancer-before-tumors-develop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ai-finds-signs-of-pancreatic-cancer-before-tumors-develop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critics slam medical credit cards as patient shares account of being signed up in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[An emergency room patient shares her story of being signed up for a line of credit to pay for medical bills. Now, some states are trying to curb the use of medical credit cards as patients raise red flags of high interest rates and credit impact. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/critics-slam-medical-credit-cards-as-patient-shares-account-of-being-signed-up-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/critics-slam-medical-credit-cards-as-patient-shares-account-of-being-signed-up-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal appeals court rules that abortion drugs cannot be sent by mail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court has ruled that the abortion drug mifepristone cannot be sent to patients by mail. Telehealth prescriptions have been key to maintaining abortion access in states that outlawed or restricted the practice after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/federal-appeals-court-rules-that-abortion-drugs-cannot-be-sent-by-mail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/federal-appeals-court-rules-that-abortion-drugs-cannot-be-sent-by-mail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court blocks access to abortion pills via telehealth and mail nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court on Friday granted the state of Louisiana's request to reinstate a nationwide requirement that abortion pills be dispensed in person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/appeals-court-blocks-access-to-abortion-pills-via-telehealth-and-mail-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/appeals-court-blocks-access-to-abortion-pills-via-telehealth-and-mail-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boost Your Mood With These Energizing Habit Stacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour stops by Studio 1A to share tips for building habit stacks to get you energized and feeling positive. Tips include eating mood-boosting foods early in the day like Joy Bauer&rsquo;s chocolate protein bites, walking on tip toes before sitting on the couch, and winding down the night with a cup of tea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/boost-your-mood-with-these-energizing-habit-stacks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/boost-your-mood-with-these-energizing-habit-stacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nebraska rolls out Medicaid work requirements, risking coverage for thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nebraska on Friday became the first state to implement Medicaid work requirements, eight months ahead of the federal deadline mandated in President Donald Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;big, beautiful bill.&rdquo;The move is expected to strip coverage from around 25,000 residents who qualified for the program under the Affordable Care Act&rsquo;s Medicaid expansion, according to the Urban Institute, a nonpartisan research group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nebraska-rolls-out-medicaid-work-requirements-risking-coverage-for-thousands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nebraska-rolls-out-medicaid-work-requirements-risking-coverage-for-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump pulls Casey Means' nomination for surgeon general]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump announced that he was pulling the nomination of Dr. Casey Means for surgeon general, and announced that she would be replaced with Dr. Nicole Saphier, who is listed on Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's website as a radiologist and director of breast imaging at its facility in Monmouth County, New Jersey. She has also regularly appeared as a medical contributor on Fox News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-pulls-casey-means-nomination-for-surgeon-general/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-pulls-casey-means-nomination-for-surgeon-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump pulls Dr. Casey Means' nomination for surgeon general, announces replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Thursday announced a new nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole Saphier. She replaces Trump's prior pick, Dr. Casey Means.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-pulls-dr-casey-means-nomination-for-surgeon-general-announces-replacement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-pulls-dr-casey-means-nomination-for-surgeon-general-announces-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked RKF Jr.'s vaccine overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has appealed a Massachusetts federal judge&rsquo;s ruling that blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&rsquo;s recent overhaul of the nation&rsquo;s childhood vaccine schedule]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-administration-appeals-ruling-that-blocked-rkf-jrs-vaccine-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-administration-appeals-ruling-that-blocked-rkf-jrs-vaccine-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked RFK Jr.'s vaccine overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has appealed a Massachusetts federal judge&rsquo;s ruling that blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&rsquo;s recent overhaul of the nation&rsquo;s childhood vaccine schedule]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-administration-appeals-ruling-that-blocked-rfk-jrs-vaccine-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-administration-appeals-ruling-that-blocked-rfk-jrs-vaccine-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you lying down? These 10-minute toe and core exercises can help improve balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Balance is a strong indicator of how well you&rsquo;re aging. Researchers in Tokyo found that a daily series of core and toe exercises helped with balance and agility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/are-you-lying-down-these-10-minute-toe-and-core-exercises-can-help-improve-balance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/are-you-lying-down-these-10-minute-toe-and-core-exercises-can-help-improve-balance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop scrolling and eat lentils: New guidelines to prevent hemorrhoids]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Gastroenterological Association released new guidelines to prevent hemorrhoids and the constipation that causes them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/stop-scrolling-and-eat-lentils-new-guidelines-to-prevent-hemorrhoids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/stop-scrolling-and-eat-lentils-new-guidelines-to-prevent-hemorrhoids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital CEOs defend charging patients more at facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospital CEOs came under fire at a House hearing Tuesday, with Republicans accusing them of overcharging patients and exploiting the system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hospital-ceos-defend-charging-patients-more-at-facilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hospital-ceos-defend-charging-patients-more-at-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-Smoker Lung Cancer Survivor Shares Important Message]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lung cancer in non-smokers is on the rise, causing more deaths among women than breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer combined, according to the National Institute of Health. Shira Kupperman Boehler, avid runner, mother of four, and non-smoking lung cancer survivor, joins TODAY along with lung surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Port to share her story and raise awareness about the importance of lung cancer screenings, particularly among non-smokers, which she attributes to her survival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/non-smoker-lung-cancer-survivor-shares-important-message/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/non-smoker-lung-cancer-survivor-shares-important-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wedding Dress Industry Disrupted by Weight Loss Drug Craze]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing number of Americans are turning to weight loss drugs as they prepare for their wedding day. Now, the often dramatic results of these drugs are shaking up the wedding dress industry with more women saying yes to the dress much closer to their big day, having to guesstimate their sizes in anticipation of additional weight loss. NBC&rsquo;s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/wedding-dress-industry-disrupted-by-weight-loss-drug-craze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/wedding-dress-industry-disrupted-by-weight-loss-drug-craze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Ways to Use Sunscreens and Protect From Skin Cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Michelle Henry, dermatologist and a board member at the Melanoma Research Foundation, sits down with TODAY&rsquo;s Savannah Guthrie to break down what you need to know about skin safety from the sun. She shares the most effective sunscreens to use, how often you need to reapply, how to check your skin for melanoma and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/best-ways-to-use-sunscreens-and-protect-from-skin-cancer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/best-ways-to-use-sunscreens-and-protect-from-skin-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Jump Rope Queen’ Talks Staying Young at 82 Years Old]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the sprightly age of 82, Annie Judis, former model and TV star, is now known as the &ldquo;Jump Rope Queen&rdquo; after picking up a jump rope eight years ago and never looking back. In her new lease on life, Judis has found jumping rope helps her stay happy and healthy and is inspiring others to do the same through motivational videos that have gained her almost 200,000 Instagram followers and&nbsp; led her to write a new children&rsquo;s book. With 12 Guinness World Records under her belt,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/jump-rope-queen-talks-staying-young-at-82-years-old/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/jump-rope-queen-talks-staying-young-at-82-years-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patients say they want Alzheimer's blood tests. Doctors aren't sure they help.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The idea is straightforward: Take a blood test now, even without symptoms, and learn if you could some day develop Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/patients-say-they-want-alzheimers-blood-tests-doctors-arent-sure-they-help/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/patients-say-they-want-alzheimers-blood-tests-doctors-arent-sure-they-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA grants quick review for 3 psychedelic drug trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted a quick review of three experimental psychedelic drugs meant to treat major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-grants-quick-review-for-3-psychedelic-drug-trials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-grants-quick-review-for-3-psychedelic-drug-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA approves first gene therapy for genetic hearing loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Regeneron&rsquo;s Otarmeni, the first gene therapy for genetic hearing loss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-approves-first-gene-therapy-for-genetic-hearing-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-approves-first-gene-therapy-for-genetic-hearing-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. draws backlash for ripping Medicaid programs that pay people to care for family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates for disabled people and caregivers said they were insulted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&rsquo;s allegations that Medicaid programs are "rife with fraud."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-draws-backlash-for-ripping-medicaid-programs-that-pay-people-to-care-for-family/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-draws-backlash-for-ripping-medicaid-programs-that-pay-people-to-care-for-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration moves to ease restrictions on medical marijuana]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department on Thursday announced that it was moving to ease restrictions on state-licensed medical marijuana, opening the door for more research and treatment options]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-administration-moves-to-ease-restrictions-on-medical-marijuana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-administration-moves-to-ease-restrictions-on-medical-marijuana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rectal cancer deaths rising rapidly among millennials: 'It's a medical crisis']]></title><description><![CDATA[Deaths from rectal cancer are rising rapidly among younger adults, an alarming trend that is confounding scientists trying to understand why millennials are so hard-hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rectal-cancer-deaths-rising-rapidly-among-millennials-its-a-medical-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rectal-cancer-deaths-rising-rapidly-among-millennials-its-a-medical-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HHS Secretary RFK Jr. grilled on Capitol Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions from senators about his response to the measles outbreak and his record on vaccines. NBC News&rsquo; Anne Thompson reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-secretary-rfk-jr-grilled-on-capitol-hill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-secretary-rfk-jr-grilled-on-capitol-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biological parents of baby in IVF embryo mix-up have been identified, Florida couple says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiffany Score and Steven Mills sued the Fertility Center of Orlando after the birth of a baby who isn&rsquo;t genetically related to either of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/biological-parents-of-baby-in-ivf-embryo-mix-up-have-been-identified-florida-couple-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/biological-parents-of-baby-in-ivf-embryo-mix-up-have-been-identified-florida-couple-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA commissioner says decision on psychedelic treatments will be out 'quickly']]></title><description><![CDATA[FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary tells NBC News that the government "owes" veterans a speedy decision on psychedelic drugs that could help people struggling with drug addiction and suicidal ideation. President Donald Trump ignited wide interest in the psychedelic ibogaine when he signed an executive order meant to spur research into it and other substances touted as beneficial for patients struggling with ailments, such as PTSD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-commissioner-says-decision-on-psychedelic-treatments-will-be-out-quickly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-commissioner-says-decision-on-psychedelic-treatments-will-be-out-quickly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert-approved walking pads that help you sit less and move more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fitness trainers share the benefits of using walking pads daily for up to 60 mins. and safety tips. Plus, shop the best expert-approved walking pads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/expert-approved-walking-pads-that-help-you-sit-less-and-move-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/expert-approved-walking-pads-that-help-you-sit-less-and-move-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon Launches GLP-1 Program: Does It Save You Money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon announced plans to sell the most popular GLP-1 weight loss medications and even offer same-day delivery in the United States. NBC&rsquo;s Brian Cheung joins TODAY to break down what customers need to know, including whether it will save you money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/amazon-launches-glp-1-program-does-it-save-you-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/amazon-launches-glp-1-program-does-it-save-you-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. Defends Vaccine Policies, Handling of Measles Outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a hearing about the health department&rsquo;s budget, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense questioning about his vaccine skepticism and the nation&rsquo;s worst measles outbreak in decades. NBC&rsquo;s Anne Thompson reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-defends-vaccine-policies-handling-of-measles-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-defends-vaccine-policies-handling-of-measles-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Bill Cassidy clashes with RFK Jr. on vaccines and abortion medicine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., clashed with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Senate hearing Wednesday afternoon, criticizing the secretary over his vaccine policy and abortion medications and debunking an interpretation of a scientific study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sen-bill-cassidy-clashes-with-rfk-jr-on-vaccines-and-abortion-medicine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sen-bill-cassidy-clashes-with-rfk-jr-on-vaccines-and-abortion-medicine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are cancer-screening blood tests close to prime time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vision of a single blood test that could screen for dozens of different cancers has tantalized oncologists for more than a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/are-cancer-screening-blood-tests-close-to-prime-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/are-cancer-screening-blood-tests-close-to-prime-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does it take to protect brain health? 10 habits to start now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brain health is of paramount importance to nearly all Americans, yet few are aware of the latest science on how to nurture it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-does-it-take-to-protect-brain-health-10-habits-to-start-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-does-it-take-to-protect-brain-health-10-habits-to-start-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazfit vs. Garmin: Can a $100 fitness tracker compete with an $1,100 one?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $100 Amazfit Active 2 can&rsquo;t be as good as the $1,100 Garmin Fenix 8, right? I tested both for over a month to find out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/amazfit-vs-garmin-can-a-100-fitness-tracker-compete-with-an-1100-one/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/amazfit-vs-garmin-can-a-100-fitness-tracker-compete-with-an-1100-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI chatbots gave people alternatives to chemotherapy, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence chatbots will tell you where to find alternatives to chemotherapy if you ask them, a new study finds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ai-chatbots-gave-people-alternatives-to-chemotherapy-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ai-chatbots-gave-people-alternatives-to-chemotherapy-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Reynolds and Willie Geist Talk Dads With Parkinson’s Disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[In part two of this Sunday Sitdown Live, Ryan Reynolds and Willie Geist talk about the bond they share over their dads with Parkinson&rsquo;s Disease and share how Michael J. Fox has become a North Star for the community. Then, Ryan takes questions from the audience.(Sponsored by More to Parkinson&rsquo;s and brought to you by Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. Venue sponsored by City Winery)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ryan-reynolds-and-willie-geist-talk-dads-with-parkinsons-disease/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ryan-reynolds-and-willie-geist-talk-dads-with-parkinsons-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly all of the patients who responded to the a personalized mRNA pancreatic vaccine are still alive six years later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/pancreatic-cancer-mrna-vaccine-shows-lasting-results-in-an-early-trial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/pancreatic-cancer-mrna-vaccine-shows-lasting-results-in-an-early-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump signed an executive order to speed up reviews of certain psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, which recently has been embraced by combat veterans and conservative lawmakers despite having serious safety risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-signs-order-to-accelerate-access-to-psychedelic-drug-treatments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-signs-order-to-accelerate-access-to-psychedelic-drug-treatments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana parents fight to reunite with children after suspicion of abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[After bringing their baby to the hospital for an unexplained medical condition, a family is separated by suspicion of abuse and now fights to be reunited with their children. NBC News&rsquo; Dan Slepian has their story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/indiana-parents-fight-to-reunite-with-children-after-suspicion-of-abuse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/indiana-parents-fight-to-reunite-with-children-after-suspicion-of-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBC Select’s ultimate guide to shopping at Stakt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our NBC Select editors are huge fans of the Stakt mat, so we put Stakt&rsquo;s other fitness accessories to the test. Here are our honest thoughts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nbc-selects-ultimate-guide-to-shopping-at-stakt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nbc-selects-ultimate-guide-to-shopping-at-stakt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Amazfit fitness trackers any good?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazfit fitness trackers cost a fraction of the price of big name brands, but are they any good? I tested the brand&rsquo;s top products against the competition to find out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/are-amazfit-fitness-trackers-any-good/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/are-amazfit-fitness-trackers-any-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son of 2nd patient who died after seeing Florida surgeon describes family's heartbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year before a man died under his care, Florida surgeon Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky had another alleged mishap in the operating room, court records show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/son-of-2nd-patient-who-died-after-seeing-florida-surgeon-describes-familys-heartbreak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/son-of-2nd-patient-who-died-after-seeing-florida-surgeon-describes-familys-heartbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can You Keep Expired Medications?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're looking to clean out your medicine cabinet, NBC News medical contributor Dr. Kavita Patel joins TODAY to share a simple three-R system to figure out what to keep and what to toss: Reorganize, remove, and replace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/can-you-keep-expired-medications/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/can-you-keep-expired-medications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. announces policy changes and faces criticism at House hearings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced criticism of his vaccine policy at two House committee hearings about the proposed budget for the Department of Health and Human Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-announces-policy-changes-and-faces-criticism-at-house-hearings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-announces-policy-changes-and-faces-criticism-at-house-hearings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Know If Insurance Will Cover Your GLP-1 Medications]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent poll found 1 in 8 adults take a GLP-1 medication like Ozempic or Wegovy and 27 percent of those users said even though they have insurance, they still pay out-of-pocket for those drugs. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar and chief business correspondent Christine Romans join TODAY to break down the different weight loss drugs, how to know if your insurance will cover them and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-know-if-insurance-will-cover-your-glp-1-medications/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-know-if-insurance-will-cover-your-glp-1-medications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drugmakers raised prices on hundreds of drugs despite Trump deals, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump has repeatedly said his deals with drugmakers would bring down prescription drug prices in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/drugmakers-raised-prices-on-hundreds-of-drugs-despite-trump-deals-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/drugmakers-raised-prices-on-hundreds-of-drugs-despite-trump-deals-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This CEO wants to cover weight loss drugs for employees. They're just too expensive.]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Dr. Joseph Cacchione, the math on GLP-1 drugs stopped making sense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/this-ceo-wants-to-cover-weight-loss-drugs-for-employees-theyre-just-too-expensive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/this-ceo-wants-to-cover-weight-loss-drugs-for-employees-theyre-just-too-expensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should insurance cover weight loss drugs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our series &ldquo;The Cost of Denial,&rdquo; NBC News&rsquo; Anne Thompson has a frank discussion with a healthcare CEO who says insurance plans covering weight loss drugs led to big financial losses and layoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/should-insurance-cover-weight-loss-drugs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/should-insurance-cover-weight-loss-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life-threatening virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea at high levels in the U.S., CDC says]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took just 48 hours for Ben Lopman&rsquo;s 18-month-old son to go from being an energetic toddler to totally listless]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/life-threatening-virus-that-causes-vomiting-and-diarrhea-at-high-levels-in-the-us-cdc-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/life-threatening-virus-that-causes-vomiting-and-diarrhea-at-high-levels-in-the-us-cdc-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, for CDC director]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump announced he was nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-nominates-dr-erica-schwartz-former-deputy-surgeon-general-for-cdc-director/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-nominates-dr-erica-schwartz-former-deputy-surgeon-general-for-cdc-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former deputy surgeon general is recommended for CDC director, sources say]]></title><description><![CDATA[HHS recommended Dr. Erica Schwartz, a deputy U.S. surgeon general during Trump&rsquo;s first term, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sources say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/former-deputy-surgeon-general-is-recommended-for-cdc-director-sources-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/former-deputy-surgeon-general-is-recommended-for-cdc-director-sources-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Pimple Popper Shares Her Product Picks for Glowy Skin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dermatologist Dr. Sandra Lee, known for her show "Dr. Pimple Popper," joins TODAY to share her favorite products to help clear up skin for spring to get that gorgeous glow. Her picks include CeraVe SA cleanser, oil-balancing SPF, a silk pillow case, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dr-pimple-popper-shares-her-product-picks-for-glowy-skin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dr-pimple-popper-shares-her-product-picks-for-glowy-skin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandra Lee, TV's Dr. Pimple Popper, Opens Up About Her Stroke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Sandra Lee, one of the leading names in dermatology known for her hit show &ldquo;Dr. Pimple Popper,&rdquo; joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to talk about the scary moment when she suffered a stroke while taping the latest season of her show. Lee tells the story of what happened that day, opening up about the fear she felt in the hospital, and shares what the stroke means for her future in medicine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sandra-lee-tvs-dr-pimple-popper-opens-up-about-her-stroke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sandra-lee-tvs-dr-pimple-popper-opens-up-about-her-stroke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA asks Lilly for more safety data on weight loss pill Foundayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration is asking Eli Lilly to gather more safety data on its new weight loss pill, Foundayo, including whether it could be linked to liver and heart problems, according to the approval letter published online Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-asks-lilly-for-more-safety-data-on-weight-loss-pill-foundayo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-asks-lilly-for-more-safety-data-on-weight-loss-pill-foundayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ophthalmologist is front-runner for next FDA vaccine chief, sources say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Houman Hemmati, an ophthalmologist critical of the government&rsquo;s Covid vaccine response, is the front-runner for the role of the FDA's vaccine chief, sources say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ophthalmologist-is-front-runner-for-next-fda-vaccine-chief-sources-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ophthalmologist-is-front-runner-for-next-fda-vaccine-chief-sources-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How your favorite sugary and salty snacks may be taking a toll on your muscles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eating too much ultraprocessed food could take a toll on muscle health, according to new research published Tuesday in the journal Radiology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-your-favorite-sugary-and-salty-snacks-may-be-taking-a-toll-on-your-muscles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-your-favorite-sugary-and-salty-snacks-may-be-taking-a-toll-on-your-muscles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From childhood to old age, fluoridated water has no negative effect on IQ or cognition, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the claims of RFK Jr. and others, tests of intelligence and brain function were the same whether or not people drank fluoridated water while growing up, new research shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/from-childhood-to-old-age-fluoridated-water-has-no-negative-effect-on-iq-or-cognition-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/from-childhood-to-old-age-fluoridated-water-has-no-negative-effect-on-iq-or-cognition-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoiding small talk because it's boring? You're probably missing out on meaningful connections]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re avoiding small talk or casual chats because you think they&rsquo;ll be boring, you may be missing out on meaningful connections, new research finds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/avoiding-small-talk-because-its-boring-youre-probably-missing-out-on-meaningful-connections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/avoiding-small-talk-because-its-boring-youre-probably-missing-out-on-meaningful-connections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shortage of critical specialty doctor impacts patients nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a growing shortage of a key specialty doctor nationwide. With more Americans living longer, auto-immune diseases are on the rise. But rheumatologists are struggling to meet the demand to treat them. NBC News&rsquo; Anne Thompson reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/shortage-of-critical-specialty-doctor-impacts-patients-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/shortage-of-critical-specialty-doctor-impacts-patients-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Americans are bulking up on meat as RFK Jr. declares 'war on protein is over']]></title><description><![CDATA[Protein-hungry shoppers are buying more meat with their health top of mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-americans-are-bulking-up-on-meat-as-rfk-jr-declares-war-on-protein-is-over/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-americans-are-bulking-up-on-meat-as-rfk-jr-declares-war-on-protein-is-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr.'s new vaccine panel rules may help sidestep court order, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[New rules approved by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could blunt the impact of a federal judge&rsquo;s order freezing the CDC&rsquo;s ACIP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jrs-new-vaccine-panel-rules-may-help-sidestep-court-order-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jrs-new-vaccine-panel-rules-may-help-sidestep-court-order-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acting CDC director delayed release of study showing benefit of Covid vaccines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC was expected last month to publish a study showing that Covid vaccines reduced the likelihood of severe illness, but the agency&rsquo;s acting director, Dr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/acting-cdc-director-delayed-release-of-study-showing-benefit-of-covid-vaccines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/acting-cdc-director-delayed-release-of-study-showing-benefit-of-covid-vaccines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solidcore Founder Talks Entrepreneurship, New Chapter as a Mom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anne Mahlum, founder of the nonprofit Back on My Feet and the popular fitness chain Solidcore, joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to discuss how she was able to turn her passion for running into her purpose and opens up about how she later became inspired to help the homeless. She also discusses building grit in the business world, shares advice to believe in yourself and talks about her new chapter as a mom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/solidcore-founder-talks-entrepreneurship-new-chapter-as-a-mom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/solidcore-founder-talks-entrepreneurship-new-chapter-as-a-mom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dermatologist Debunks Misconceptions About Spring Skincare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring is here so as you prepare to spend more time outside, dermatologist Angela Lamb joins TODAY to help tackle some of the biggest skincare myths. She separates fact and fiction when it comes to performing skin cancer screenings on yourself, using filtered water to wash your face, expiration dates on sunscreens and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dermatologist-debunks-misconceptions-about-spring-skincare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dermatologist-debunks-misconceptions-about-spring-skincare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family says popular energy drink played role in cheerleader's fatal heart condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a 17-year-old Texas cheerleader has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a distributor of a popular energy drink, saying the teenager died from an enlarged heart caused by ingesting large amounts of caffeine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/family-says-popular-energy-drink-played-role-in-cheerleaders-fatal-heart-condition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/family-says-popular-energy-drink-played-role-in-cheerleaders-fatal-heart-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is ‘office air’ ruining your look at work? Science says it’s possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TikTok trend has Gen Z and Millennial office workers sharing before-and-after photos at work, questioning whether the &ldquo;office air&rdquo; affects their appearance. NBC News&rsquo; Emilie Ikeda takes a look at the claims and how experts say there&rsquo;s some truth to the theory.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/is-office-air-ruining-your-look-at-work-science-says-its-possible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/is-office-air-ruining-your-look-at-work-science-says-its-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration shifts focus of Title X program away from birth control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health clinics have received Title X funding, following a delay. But the Trump administration will shift the program's focus away from providing hormonal birth control next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-administration-shifts-focus-of-title-x-program-away-from-birth-control/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-administration-shifts-focus-of-title-x-program-away-from-birth-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump admin shifts focus of Title X program away from birth control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health clinics have received Title X funding, following a delay. But the Trump administration will shift the program's focus away from providing hormonal birth control next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-admin-shifts-focus-of-title-x-program-away-from-birth-control/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-admin-shifts-focus-of-title-x-program-away-from-birth-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Men and Women Feel Pain Differently? What Experts Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research suggests women and men experience pain differently so NBC News health reporter Dr. Akshay Syal and medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar join TODAY to break down the biological differences that cause women to feel it more significantly than men and how testosterone in men contributes to a reduction in the intensity of pain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/do-men-and-women-feel-pain-differently-what-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/do-men-and-women-feel-pain-differently-what-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These simple lifestyle changes could decrease dementia risk by 25%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sitting for too long increases dementia risk, while getting regular exercise could protect brain health in the long-term, a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/these-simple-lifestyle-changes-could-decrease-dementia-risk-by-25/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/these-simple-lifestyle-changes-could-decrease-dementia-risk-by-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular nicotine pouches featured in ad campaign against addictive products]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new ad campaign by an organization called Truth Initiative is highlighting what it says are the dangers of nicotine products, including the popular oral pouches sold by companies like Zyn. NBC News' Dr. Akshay Syal reports on the latest trends in nicotine use, and how Truth Initiative is working to educate young people in particular on the dangers of certain products.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/popular-nicotine-pouches-featured-in-ad-campaign-against-addictive-products/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/popular-nicotine-pouches-featured-in-ad-campaign-against-addictive-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Understand the Lab Results of Routine Bloodwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lab results from routine bloodwork can sometimes be confusing so Dr. Cedrek McFadden, board-certified colorectal and general surgeon, joins TODAY with the numbers you should be paying attention to, how to understand ranges, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-understand-the-lab-results-of-routine-bloodwork/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-understand-the-lab-results-of-routine-bloodwork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of young ICU patient who died while in the care of a 'teledoctor' sues hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a University of Connecticut dental student who died in an intensive care unit overseen remotely by a &ldquo;teledoctor&rdquo; in his final hours has accused the hospital of negligence in a wrongful death lawsuit filed last month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/family-of-young-icu-patient-who-died-while-in-the-care-of-a-teledoctor-sues-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/family-of-young-icu-patient-who-died-while-in-the-care-of-a-teledoctor-sues-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kick Off April 2026 With Start TODAY’s Walking Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour breaks down April&rsquo;s Start TODAY four-week walking challenge designed to help you build routine and trust in your fitness journey this spring by getting outside and stepping up to the challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/kick-off-april-2026-with-start-todays-walking-challenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/kick-off-april-2026-with-start-todays-walking-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The cutting-edge treatment that could lower dangerously high cholesterol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christos Soteriou was 29 when he needed a quadruple bypass surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-cutting-edge-treatment-that-could-lower-dangerously-high-cholesterol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-cutting-edge-treatment-that-could-lower-dangerously-high-cholesterol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A one-time treatment tweaked their genes — and lowered their cholesterol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christos Soteriou was 29 when he needed a quadruple bypass surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-one-time-treatment-tweaked-their-genes-and-lowered-their-cholesterol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-one-time-treatment-tweaked-their-genes-and-lowered-their-cholesterol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's your biological age? Experts explain the benefits and risks of at-home tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s important to understand what over-the-counter biological age test kits can &mdash; and can&rsquo;t &mdash; do before buying them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whats-your-biological-age-experts-explain-the-benefits-and-risks-of-at-home-tests/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whats-your-biological-age-experts-explain-the-benefits-and-risks-of-at-home-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does athletic tape really work? Here's what experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The benefits of kinesiology tape, the colorful tape stretched across the limbs of seemingly every athlete these days, may be more in the mind than in the muscles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/does-athletic-tape-really-work-heres-what-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/does-athletic-tape-really-work-heres-what-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report shows increase in poison center calls linked to kratom-containing kava products]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that there has been an increase in poison center reports linked to kratom-containing Kava products. NBC News' Dr. Akshay Syal has more on the new warnings.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/report-shows-increase-in-poison-center-calls-linked-to-kratom-containing-kava-products/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/report-shows-increase-in-poison-center-calls-linked-to-kratom-containing-kava-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California dairy recalls raw milk cheese linked to outbreak of a severe strain of E. coli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raw Farm is recalling its raw milk cheddar cheeses amid an outbreak of a dangerous strain of E. coli, according to the Food and Drug Administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/california-dairy-recalls-raw-milk-cheese-linked-to-outbreak-of-a-severe-strain-of-e-coli/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/california-dairy-recalls-raw-milk-cheese-linked-to-outbreak-of-a-severe-strain-of-e-coli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 3 million bottles of eye drops recalled over safety concerns, FDA says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pharmaceutical company has issued a voluntary recall of over 3 million of its over-the-counter eye-drop products after the Food and Drug Administration cited a &ldquo;lack of assurance of sterility.&rdquo;According to the FDA notice, K.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-than-3-million-bottles-of-eye-drops-recalled-over-safety-concerns-fda-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-than-3-million-bottles-of-eye-drops-recalled-over-safety-concerns-fda-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to Live a Meaningful Life? Ask Yourself These 3 Questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're looking for ways to find fulfillment and meaning in life, Arthur C. Brooks, social scientist, happiness expert, and author of &ldquo;The Meaning of Your Life,&rdquo; joins TODAY with actionable steps to take, including the three key questions you should be asking yourself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/want-to-live-a-meaningful-life-ask-yourself-these-3-questions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/want-to-live-a-meaningful-life-ask-yourself-these-3-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida IVF clinic accused of embryo mix-up closes amid legal and financial problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Florida fertility center is closing several months after a patient alleged the clinic implanted another couple&rsquo;s embryo in her &mdash; a discovery she made after giving birth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/florida-ivf-clinic-accused-of-embryo-mix-up-closes-amid-legal-and-financial-problems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/florida-ivf-clinic-accused-of-embryo-mix-up-closes-amid-legal-and-financial-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA takes first step to regulate microplastics in drinking water]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EPA is adding microplastics and antidepressants to a list of drinking water contaminants for possible future regulation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/epa-takes-first-step-to-regulate-microplastics-in-drinking-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/epa-takes-first-step-to-regulate-microplastics-in-drinking-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Collagen the Key to Getting a Youthful Glow or Is It All Hype?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collagen has become a buzzword for youthfulness and glow but does it really live up to its reputation? TODAY contributor and dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry joins Studio 1A to explain whether collagen is overhyped and break down the benefits of the protein. She also shares lifestyle tips to boost collagen levels like limiting sugar intake, using face creams with peptides and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/is-collagen-the-key-to-getting-a-youthful-glow-or-is-it-all-hype/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/is-collagen-the-key-to-getting-a-youthful-glow-or-is-it-all-hype/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Prevent the Common Symptoms of Spring Allergies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring allergies are in full bloom but there are ways to prevent common symptoms. Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, board-certified family medical physician, joins TODAY with ways to identify symptoms rooted in allergies, explore treatment options and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-prevent-the-common-symptoms-of-spring-allergies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-prevent-the-common-symptoms-of-spring-allergies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA Approves Eli Lilly’s New Weight Loss Pill Foundayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Eli Lilly&rsquo;s new GLP-1 daily pill called Foundayo. It's a new option for the millions looking to try weight loss drugs without having to use a needle and it's set to hit the market next week. It follows the approval of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill in December. NBC&rsquo;s Anne Thompson reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-approves-eli-lillys-new-weight-loss-pill-foundayo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-approves-eli-lillys-new-weight-loss-pill-foundayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia bans many midwives from practicing. Now, several are suing the state.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several lawsuit filed in recent years challenge state restrictions on the practice of midwifery. They argue that midwives are especially necessary in maternity care deserts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/georgia-bans-many-midwives-from-practicing-now-several-are-suing-the-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/georgia-bans-many-midwives-from-practicing-now-several-are-suing-the-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A deadly bacterial disease is making a comeback as vaccine rates fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hib, a deadly bacterial infection that causes meningitis, is making a comeback, doctors warn.They say the rise in cases is changing the way they practice medicine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-deadly-bacterial-disease-is-making-a-comeback-as-vaccine-rates-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-deadly-bacterial-disease-is-making-a-comeback-as-vaccine-rates-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA approves lower-cost daily weight loss pill from Eli Lilly]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new daily pill, called Foundayo, is the second oral GLP-1 to reach the market in recent months, following the FDA approval of Novo Nordisk&rsquo;s Wegovy pill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-approves-lower-cost-daily-weight-loss-pill-from-eli-lilly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-approves-lower-cost-daily-weight-loss-pill-from-eli-lilly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minimize the Symptoms of Spring Allergies With These Expert Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the CDC, 1 in 4 adults have a seasonal allergy, so Dr. Jen Caudle, family physician and associate professor at Rowan University, joins TODAY to share her spring allergy survival guide. Tips include wearing sunglasses outside, checking when pollen levels are the highest and starting allergy medicines early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/minimize-the-symptoms-of-spring-allergies-with-these-expert-tips/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/minimize-the-symptoms-of-spring-allergies-with-these-expert-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This rare disease destroys a child's ability to walk and speak. Could a new drug help?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a string of denials for rare disease treatments, the FDA greenlit a drug for Hunter syndrome, a progressive illness affecting about 500 Americans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/this-rare-disease-destroys-a-childs-ability-to-walk-and-speak-could-a-new-drug-help/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/this-rare-disease-destroys-a-childs-ability-to-walk-and-speak-could-a-new-drug-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit over calories in David protein bars is dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group that sued the company behind David protein bars, alleging that the products&rsquo; labels misrepresented calories, has dropped the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lawsuit-over-calories-in-david-protein-bars-is-dropped/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lawsuit-over-calories-in-david-protein-bars-is-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After man's death following insurance denials, West Virginia tackles prior authorization]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six months after Eric Tennant died following a protracted battle with his health insurer over doctor-recommended cancer care, West Virginia&rsquo;s Republican governor signed a bill intended to curb the harms of insurance denials]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/after-mans-death-following-insurance-denials-west-virginia-tackles-prior-authorization/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/after-mans-death-following-insurance-denials-west-virginia-tackles-prior-authorization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal funding for reproductive health care could lapse due to Trump admin delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some health clinics that rely on Title X grants to provide birth control, cancer screenings and STI tests are making plans to go without the funds they typically expect on April 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/federal-funding-for-reproductive-health-care-could-lapse-due-to-trump-admin-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/federal-funding-for-reproductive-health-care-could-lapse-due-to-trump-admin-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House pushes Senate to move quickly on Casey Means nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House is calling on the Senate to confirm Dr. Casey Means as U.S. surgeon general "without further delay," even as President Donald Trump signaled uncertainty about her path forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/white-house-pushes-senate-to-move-quickly-on-casey-means-nomination/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/white-house-pushes-senate-to-move-quickly-on-casey-means-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the heavily mutated 'cicada' Covid variant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flu and Covid, including a new variant called BA.3.2, nicknamed &ldquo;cicada,&rdquo; are still circulating across the U.S. in 2026. How do you know what's making you sick?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-the-heavily-mutated-cicada-covid-variant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-the-heavily-mutated-cicada-covid-variant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicaid cuts threaten hundreds of hospitals, new report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 400 hospitals across the United States are at high risk of closing or cutting services because of the Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;big, beautiful bill,&rdquo; according to an analysis from the progressive watchdog group Public Citizen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/medicaid-cuts-threaten-hundreds-of-hospitals-new-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/medicaid-cuts-threaten-hundreds-of-hospitals-new-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Avoid Injuries as You Gear up for Outdoor Activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring is a great time to reset your fitness routine, but jumping in too fast can sometimes lead to injuries, so Dr. Joseph Herrera, rehabilitation and physical medicine specialist at Mount Sinai, joins TODAY to share best practices for preventing injuries this spring. Tips include warming up before a workout, stretching, and fueling your body with the right nutrition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-avoid-injuries-as-you-gear-up-for-outdoor-activities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-avoid-injuries-as-you-gear-up-for-outdoor-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lilias Folan, Who Made Yoga Mainstream in America, Dies at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lilias Folan, the woman who brought the once-mysterious practice of Yoga into the American mainstream, has died at 90. Folan began hosting the PBS program &ldquo;Lilias, Yoga and You&rdquo; in 1970 on Cincinnati&rsquo;s station WCET, before it was picked up by nearly 200 other stations across the country. Sunday TODAY&rsquo;s Willie Geist remembers a life well lived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lilias-folan-who-made-yoga-mainstream-in-america-dies-at-90/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lilias-folan-who-made-yoga-mainstream-in-america-dies-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staying sedentary can increase dementia risk, but these brain workouts could be a defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sedentary behavior &ndash; long periods of sitting, lying down or reclining &ndash; is linked to major risk factors for dementia. Active sitting may be able to help reduce dementia risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/staying-sedentary-can-increase-dementia-risk-but-these-brain-workouts-could-be-a-defense/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/staying-sedentary-can-increase-dementia-risk-but-these-brain-workouts-could-be-a-defense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Alabama residents learn they haven't had fluoride in their water for years]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Birmingham, Alabama, fluoride has not been added to most drinking water for at least two years, but the public was not notified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/some-alabama-residents-learn-they-havent-had-fluoride-in-their-water-for-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/some-alabama-residents-learn-they-havent-had-fluoride-in-their-water-for-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighter battles insurance for coverage of cancer treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC Bay Area investigative reporter Bigad Shaban reports on the San Francisco firefighter with stage four lung cancer and denied by his insurance for coverage of the treatment his doctor says he needs.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/firefighter-battles-insurance-for-coverage-of-cancer-treatment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/firefighter-battles-insurance-for-coverage-of-cancer-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More cases of severe E. coli linked to raw cheese from a California dairy farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[An E. coli outbreak linked to cheddar cheese made from raw milk at a California farm has expanded to nine people in three states, the FDA said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-cases-of-severe-e-coli-linked-to-raw-cheese-from-a-california-dairy-farm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-cases-of-severe-e-coli-linked-to-raw-cheese-from-a-california-dairy-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nation's vaccine schedule in limbo as RFK Jr.'s overhaul remains stuck in appeals]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a federal judge blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&rsquo;s vaccine policies, the Justice Department has yet to appeal the decision &mdash; and ultimately may not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nations-vaccine-schedule-in-limbo-as-rfk-jrs-overhaul-remains-stuck-in-appeals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nations-vaccine-schedule-in-limbo-as-rfk-jrs-overhaul-remains-stuck-in-appeals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Become a More Confident Decision Maker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychotherapist and author Niro Feliciano joins TODAY to share advice on how to become a more confident decision maker. She shares tips like setting clear priorities, weighing costs and benefits, and talking through a decision with someone you trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-become-a-more-confident-decision-maker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-become-a-more-confident-decision-maker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jason Benetti Opens up on Inspiring Baseball Path: ‘Do the Work’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sports broadcaster Jason Benetti, the voice of the Detroit Tigers, is now also the voice of &ldquo;Sunday Night Baseball&rdquo; on NBC. Reporting for TODAY, NBC&rsquo;s Anne Thompson sits down with Benetti who opens up about managing his cerebral palsy, his career journey and love for the job, and shares a message of inspiration for others afraid to reach for the stars. &ldquo;No matter what you look like, no matter who you are, do the work. Not that they&rsquo;ll put you in it because of&ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/jason-benetti-opens-up-on-inspiring-baseball-path-do-the-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/jason-benetti-opens-up-on-inspiring-baseball-path-do-the-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ADHD medication may reduce later risk of psychosis, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large, new study found that the stimulant methylphenidate, such as the drugs Ritalin and Concerta, may lower the risk of psychosis when prescribed to younger children with ADHD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/adhd-medication-may-reduce-later-risk-of-psychosis-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/adhd-medication-may-reduce-later-risk-of-psychosis-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trader Joe’s Recalls 10M Additional Pounds of Frozen Food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trader Joe&rsquo;s is expanding its recall of frozen food items that could be contaminated with glass. The recall now includes 10 million additional pounds of food including vegetable fried rice, adding on to the more than three million pounds of chicken fried rice products recalled in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trader-joes-recalls-10m-additional-pounds-of-frozen-food/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trader-joes-recalls-10m-additional-pounds-of-frozen-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Get More Protein in Your Diet and Why It's Important]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protein helps support immune function, hormone production, blood sugar stability, healthy aging as well as muscle recovery and maintenance. Rachael DeVaux, registered dietician and author of &ldquo;The High-Protein Plate,&rdquo; joins TODAY to share why protein is important, how to incorporate it into your diet and how to choose clean and correct supplement powders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-get-more-protein-in-your-diet-and-why-its-important/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-get-more-protein-in-your-diet-and-why-its-important/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Spot the 'Silent' Symptoms of Chronic Inflammation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflammation is a protective mechanism of the body but silent symptoms can lead to chronic inflammation and disease. Dr. Taz Bhatia, an integrative medicine physician and host of the &ldquo;Hol+&rdquo; podcast, joins TODAY and breaks down the hidden signs of inflammation, lists common triggers, and shares a three-step plan to protect yourself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-spot-the-silent-symptoms-of-chronic-inflammation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-spot-the-silent-symptoms-of-chronic-inflammation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump delays nominating new CDC director, HHS confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House will not meet a Wednesday deadline to nominate the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the HHS said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-delays-nominating-new-cdc-director-hhs-confirms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-delays-nominating-new-cdc-director-hhs-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you trust calorie counts on food labels? What the nutrition scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nutrition labels flaunt calorie counts in bold on food packaging. The amount of energy &mdash; or calories &mdash; we get from food is affected by many different factors, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/can-you-trust-calorie-counts-on-food-labels-what-the-nutrition-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/can-you-trust-calorie-counts-on-food-labels-what-the-nutrition-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips for Finding Relief and Treating Spring Allergies in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Purvi Parikh joins Saturday TODAY to break down what you need to know about spring allergies in 2026. She breaks down the medications you can use to help find relief, when you should close your windows to avoid peak pollen hours and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tips-for-finding-relief-and-treating-spring-allergies-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tips-for-finding-relief-and-treating-spring-allergies-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doulas can improve health outcomes for women and babies. Insurers are taking notice.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like many first-time moms, Nathalia Marin Torres was excited when she found out she was pregnant last August, but she was also a bit nervous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doulas-can-improve-health-outcomes-for-women-and-babies-insurers-are-taking-notice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doulas-can-improve-health-outcomes-for-women-and-babies-insurers-are-taking-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA pulls proposed rule banning minors from tanning beds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn a proposed rule banning minors from tanning beds. The federal rule, first brought forward more than a decade ago, would have prevented minors from using indoor sunlamps or tanning beds, and had adults sign a waiver acknowledging the health risks. NBC News' Valerie Castro reports on the FDA's decision and the critics sounding the alarm over the dangerous health risks associated with tanning.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-pulls-proposed-rule-banning-minors-from-tanning-beds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-pulls-proposed-rule-banning-minors-from-tanning-beds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House expands TrumpRx with three new drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House said Friday it&rsquo;s adding three drugs for diabetes and lung disease to the self-pay platform TrumpRx, as the administration works to expand the site as part of its push to lower drug prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/white-house-expands-trumprx-with-three-new-drugs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/white-house-expands-trumprx-with-three-new-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate World Happiness Day With These Simple Hacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[TODAY&rsquo;s Ally Love celebrates World Happiness Day with simple hacks to brighten your mood, including sending loved ones happy messages and boosting dopamine with the three D&rsquo;s: Dressing, Dining, and D&eacute;cor!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/celebrate-world-happiness-day-with-these-simple-hacks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/celebrate-world-happiness-day-with-these-simple-hacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bottles of Children&rsquo;s Ibuprofen Recalled Due to &lsquo;Foreign Substance']]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA has announced that nearly 90,000 bottles of children&rsquo;s ibuprofen have been recalled due to the possible presence of a foreign substance. The product, four-ounce bottles of Strides Pharma Children&rsquo;s Ibuprofen Oral Suspensions, was distributed nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bottles-of-childrenrsquos-ibuprofen-recalled-due-to-lsquoforeign-substance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bottles-of-childrenrsquos-ibuprofen-recalled-due-to-lsquoforeign-substance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If states ban fluoride, more kids will get cavities and Medicaid costs could soar, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, the costs to Medicaid for a significant increase in kids with cavities could top $40 million within three years, a new analysis finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/if-states-ban-fluoride-more-kids-will-get-cavities-and-medicaid-costs-could-soar-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/if-states-ban-fluoride-more-kids-will-get-cavities-and-medicaid-costs-could-soar-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA pulls proposed rule banning teens from using tanning beds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday withdrew a proposed rule that would have barred all Americans under age 18 from using tanning beds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-pulls-proposed-rule-banning-teens-from-using-tanning-beds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-pulls-proposed-rule-banning-teens-from-using-tanning-beds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What You Should Know about New Cholesterol Guidelines for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC medical reporter Dr. Akshay Syal joins TODAY to break down what cholesterol is, why it matters and what has changed &mdash; including a younger age for treatment, a coronary calcium score to test for heart attack risks and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-you-should-know-about-new-cholesterol-guidelines-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-you-should-know-about-new-cholesterol-guidelines-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Screenings Guide: The Tests You Should Get at Every Age]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Elisa Port, chief of breast surgery for Mount Sinai Health System, joins TODAY to share break down health screenings for women by age including mammograms, colonoscopies, genetic cancer evaluations and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/health-screenings-guide-the-tests-you-should-get-at-every-age/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/health-screenings-guide-the-tests-you-should-get-at-every-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TrumpRx isn't doing much for drug prices. What would it take to change that?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans are furious about drug prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trumprx-isnt-doing-much-for-drug-prices-what-would-it-take-to-change-that/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trumprx-isnt-doing-much-for-drug-prices-what-would-it-take-to-change-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA Links Raw Farm Brand of Cheddar Cheese to 7 E. Coli Cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheese producer, Raw Farm, has declined to issue a recall after the Food and Drug Administration linked two of its products to an E. coli outbreak. According to the FDA, Raw Farm's raw cheddar cheese has been linked to 7 cases of E. coli infections with a strain of bacteria that can cause serious kidney problems. Raw Farm disputes the findings, saying its products go through rigorous testing and they have not received any customer complaints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-links-raw-farm-brand-of-cheddar-cheese-to-7-e-coli-cases/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-links-raw-farm-brand-of-cheddar-cheese-to-7-e-coli-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billy Porter Opens Up on Health Scare, New Children's Book, More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Porter joins TODAY and opens up about having a serious medical emergency that left him in a coma for three days. &ldquo;It is a gift to be alive,&rdquo; he says. He also talks about his new children&rsquo;s picture book called &ldquo;Songbird in the Light,&rdquo; the inspiration behind it and how it honors his late mother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/billy-porter-opens-up-on-health-scare-new-childrens-book-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/billy-porter-opens-up-on-health-scare-new-childrens-book-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders demands Bill Cassidy hold a hearing to debunk RFK Jr.'s vaccine claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Bernie Sanders is demanding that Senate Health Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy hold a hearing to set the record straight that there is no link between vaccines and autism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bernie-sanders-demands-bill-cassidy-hold-a-hearing-to-debunk-rfk-jrs-vaccine-claims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bernie-sanders-demands-bill-cassidy-hold-a-hearing-to-debunk-rfk-jrs-vaccine-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 65 with slightly high blood pressure? You might not need meds yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new analysis of hypertension guidelines suggests some older adults &mdash; mostly women &mdash; with slightly high blood pressure could safely hold off on medications if they&rsquo;re in good health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/over-65-with-slightly-high-blood-pressure-you-might-not-need-meds-yet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/over-65-with-slightly-high-blood-pressure-you-might-not-need-meds-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.'s changes to childhood vaccine schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge in Massachusetts on Monday blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&rsquo;s recent overhaul of the nation&rsquo;s childhood vaccine schedule &mdash; a major blow to his vaccine agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/federal-judge-blocks-rfk-jrs-changes-to-childhood-vaccine-schedule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/federal-judge-blocks-rfk-jrs-changes-to-childhood-vaccine-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA investigating illnesses linked to raw cheddar cheese from California farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A raw cheese producer has declined to issue a recall of two of its products after the Food and Drug Administration linked the cheeses to a multistate outbreak of a dangerous strain of E. coli.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-investigating-illnesses-linked-to-raw-cheddar-cheese-from-california-farm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-investigating-illnesses-linked-to-raw-cheddar-cheese-from-california-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I bought Bala Bangles 5 years ago — here’s why I still use them multiple times a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bala Bangles are the best ankle and wrist weights I&rsquo;ve ever used. Here&rsquo;s why I still love them after 5 years, and how they effectively tone my arms and legs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/i-bought-bala-bangles-5-years-ago-heres-why-i-still-use-them-multiple-times-a-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/i-bought-bala-bangles-5-years-ago-heres-why-i-still-use-them-multiple-times-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why You Should Keep Your Skin Care Routine Simple for Spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of brutal cold and indoor heat, your skin may be dry, irritated and ready for a spring refresh but people on social media are making their routines more complicated than ever. Dr. Michelle Henry, board-certified dermatologist, joins TODAY to share what you need to know about keeping a simple skin care routine. Tips include using a gentle cleanser, prioritizing vitamin C and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-you-should-keep-your-skin-care-routine-simple-for-spring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-you-should-keep-your-skin-care-routine-simple-for-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton Shares Health Update After Postponing Vegas Shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly Parton paid a visit to her theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and shared an uplifting update on her health after canceling some recent appearances and postponing her Vegas residency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dolly-parton-shares-health-update-after-postponing-vegas-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dolly-parton-shares-health-update-after-postponing-vegas-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paula Doress-Worters, Women's Health Activist, Dies at 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paula Doress-Worters, the mother and activist who opened the door to once-taboo conversations about women&rsquo;s health in America, has died at 87. Paula was a member of the Boston Women&rsquo;s Health Book Collective, a group of young women who got together to assemble the groundbreaking manual later known as &ldquo;Our Bodies, Ourselves,&rdquo; that dove-into subjects like sexuality, birth control, abortion and post-partum depression. Sunday TODAY&rsquo;s Willie Geist remembers a life well li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/paula-doress-worters-womens-health-activist-dies-at-87/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/paula-doress-worters-womens-health-activist-dies-at-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a groundbreaking cancer therapy help people with multiple sclerosis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grace Miller was a 24-year-old law school student when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/can-a-groundbreaking-cancer-therapy-help-people-with-multiple-sclerosis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/can-a-groundbreaking-cancer-therapy-help-people-with-multiple-sclerosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[153 people on Princess cruise ship in the Caribbean infected with norovirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 150 people on board a Princess cruise ship touring the Caribbean became ill with norovirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/153-people-on-princess-cruise-ship-in-the-caribbean-infected-with-norovirus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 02:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/153-people-on-princess-cruise-ship-in-the-caribbean-infected-with-norovirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton Makes First Public Appearance Since Health Scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly Parton made her first major public appearance in months since a health scare last year for the music legend. At Dollywood&rsquo;s season opening on Friday, she said, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve had a few little health issues, and we&rsquo;re taking good care of them.&rdquo; NBC&rsquo;s Kathy Park reports for Saturday TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dolly-parton-makes-first-public-appearance-since-health-scare/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dolly-parton-makes-first-public-appearance-since-health-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New guidelines for managing cholesterol]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to new guidelines, people need to start paying attention to their cholesterol levels at a younger age. Doctors may recommend patients start taking medications in their 30s. NBC News&rsquo; Stephanie Gosk reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-guidelines-for-managing-cholesterol/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-guidelines-for-managing-cholesterol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah measles outbreak speeds up but there are few changes to daily life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utah&rsquo;s measles outbreak is speeding up as it spills into the eighth month, getting so bad that some local health officials have turned to talk radio to get the message about vaccination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/utah-measles-outbreak-speeds-up-but-there-are-few-changes-to-daily-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/utah-measles-outbreak-speeds-up-but-there-are-few-changes-to-daily-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UnitedHealthcare to cover doula care for pregnant women]]></title><description><![CDATA[More expectant mothers are turning to doulas to help with childbirth. NBC News' Zinhle Essamuah looks at why one of the nation's biggest health insurers is now covering the cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/unitedhealthcare-to-cover-doula-care-for-pregnant-women/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/unitedhealthcare-to-cover-doula-care-for-pregnant-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cholesterol screening advised for people in their 30s, new guidelines suggest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Heart Association urges doctors to begin screening and treating patients who are still in their 30s, before the risks of a heart attack and stroke are higher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cholesterol-screening-advised-for-people-in-their-30s-new-guidelines-suggest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cholesterol-screening-advised-for-people-in-their-30s-new-guidelines-suggest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David protein bar founder pushes back amid allegations of undercounting calories]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit alleging that David protein bars misrepresent their calorie and fat content is drawing comparisons to the movie &ldquo;Mean Girls.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/david-protein-bar-founder-pushes-back-amid-allegations-of-undercounting-calories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/david-protein-bar-founder-pushes-back-amid-allegations-of-undercounting-calories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleep Better at Night With These Wellness Essentials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wellness curator Dria Murphy joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to share products to help you fall asleep without tossing and turning all night. Items include a 3-in-1 personal cooling system, a massaging sleep mask and more!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sleep-better-at-night-with-these-wellness-essentials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sleep-better-at-night-with-these-wellness-essentials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 1 in 10 adults say they've postponed retirement because of health care costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 1 in 3 U.S. adults say they&rsquo;ve made trade-offs to afford health care in the past year, including rationing or skipping medications or borrowing money, according to a poll from West Health-Gallup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nearly-1-in-10-adults-say-theyve-postponed-retirement-because-of-health-care-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nearly-1-in-10-adults-say-theyve-postponed-retirement-because-of-health-care-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sleepcations' are on the rise as Americans say they need rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans are using their time off to have "sleepcations", a vacation where they mostly rest. This comes as many are saying they are not getting enough sleep. NBC News' Steven Romo talks to a travel blogger about the popularity of these vacations.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sleepcations-are-on-the-rise-as-americans-say-they-need-rest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 02:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sleepcations-are-on-the-rise-as-americans-say-they-need-rest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diabetics who rely on glucose monitors alarmed by recall linked to 7 deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of people use glucose monitors to make sure their blood sugar levels are where they need to be. NBC News&rsquo; Anne Thompson reports on a monitor recall linked to seven deaths, that has users alarmed.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/diabetics-who-rely-on-glucose-monitors-alarmed-by-recall-linked-to-7-deaths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/diabetics-who-rely-on-glucose-monitors-alarmed-by-recall-linked-to-7-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk struggles as GLP-1 drugs continue to dominate medicine, culture ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA criticized the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, Novo Nordisk, for &ldquo;serious violations&rdquo; related to the reporting of possible side effects linked to semaglutide, the active ingredient in the drug. NBC News&rsquo; Emily Lorsch reports on the GLP-1 drugs.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ozempic-maker-novo-nordisk-struggles-as-glp-1-drugs-continue-to-dominate-medicine-culture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ozempic-maker-novo-nordisk-struggles-as-glp-1-drugs-continue-to-dominate-medicine-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. had surgery on his rotator cuff. Here's why recovery is often painful and slow.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Secretary RFK Jr recently underwent surgery for an injured rotator cuff. The 72 year-old is expected to return to work soon, according to a spokesperson for HHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-had-surgery-on-his-rotator-cuff-heres-why-recovery-is-often-painful-and-slow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-had-surgery-on-his-rotator-cuff-heres-why-recovery-is-often-painful-and-slow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips to Give Your Mental Health a Spring Reset and Refresh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychiatrist Dr. Samantha Boardman joins TODAY to share tips for how you can give your mental health reset and refresh this spring. Her tips include going for an awe walk outside, writing down your recurring worries and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tips-to-give-your-mental-health-a-spring-reset-and-refresh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tips-to-give-your-mental-health-a-spring-reset-and-refresh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patients alarmed after common medical device is linked to 7 deaths and hundreds of injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A manufacturing problem in millions of Abbott glucose sensors for diabetes patients has been tied to at least seven deaths and hundreds of injuries worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/patients-alarmed-after-common-medical-device-is-linked-to-7-deaths-and-hundreds-of-injuries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/patients-alarmed-after-common-medical-device-is-linked-to-7-deaths-and-hundreds-of-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death and disfiguration: Cosmetic surgery investigation prompts new consumer warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation into cosmetic surgery chains by KFF Health News and NBC News has prompted consumer warnings from industry groups representing plastic surgeons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/death-and-disfiguration-cosmetic-surgery-investigation-prompts-new-consumer-warnings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/death-and-disfiguration-cosmetic-surgery-investigation-prompts-new-consumer-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA warns Novo Nordisk of potential unreported GLP-1 side effects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA issued a warning letter to Novo Nordisk &mdash; the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy &mdash; for failing to report potential side effects in patients who took its blockbuster medications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-warns-novo-nordisk-of-potential-unreported-glp-1-side-effects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-warns-novo-nordisk-of-potential-unreported-glp-1-side-effects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oysters and clams in 9 states could be contaminated with norovirus, FDA warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA on Monday warned consumers about oysters and clams which could be contaminated with norovirus and were sent to nine states, including California, Florida and New York]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/oysters-and-clams-in-9-states-could-be-contaminated-with-norovirus-fda-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/oysters-and-clams-in-9-states-could-be-contaminated-with-norovirus-fda-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshua Jackson on &lsquo;Dawson&rsquo;s Creek&rsquo; Impact, 'Happy Hours,' More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor Joshua Jackson joins TODAY to talk about the impact of the &ldquo;Dawson&rsquo;s Creek&rdquo; reunion on the cast and his late co-star James Van Der Beek. He discusses his personal connection behind his new campaign with AstraZeneca and the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team for cancer screenings. He also shares details about his new project with Katie Holmes called &ldquo;Happy Hours&rdquo; and reveals how he learned to style his daughter&rsquo;s braids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/joshua-jackson-on-lsquodawsonrsquos-creekrsquo-impact-happy-hours-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/joshua-jackson-on-lsquodawsonrsquos-creekrsquo-impact-happy-hours-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump said this drug could treat autism, but the FDA just approved it for a much rarer condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA announced a new approved use for the drug leucovorin, which Trump has touted as a treatment for autism. But the approval is for cerebral folate deficiency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-said-this-drug-could-treat-autism-but-the-fda-just-approved-it-for-a-much-rarer-condition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-said-this-drug-could-treat-autism-but-the-fda-just-approved-it-for-a-much-rarer-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshua Jackson Talks James Van Der Beek, Cancer Mission, More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Jackson joins TODAY to open up about how he is coping with the loss of his friend and former &lsquo;Dawson&rsquo;s Creek&rdquo; co-star James Van Der Beek. &ldquo;He became what we used to just call a &lsquo;good man.&rsquo; A man of the kind of belief, the kind of faith that allowed him to face the impossible with grace&rdquo; he says. Jackson talks about his new campaign with AstraZeneca to help spread awareness about cancer screenings, discusses reuniting with Katie Holmes for the new]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/joshua-jackson-talks-james-van-der-beek-cancer-mission-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/joshua-jackson-talks-james-van-der-beek-cancer-mission-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Oz says Obamacare enrollment might be 'too high']]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Obamacare sign-ups have fallen significantly this year over skyrocketing monthly premiums, Dr. Mehmet Oz believes enrollment is still too high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dr-oz-says-obamacare-enrollment-might-be-too-high/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dr-oz-says-obamacare-enrollment-might-be-too-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multivitamins may slow biological aging in older adults, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[For older adults, a daily multivitamin may slightly slow the aging process, new research suggests]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/multivitamins-may-slow-biological-aging-in-older-adults-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/multivitamins-may-slow-biological-aging-in-older-adults-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Skin Solutions for the Most Common Seasonal Struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Shereene Idriss joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to share solutions to some of the most common skin struggles during the spring season. Products include a hyper serum for dark spots, peel pads to clear pores and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/spring-skin-solutions-for-the-most-common-seasonal-struggles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/spring-skin-solutions-for-the-most-common-seasonal-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor Breaks Down ADHD's Hidden Impacts on Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[ADHD affects more than 15 million adults in the United States and for many women, the diagnosis is often missed or happens later in life. Dr. Sasha Hamdani, board-certified psychiatrist, joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to break down the missed impacts the disorder has on women, lists symptoms to look out for and treatment options. &ldquo;You&rsquo;re looking at not just attention. You&rsquo;re looking at emotion, you&rsquo;re looking at sleep, you&rsquo;re looking at app]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doctor-breaks-down-adhds-hidden-impacts-on-women/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doctor-breaks-down-adhds-hidden-impacts-on-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Cycle for Survival Is Helping Raise Money to Treat Cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cycle for Survival is a high energy spin event that raises money to help treat rare cancers at Memorial Sloan Kettering. It is marking its 20th year with nearly $450 million raised and countless lives saved because of the work being done as a result. Norah Lewin, who was diagnosed with stomach cancer and is now cancer free, and Dr. Yelena Janjigian join Saturday TODAY to talk about the remarkable impact the program has had on patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-cycle-for-survival-is-helping-raise-money-to-treat-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-cycle-for-survival-is-helping-raise-money-to-treat-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA Vaccine Chief Is Leaving the Agency Next Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the Trump administration&rsquo;s vaccine program, is leaving the FDA next month after a controversial year at the agency where he faced criticism over the FDA&rsquo;s delay or rejection of several treatments of rare disease. He also questioned the benefits of the COVID vaccine for children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-vaccine-chief-is-leaving-the-agency-next-month/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-vaccine-chief-is-leaving-the-agency-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA vaccine chief to leave the agency next month after tumultuous tenure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration&rsquo;s vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, will depart the agency next month, an FDA spokesperson said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-vaccine-chief-to-leave-the-agency-next-month-after-tumultuous-tenure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-vaccine-chief-to-leave-the-agency-next-month-after-tumultuous-tenure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles is 'worse than expected' in Utah, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[In southern Utah, a measles outbreak that&rsquo;s been simmering since last summer is showing signs of wider spread.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-is-worse-than-expected-in-utah-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-is-worse-than-expected-in-utah-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bozoma Saint John Talks Fertility Journey, Family, Business Advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bozoma Saint John, star of &ldquo;The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,&rdquo; joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to talk about her fertility journey and celebrates being nominated for an NAACP Image award. She opens up about getting engaged and also reveals why she gifted her 16-year-old daughter a Maserati, saying, &ldquo;I have worked really hard&hellip;with her crawling under my desks at the office when I had to work late, she&rsquo;s paid the dues too! It wasn&rsquo;t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bozoma-saint-john-talks-fertility-journey-family-business-advice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bozoma-saint-john-talks-fertility-journey-family-business-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's What You Need to Know for Finding the Right Doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Jen Caudle, family medicine physician and associate professor at Rowan University, joins TODAY to break down what you need to know about choosing the right doctors. Her tips include looking at online reviews, trusting your gut and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/heres-what-you-need-to-know-for-finding-the-right-doctor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/heres-what-you-need-to-know-for-finding-the-right-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Get Tickets to Shop TODAY Stages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shop TODAY Stages is back, this time featuring actor, model and founder of the haircare brand Commence, Brooke Shields. It will also include an expert panel of doctors who will answer participants' burning questions. See how to get tickets!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-get-tickets-to-shop-today-stages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-get-tickets-to-shop-today-stages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tylenol orders for some pregnant women fell after Trump warned them not to take it]]></title><description><![CDATA[After President Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol, orders for it declined among pregnant women who visited emergency rooms, according to new research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tylenol-orders-for-some-pregnant-women-fell-after-trump-warned-them-not-to-take-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tylenol-orders-for-some-pregnant-women-fell-after-trump-warned-them-not-to-take-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. vowed to restore public trust in health. It's not working, a new survey suggests.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans are losing confidence in the nation&rsquo;s public health agencies, a new survey finds. RFK Jr. has vowed to restore trust, but only 38% of adults trust him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-vowed-to-restore-public-trust-in-health-its-not-working-a-new-survey-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-vowed-to-restore-public-trust-in-health-its-not-working-a-new-survey-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mexico confirms latest measles case at a local jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal inmate being held in the Don&#771;a Ana County Detention Center is the latest person to have tested positive for measles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-mexico-confirms-latest-measles-case-at-a-local-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-mexico-confirms-latest-measles-case-at-a-local-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body Positivity Advocates Open up on Weight Loss Drugs' Impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the rise in the use of weight loss medications, new questions are emerging about where the body positivity movement fits into the conversation. Body acceptance advocate and Megababe founder Katie Sturino and body positivity influencer Gabriella Lascano joins TODAY to discuss how the movement is evolving. Then, Rachel Goldman, a clinical psychologist who specializes in the mind and body connection, breaks down how the conversations around health, confidence and self-acceptance are changing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/body-positivity-advocates-open-up-on-weight-loss-drugs-impact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/body-positivity-advocates-open-up-on-weight-loss-drugs-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. pushes medical schools to teach more about nutrition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday announced a new push to get medical schools to teach more about nutrition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-pushes-medical-schools-to-teach-more-about-nutrition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-pushes-medical-schools-to-teach-more-about-nutrition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders, from alcohol to opioids, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence continues to mount suggesting that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on cigarettes, drinking and opioid use disorders and addiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/glp-1s-could-help-curb-substance-use-disorders-from-alcohol-to-opioids-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/glp-1s-could-help-curb-substance-use-disorders-from-alcohol-to-opioids-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hope Street' actor Finnian Garbutt in the 'last stages' of life following yearslong cancer battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finnian Garbutt, a popular young actor from Northern Ireland, asked fans Wednesday to support his wife and child as he enters the "last stages" of a yearslong bout with cancer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hope-street-actor-finnian-garbutt-in-the-last-stages-of-life-following-yearslong-cancer-battle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hope-street-actor-finnian-garbutt-in-the-last-stages-of-life-following-yearslong-cancer-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChatGPT Health 'under-triaged' half of medical emergencies in a new study]]></title><description><![CDATA[ChatGPT Health &mdash; OpenAI&rsquo;s new health-focused chatbot &mdash; frequently underestimated the severity of medical emergencies, according to a study published last week in the journal Nature Medicine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/chatgpt-health-under-triaged-half-of-medical-emergencies-in-a-new-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/chatgpt-health-under-triaged-half-of-medical-emergencies-in-a-new-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Look at the Life-Saving Advances to Fight Colorectal Cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorectal cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer deaths. Dr. Cedrek McFadden, board-certified colorectal surgeon, joins TODAY to share new progress in detection, treatment and follow-up. Then, Craig Melvin shares the new shirt and socks he designed in honor of his late brother, whom he lost to the disease, and announces that NBCUniversal will be making a donation in support of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-look-at-the-life-saving-advances-to-fight-colorectal-cancer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-look-at-the-life-saving-advances-to-fight-colorectal-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highly contagious measles virus costing the U.S. millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a new report from the Yale School of Public Health, if measles vaccination rates continue to drop just 1% annually for the next five years, the financial cost to the U.S. could reach $1.5 billion a year. NBC News' Erika Edwards explains why the projected cost is so high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/highly-contagious-measles-virus-costing-the-us-millions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/highly-contagious-measles-virus-costing-the-us-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rectal cancer rates are rising in U.S., driving an increase in illness in younger adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rise in rectal cancer rates is driving an increase in colorectal cancer diagnoses in people younger than 65, according to a report published Monday from the American Cancer Society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rectal-cancer-rates-are-rising-in-us-driving-an-increase-in-illness-in-younger-adults/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rectal-cancer-rates-are-rising-in-us-driving-an-increase-in-illness-in-younger-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kick Off March 2026 With Start TODAY's HIIT and Walking Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour walks through the Start TODAY March plan designed to put a spring in your step and refresh your routine with a 31-day HIIT and walking schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/kick-off-march-2026-with-start-todays-hiit-and-walking-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/kick-off-march-2026-with-start-todays-hiit-and-walking-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1s may increase risk of osteoporosis and gout, new research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP-1 drugs &mdash; including Ozempic and Wegovy &mdash; may be tied to a slightly higher risk of osteoporosis and gout, according to research presented Monday at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons&rsquo; annual meeting.Dr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/glp-1s-may-increase-risk-of-osteoporosis-and-gout-new-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/glp-1s-may-increase-risk-of-osteoporosis-and-gout-new-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles is costing the U.S. millions of dollars. The true losses can't be counted.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2026, there have been over 1,000 cases of measles. If vaccination rates keep dropping, the costs of medical care, public health efforts and lost work productivity could skyrocket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-is-costing-the-us-millions-of-dollars-the-true-losses-cant-be-counted/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-is-costing-the-us-millions-of-dollars-the-true-losses-cant-be-counted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After CDC vaccine changes, states push to keep childhood shots free, accessible]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Trump administration shakes up recommendations for childhood vaccines, some states are moving to ensure vaccines remain free and health care workers are protected from lawsuits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/after-cdc-vaccine-changes-states-push-to-keep-childhood-shots-free-accessible/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/after-cdc-vaccine-changes-states-push-to-keep-childhood-shots-free-accessible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Echoing RFK, Dr. Casey Means softens her social media persona in surgeon general bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer who rose to prominence by lambasting traditional medicine and accusing pharmaceutical companies of corruption, bore little resemblance to her online persona Wednesday when she appeared before the Senate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/echoing-rfk-dr-casey-means-softens-her-social-media-persona-in-surgeon-general-bid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/echoing-rfk-dr-casey-means-softens-her-social-media-persona-in-surgeon-general-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New studies warn of health risks in hair extensions often marketed to Black women]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC News' Zinhle Essamuah speaks with researchers behind two new studies that shine a light on the potential health risks of braiding hair and extensions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-studies-warn-of-health-risks-in-hair-extensions-often-marketed-to-black-women/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-studies-warn-of-health-risks-in-hair-extensions-often-marketed-to-black-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Maintain a Strong and Healthy Heart With the Right Foods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Ian Smith, physician and bestselling author of &ldquo;The Last 15: Say Goodbye to Those Most Stubborn Pounds,&rdquo; joins TODAY to share diet tips to protect yourself from heart disease. Tips include eating heart productive unsaturated fats, replacing sodium with healthier ingredients and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-maintain-a-strong-and-healthy-heart-with-the-right-foods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-maintain-a-strong-and-healthy-heart-with-the-right-foods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal panel behind cancer screening recommendations hasn't met in nearly a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal task force that shapes recommendations for cancer screenings, heart disease prevention and other preventive services has not convened in almost a year &mdash; and it&rsquo;s unclear whether the panel will convene again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/federal-panel-behind-cancer-screening-recommendations-hasnt-met-in-nearly-a-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/federal-panel-behind-cancer-screening-recommendations-hasnt-met-in-nearly-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Miami Heat star Chris Bosh 'lucky to be alive' following health episode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Bosh is "lucky to be alive" after he woke up "covered in my own blood" during a recent health scare that has given him a new appreciation of life, he told fans Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/former-miami-heat-star-chris-bosh-lucky-to-be-alive-following-health-episode/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/former-miami-heat-star-chris-bosh-lucky-to-be-alive-following-health-episode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The science behind the 'super-ager' brain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago found that &ldquo;SuperAgers&rdquo; generate twice as many new neurons in the hippocampus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-science-behind-the-super-ager-brain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-science-behind-the-super-ager-brain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's driving the rise in home births?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing number of women in the U.S. are opting to give birth at home rather than at a hospital. Data shows more than 50,000 women planned home births in 2024, a nearly 71% increase from 2016. NBC News' Aria Bendix explains the reasons behind the rise in home births in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whats-driving-the-rise-in-home-births/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whats-driving-the-rise-in-home-births/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children’s Hospital in Tennessee Renamed to Honor Dolly Parton]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive new video, the president and CEO of East Tennessee Children&rsquo;s Hospital reveals it will be renamed to Dolly Parton Children&rsquo;s Hospital to honor the queen of country. &ldquo;When we come together for our children, there is no limit for what we can do,&rdquo; Dolly says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/childrens-hospital-in-tennessee-renamed-to-honor-dolly-parton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/childrens-hospital-in-tennessee-renamed-to-honor-dolly-parton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frozen Blueberries Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries are being recalled because they may be contaminated with listeria. The fruit was produced by Oregon Potato Company and sold in four states, including Michigan, Wisconsin, Oregon and Washington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/frozen-blueberries-recalled-for-possible-listeria-contamination/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/frozen-blueberries-recalled-for-possible-listeria-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When home births go wrong, will hospitals take walk-ins?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With each contraction, Maria Ibarra&rsquo;s plan to deliver her daughter in her Ohio living room seemed less likely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/when-home-births-go-wrong-will-hospitals-take-walk-ins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/when-home-births-go-wrong-will-hospitals-take-walk-ins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look into extreme beauty trend 'looksmaxxing' gaining popularity in young men]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beauty trend called looksmaxxing is gaining popularity among teenage boys and young men. But experts warn that it may pose potential risks. NBC News&rsquo; Steven Romo spoke with an influencer about the extreme measures some individuals take to enhance their appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-look-into-extreme-beauty-trend-looksmaxxing-gaining-popularity-in-young-men/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-look-into-extreme-beauty-trend-looksmaxxing-gaining-popularity-in-young-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr.'s CDC panel to discuss Covid vaccine injuries in upcoming meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Covid vaccines are once again on the agenda for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&rsquo;s vaccine advisory panel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jrs-cdc-panel-to-discuss-covid-vaccine-injuries-in-upcoming-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jrs-cdc-panel-to-discuss-covid-vaccine-injuries-in-upcoming-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casey Means focuses on chronic illness and research funding in her opening statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Casey Means, President Donald Trump&rsquo;s pick for surgeon general, opened her Senate nomination hearing outlining her concerns on chronic illness in the U.S. and highlighting her experience. Means was originally set to testify in October, but the hearing was postponed after she went into labor with her first child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/casey-means-focuses-on-chronic-illness-and-research-funding-in-her-opening-statement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/casey-means-focuses-on-chronic-illness-and-research-funding-in-her-opening-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 killers of women. Even younger women could be at risk.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without better prevention and early detection, the number of women living with cardiovascular disease will increase substantially in the next 25 years, the American Heart Association said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/heart-disease-and-stroke-are-the-no-1-killers-of-women-even-younger-women-could-be-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/heart-disease-and-stroke-are-the-no-1-killers-of-women-even-younger-women-could-be-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's surgeon general pick questioned on vaccines and birth control in Senate hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Casey Means appeared before the Senate on Wednesday in a long-awaited hearing to discuss her highly scrutinized nomination for surgeon general]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trumps-surgeon-general-pick-questioned-on-vaccines-and-birth-control-in-senate-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trumps-surgeon-general-pick-questioned-on-vaccines-and-birth-control-in-senate-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patients hit dead ends with insurance 'ghost networks.' Now, some are suing.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance companies&rsquo; lists of in-network doctors can be inaccurate and misleading. Some patients are suing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/patients-hit-dead-ends-with-insurance-ghost-networks-now-some-are-suing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/patients-hit-dead-ends-with-insurance-ghost-networks-now-some-are-suing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IVF Community Members Discuss Openly Sharing Their Journeys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Sands, Nova Styles and Reemo Styles sit down with TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to talk about choosing to openly share their in vitro fertilization journeys in hopes of building community and spreading hope for others facing infertility. Then, they are joined by double board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and bestselling author of &ldquo;The Lucky Egg,&rdquo; Dr. Lucky Sekhon, who shares insight into the IVF process, lists early red flags for infertility and we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ivf-community-members-discuss-openly-sharing-their-journeys/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ivf-community-members-discuss-openly-sharing-their-journeys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sofia Vergara Talks 'AGT,' Heart Health Mission, and More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sofia Vergara joins TODAY to talk about &ldquo;America&rsquo;s Got Talent&rdquo; as it begins its 21st season, appearing in three Super Bowl commercials during one game, and how her mom&rsquo;s experience with high blood pressure inspired her heart health mission to spread awareness about uACR tests that detect early kidney damage. (Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sofia-vergara-talks-agt-heart-health-mission-and-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sofia-vergara-talks-agt-heart-health-mission-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octavia Spencer Talks New Film 'Tow,' Prioritizing Her Health, More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor Octavia Spencer joins TODAY to talk about her new movie, &ldquo;Tow,&rdquo; with a star-studded cast, including Rose Byrne, Ariana DeBose and more. She also reflects on 14 years since winning an Oscar for her role in &ldquo;The Help.&rdquo; Then, she discusses living&nbsp; with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure and how she's raising awareness about the related risks and the importance of testing for early signs of kidney damage. (Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/octavia-spencer-talks-new-film-tow-prioritizing-her-health-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/octavia-spencer-talks-new-film-tow-prioritizing-her-health-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What new research says about RFK Jr.'s claims about Tylenol, vaccines and antidepressants]]></title><description><![CDATA[They&rsquo;re prominent talking points for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-new-research-says-about-rfk-jrs-claims-about-tylenol-vaccines-and-antidepressants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-new-research-says-about-rfk-jrs-claims-about-tylenol-vaccines-and-antidepressants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novo Nordisk to halve U.S. list price of Wegovy from 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novo Nordisk will slash U.S. list prices of its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy by up to 50% starting next year, the Danish drugmaker said on Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/novo-nordisk-to-halve-us-list-price-of-wegovy-from-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/novo-nordisk-to-halve-us-list-price-of-wegovy-from-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microplastics found in prostate tumors in small study]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a new study, researchers found microplastics deep inside prostate cancer tumors, raising more questions about the role the ubiquitous pollutants play in public health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/microplastics-found-in-prostate-tumors-in-small-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/microplastics-found-in-prostate-tumors-in-small-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Birdbrain' benefits: How being an expert birdwatcher may boost cognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being an expert birdwatcher may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even as you age, new research suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/birdbrain-benefits-how-being-an-expert-birdwatcher-may-boost-cognition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/birdbrain-benefits-how-being-an-expert-birdwatcher-may-boost-cognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC's second-in-command abruptly steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC's second-in-command, Dr. Ralph Abraham, abruptly stepped down Monday. It's the latest in a string of resignations at the top of the agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdcs-second-in-command-abruptly-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdcs-second-in-command-abruptly-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do under-desk ellipticals really make a difference? Fitness pros weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can an under-desk elliptical help you get a workout in while you do your work? They&rsquo;re helpful but not a substitute for a regular workout routine, according to experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/do-under-desk-ellipticals-really-make-a-difference-fitness-pros-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/do-under-desk-ellipticals-really-make-a-difference-fitness-pros-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the 30-30-3 Method Can Help Regulate Your Hormones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hormones can wreak havoc on your health so Dr. Amy Shah, double board-certified medical doctor and nutrition expert, joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones with ways to regulate your hormones. Tips include incorporating the 30-30-3 method in your nutrition, fine-tuning your circadian rhythm, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-the-30-30-3-method-can-help-regulate-your-hormones/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-the-30-30-3-method-can-help-regulate-your-hormones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles cases near 1,000 since start of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. has officially logged 982 measles cases in 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. It&rsquo;s more than four times the number of cases as this time last year, when a large outbreak was just beginning in West Texas. Now we&rsquo;re hearing from a college student who&rsquo;s recovered from the illness. NBC News&rsquo; Erika Edwards reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-cases-near-1000-since-start-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-cases-near-1000-since-start-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. closes in on 1,000 measles cases in first two months of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. has officially logged 982 measles cases in 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-closes-in-on-1000-measles-cases-in-first-two-months-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-closes-in-on-1000-measles-cases-in-first-two-months-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As measles outbreaks grow, Florida grad student describes 'full-body rash' and trip to ER]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. has officially logged 982 measles cases in 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/as-measles-outbreaks-grow-florida-grad-student-describes-full-body-rash-and-trip-to-er/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/as-measles-outbreaks-grow-florida-grad-student-describes-full-body-rash-and-trip-to-er/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What new food pyramid guidelines on protein mean for dinner your plate]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC News' Chloe Melas spoke to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon about the new food pyramid guidelines that put a focus on protein, and what that means for your daily health and meals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-new-food-pyramid-guidelines-on-protein-mean-for-dinner-your-plate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-new-food-pyramid-guidelines-on-protein-mean-for-dinner-your-plate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxicologist warns of potential risks from overuse of electrolyte supplements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electrolyte supplements are supposed to keep people hydrated, but some toxicologists are sounding the alarm about the potential risks of their overuse. NBC News' Erika Edwards spoke to someone dealing with health issues since using the supplements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/toxicologist-warns-of-potential-risks-from-overuse-of-electrolyte-supplements/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/toxicologist-warns-of-potential-risks-from-overuse-of-electrolyte-supplements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does women's pain last longer than men's? A new study offers an answer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women are more likely to experience chronic pain, studies have found, and their pain lasts longer, on average. New research suggests it's because of immune system differences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-does-womens-pain-last-longer-than-mens-a-new-study-offers-an-answer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-does-womens-pain-last-longer-than-mens-a-new-study-offers-an-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifestyle Practices That Help Prevent Heart Disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the American Heart Association, more than 130 million U.S. adults are living with some form of heart disease. Dr. Jennifer Haythe, a cardiologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University, joins TODAY to break down what you need to know about preventing heart disease, including avoiding ultra-processed foods, prioritizing dental health and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lifestyle-practices-that-help-prevent-heart-disease/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lifestyle-practices-that-help-prevent-heart-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a growing number of women are delaying or forgoing prenatal care]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new CDC report finds more pregnant women are delaying prenatal care until later stages or going without it altogether.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-a-growing-number-of-women-are-delaying-or-forgoing-prenatal-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-a-growing-number-of-women-are-delaying-or-forgoing-prenatal-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A quarter of pregnant women are delaying prenatal care, CDC report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new CDC report finds more pregnant women are delaying prenatal care until later stages or going without it altogether.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-quarter-of-pregnant-women-are-delaying-prenatal-care-cdc-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-quarter-of-pregnant-women-are-delaying-prenatal-care-cdc-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Boy kibble' is the latest food trend Americans are eating up on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming after the rise of "girl dinner," the new social media meal trend gaining popularity is "boy kibble," humble mixes of protein, rice and sometimes vegetables. NBC News medical reporter Dr. Akshay Syal takes a look at the trend and how it is raising questions over food fads being about nourishment or giving a label to age-old gender tropes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/boy-kibble-is-the-latest-food-trend-americans-are-eating-up-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/boy-kibble-is-the-latest-food-trend-americans-are-eating-up-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who directs the National Institute of Health, is taking over as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nih-director-jay-bhattacharya-will-take-over-leadership-of-cdc-temporarily/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nih-director-jay-bhattacharya-will-take-over-leadership-of-cdc-temporarily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workout Recovery Checklist: Heat vs. Ice, Protein Intake, More]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re feeling motivated to get moving, it&rsquo;s important to prioritize recovery so TODAY medical contributor Dr. Akshay Syal shares how to help your body bounce back after a workout. Tips include managing your protein intake, when to use heat vs. ice, and which symptoms should prompt a visit to the doctor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/workout-recovery-checklist-heat-vs-ice-protein-intake-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/workout-recovery-checklist-heat-vs-ice-protein-intake-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive Cleanup Underway After Sewage Spill in Potomac River]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive cleanup is underway in Washington, D.C., after hundreds of millions of gallons of waste spilled into the Potomac River. It started in January after a 60-year-old sewage line broke open in Maryland. The river was left with E. coli levels more than 10,000 times above the EPA quality standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/massive-cleanup-underway-after-sewage-spill-in-potomac-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/massive-cleanup-underway-after-sewage-spill-in-potomac-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Institutes of Health facing widespread vacancies in director roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen key director positions at the National Institutes of Health are unfilled. All but two of these vacancies opened after President Trump took office last year. NBC News' Aria Bendix explains how this leadership vacuum could impact public health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/national-institutes-of-health-facing-widespread-vacancies-in-director-roles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/national-institutes-of-health-facing-widespread-vacancies-in-director-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips to Reach Peak Athleticism: Motivation, Consistency, More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watching star athletes go for gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics can inspire anyone to get in shape so NBC&rsquo;s medical contributor Dr. John Torres joins TODAY to break down how to maintain peak performance like the pros. Tips include identifying your motivation, prioritizing recovery and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tips-to-reach-peak-athleticism-motivation-consistency-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tips-to-reach-peak-athleticism-motivation-consistency-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At what age should you get a colonoscopy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/at-what-age-should-you-get-a-colonoscopy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/at-what-age-should-you-get-a-colonoscopy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director vacancies at the NIH give Trump administration an opportunity to exert control]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of the National Institutes of Health's 27 institutes and centers are missing permanent directors, giving the Trump administration an unusual opportunity to reshape NIH.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/director-vacancies-at-the-nih-give-trump-administration-an-opportunity-to-exert-control/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/director-vacancies-at-the-nih-give-trump-administration-an-opportunity-to-exert-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five months after Sen. Bill Cassidy asked RFK Jr. to testify, it still hasn't happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five months after Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy invited Health and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to testify in an oversight hearing, it has not happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/five-months-after-sen-bill-cassidy-asked-rfk-jr-to-testify-it-still-hasnt-happened/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/five-months-after-sen-bill-cassidy-asked-rfk-jr-to-testify-it-still-hasnt-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underpaid and under pressure: The elder-care workforce leading U.S. job growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. added 130,000 jobs last month, nearly all from eldercare. Now immigration policy and Medicaid cuts are limiting who is willing or able to do this job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/underpaid-and-under-pressure-the-elder-care-workforce-leading-us-job-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/underpaid-and-under-pressure-the-elder-care-workforce-leading-us-job-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle class Americans sell their plasma to make ends meet ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of middle class Americans are trading their blood plasma for money at plasma centers around the U.S. NBC News&rsquo; Shannon Pettypiece details the demand for the product and speaks to some donors about why they do it.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/middle-class-americans-sell-their-plasma-to-make-ends-meet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/middle-class-americans-sell-their-plasma-to-make-ends-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harmful chemicals lurk in extensions and braiding hair marketed to Black women, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some synthetic and human hair extensions, a study published in the journal Environment &amp; Health found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/harmful-chemicals-lurk-in-extensions-and-braiding-hair-marketed-to-black-women-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/harmful-chemicals-lurk-in-extensions-and-braiding-hair-marketed-to-black-women-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Nurture All the Types of Relationships in Your Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychotherapist and author Niro Feliciano joins TODAY with life lessons on love to help improve all the relationships in your life. She discusses the importance of emotion regulation, setting boundaries, expressing love openly, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-nurture-all-the-types-of-relationships-in-your-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-nurture-all-the-types-of-relationships-in-your-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s What to Know About Electrolytes and Why You Need Them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Natalie Azar and TODAY nutrition and health expert Joy Bauer stop by Studio 1A to break down what you need to know about electrolytes, including why you need them, how to replenish them, the foods that naturally have them and how to spot the signs of an electrolyte imbalance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/heres-what-to-know-about-electrolytes-and-why-you-need-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/heres-what-to-know-about-electrolytes-and-why-you-need-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Van Der Beek Dies at 48: Look Back His Life and Legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Van Der Beek, known for his role as Dawson Leary in the hit drama &ldquo;Dawson&rsquo;s Creek&rdquo; and later starring as a quarterback in the movie &ldquo;Varsity Blues,&rdquo; has died at 48. The husband and father was diagnosed with stage three colorectal cancer in 2023. TODAY&rsquo;s Craig Melvin shares a look back at Van Der Beck&rsquo;s remarkable life, legacy and career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/james-van-der-beek-dies-at-48-look-back-his-life-and-legacy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/james-van-der-beek-dies-at-48-look-back-his-life-and-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA defends its decision not to review Moderna's mRNA flu shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday defended its rejection of Moderna&rsquo;s mRNA-based flu vaccine application, saying the company&rsquo;s clinical trial design put patients at risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-defends-its-decision-not-to-review-modernas-mrna-flu-shot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-defends-its-decision-not-to-review-modernas-mrna-flu-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low-fat or low-carb — which is better for the heart? The answer may surprise you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low-fat and low-carb diets rich in plant-based foods, whole grains and unsaturated fats were associated with reduced risk of coronary heart disease]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/low-fat-or-low-carb-which-is-better-for-the-heart-the-answer-may-surprise-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/low-fat-or-low-carb-which-is-better-for-the-heart-the-answer-may-surprise-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsey Vonn shares photos from her hospital room after her third operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a social media post following her harrowing crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics, Lindsey Vonn said she is already on the road to recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lindsey-vonn-shares-photos-from-her-hospital-room-after-her-third-operation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lindsey-vonn-shares-photos-from-her-hospital-room-after-her-third-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA refuses to review Moderna's mRNA flu shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration rejected Moderna&rsquo;s application for its mRNA-based flu vaccine, the drugmaker said Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-refuses-to-review-modernas-mrna-flu-shot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-refuses-to-review-modernas-mrna-flu-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitals and insurers are fighting over money, leaving patients in the lurch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The contract disputes have played out with some of the biggest names in health care, including Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hospitals-and-insurers-are-fighting-over-money-leaving-patients-in-the-lurch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hospitals-and-insurers-are-fighting-over-money-leaving-patients-in-the-lurch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA moves to ban food additive used in processed foods such as meats and bread]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday took steps toward banning BHA, a food additive used in processed foods such as meats and bread]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-moves-to-ban-food-additive-used-in-processed-foods-such-as-meats-and-bread/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-moves-to-ban-food-additive-used-in-processed-foods-such-as-meats-and-bread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study finds brain training games may help protect against dementia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers who tracked thousands of participants over two decades found that brain training video games may help protect the brain against dementia. NBC News&rsquo; Erika Edwards spoke with a woman who says a video game has changed her life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/study-finds-brain-training-games-may-help-protect-against-dementia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 03:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/study-finds-brain-training-games-may-help-protect-against-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A cup (or 2 or 3) of coffee or tea a day helps keep dementia away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coffee and tea lovers, rejoice; decaf fans, rethink. Those cups of caffeine could lower your dementia risk, new research suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-cup-or-2-or-3-of-coffee-or-tea-a-day-helps-keep-dementia-away/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-cup-or-2-or-3-of-coffee-or-tea-a-day-helps-keep-dementia-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This video game may help protect your brain against dementia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large, long-term study found that playing a brain training video game may help protect the brain against dementia for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/this-video-game-may-help-protect-your-brain-against-dementia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/this-video-game-may-help-protect-your-brain-against-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This test may predict heart disease better than 'bad' cholesterol. Why aren't more getting it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Bad,&rdquo; or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/this-test-may-predict-heart-disease-better-than-bad-cholesterol-why-arent-more-getting-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/this-test-may-predict-heart-disease-better-than-bad-cholesterol-why-arent-more-getting-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsey Vonn undergoes surgery after breaking her leg seconds into her downhill run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsey Vonn's pursuit of an against-all-odds Olympic medal ended Sunday in a devastating crash only 13.4 seconds into the downhill final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lindsey-vonn-undergoes-surgery-after-breaking-her-leg-seconds-into-her-downhill-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lindsey-vonn-undergoes-surgery-after-breaking-her-leg-seconds-into-her-downhill-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I test dozens of women’s walking shoes every year — these are the best ones for every foot type]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC Select staffers put dozens of women's walking shoes to the test. Here are the options that came out on top from Hoka, NoBull, Saucony and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/i-test-dozens-of-womens-walking-shoes-every-year-these-are-the-best-ones-for-every-foot-type/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/i-test-dozens-of-womens-walking-shoes-every-year-these-are-the-best-ones-for-every-foot-type/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plastic surgeons group calls for delaying gender-affirming surgery until age 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country&rsquo;s largest professional organization for plastic surgeons recommended that gender-affirming surgery be delayed until patients turn 19, changing its stance on the politically charged issue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/plastic-surgeons-group-calls-for-delaying-gender-affirming-surgery-until-age-19/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/plastic-surgeons-group-calls-for-delaying-gender-affirming-surgery-until-age-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Trump's discount drug platform ahead of its launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[TrumpRx.gov, President Donald Trump&rsquo;s new self-pay prescription drug website, launched Thursday, offering discounted cash prices on 43 brand-name medications]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-trumps-discount-drug-platform-ahead-of-its-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-trumps-discount-drug-platform-ahead-of-its-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump unveils discounted drug platform claiming to cut patient costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[TrumpRx.gov, President Donald Trump&rsquo;s new self-pay prescription drug website, launched Thursday, offering discounted cash prices on 43 brand-name medications]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-unveils-discounted-drug-platform-claiming-to-cut-patient-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-unveils-discounted-drug-platform-claiming-to-cut-patient-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transform One Dish Into Three Unique Meals With These Recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[TODAY nutrition and health expert Joy Bauer stops by Studio 1A to share an easy weeknight recipe that can be served up three different ways. She makes meatball spinach parmesan, meatballs and spaghetti squash and a cheeseburger salad bowl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/transform-one-dish-into-three-unique-meals-with-these-recipes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/transform-one-dish-into-three-unique-meals-with-these-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finland women's hockey team postpones first game after team suffers a norovirus outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Finnish women&rsquo;s hockey team is dealing with a norovirus outbreak, which postponed Thursday&rsquo;s scheduled game between Finland and Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/finland-womens-hockey-team-postpones-first-game-after-team-suffers-a-norovirus-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/finland-womens-hockey-team-postpones-first-game-after-team-suffers-a-norovirus-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Tinnitus? What to Know About Causes and Treatments]]></title><description><![CDATA[An estimated 50 million adults in the United States have tinnitus, so Dr. Maura Cosetti joins TODAY to break down what you need to know about it. She shares some of the the common causes of tinnitus, when you should see a doctor if you&rsquo;re experiencing ringing in your ears, treatment methods and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-is-tinnitus-what-to-know-about-causes-and-treatments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-is-tinnitus-what-to-know-about-causes-and-treatments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood thinners are a leading cause of drug-related harm. Can the risk be lowered?]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 8 million people in the U.S. take blood thinners, also called anticoagulants. Many are prescribed the drugs after they develop clots following surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/blood-thinners-are-a-leading-cause-of-drug-related-harm-can-the-risk-be-lowered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/blood-thinners-are-a-leading-cause-of-drug-related-harm-can-the-risk-be-lowered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wegovy pill in high demand in weeks since launch, Novo Nordisk says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novo Nordisk said Wednesday that demand for its Wegovy pill got off to a strong start after it launched in the U.S. in early January]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/wegovy-pill-in-high-demand-in-weeks-since-launch-novo-nordisk-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/wegovy-pill-in-high-demand-in-weeks-since-launch-novo-nordisk-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheinelle Jones Honors Health Team Who Cared for Late Husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[TODAY's Sheinelle Jones pays special tribute to the nurses and caretakers who looked after her husband Uche Ojeh while in hospice and not only made the time he had left more comfortable, but also supported her and the whole family during their most difficult moments. "The only reason I even have the strength to talk about it, is because I believe that they're our heroes. They deserve all the love and attention we can give them," she says. Then, the care team, Jazzie Stickle, Denise James Wright,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sheinelle-jones-honors-health-team-who-cared-for-late-husband/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sheinelle-jones-honors-health-team-who-cared-for-late-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to Know About Cancer Screenings and Early Detection]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the American Cancer Society, over two million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2026. Dr. Jen Caudle, a family health physician and associate professor at Rowan University, joins TODAY to provide insight into the importance of cancer screenings and early detection. She breaks down cancer prevention practices you should follow depending on your age, the role family history plays into when you should get screened and more. (Paid for by Pfizer)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-cancer-screenings-and-early-detection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-cancer-screenings-and-early-detection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tried to gut science research funding. Courts and Congress have rebuffed him.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists' worst fears about Trump's cuts to research funding haven't come to pass, thanks to several legal challenges and Congress&rsquo; recent rejection of his proposed budget cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-tried-to-gut-science-research-funding-courts-and-congress-have-rebuffed-him/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-tried-to-gut-science-research-funding-courts-and-congress-have-rebuffed-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pink noise may be bad for sleep quality, new research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pink noise, a staticky sound that&rsquo;s supposed to help people fall asleep, may actually worsen your rest, a new study found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/pink-noise-may-be-bad-for-sleep-quality-new-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/pink-noise-may-be-bad-for-sleep-quality-new-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longevity doctor Peter Attia faces backlash over comments in Epstein files]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Peter Attia, the celebrity doctor who helped popularize the longevity craze, has apologized following the release of emails he exchanged with Jeffrey Epstein.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/longevity-doctor-peter-attia-faces-backlash-over-comments-in-epstein-files/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/longevity-doctor-peter-attia-faces-backlash-over-comments-in-epstein-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles outbreak linked to a Florida university as cases keep rising in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measles cases in the U.S. are spreading beyond mostly schoolkids and their families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-outbreak-linked-to-a-florida-university-as-cases-keep-rising-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-outbreak-linked-to-a-florida-university-as-cases-keep-rising-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are some estrogen patches for menopause hard to find?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menopause clinics across the U.S. are hearing from women who are having trouble filling prescriptions for estrogen patches, a common hormone replacement therapy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-are-some-estrogen-patches-for-menopause-hard-to-find/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-are-some-estrogen-patches-for-menopause-hard-to-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Mexico warns against consuming raw milk after newborn dies from listeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials in New Mexico are warning against consuming raw dairy products after a newborn baby in the state died from a listeria infection that they say was likely contracted when the baby's mother drank raw milk during pregnancy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-mexico-warns-against-consuming-raw-milk-after-newborn-dies-from-listeria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-mexico-warns-against-consuming-raw-milk-after-newborn-dies-from-listeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improve Heart Health With Start TODAY's February Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[February is American Heart Month so TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour stops by Studio 1A with what you should know about your heart health and shares a 28-day exercise move with heart challenge for the month of February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/improve-heart-health-with-start-todays-february-challenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/improve-heart-health-with-start-todays-february-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turn Procrastination Into Productivity With These Helpful Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tendency to put off tasks for "later" can have negative consequences so Dr. Sue Varma joins TODAY with tips to conquer procrastination and become more productive, including overcoming fears of failure, why you should avoid multitasking, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/turn-procrastination-into-productivity-with-these-helpful-tips/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/turn-procrastination-into-productivity-with-these-helpful-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nipah Virus Has Asia on High Alert Amid New Cases in India]]></title><description><![CDATA[New cases of the deadly nipah virus in India have countries in Asia on high alert with airports across the continent taking steps to screen passengers for any symptoms. The World Health Organization says the risk of the virus spreading is low. NBC&rsquo;s Janis Mackey Frayer reports for TODAY on how the virus is contracted and what it means for people in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nipah-virus-has-asia-on-high-alert-amid-new-cases-in-india/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nipah-virus-has-asia-on-high-alert-amid-new-cases-in-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC Reports Significant Rise in Pediatric Flu Deaths in the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC reports 52 children have died from the flu so far this season. The agency said Friday that 90 percent of those children did not get the flu shot and experts say the numbers put pediatric flu deaths on track to top last season&rsquo;s record-breaking high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-reports-significant-rise-in-pediatric-flu-deaths-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-reports-significant-rise-in-pediatric-flu-deaths-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unvaccinated kids hit hard with flu as pediatric deaths rise to 52]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty-two children have died of the flu so far this season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday, seemingly putting pediatric deaths on track to outpace last season's record-breaking high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/unvaccinated-kids-hit-hard-with-flu-as-pediatric-deaths-rise-to-52/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/unvaccinated-kids-hit-hard-with-flu-as-pediatric-deaths-rise-to-52/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genetics play a larger part in lifespan than previously thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person&rsquo;s genes play a far greater role in likely lifespan than previously thought, according to a major new study published Thursday in the journal Science]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/genetics-play-a-larger-part-in-lifespan-than-previously-thought/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/genetics-play-a-larger-part-in-lifespan-than-previously-thought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much B6 is safe? What to know about the supplement found in energy drinks]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s growing awareness of rare, but potentially serious side effects from mega doses of vitamin B6, a nutrient found in supplements and energy drinks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-much-b6-is-safe-what-to-know-about-the-supplement-found-in-energy-drinks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-much-b6-is-safe-what-to-know-about-the-supplement-found-in-energy-drinks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serena Williams says weight loss drug made her healthier than during her tennis career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serena Williams said that roughly a year after starting a weight loss drug, she is the healthiest she has ever been and has lost 34 pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/serena-williams-says-weight-loss-drug-made-her-healthier-than-during-her-tennis-career/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/serena-williams-says-weight-loss-drug-made-her-healthier-than-during-her-tennis-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serena Williams on Parenting, Venus' Wedding, Weight Loss, More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennis superstar Serena Williams joins TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to talk about her new Prime Video docuseries called &ldquo;The CEO Club&rdquo; which highlights female leaders. She also opens up about parenting, her sister Venus' wedding, her journey with GLP-1 medications from Ro, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/serena-williams-on-parenting-venus-wedding-weight-loss-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/serena-williams-on-parenting-venus-wedding-weight-loss-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleep Routine Rules You Should Know for Getting Better Rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinical psychologist and author of &ldquo;Sharing the Covers: Every Couple's Guide to Better Sleep&rdquo; Dr. Wendy Troxel joins TODAY with important rules and tips for improving your sleep routine. She breaks down the different sleep chronotypes, the importance of ritualizing a wake-up time, how to optimize your sleep environment and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sleep-routine-rules-you-should-know-for-getting-better-rest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sleep-routine-rules-you-should-know-for-getting-better-rest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold Weather Safety Tips You Should Know for the Frigid Cold]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC News medical contributor Dr. John Torres joins TODAY to share tips for how to deal with the freezing temperatures this winter. He breaks down the maximum time you should be staying outside, advice for dressing for the cold weather and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cold-weather-safety-tips-you-should-know-for-the-frigid-cold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cold-weather-safety-tips-you-should-know-for-the-frigid-cold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laura Dern Shares How She Is Honoring Her Mother Diane Ladd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor Laura Dern joins TODAY to talk about how she is honoring her mother Diane Ladd&rsquo;s life and legacy after she passed away from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in November of 2025. She opens up about her new awareness campaign for the disease called Beyond the Scars, how her mother fought the illness for seven years and continued acting and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/laura-dern-shares-how-she-is-honoring-her-mother-diane-ladd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/laura-dern-shares-how-she-is-honoring-her-mother-diane-ladd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Night owls beware: Why staying up late could harm your heart health]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who naturally stay up late, self-described night owls, are more likely to have poor heart health than people with a more typical sleep-wake schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/night-owls-beware-why-staying-up-late-could-harm-your-heart-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/night-owls-beware-why-staying-up-late-could-harm-your-heart-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicare will negotiate the price of Botox and 14 other drugs this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration on Tuesday announced the next round of prescription drugs up for Medicare price negotiations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/medicare-will-negotiate-the-price-of-botox-and-14-other-drugs-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/medicare-will-negotiate-the-price-of-botox-and-14-other-drugs-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina measles outbreak surpasses Texas in only 4 months, with hundreds more people in quarantine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measles in South Carolina has spread to at least 789 people, surpassing the 2025 West Texas outbreak that sickened 762 people and killed two young girls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/south-carolina-measles-outbreak-surpasses-texas-in-only-4-months-with-hundreds-more-people-in-quarantine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/south-carolina-measles-outbreak-surpasses-texas-in-only-4-months-with-hundreds-more-people-in-quarantine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina measles outbreak reaches 789 cases, surpassing Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measles in South Carolina has spread to at least 789 people, surpassing the 2025 West Texas outbreak that sickened 762 people and killed two young girls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/south-carolina-measles-outbreak-reaches-789-cases-surpassing-texas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/south-carolina-measles-outbreak-reaches-789-cases-surpassing-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many Obamacare enrollees are settling for the cheapest plans. Here's why that could be risky.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kate Bivona and her husband don&rsquo;t know what they would do if either gets seriously sick or injured]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/many-obamacare-enrollees-are-settling-for-the-cheapest-plans-heres-why-that-could-be-risky/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/many-obamacare-enrollees-are-settling-for-the-cheapest-plans-heres-why-that-could-be-risky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors break with CDC on vaccine guidance for children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leading group of pediatricians issued its annual guidelines for children's vaccines, the first major break from the CDC's proposed vaccine schedule in 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doctors-break-with-cdc-on-vaccine-guidance-for-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doctors-break-with-cdc-on-vaccine-guidance-for-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of CDC databases — most related to vaccines — are not being updated, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly half of the databases that the CDC used to update &mdash; tracking health information like Covid vaccination rates and RSV hospitalizations &mdash; have been paused, according to new research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dozens-of-cdc-databases-most-related-to-vaccines-are-not-being-updated-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dozens-of-cdc-databases-most-related-to-vaccines-are-not-being-updated-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of CDC databases &mdash; most related to vaccines &mdash; aren't being updated, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly half of the databases that the CDC used to update &mdash; tracking health information like Covid vaccination rates and RSV hospitalizations &mdash; have been paused, according to new research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dozens-of-cdc-databases-mdash-most-related-to-vaccines-mdash-arent-being-updated-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dozens-of-cdc-databases-mdash-most-related-to-vaccines-mdash-arent-being-updated-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transformational Coach Jim Curtis Shares Tips for Stressing Less]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than two decades transformational coach Jim Curtis has been guiding entrepreneurs and public figures to help them find emotional healing. He joins TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to talk about his upcoming book, "The Book of Possibility," and then takes viewers' questions on how to feel less stress and shares day-to-day breathing techniques to help manage that stress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/transformational-coach-jim-curtis-shares-tips-for-stressing-less/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/transformational-coach-jim-curtis-shares-tips-for-stressing-less/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selma Blair Talks New Style Collab, Return to Acting, More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor Selma Blair and her service dog Scout join TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to talk about her work with The American Brain foundation, how she&rsquo;s helping to change the perception of multiple sclerosis, her partnership with Benny&rsquo;s Eyewear, preparing to return to acting and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/selma-blair-talks-new-style-collab-return-to-acting-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/selma-blair-talks-new-style-collab-return-to-acting-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Build Your At-Home Gym With Products for Exercise and Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking to build a home gym? Orthopedic physical therapist Karena Wu joins TODAY with the essentials for exercise and recovery for those sore muscles. Products include kettlebells, sliding core discs, massage balls, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/build-your-at-home-gym-with-products-for-exercise-and-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/build-your-at-home-gym-with-products-for-exercise-and-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ernie Hudson on Turning 80, Emmy Nom, Joining 'Toy Story,' More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor Ernie Hudson joins TODAY to talk about his Emmy nomination for his role in &ldquo;Angry Birds: Mystery Island,&rdquo; taking over the late Carl Weathers&rsquo; role as Combat Carl in the &lsquo;Toy Story&rsquo; franchise, and more. He also opens up about celebrating his 80th birthday and how he&rsquo;s staying fit with a consistent workout routine. Then, he gifts Al Roker a Ghostbusters proton pack to celebrate Al&rsquo;s 30th year on TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ernie-hudson-on-turning-80-emmy-nom-joining-toy-story-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ernie-hudson-on-turning-80-emmy-nom-joining-toy-story-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, alcohol is bad for you. But could it make us less lonely?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Trump administration changed the dietary guidelines for alcohol consumption, it fueled a debate over whether booze helps Americans connect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/yes-alcohol-is-bad-for-you-but-could-it-make-us-less-lonely/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/yes-alcohol-is-bad-for-you-but-could-it-make-us-less-lonely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial 'suicide pod' could potentially use AI-powered feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[The creator of a controversial "suicide pod" has revealed a new model which would allow two people to use it at the same time, with an AI-powered feature to do the psychological evaluation of the user. The Sarco Pod creator said the company thinks "a piece of software" could evaluate the patients better than a psychiatrist. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports on the controversial technology.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/controversial-suicide-pod-could-potentially-use-ai-powered-feature/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/controversial-suicide-pod-could-potentially-use-ai-powered-feature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I run over 30 miles a week — these are the best women’s running shoes I’ve ever tested]]></title><description><![CDATA[I ran over 1,400 miles while testing women's running shoes from Nike, Brooks, Hoka, New Balance, Saucony and more. These are my top picks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/i-run-over-30-miles-a-week-these-are-the-best-womens-running-shoes-ive-ever-tested/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/i-run-over-30-miles-a-week-these-are-the-best-womens-running-shoes-ive-ever-tested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savannah Guthrie Gets Emotional Hearing Her Voice After Surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[TODAY&rsquo;s Savannah Guthrie returns to Studio 1A where she opens up about her personal journey with vocal cord surgery and what it was like hearing her new voice for the first time. "I am using my voice for the first time and it sounds so good I could cry."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/savannah-guthrie-gets-emotional-hearing-her-voice-after-surgery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/savannah-guthrie-gets-emotional-hearing-her-voice-after-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health insurance CEOs grilled on high costs of care in back-to-back House hearings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pressed health insurance CEOs on premium hikes, prior authorization rules and claim denials in back-to-back House committee hearings Thursday, zeroing in on how the insurers&rsquo; decisions are affecting patients right now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/health-insurance-ceos-grilled-on-high-costs-of-care-in-back-to-back-house-hearings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/health-insurance-ceos-grilled-on-high-costs-of-care-in-back-to-back-house-hearings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. severs ties with WHO, raising concerns about flu epidemics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. has terminated its partnership with the World Health Organization, opting instead to work directly with other countries and private groups on global health matters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-severs-ties-with-who-raising-concerns-about-flu-epidemics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-severs-ties-with-who-raising-concerns-about-flu-epidemics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among people younger than 50 in the United States, according to a study published Thursday in the Journal of the American Medical Association]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/colorectal-cancer-is-now-the-leading-cause-of-cancer-death-in-people-under-50/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/colorectal-cancer-is-now-the-leading-cause-of-cancer-death-in-people-under-50/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should You Do Genetic Testing? What You Can Learn From It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genetic testing could provide critical health information, but it may not be right for everyone. NBC&rsquo;s medical contributor Dr. Kavita Patel joins TODAY to break down who should do genetic testing, what the results tell you about cancer risks, what you should do if results come back positive and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/should-you-do-genetic-testing-what-you-can-learn-from-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/should-you-do-genetic-testing-what-you-can-learn-from-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Mattering and How to Regain it in Your Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bestselling author Jennifer Wallace sits down with TODAY&rsquo;s Craig Melvin to talk about her new book, &ldquo;Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose.&rdquo; She talks about the power of human connection, shares tips for building meaningful connections and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-power-of-mattering-and-how-to-regain-it-in-your-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-power-of-mattering-and-how-to-regain-it-in-your-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health insurance CEOs to appear before House committees as premiums soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEOs of five major health insurers are set to face a grilling from members of Congress on Thursday as House Republicans seek to place blame for rising health care costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/health-insurance-ceos-to-appear-before-house-committees-as-premiums-soar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/health-insurance-ceos-to-appear-before-house-committees-as-premiums-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using AI for advice or emotional support linked to depression and anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who interact with chatbots for emotional support or other personal reasons are more likely to report symptoms of depression or anxiety, a new study finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/using-ai-for-advice-or-emotional-support-linked-to-depression-and-anxiety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/using-ai-for-advice-or-emotional-support-linked-to-depression-and-anxiety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using AI for advice or emotional support is linked to depression and anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who interact with chatbots for emotional support or other personal reasons are likelier to report symptoms of depression or anxiety, a new study finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/using-ai-for-advice-or-emotional-support-is-linked-to-depression-and-anxiety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/using-ai-for-advice-or-emotional-support-is-linked-to-depression-and-anxiety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Give Your Immune System a Boost: Flu Shot, Protein, More]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar and TODAY health and nutrition expert Joy Bauer stop by Studio 1A to share tips for boosting your immune system and staying healthy during the frigid winter months. They break down how to prevent the flu, the foods to eat that help boost your immune system and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-give-your-immune-system-a-boost-flu-shot-protein-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-give-your-immune-system-a-boost-flu-shot-protein-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it Safe to Drive While Hungover? What to Know About the Risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may think you are fine to drive after sleeping off a night of drinking but health experts say the effects of a hangover can last up to a full day after consuming alcohol, impairing you as if you were legally drunk. Reporting for TODAY, NBC&rsquo;s Vicky Nguyen heads to a test track to see how dangerous it is to be hungover behind the wheel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/is-it-safe-to-drive-while-hungover-what-to-know-about-the-risks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/is-it-safe-to-drive-while-hungover-what-to-know-about-the-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a year marked by measles outbreaks across the U.S., is the virus now endemic?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measles has been spreading in the U.S. for a year, a milestone that could mean the virus can no longer be considered eliminated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/after-a-year-marked-by-measles-outbreaks-across-the-us-is-the-virus-now-endemic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/after-a-year-marked-by-measles-outbreaks-across-the-us-is-the-virus-now-endemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Winter Skin Care to Get You Through Harsh Weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Angela Lamb joins TODAY to share some of NBC Select&rsquo;s 100 best skin care products that are perfect for the dry winter months. Items include Vanicream daily facial moisturizer, Osea dream night cream and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/best-winter-skin-care-to-get-you-through-harsh-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/best-winter-skin-care-to-get-you-through-harsh-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Appleton Reveals Cancer Scare While Writing New Memoir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton joins TODAY to talk about his debut book, &ldquo;Your Roots Don&rsquo;t Define You.&rdquo; He opens up rewriting the book after having a cancer scare. &ldquo;What I really wanted to do was own my voice before the possibility of it getting taken away,&rdquo; he says. He also talks about what he hopes readers will take away from reading it, what it was like coming out at 27 years old and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/chris-appleton-reveals-cancer-scare-while-writing-new-memoir/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/chris-appleton-reveals-cancer-scare-while-writing-new-memoir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy may be linked to autism risk in children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pregnant women's exposure to wildfire smoke &mdash; particularly in the third trimester &mdash; may increase the risk of autism in their children, according to new research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/california-wildfire-smoke-exposure-during-pregnancy-may-be-linked-to-autism-risk-in-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/california-wildfire-smoke-exposure-during-pregnancy-may-be-linked-to-autism-risk-in-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dermatologist Shares Winter Skin Survival Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Dendy Engelman joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to share her favorite winter skin care products you can add to your routine for hydrated, glowy, and protected skin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dermatologist-shares-winter-skin-survival-guide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dermatologist-shares-winter-skin-survival-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First case of measles reported on Clemson University's campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fast-moving South Carolina measles outbreak has spread to Clemson University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/first-case-of-measles-reported-on-clemson-universitys-campus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/first-case-of-measles-reported-on-clemson-universitys-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina Measles Cases Double in Just 1 Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States&rsquo; largest measles outbreak is spreading at an alarming rate with health officials in South Carolina saying cases have doubled in just the last week &mdash; and it&rsquo;s now spreading to multiple other states. NBC&rsquo;s Liz Kreutz reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/south-carolina-measles-cases-double-in-just-1-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/south-carolina-measles-cases-double-in-just-1-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smaller portions, more protein: How GLP-1s are quietly changing chain restaurant menus]]></title><description><![CDATA[As GLP-1 medications normalize smaller appetites and higher protein intake, national restaurant chains are quietly redesigning their menus &mdash; offering customers scaled-down portions at lower prices, whether they&rsquo;re on the drugs or not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/smaller-portions-more-protein-how-glp-1s-are-quietly-changing-chain-restaurant-menus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/smaller-portions-more-protein-how-glp-1s-are-quietly-changing-chain-restaurant-menus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bo Nix breaks ankle during Broncos' overtime win over the Bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix&rsquo;s season is done after he broke a bone in his right ankle late in the Broncos&rsquo; 33-30 overtime win against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bo-nix-breaks-ankle-during-broncos-overtime-win-over-the-bills/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 03:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bo-nix-breaks-ankle-during-broncos-overtime-win-over-the-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive measles outbreak in South Carolina surges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measles infections in South Carolina have soared to more than 550, and 500 other people are under quarantine. At least ten states have seen new measles cases this month amidst the height of flu season. NBC News&rsquo; Erika Edwards reports.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/massive-measles-outbreak-in-south-carolina-surges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/massive-measles-outbreak-in-south-carolina-surges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles Outbreak in South Carolina Doubles in a Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Carolina health officials say the measles outbreak in the state has doubled in the past week and it&rsquo;s expected to keep growing. Officials say more than 500 people are in a 21-day quarantine with doctors estimating about 200 are &ldquo;actively infected.&rdquo; The majority of patients are children and teenagers and most of them are unvaccinated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-outbreak-in-south-carolina-doubles-in-a-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-outbreak-in-south-carolina-doubles-in-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Trump warned about Tylenol and autism, researchers investigated — and found no link]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking Tylenol in pregnancy does not raise the risk of autism, in children, a large new review found, contradicting Trump and Kennedy's statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/after-trump-warned-about-tylenol-and-autism-researchers-investigated-and-found-no-link/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/after-trump-warned-about-tylenol-and-autism-researchers-investigated-and-found-no-link/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After officials warned about Tylenol and autism, researchers investigated — and found no link]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking Tylenol in pregnancy does not raise the risk of autism, in children, a large new review found, contradicting Trump and Kennedy's statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/after-officials-warned-about-tylenol-and-autism-researchers-investigated-and-found-no-link/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/after-officials-warned-about-tylenol-and-autism-researchers-investigated-and-found-no-link/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina measles cases double in a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Carolina has seen hundreds more confirmed cases of the measles as infection rates climb across the country. NBC News' Erika Edwards explains the latest outbreak numbers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/south-carolina-measles-cases-double-in-a-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/south-carolina-measles-cases-double-in-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Staring over the edge': South Carolina measles outbreak doubles in a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, South Carolina health department said 124 measles cases were diagnosed since Tuesday, bringing the state total since the outbreak began last fall to 558.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/staring-over-the-edge-south-carolina-measles-outbreak-doubles-in-a-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/staring-over-the-edge-south-carolina-measles-outbreak-doubles-in-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has flu peaked in your state yet? CDC reports some declines in flu cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flu cases are ticking down, but experts warn the U.S. isn&rsquo;t out of the woods yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/has-flu-peaked-in-your-state-yet-cdc-reports-some-declines-in-flu-cases/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/has-flu-peaked-in-your-state-yet-cdc-reports-some-declines-in-flu-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Treat Common Cold Weather Skin Conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Saranya Wyles, associate professor of dermatology and regenerative medicine, joins TODAY with ways to protect your skin during the winter months from common cold weather conditions, including dryness, chapped lips, eczema and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-treat-common-cold-weather-skin-conditions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-treat-common-cold-weather-skin-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI-Powered Videos to Sell Fake Weight Loss Drugs on the Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a new alert about weight loss drug scams with the Better Business Bureau warning consumers that a growing number of fake ads and websites are flooding social media. Scammers impersonating doctors, setting up phony pharmacies and even creating deepfake videos featuring celebrities. NBC&rsquo;s LIz Kreutz reports for TODAY on how to avoid these scams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ai-powered-videos-to-sell-fake-weight-loss-drugs-on-the-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ai-powered-videos-to-sell-fake-weight-loss-drugs-on-the-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's health care plan promises direct payments, but it needs Congress' approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration announced a health care plan aimed at lowering costs for patients. The announcements comes as Obamacare open enrollment ends in most states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trumps-health-care-plan-promises-direct-payments-but-it-needs-congress-approval/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trumps-health-care-plan-promises-direct-payments-but-it-needs-congress-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Taylor Swift Show Inspired This Mom’s Weight Loss Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[After her weight forced her to leave a Taylor Swift concert early because she couldn&rsquo;t stand long enough to enjoy it, mom and small business owner Emily Murray knew she needed to change her lifestyle. She detailed her "rock-bottom" moment and shared her weight loss journey in a viral TikTok that's resonating with many. Murray joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to share her body transformation, discusses the support she received from Swifities online &mdash; and then g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-a-taylor-swift-show-inspired-this-moms-weight-loss-journey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-a-taylor-swift-show-inspired-this-moms-weight-loss-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HHS quickly reverses $2 billion in mental health and substance abuse cuts after pushback]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; The Department of Health and Human Services is reinstating $2 billion in funds to address substance abuse and mental health after the department said it would cancel funds the day before, an administration official confirmed to NBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-quickly-reverses-2-billion-in-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-cuts-after-pushback/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-quickly-reverses-2-billion-in-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-cuts-after-pushback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaccine exemptions for religious or personal beliefs are rising across the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A majority of counties across the U.S. are seeing a steady rise in vaccine exemptions for religious or personal beliefs among children entering kindergarten, a new study shows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/vaccine-exemptions-for-religious-or-personal-beliefs-are-rising-across-the-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/vaccine-exemptions-for-religious-or-personal-beliefs-are-rising-across-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do vibration plates really work? Experts weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts weigh in on vibration plates and whether they can help you workout and lose weight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/do-vibration-plates-really-work-experts-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/do-vibration-plates-really-work-experts-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Know Your Health Numbers: Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, More]]></title><description><![CDATA[To stay on top of your health, there are key numbers you need to know. Dr. Akshay Syal joins TODAY with a breakdown of what you need to know about cholesterol, blood pressure, resting heart rate, waist-to-hip ratio and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/know-your-health-numbers-cholesterol-blood-pressure-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/know-your-health-numbers-cholesterol-blood-pressure-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles Outbreak Spreads in South Carolina With 400+ Cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a growing public health alert in South Carolina with measles cases surging as the new statewide total tops 400. According to the South Carolina Department of Public Health, the outbreak is mostly spreading in the northwest part of the state and while some cases can be traced back to travel or close contact exposure, others have no identifiable source back to infection. NBC&rsquo;s Anne Thompson reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-outbreak-spreads-in-south-carolina-with-400-cases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-outbreak-spreads-in-south-carolina-with-400-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The key to living longer is small changes in key areas, new research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking small steps to collectively improve sleep, exercise and nutrition may not only boost your health, but also lengthen your life, new research shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-key-to-living-longer-is-small-changes-in-key-areas-new-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-key-to-living-longer-is-small-changes-in-key-areas-new-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. adds vaccine advisory panel members with histories of opposition to vaccines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed two members to the CDC's vaccine advisory committee who have challenged medical consensus on vaccines and antidepressants in pregnancy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-adds-vaccine-advisory-panel-members-with-histories-of-opposition-to-vaccines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-adds-vaccine-advisory-panel-members-with-histories-of-opposition-to-vaccines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Affordable Care Act sign-ups are falling nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are moving to cheaper plans or dropping their coverage entirely as open enrollment for Affordable Care Act Insurance comes to an end. NBC News&rsquo; Berkeley Lovelace Jr. details why sign-ups are down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-affordable-care-act-sign-ups-are-falling-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-affordable-care-act-sign-ups-are-falling-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor Debunks Common Myths Around Weight Loss Medications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Ania Jastreboff, endocrinologist and co-author with Oprah Winfrey of their new book &ldquo;Enough: Your Health, Your Weight, and What It&rsquo;s Like to Be Free,&rdquo; joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to debunk some common myths about weight loss medications. Myths include whether weight loss continues indefinitely, if the medications cure obesity altogether, whether microdosing is effective for people who do not have obesity and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doctor-debunks-common-myths-around-weight-loss-medications/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doctor-debunks-common-myths-around-weight-loss-medications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new milestone in the cancer fight: 7 in 10 patients now survive five-plus years]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a cancer diagnosis, 7 in 10 people now survive five years or more, according to a report from the American Cancer Society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-new-milestone-in-the-cancer-fight-7-in-10-patients-now-survive-five-plus-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-new-milestone-in-the-cancer-fight-7-in-10-patients-now-survive-five-plus-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACA sign-ups fall as higher premiums push people off plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[As open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance comes to an end, people are moving to cheaper plans or dropping their coverage entirely, according to state and federal data]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/aca-sign-ups-fall-as-higher-premiums-push-people-off-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/aca-sign-ups-fall-as-higher-premiums-push-people-off-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As cases of bacterial meningitis rise, doctors worry fewer teens will get vaccinated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC is no longer recommending that all adolescents and teens get vaccinated for potentially fatal bacterial meningitis, although the shots are still available for high-risk patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/as-cases-of-bacterial-meningitis-rise-doctors-worry-fewer-teens-will-get-vaccinated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/as-cases-of-bacterial-meningitis-rise-doctors-worry-fewer-teens-will-get-vaccinated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another California resident dies of death cap mushroom poisoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A California man died after consuming &ldquo;death cap&rdquo; mushrooms &mdash; the third such poisoning death since November. California has seen an unusual spate of poisonings from foraged mushrooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/another-california-resident-dies-of-death-cap-mushroom-poisoning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 02:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/another-california-resident-dies-of-death-cap-mushroom-poisoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deaths from flu surge across the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[New numbers from the CDC show that the number of people hospitalized from flu rose about 20% compared to the previous week. Mortality rates more than doubled. NBC News&rsquo; Liz Kreutz reports on what&rsquo;s behind this record setting flu season.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/deaths-from-flu-surge-across-the-country/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/deaths-from-flu-surge-across-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina measles outbreak surges past 300 cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of reported measles cases in South Carolina is skyrocketing &mdash; and spilling into other states]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/south-carolina-measles-outbreak-surges-past-300-cases/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/south-carolina-measles-outbreak-surges-past-300-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu is particularly hard on kids this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flu is hitting children especially hard this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flu-is-particularly-hard-on-kids-this-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flu-is-particularly-hard-on-kids-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Step up your home workouts with these ankle and wrist weights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shop the best ankle weights and wrist weights to use in your workout routine from Bala, Gaiam, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/step-up-your-home-workouts-with-these-ankle-and-wrist-weights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/step-up-your-home-workouts-with-these-ankle-and-wrist-weights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Smoking Is Making a Comeback — Especially With Gen Z]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoking, once romanticized in old Hollywood, is wafting into pop culture today with cigarettes being waved around in more movies and music videos &mdash; and that has more people, especially Gen Z, trading in vapes for cigs. The trend is a growing concern for health experts who say more than 480,000 Americans die each year from smoking-related illnesses like cancer and heart disease. NBC&rsquo;s Joe Fryer reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-smoking-is-making-a-comeback-especially-with-gen-z/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-smoking-is-making-a-comeback-especially-with-gen-z/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes three year Affordable Care Act tax credits extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House voted 230-196 to revive expired Obamacare funds for three years, with 17 Republicans joining the unanimous Democratic caucus. NBC News&rsquo; Julie Tsirkin reports on what happens next as the legislation moves to the Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/house-passes-three-year-affordable-care-act-tax-credits-extension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/house-passes-three-year-affordable-care-act-tax-credits-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A college student fights an insurance denial to get a prosthetic foot before graduation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabrielle Guerrero was 15 when doctors told her that her life would never be the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-college-student-fights-an-insurance-denial-to-get-a-prosthetic-foot-before-graduation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-college-student-fights-an-insurance-denial-to-get-a-prosthetic-foot-before-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best spin shoes of 2026, according to spin instructors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our experts share their favorite spin shoes, plus what to look for in fit and feel. Shop picks from Shimano, Tiem, Peloton and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-spin-shoes-of-2026-according-to-spin-instructors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-spin-shoes-of-2026-according-to-spin-instructors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clip in and improve your ride with these spin shoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our experts share their favorite spin shoes, plus what to look for in fit and feel. Shop picks from Shimano, Tiem, Peloton and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/clip-in-and-improve-your-ride-with-these-spin-shoes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/clip-in-and-improve-your-ride-with-these-spin-shoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Try These 3 Workout Moves for Lasting Fitness Results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kickstart your new year fitness routine with wellness pioneer Tracy Anderson who joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Matt Rogers to share three signature moves designed for strength, length, and lasting results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/try-these-3-workout-moves-for-lasting-fitness-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/try-these-3-workout-moves-for-lasting-fitness-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNBC's Becky Quick Opens Up About Daughter's Genetic Disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[CNBC&rsquo;s Becky Quick joins TODAY to talk about her daughter Kaylie's journey with SynGAP1, a rare genetic disorder that limits the amount of protein intake needed for brain development. Quick opens up about her daughter&rsquo;s experience with the disorder, how she&rsquo;s working to build a community with people going through something similar, and the &ldquo;CNBC Cares&rdquo; initiative to raise awareness for rare diseases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cnbcs-becky-quick-opens-up-about-daughters-genetic-disorder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cnbcs-becky-quick-opens-up-about-daughters-genetic-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mel Robbins on hitting rock bottom, and finding her way forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of "The Drink,&rdquo; Kate Snow sits down with Mel Robbins, the podcaster, self-help phenomenon and bestselling author of &ldquo;The Let Them Theory.&rdquo; Robbins shares how almost losing everything &mdash; and a pivotal conversation with a life coach &mdash;helped shaped her career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mel-robbins-on-hitting-rock-bottom-and-finding-her-way-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mel-robbins-on-hitting-rock-bottom-and-finding-her-way-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to Know About the Newly Released Dietary Guidelines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States' new dietary guidelines, unveiled on Wednesday, now include a redesigned food pyramid that places a higher emphasis on more protein and dairy, advises less sugar and provides new guidance on alcohol. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar stops by TODAY to share insight into the policies and breaks down what the changes mean for you and your family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-the-newly-released-dietary-guidelines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-the-newly-released-dietary-guidelines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redesigned Food Pyramid Recommends More Meat and Dairy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is rolling out new guidelines in a revamped food pyramid that it says will make America healthier. Among the changes, meat and dairy products are at the top alongside fruits and vegetables. Protein is now recommended to be prioritized at every meal and people are suggested to double their daily recommended dose. NBC&rsquo;s Anne Thompson reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/redesigned-food-pyramid-recommends-more-meat-and-dairy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/redesigned-food-pyramid-recommends-more-meat-and-dairy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump has announced deals with drugmakers to cut costs. Will they save people money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&rsquo;s deals with pharmaceutical companies are likely to have only a limited impact on Americans&rsquo; drug spending, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-has-announced-deals-with-drugmakers-to-cut-costs-will-they-save-people-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-has-announced-deals-with-drugmakers-to-cut-costs-will-they-save-people-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. releases new dietary guidelines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has released updated U.S. dietary guidelines. These recommendations advise Americans to increase protein and full-fat dairy intake while reducing processed foods and sugars. NBC News&rsquo; Aria Bendix explains the changes in the new dietary guidelines.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-releases-new-dietary-guidelines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-releases-new-dietary-guidelines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 6 biggest changes in the new dietary guidelines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The updated U.S. dietary recommendations unveiled by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invert the food pyramid to emphasize meat and dairy over whole grains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-6-biggest-changes-in-the-new-dietary-guidelines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-6-biggest-changes-in-the-new-dietary-guidelines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s the best material for running socks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From blister prevention to arch support, experts share the best running socks to keep your feet comfortable on every run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whats-the-best-material-for-running-socks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whats-the-best-material-for-running-socks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How effective is the flu shot this year? New research shows encouraging results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flu is surging across most of the U.S. Amid an early, harsh season, the flu shot may be more effective than predicted against the H3N2 subclade K strain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-effective-is-the-flu-shot-this-year-new-research-shows-encouraging-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-effective-is-the-flu-shot-this-year-new-research-shows-encouraging-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. rolls out new dietary guidelines backing more protein and full-fat dairy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration released updated U.S. dietary guidelines Wednesday, encouraging Americans to eat more protein and full-fat dairy, while cutting back on ultra-processed foods and added sugars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-rolls-out-new-dietary-guidelines-backing-more-protein-and-full-fat-dairy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-rolls-out-new-dietary-guidelines-backing-more-protein-and-full-fat-dairy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the CDC's vaccine guidance changes could affect your next pediatrician visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[For parents, visits to the pediatrician could bring new confusion now that the CDC has overhauled its recommended childhood vaccines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-the-cdcs-vaccine-guidance-changes-could-affect-your-next-pediatrician-visit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 02:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-the-cdcs-vaccine-guidance-changes-could-affect-your-next-pediatrician-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simple Health Solutions to Boost Your New Year’s Resolutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Roshini Raj, associate professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health, joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Matt Rogers to share simple New Year&rsquo;s resolutions that will make a big impact on your wellbeing. Tips include making doctor&rsquo;s appointments, building muscle, taking daily walks and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/simple-health-solutions-to-boost-your-new-years-resolutions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/simple-health-solutions-to-boost-your-new-years-resolutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revamp Your Plate by Boosting Protein, Eating the Right Carbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eating healthier is one of the most popular new year resolutions so Dr. Ian Smith, author of &ldquo;The Last 15: Say Goodbye to Those Most Stubborn Pounds," joins TODAY with tips on how to revamp your plate. He explains the benefits of adding protein, why it's important to incorporate smart carbs, and more. "The idea is not dieting," he says, adding, "This is the year about setting new balance."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/revamp-your-plate-by-boosting-protein-eating-the-right-carbs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/revamp-your-plate-by-boosting-protein-eating-the-right-carbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Al Roker Talks New Docuseries With Prostate Cancer Survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[TODAY's Al Roker opens up about his new project with Survivornet where he sits down with fellow prostate cancer survivors who share the experiences, misconceptions, and challenges they&rsquo;ve faced in an effort to combat the stigma that continues to surround prostate cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/al-roker-talks-new-docuseries-with-prostate-cancer-survivors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/al-roker-talks-new-docuseries-with-prostate-cancer-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wegovy Leads Race to Release Weight-Loss Pill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novo Nordisk announced its popular GLP-1 injectable Wegovy is now available in pill form with a prescription at more than 70,000 U.S. pharmacies including CVS, Costco and some telehealth providers. Drug makers have been fighting for the crown of an industry that analysts say could be worth $100 billion by the 2030s. NBC&rsquo;s Emilie Ikeda reports and Dr. Roshini Raj joins TODAY to break down what you need to know about the new weight loss drug option.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/wegovy-leads-race-to-release-weight-loss-pill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/wegovy-leads-race-to-release-weight-loss-pill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu surges in 45 states, as doctor visits reach highest level in 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctor visits for flu-like symptoms &mdash; fevers, sore throat, extreme fatigue and body aches &mdash; have hit the highest level in nearly 30 years, the CDC reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flu-surges-in-45-states-as-doctor-visits-reach-highest-level-in-30-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flu-surges-in-45-states-as-doctor-visits-reach-highest-level-in-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to resemble Denmark's in unprecedented move]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC announced Monday an unprecedented overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule that recommends fewer shots to all children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-overhauls-childhood-vaccine-schedule-to-resemble-denmarks-in-unprecedented-move/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-overhauls-childhood-vaccine-schedule-to-resemble-denmarks-in-unprecedented-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dread Pap smears? Federal guidelines now allow for a self-swab HPV test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal guidelines are expanding the options for cervical cancer screenings beyond the often-disliked Pap smear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dread-pap-smears-federal-guidelines-now-allow-for-a-self-swab-hpv-test/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dread-pap-smears-federal-guidelines-now-allow-for-a-self-swab-hpv-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Wegovy’s Weight Loss Pill Change the Industry in 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While there was an explosion in the use of GLP-1 drugs in 2025, two pharmaceutical giants are preparing to debut their oral options in 2026. The pills could transform the industry, but how do they compare to those injected drugs and what will they cost? NBC&rsquo;s Liz Kreutz reports in this week&rsquo;s Sunday Focus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/will-wegovys-weight-loss-pill-change-the-industry-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/will-wegovys-weight-loss-pill-change-the-industry-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a mammogram may help identify heart disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study aims to identify the possible link between calcium deposits in women's breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-a-mammogram-may-help-identify-heart-disease/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-a-mammogram-may-help-identify-heart-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best Pilates socks of 2026 for mat and reformer classes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pilates socks from Bombas, Gaiam, Move Active and more are grippy to keep your feet secure during exercises, and they have a snug fit to stay in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-pilates-socks-of-2026-for-mat-and-reformer-classes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-pilates-socks-of-2026-for-mat-and-reformer-classes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents who delay baby's first vaccines also likely to skip measles shots]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the U.S. copes with ongoing measles outbreaks and possible changes to the childhood vaccine schedule loom, a new report shows the risks of delaying vaccines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/parents-who-delay-babys-first-vaccines-also-likely-to-skip-measles-shots/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/parents-who-delay-babys-first-vaccines-also-likely-to-skip-measles-shots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big changes are coming for weight loss drugs this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-defined by high prices, shortages and weekly injections, weight loss drugs including Wegovy and Zepbound are expected to be easier to access and afford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/big-changes-are-coming-for-weight-loss-drugs-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/big-changes-are-coming-for-weight-loss-drugs-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s What to Expect in Medical Innovations for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[From GLP-1 clinical trials to new advancements for breast cancer, NBC medical&nbsp;contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to discuss the medical innovations set to&nbsp;shape 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/heres-what-to-expect-in-medical-innovations-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/heres-what-to-expect-in-medical-innovations-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best under-desk ellipticals to move while you work, according to fitness pros]]></title><description><![CDATA[An under-desk elliptical can help you get a workout in while you do your work. Experts share how to shop for one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-under-desk-ellipticals-to-move-while-you-work-according-to-fitness-pros/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-under-desk-ellipticals-to-move-while-you-work-according-to-fitness-pros/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu Cases Surge Across US With Northeast at 'Very High' Activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flu cases are surging across the United States with the latest numbers from the CDC showing more than 7.5 million cases. The Northeast is particularly hard hit with New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island all seeing &ldquo;very high&rdquo; flu activity. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to break down the numbers and shares tips to treat infection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flu-cases-surge-across-us-with-northeast-at-very-high-activity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flu-cases-surge-across-us-with-northeast-at-very-high-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weight Loss Drug Giants Prepare to Debut Oral GLP-1 Options]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Americans focused on getting fit in the new year, a groundbreaking new option is set to shift the weight loss landscape with two pharmaceutical giants both preparing to debut their oral GLP-1 options. The FDA approved Novo Nordisk&rsquo;s once-daily Wegovy pill last week and Eli Lilly is awaiting FDA approval on its pill that saw adults lost 27 pounds over 72 weeks. NBC&rsquo;s Maggie Vespa reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/weight-loss-drug-giants-prepare-to-debut-oral-glp-1-options/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/weight-loss-drug-giants-prepare-to-debut-oral-glp-1-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Insurance Premiums to Skyrocket for Millions of Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 22 million Americans will begin to see their health insurance premiums skyrocket after Congress failed to extend certain subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. NBC&rsquo;s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down what will happen when the subsidies expire, who is impacted and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/health-insurance-premiums-to-skyrocket-for-millions-of-americans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/health-insurance-premiums-to-skyrocket-for-millions-of-americans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ads promising cosmetic surgery patients a 'dream body' with minimal risk get little scrutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cosmetic surgery, especially for procedures such as liposuction and butt lifts, remains a &ldquo;buyer beware&rdquo; market, with little scrutiny for ads and sales pitches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ads-promising-cosmetic-surgery-patients-a-dream-body-with-minimal-risk-get-little-scrutiny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ads-promising-cosmetic-surgery-patients-a-dream-body-with-minimal-risk-get-little-scrutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of Americans in limbo over Affordable Care Act subsidies]]></title><description><![CDATA[22 million Americans will face higher prices for their health insurance in the new year after Congress did not extend the subsidies for Obama Care. NBC News&rsquo; Ryan Nobles reports on the impact on American families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/millions-of-americans-in-limbo-over-affordable-care-act-subsidies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/millions-of-americans-in-limbo-over-affordable-care-act-subsidies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New measles cases in South Carolina put U.S. on the verge of losing elimination status]]></title><description><![CDATA[An uptick in measles cases in South Carolina has put the U.S. on the precipice of losing its elimination status for the highly contagious disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-measles-cases-in-south-carolina-put-us-on-the-verge-of-losing-elimination-status/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-measles-cases-in-south-carolina-put-us-on-the-verge-of-losing-elimination-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu is surging, and doctors say we're nowhere near the peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flu is surging across the U.S., sending thousands more people to the hospital and hitting young children especially hard, as doctors warn the season still has a long way to go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flu-is-surging-and-doctors-say-were-nowhere-near-the-peak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 22:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flu-is-surging-and-doctors-say-were-nowhere-near-the-peak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tatiana Schlossberg dies at 35 following cancer battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former president John F. Kennedy, has died at the age of 35 after a battle with acute myeloid leukemia, a rare form of cancer. The journalist and author revealed her diagnosis in an essay published in The New Yorker, where she detailed her treatment journey and the impacts of the illness on her young family. Schlossberg also criticized her cousin, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, whom she said was "an embarrassment to me and the rest of my family" whe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tatiana-schlossberg-dies-at-35-following-cancer-battle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tatiana-schlossberg-dies-at-35-following-cancer-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tatiana Schlossberg, JFK's granddaughter, dies at 35 after cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tatiana Schlossberg, the journalist and author who was a granddaughter of John F. Kennedy, has died after revealing she had been diagnosed with cancer, her family announced Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tatiana-schlossberg-jfks-granddaughter-dies-at-35-after-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tatiana-schlossberg-jfks-granddaughter-dies-at-35-after-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu cases continue to surge across the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of flu infections has surged across the country, with the highest numbers reported in New York, New Jersey, and Colorado. The CDC says 90% of these cases are linked to a new variant. Dr. Sarah Nosal, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians, explains how to stay healthy this flu season.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flu-cases-continue-to-surge-across-the-country/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flu-cases-continue-to-surge-across-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials Warn of Flu Case Surge in the Thick of Holiday Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials warn that flu cases are flaring up and in parts of the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. More than a dozen states are seeing high or very high flu activity with 4.6 million cases, 49,000 hospitalizations and 1,900 deaths from flu so far this season, according to the CDC. NBC&rsquo;s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/officials-warn-of-flu-case-surge-in-the-thick-of-holiday-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/officials-warn-of-flu-case-surge-in-the-thick-of-holiday-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu Cases Spike Across the US With Record Numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[New numbers show flu cases are spiking across the country. According to the CDC, more than a dozen states are reporting high or very high flu activity and health officials say they saw a record number of cases in the week before Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flu-cases-spike-across-the-us-with-record-numbers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flu-cases-spike-across-the-us-with-record-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible measles exposure at two major US airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warnings tonight about exposure to the measles for travelers going through Boston and Denver. It comes as cases rise in South Carolina and all at a time when HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making moves to change vaccine schedules overall for infants. NBC News&rsquo; Jesse Kirsch reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/possible-measles-exposure-at-two-major-us-airports/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/possible-measles-exposure-at-two-major-us-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tested and reviewed: the best dumbbells for your at-home workout routine]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are the best dumbbells for working out at home? Build your strength and muscle with the best fixed and adjustable weights from brands like PowerBlock, Bowflex, Amazon and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tested-and-reviewed-the-best-dumbbells-for-your-at-home-workout-routine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tested-and-reviewed-the-best-dumbbells-for-your-at-home-workout-routine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aluminum salts emerge as likely target as health officials scrutinize childhood vaccines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent federal scrutiny of an additive in some vaccines &mdash; aluminum salts &mdash; offers a clue about what&rsquo;s to come under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&rsquo;s leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/aluminum-salts-emerge-as-likely-target-as-health-officials-scrutinize-childhood-vaccines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/aluminum-salts-emerge-as-likely-target-as-health-officials-scrutinize-childhood-vaccines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health care will get more expensive for some in 2026 – and cheaper for others]]></title><description><![CDATA[People covered by Obamacare and Medicaid may see health care costs rise, but for people on Medicare, Biden-era negotiated drug prices are set to go into effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/health-care-will-get-more-expensive-for-some-in-2026-and-cheaper-for-others/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/health-care-will-get-more-expensive-for-some-in-2026-and-cheaper-for-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring new 'fibermaxxing' fitness trend and how much fiber you really need]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the recommended daily fiber intake? NBC News' Dr. Akshay Syal examines the emerging social fitness trend called &ldquo;fibermaxxing,&rdquo; in which individuals seek to maximize their fiber intake. Syal discusses both the benefits and risks of the viral trend as companies hope to capitalize on the new craze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/exploring-new-fibermaxxing-fitness-trend-and-how-much-fiber-you-really-need/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 01:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/exploring-new-fibermaxxing-fitness-trend-and-how-much-fiber-you-really-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My jaw was completely locked shut': Doctors worry about rising tetanus cases as vaccine rates drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tetanus could make a comeback, especially in states vulnerable to climate-linked natural disasters like Florida and Texas, an NBC News investigation finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/my-jaw-was-completely-locked-shut-doctors-worry-about-rising-tetanus-cases-as-vaccine-rates-drop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/my-jaw-was-completely-locked-shut-doctors-worry-about-rising-tetanus-cases-as-vaccine-rates-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explosive growth of doctors choosing direct primary care]]></title><description><![CDATA[What was a niche aspect of medical care just a few years ago has exploded to thousands of practices across the country. In direct primary care, medical providers don&rsquo;t take insurance. Instead, their patients pay a monthly subscription fee. In exchange they get easier access, longer appointments, and continuity of care from the same provider. NBC News&rsquo; Anne Thompson reports on the doctor, and his patients, who says it&rsquo;s a better way to practice medicine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/explosive-growth-of-doctors-choosing-direct-primary-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/explosive-growth-of-doctors-choosing-direct-primary-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Try These Tips for Staying Healthy During the Holiday Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to share tips for how to handle any last-minute health emergencies that may arise during the holiday season. She breaks down why there&rsquo;s been an uptick in flu cases this winter, what to do if you cut yourself while cooking and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/try-these-tips-for-staying-healthy-during-the-holiday-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/try-these-tips-for-staying-healthy-during-the-holiday-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barry Manilow Reveals Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Postpones Shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music icon Barry Manilow is revealing he has been diagnosed with lung cancer saying, "Doctors discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It's pure luck that it was found so early." The surgery will force the 82-year-old to take some time off and push back nine shows originally scheduled in January.NBC&rsquo;s Kaylee Hartung reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/barry-manilow-reveals-lung-cancer-diagnosis-postpones-shows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/barry-manilow-reveals-lung-cancer-diagnosis-postpones-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cannabis reclassification could 'open the floodgates' for research, scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-awaited change in drug policy by President Donald Trump could bring scientists one step closer to understanding the harms and benefits of marijuana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cannabis-reclassification-could-open-the-floodgates-for-research-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cannabis-reclassification-could-open-the-floodgates-for-research-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA approves Wegovy weight loss pill from Novo Nordisk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a pill version of Wegovy, Novo Nordisk&rsquo;s blockbuster weight loss drug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-approves-wegovy-weight-loss-pill-from-novo-nordisk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-approves-wegovy-weight-loss-pill-from-novo-nordisk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know as flu season ramps up early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors across the country say flu season has arrived earlier than usual and is hitting people &mdash; mainly kids, so far &mdash; especially hard.&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think I ever remember seeing it this severe, this soon,&rdquo; said Dr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-as-flu-season-ramps-up-early/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-as-flu-season-ramps-up-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['So much flu': What to know as flu season ramps up early this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors across the country say flu season has arrived earlier than usual and is hitting people &mdash; mainly kids, so far &mdash; especially hard.&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think I ever remember seeing it this severe, this soon,&rdquo; said Dr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/so-much-flu-what-to-know-as-flu-season-ramps-up-early-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/so-much-flu-what-to-know-as-flu-season-ramps-up-early-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barry Manilow reveals he has lung cancer and will reschedule shows to undergo surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow announced Monday that he has lung cancer and will reschedule his January shows to undergo surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/barry-manilow-reveals-he-has-lung-cancer-and-will-reschedule-shows-to-undergo-surgery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/barry-manilow-reveals-he-has-lung-cancer-and-will-reschedule-shows-to-undergo-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling Overwhelmed by the Holidays? How to Manage Stress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hustle and bustle of the holidays are exciting but can also be overwhelming for many so board-certified psychiatrist and author Sue Varma joins TODAY to share her tips for finding calm in the holiday chaos, including protecting your time and energy by saying no, gift-giving guidelines, dealing with family dynamics, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/feeling-overwhelmed-by-the-holidays-how-to-manage-stress/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/feeling-overwhelmed-by-the-holidays-how-to-manage-stress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Protect Yourself as Flu and Whooping Cough Cases Surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[As people prepare to gather with friends and family for the holidays, flu and whooping cough cases are on the rise across the United States. NBC&rsquo;s medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins Saturday TODAY to share tips for how you can protect yourself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-protect-yourself-as-flu-and-whooping-cough-cases-surge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-protect-yourself-as-flu-and-whooping-cough-cases-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine drugmakers cut deal with Trump administration to slash medication costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine pharmaceutical companies agreed to slash prices on some of their drugs for Medicaid recipients and people who pay with cash as part of a new deal with the Trump administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nine-drugmakers-cut-deal-with-trump-administration-to-slash-medication-costs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nine-drugmakers-cut-deal-with-trump-administration-to-slash-medication-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu season is hitting kids hard. As the holidays near, older adults are likely next.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flu season has taken off nationwide, with cases rising rapidly in some parts of the country over the past few weeks.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve seen sustained, elevated activity across multiple key indicators in many areas of the country,&rdquo; said Alicia Budd, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&rsquo;s domestic influenza surveillance team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flu-season-is-hitting-kids-hard-as-the-holidays-near-older-adults-are-likely-next/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flu-season-is-hitting-kids-hard-as-the-holidays-near-older-adults-are-likely-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Van Der Beek Opens Up to TODAY About Cancer Battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive interview with TODAY's Craig Melvin, actor James Van Der Beek opens up about his battle with Stage 3 colon cancer, concern over his appearance, the "gift" he says cancer has given him and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/james-van-der-beek-opens-up-to-today-about-cancer-battle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/james-van-der-beek-opens-up-to-today-about-cancer-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New HHS rules target care for transgender minors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has unveiled steps his department is taking to crack down on care for transgender minors across the country, including barring hospitals that participate in Medicare and Medicaid from performing transition-related care. NBC News' Erika Edwards reports on the new approach and public reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-hhs-rules-target-care-for-transgender-minors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-hhs-rules-target-care-for-transgender-minors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs executive order to fast-track reclassification of cannabis]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump signed an executive order that would help fast-track the reclassification of cannabis. The president said the order does not legalize cannabis, but helps ease regulatory hurdles on medical research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-signs-executive-order-to-fast-track-reclassification-of-cannabis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-signs-executive-order-to-fast-track-reclassification-of-cannabis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs executive order fast-tracking reclassification of marijuana]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order does not legalize marijuana, but reclassification would allow the FDA to study it for medical purposes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-signs-executive-order-fast-tracking-reclassification-of-marijuana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-signs-executive-order-fast-tracking-reclassification-of-marijuana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HHS moves to slash funding and access to care for transgender minors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration announced Thursday that it would begin to take steps aimed at ending transition-related care &mdash; or what HHS has termed &ldquo;sex-rejecting procedures&rdquo; &mdash; for minors nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-moves-to-slash-funding-and-access-to-care-for-transgender-minors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-moves-to-slash-funding-and-access-to-care-for-transgender-minors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Passes GOP Healthcare Bill Without Subsidy Extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House narrowly passed a GOP-backed health care bill on Wednesday night aimed at bringing down medical costs. It does not include an extension of subsidies that help keep the cost of premiums down for those on the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Without an extension, health care costs for 22 million Americans could double in the new year. NBC&rsquo;s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/house-passes-gop-healthcare-bill-without-subsidy-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/house-passes-gop-healthcare-bill-without-subsidy-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a top-tier surrogacy agency became an FBI target]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FBI is investigating a surrogacy agency in Washington state that shut down suddenly, leaving intended parents out of thousands of dollars and surrogates without compensation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-a-top-tier-surrogacy-agency-became-an-fbi-target/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-a-top-tier-surrogacy-agency-became-an-fbi-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles outbreaks won't end in 2025 as cases mount in Utah, Arizona and South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[As measles continues to spread in the United States, it&rsquo;s likely that the outbreaks that broke records in 2025 will continue into the new year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-outbreaks-wont-end-in-2025-as-cases-mount-in-utah-arizona-and-south-carolina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-outbreaks-wont-end-in-2025-as-cases-mount-in-utah-arizona-and-south-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whooping cough cases soar as vaccination rates drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Dec. 6, the CDC logged 26,632 cases of whooping cough in 2025. The last time the U.S. saw so many cases was more than a decade ago in 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whooping-cough-cases-soar-as-vaccination-rates-drop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whooping-cough-cases-soar-as-vaccination-rates-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HHS cuts millions in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Health and Human Services has terminated seven grants totaling millions of dollars to the American Academy of Pediatrics, escalating its confrontation with the group, which is suing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-cuts-millions-in-grants-to-the-american-academy-of-pediatrics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-cuts-millions-in-grants-to-the-american-academy-of-pediatrics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kansas school starts winter break early after wave of illnesses wreak havoc]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kansas school has decided to start its holiday break early after illnesses wreaked havoc on its students and staff, with more than 40 who called out sick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/kansas-school-starts-winter-break-early-after-wave-of-illnesses-wreak-havoc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/kansas-school-starts-winter-break-early-after-wave-of-illnesses-wreak-havoc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Protect Yourself as Cold and Flu Season Ramps Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[From boosting your immune system to implementing proper hygiene, family physician and associate professor at Rowan University Dr. Jen Caudle joins TODAY to share tips on how to protect your health this winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-protect-yourself-as-cold-and-flu-season-ramps-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-protect-yourself-as-cold-and-flu-season-ramps-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC formally stops recommending hepatitis B vaccines for all newborns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of recommending the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns, the CDC's guidance is now to consult a health care provider about the birth dose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-formally-stops-recommending-hepatitis-b-vaccines-for-all-newborns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-formally-stops-recommending-hepatitis-b-vaccines-for-all-newborns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA approves label change for Depo-Provera, adding brain tumor warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration approved on Friday a label change for Pfizer's birth control shot Depo-Provera that warns patients of the risk of meningioma, a tumor in the lining of the brain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-approves-label-change-for-depo-provera-adding-brain-tumor-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-approves-label-change-for-depo-provera-adding-brain-tumor-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best indoor exercise bikes for every budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many popular exercise bikes outside of Peloton. Shop home stationary bike options from Schwinn, Bowflex, NordicTrack and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-indoor-exercise-bikes-for-every-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-indoor-exercise-bikes-for-every-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA Sends Warning to Retailers Selling Recalled Baby Formula]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA has sent warning letters to four major retailers for continuing to sell baby formula linked to a nationwide outbreak of infant botulism. Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Albertsons kept the recalled ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula on shelves after being notified of the recall in November. The FDA warned that failure to address the issue could result in legal action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-sends-warning-to-retailers-selling-recalled-baby-formula/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-sends-warning-to-retailers-selling-recalled-baby-formula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA says it may relax warning label rule for dietary supplements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA is considering a rule change that would cut back on how often dietary supplement warnings must appear on packaging, a move experts say could make them easier to miss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-says-it-may-relax-warning-label-rule-for-dietary-supplements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-says-it-may-relax-warning-label-rule-for-dietary-supplements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Reframe the Way We Talk and Think About Menopause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Mindy Pelz joins TODAY to discuss her new book &ldquo;Age Like a Girl&rdquo; which helps women going through menopause reframe how to talk and think about the transformation, saying it can be a time to boost your memory, embrace freedom and brighten your mood. "Think of it like a brain remodel project. You're tearing out the old and something new is emerging," she says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-reframe-the-way-we-talk-and-think-about-menopause/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-reframe-the-way-we-talk-and-think-about-menopause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll: Most are satisfied with their health insurance, but a quarter report denials or delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[An overwhelming majority of U.S. adults are satisfied with their health insurance coverage overall, including most older Americans and those on Medicare and Medicaid, according to a new NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/poll-most-are-satisfied-with-their-health-insurance-but-a-quarter-report-denials-or-delays/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/poll-most-are-satisfied-with-their-health-insurance-but-a-quarter-report-denials-or-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Lawmakers Find a Solution to Expiring Health Care Subsidies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Senate rejected a pair of health care bills that would have delivered relief to more than 20 million Americans before the end of the year. Now, cost-saving subsidies added to the Affordable Care Act in 2021 are likely to expire on New Year&rsquo;s Eve, causing patient prices to increase by as much as 100%. NBC&rsquo;s Anne Thompson reports in this week&rsquo;s Sunday Focus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/can-lawmakers-find-a-solution-to-expiring-health-care-subsidies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/can-lawmakers-find-a-solution-to-expiring-health-care-subsidies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At meeting on Florida's plan to end school vaccine mandates, skeptics and doctors stand off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida's health department plans to repeal mandates that schoolchildren be vaccinated for hepatitis B, chickenpox and two other viruses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/at-meeting-on-floridas-plan-to-end-school-vaccine-mandates-skeptics-and-doctors-stand-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 02:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/at-meeting-on-floridas-plan-to-end-school-vaccine-mandates-skeptics-and-doctors-stand-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Charles says his cancer treatment will be scaled back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's King Charles III said in a televised announcement that, thanks to early detection and intervention, his treatment for prostate cancer will be reduced in the new year. The king's message was in support of the Stand Up to Cancer charity campaign. Charles disclosed his cancer diagnosis in February 2024, less than 18 months after taking the throne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/king-charles-says-his-cancer-treatment-will-be-scaled-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/king-charles-says-his-cancer-treatment-will-be-scaled-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many Obamacare premiums expected to spike after votes on health care plans fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate failed to pass two different health care plans, which means premiums will spike for many people who rely on Obamacare. One breast cancer survivor told NBC News she feels caught in the middle of a political fight. NBC News&rsquo; Ryan Nobles reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/many-obamacare-premiums-expected-to-spike-after-votes-on-health-care-plans-fail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/many-obamacare-premiums-expected-to-spike-after-votes-on-health-care-plans-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrogacy company suddenly shuts down, leaving families and surrogates in limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a recent email to parents and surrogates, Surro Connections wrote it was abruptly shutting down because of &ldquo;financial and operation difficulties&rdquo;. Now, parents say they are unable to access tens of thousands of dollars they sent the company. NBC News&rsquo; Liz Kreutz reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/surrogacy-company-suddenly-shuts-down-leaving-families-and-surrogates-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/surrogacy-company-suddenly-shuts-down-leaving-families-and-surrogates-in-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple-negative breast cancer vaccine shows promise in early clinical trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Chase Johnson was 31, her dog began acting strange.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/triple-negative-breast-cancer-vaccine-shows-promise-in-early-clinical-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/triple-negative-breast-cancer-vaccine-shows-promise-in-early-clinical-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Obamacare premium hikes, more people opting for no coverage or cheaper plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[More people appear to be walking away from ACA coverage or switching to cheaper plans for 2026 compared to this time last year, according to early enrollment data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/with-obamacare-premium-hikes-more-people-opting-for-no-coverage-or-cheaper-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/with-obamacare-premium-hikes-more-people-opting-for-no-coverage-or-cheaper-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC study says Covid shots continue to protect healthy kids from severe illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released Thursday finds that Covid vaccines continue to protect healthy children from severe illness &mdash; a conclusion top federal health officials have questioned in recent months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-study-says-covid-shots-continue-to-protect-healthy-kids-from-severe-illness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-study-says-covid-shots-continue-to-protect-healthy-kids-from-severe-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skunk scratch in Idaho leads to two rabies deaths, including that of an organ recipient in Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rabid skunk scratched an Idaho resident, setting an exceedingly rare, deadly chain reaction that killed two people &mdash; the original bite victim and his organ transplant recipient, federal officials said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/skunk-scratch-in-idaho-leads-to-two-rabies-deaths-including-that-of-an-organ-recipient-in-michigan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/skunk-scratch-in-idaho-leads-to-two-rabies-deaths-including-that-of-an-organ-recipient-in-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the K-Beauty Trend Really Worth All the Hype?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Originating in South Korea, K-Beauty skin care is now stocked at major U.S. retailers and is all over social media, with Americans spending $2 billion on products in 2025 &mdash; up 122 percent in just two years. Reporting for TODAY, NBC&rsquo;s Vicky Nguyen shares an inside look at the trend to see if it's really worth the hype.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/is-the-k-beauty-trend-really-worth-all-the-hype/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/is-the-k-beauty-trend-really-worth-all-the-hype/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Eli Lilly Weight Loss Drug Burns Fat, Reduces Knee Pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eli Lilly has unveiled a new weight loss drug that appears to be delivering the highest weight loss yet in clinical trials while at the same time reducing knee arthritis pain. Participants on retatrutide have lost about 28.7% of their body weight in just 68 weeks. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to break down everything you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-eli-lilly-weight-loss-drug-burns-fat-reduces-knee-pain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-eli-lilly-weight-loss-drug-burns-fat-reduces-knee-pain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA proposes allowing sunscreen ingredient already used in Europe and Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal Thursday to make another sunscreen ingredient available to U.S. manufacturers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-proposes-allowing-sunscreen-ingredient-already-used-in-europe-and-asia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-proposes-allowing-sunscreen-ingredient-already-used-in-europe-and-asia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurance denied an $800,000 seizure drug — twice. A state-run panel helped a teen get it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[When insurance twice refused to cover a nearly $800,000-a-year drug that Paxton Pope&rsquo;s doctor believed could dramatically reduce his frequent seizures, his family initially braced for a serious medical setback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/insurance-denied-an-800000-seizure-drug-twice-a-state-run-panel-helped-a-teen-get-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/insurance-denied-an-800000-seizure-drug-twice-a-state-run-panel-helped-a-teen-get-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC says more than 1,900 measles cases this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the country, there have been more than 1,900 measles cases this year, according to new numbers released by the CDC. Meanwhile in South Carolina, health officials report more than two dozen new cases across the state since Friday. NBC News&rsquo; Emilie Ikeda has the story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-says-more-than-1900-measles-cases-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-says-more-than-1900-measles-cases-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family uses external review to overturn insurance denial]]></title><description><![CDATA[In North Carolina, more than half of insurance denials that go through external review in the state&rsquo;s Smart NC program are overturned. NBC News&rsquo; Vicky Nguyen reports on one family that used the system to get approval for the medicine that is helping cut down on their son&rsquo;s seizures - the list price nearly $800,000 a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/family-uses-external-review-to-overturn-insurance-denial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/family-uses-external-review-to-overturn-insurance-denial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA panel calls to loosen restrictions on testosterone replacement therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[An FDA panel advocated for regulatory changes to make testosterone replacement therapy, or TRT, more accessible, including changing product labels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-panel-calls-to-loosen-restrictions-on-testosterone-replacement-therapy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-panel-calls-to-loosen-restrictions-on-testosterone-replacement-therapy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The measles outbreak in South Carolina is &ldquo;accelerating&rdquo; with no end in sight following Thanksgiving and other large gatherings, state health officials said Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/south-carolina-measles-outbreak-is-accelerating-driving-hundreds-into-quarantine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/south-carolina-measles-outbreak-is-accelerating-driving-hundreds-into-quarantine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research finds new clues to why some women are at significantly greater risk of heart disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large, 10-year study found that women with uterine fibroids, or leiomyomas, had an 81% higher long-term risk of heart disease than those without the condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/research-finds-new-clues-to-why-some-women-are-at-significantly-greater-risk-of-heart-disease/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/research-finds-new-clues-to-why-some-women-are-at-significantly-greater-risk-of-heart-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything You Should Know About Caffeine: Benefits, Risks, More]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar and TODAY health and nutrition expert Joy Bauer stop by Studio 1A to break down what you need to know about caffeine, including the benefits, daily recommendations, potential risks and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/everything-you-should-know-about-caffeine-benefits-risks-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/everything-you-should-know-about-caffeine-benefits-risks-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Democrat files impeachment article against RFK Jr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens, who is running for an open Senate seat in Michigan, formally introduced an article of impeachment Wednesday against Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/house-democrat-files-impeachment-article-against-rfk-jr/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/house-democrat-files-impeachment-article-against-rfk-jr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poisonings from 'death cap' mushrooms in California prompts foraging warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a string of poisonings from &ldquo;death cap&rdquo; mushrooms &mdash; one fatal &mdash; California health officials are urging residents not to eat any foraged mushrooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/poisonings-from-death-cap-mushrooms-in-california-prompts-foraging-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/poisonings-from-death-cap-mushrooms-in-california-prompts-foraging-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers spar over future of health insurance costs as subsidies are set to expire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions could see their health care costs double or lose benefits when Obamacare tax credits expire at the end of the year. NBC News&rsquo; Ryan Nobles details the latest in the fight over extending ACA premium tax credits.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lawmakers-spar-over-future-of-health-insurance-costs-as-subsidies-are-set-to-expire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lawmakers-spar-over-future-of-health-insurance-costs-as-subsidies-are-set-to-expire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confusion over CDC panel's hepatitis B guidance could disrupt care for babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors say the controversial vote to not recommend the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns is creating chaos and hurdles for parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/confusion-over-cdc-panels-hepatitis-b-guidance-could-disrupt-care-for-babies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/confusion-over-cdc-panels-hepatitis-b-guidance-could-disrupt-care-for-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA launches safety review of RSV infant drugs as RFK Jr. scrutinizes immunizations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration has launched a safety review of two approved RSV drugs for infants, the latest immunizations to face scrutiny under Health Secretary RFK, Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-launches-safety-review-of-rsv-infant-drugs-as-rfk-jr-scrutinizes-immunizations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-launches-safety-review-of-rsv-infant-drugs-as-rfk-jr-scrutinizes-immunizations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1 drugs have ‘little or no effect’ on risk of obesity-related cancers, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Popular weight-loss drugs &ldquo;probably have little or no effect&rdquo; on a person&rsquo;s risk of developing one of the 13 obesity-related cancers, new research suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/glp-1-drugs-have-little-or-no-effect-on-risk-of-obesity-related-cancers-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/glp-1-drugs-have-little-or-no-effect-on-risk-of-obesity-related-cancers-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shingles Vaccine Could Reduce Likelihood of Dementia: Study]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research finds that the shingles vaccine could reduce the likelihood of developing dementia and may even slow the disease in people that have already been diagnosed. With dementia cases expected to rise potentially affecting up to 42% of people after the age of 55, researchers say these results offer promising new possibilities for treatments and prevention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/shingles-vaccine-could-reduce-likelihood-of-dementia-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/shingles-vaccine-could-reduce-likelihood-of-dementia-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More parents refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[More parents are refusing vitamin K shots for their newborns, a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association found. It&rsquo;s a trend that experts worry could have deadly consequences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-parents-refusing-vitamin-k-shots-for-newborns-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-parents-refusing-vitamin-k-shots-for-newborns-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s the Difference Between Feeling Tired and Being Fatigued?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the holiday season is a special time, it can also mean more stress and fatigue. Board certified surgeon Dr. Cedrek McFadden breaks down the differences between feeling tired and being fatigued, ways to treat both and when the symptoms warrant a visit to the doctor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whats-the-difference-between-feeling-tired-and-being-fatigued/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whats-the-difference-between-feeling-tired-and-being-fatigued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New CDC Guidelines on Hepatitis B Shot for Infants: What to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC&rsquo;s advisory panel reversed a three decade-long recommendation that all babies receive at birth the first dose of the vaccine for hepatitis B. NBC&rsquo;s Anne Thompson joins TODAY to break down the new guidelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-cdc-guidelines-on-hepatitis-b-shot-for-infants-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-cdc-guidelines-on-hepatitis-b-shot-for-infants-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC Panel Rolls Back Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&rsquo;s handpicked committee of vaccine advisors voted to end the recommendation that all infants get the hepatitis b vaccination at birth. NBC&rsquo;s Anne Thompson reports on what this means for Saturday TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-panel-rolls-back-hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-panel-rolls-back-hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC panel votes to recommend delaying hepatitis B vaccine for babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A CDC panel of vaccine advisors voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all newborns get the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. Dr. Susan Kressly, the president of the American Academy of Pediatrics says because of the move, &ldquo;children in America are less safe.&rdquo; NBC News&rsquo; Anne Thompson reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-panel-votes-to-recommend-delaying-hepatitis-b-vaccine-for-babies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-panel-votes-to-recommend-delaying-hepatitis-b-vaccine-for-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas hospital fires staffer after viral video showing pregnant woman in distress]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Texas hospital has fired a staffer who was seen in a viral video asking a pregnant woman in visible distress clinical intake questions. The employee's termination comes two weeks after the video filmed by the patient's mother began circulating online, prompting outrage. NBC News' Zinhle Essamuah reports on the latest developments in the story.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/texas-hospital-fires-staffer-after-viral-video-showing-pregnant-woman-in-distress/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/texas-hospital-fires-staffer-after-viral-video-showing-pregnant-woman-in-distress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer with ties to RFK Jr. sparks outcry over vaccine misinformation at CDC advisory meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[An anti-vaccine lawyer who has regularly sued federal and state health agencies spoke Friday at a meeting of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lawyer-with-ties-to-rfk-jr-sparks-outcry-over-vaccine-misinformation-at-cdc-advisory-meeting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lawyer-with-ties-to-rfk-jr-sparks-outcry-over-vaccine-misinformation-at-cdc-advisory-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC advisory panel rolls back universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a day and a half of heated debate, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&rsquo;s vaccine advisory panel rolled back a decadeslong recommendation that all newborns get a first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth. NBC News' Erika Edwards reports on what ending the recommendation could mean for families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-advisory-panel-rolls-back-universal-hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-advisory-panel-rolls-back-universal-hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRTHRN Strong Founder Shares Nordic Ski Workouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[NRTHRN Strong founder and CEO Nicoline Roth joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Chelsea Handler to share the full body, low impact routine inspired by cross-country skiing!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nrthrn-strong-founder-shares-nordic-ski-workouts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nrthrn-strong-founder-shares-nordic-ski-workouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cutting-edge surgery could fix a 12-year-old's scoliosis. Insurance says it's too new to cover.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA approved a new type of surgery for scoliosis in 2019. But Aetna declined to cover it for a 12-year-old girl in Colorado, saying the surgery is still experimental.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cutting-edge-surgery-could-fix-a-12-year-olds-scoliosis-insurance-says-its-too-new-to-cover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cutting-edge-surgery-could-fix-a-12-year-olds-scoliosis-insurance-says-its-too-new-to-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA chief claims Biden administration withheld data on heart risk from Covid vaccines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Biden administration withheld data from the public on the risks of myocarditis from the Covid vaccine, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary claimed Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-chief-claims-biden-administration-withheld-data-on-heart-risk-from-covid-vaccines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-chief-claims-biden-administration-withheld-data-on-heart-risk-from-covid-vaccines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC advisory panel delays vote on hepatitis B vaccines after unruly meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC&rsquo;s vaccine advisory panel once again delayed an expected vote on hepatitis B vaccines, after a chaotic meeting rife with misinformation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-advisory-panel-delays-vote-on-hepatitis-b-vaccines-after-unruly-meeting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-advisory-panel-delays-vote-on-hepatitis-b-vaccines-after-unruly-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A volcanic eruption may have catalyzed the plague's arrival in Europe, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study suggests that a volcanic eruption around 1345 cooled the climate, leading to crop failures. On the ships that carried grain to fill the gap came plague-carrying fleas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-volcanic-eruption-may-have-catalyzed-the-plagues-arrival-in-europe-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-volcanic-eruption-may-have-catalyzed-the-plagues-arrival-in-europe-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Cancer Society recommends self-swab HPV test for cervical cancer screening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cervical cancer screening can now include &ldquo;self-swab&rdquo; HPV tests, according to updated guidelines published Thursday by the American Cancer Society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/american-cancer-society-recommends-self-swab-hpv-test-for-cervical-cancer-screening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/american-cancer-society-recommends-self-swab-hpv-test-for-cervical-cancer-screening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novo Nordisk still sees potential for GLP-1 drugs for Alzheimer’s, despite trial setback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novo Nordisk says it still thinks GLP-1 drugs could be a promising treatment for Alzheimer&rsquo;s, despite two disappointing trials last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/novo-nordisk-still-sees-potential-for-glp-1-drugs-for-alzheimers-despite-trial-setback/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 02:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/novo-nordisk-still-sees-potential-for-glp-1-drugs-for-alzheimers-despite-trial-setback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is brain rot real? Researchers warn of emerging risks tied to short-form video]]></title><description><![CDATA[With short-form video now dominant on social media, researchers are racing to understand how the highly engaging, algorithm-driven format may be reshaping the brain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/is-brain-rot-real-researchers-warn-of-emerging-risks-tied-to-short-form-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/is-brain-rot-real-researchers-warn-of-emerging-risks-tied-to-short-form-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC advisers could reverse hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for newborns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of advisers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could reverse a long-standing recommendation that every baby get a hepatitis B vaccination within 24 hours of birth. The virus, which can be passed from mother to baby during childbirth, can lead to liver disease and early death. NBC News' Dr. Akshay Syal explains what the new guidelines could mean for families.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-advisers-could-reverse-hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendations-for-newborns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-advisers-could-reverse-hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendations-for-newborns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 250,000 cases of shredded cheese recalled over possible metal fragments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A voluntary recall was issued for hundreds of thousands of cases of bags of shredded cheese sold at major retailers in October, according to the Food and Drug Administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/over-250000-cases-of-shredded-cheese-recalled-over-possible-metal-fragments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/over-250000-cases-of-shredded-cheese-recalled-over-possible-metal-fragments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes fade in Congress for a health care deal before premiums are expected to soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congress has less than a month before health insurance premiums are set to spike for millions of Americans, but hopes of a deal to mitigate the rising costs have made little progress. NBC News' Sahil Kapur reports on the pessimism on Capitol Hill over a deal being reached.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hopes-fade-in-congress-for-a-health-care-deal-before-premiums-are-expected-to-soar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hopes-fade-in-congress-for-a-health-care-deal-before-premiums-are-expected-to-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Concert Pianist Who Lost 100 Pounds in One Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[After gaining weight in 2020, concert pianist Ludovic Zamor took some time away from the stage to embark on a weight loss journey that resulted in him losing 100 pounds in one year. Zamor stops by Studio 1A to share his transformation, open up about finding his music again and surprise the TODAY co-hosts with tickets to his solo debut at Carnegie Hall!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/meet-the-concert-pianist-who-lost-100-pounds-in-one-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/meet-the-concert-pianist-who-lost-100-pounds-in-one-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips to Stay Safe and Healthy During the Cold Winter Holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facing the holiday rush may put your health in the backseat so NBC medical reporter Dr. Akshay Syal joins TODAY to share his tips for staying healthy and safe this season. Tips include what you should do if you&rsquo;re not feeling well, cold weather safety, how to keep your exercise goals on pace and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tips-to-stay-safe-and-healthy-during-the-cold-winter-holidays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tips-to-stay-safe-and-healthy-during-the-cold-winter-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC advisers could reverse newborn hepatitis B vaccine recommendations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing to vote on whether the agency should scrap its long-standing recommendation that every baby get a hepatitis B vaccination within 24 hours of birth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-advisers-could-reverse-newborn-hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-advisers-could-reverse-newborn-hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA threatens to withhold SNAP benefits from blue states over immigration data]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remarks from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins come after a judge ruled that the administration could not withhold food assistance funds over the requested data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/usda-threatens-to-withhold-snap-benefits-from-blue-states-over-immigration-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/usda-threatens-to-withhold-snap-benefits-from-blue-states-over-immigration-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Francisco sues 10 companies that make ultraprocessed food]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Francisco on Tuesday sued 10 major food companies, alleging that they marketed and sold ultraprocessed foods that they knew were harmful to human health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/san-francisco-sues-10-companies-that-make-ultraprocessed-food/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/san-francisco-sues-10-companies-that-make-ultraprocessed-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The HPV vaccine is safe and cuts cervical cancer risk by 80%, large reviews find]]></title><description><![CDATA[The HPV vaccine is very safe and highly effective at preventing cervical cancer, according to two large reviews that support routinely vaccinating adolescents against human papillomavirus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-hpv-vaccine-is-safe-and-cuts-cervical-cancer-risk-by-80-large-reviews-find/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-hpv-vaccine-is-safe-and-cuts-cervical-cancer-risk-by-80-large-reviews-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Coulier Talks Early Cancer Detection: 'Saved My Life Twice']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Coulier joins TODAY to open up about his health journey as he faces a new cancer diagnosis after battling non-Hodgkin&rsquo;s lymphoma last year. Coulier talks about going through raditation treatment and emphasizes the importance of early detection for cancer: &ldquo;It has now saved my life twice.&rdquo; Then, he discusses his brotherhood with &ldquo;Full House&rdquo; castmate John Stamos and how he&rsquo;s picked up painting to help reflect on his health narrative, and more!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dave-coulier-talks-early-cancer-detection-saved-my-life-twice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dave-coulier-talks-early-cancer-detection-saved-my-life-twice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Coulier Reveals Second Cancer Diagnosis in a Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Coulier joins TODAY to share an update on his &ldquo;rollercoaster" journey with non-Hodgkin&rsquo;s lymphoma and reveals he has been diagnosed with another form of cancer at the base of his tongue. Coulier opens up about how his health issues inspired him to start a company called AwearMarket, a line of all-natural wellness products, the support he's received from his "Full House" family, becoming a grandfather, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dave-coulier-reveals-second-cancer-diagnosis-in-a-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dave-coulier-reveals-second-cancer-diagnosis-in-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the scenes of Prenuvo, the health startup providing full-body MRI scans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prenuvo, a preventive health startup offering full-body MRI scans, has attracted online attention from influencers. NBC News&rsquo; Gadi Schwartz tested the scan, interviewed the CEO about the future of healthcare, and spoke with specialists about the treatment's advantages and disadvantages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/behind-the-scenes-of-prenuvo-the-health-startup-providing-full-body-mri-scans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/behind-the-scenes-of-prenuvo-the-health-startup-providing-full-body-mri-scans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Health Organization recommends GLP-1 drugs for obesity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization is now recommending GLP-1 drugs for adults trying to manage obesity. Dr. Natalie Azar explains how this historical shift changes the approach for patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/world-health-organization-recommends-glp-1-drugs-for-obesity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/world-health-organization-recommends-glp-1-drugs-for-obesity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO recommends GLP-1 drugs for obesity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization on Monday recommended GLP-1 drugs as a tool to manage obesity in adults, marking a shift in the way the U.N. agency has historically framed obesity treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/who-recommends-glp-1-drugs-for-obesity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/who-recommends-glp-1-drugs-for-obesity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good News: Denver Broncos linebacker returns after cancer treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton is set to return to the football field on Sunday night after undergoing surgery for testicular cancer. The co-captain, who leads the Broncos in tackles, even played in an NFL game after receiving the diagnosis, before being sidelined for weeks during his treatment. NBC News&rsquo; Hallie Jackson has the story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/good-news-denver-broncos-linebacker-returns-after-cancer-treatment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/good-news-denver-broncos-linebacker-returns-after-cancer-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors seek to understand why quitting antidepressants causes withdrawal for some]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &ldquo;deprescribing&rdquo; movement is building up in the psychiatry field, aimed at helping patients reduce or stop their antidepressants, especially SSRIs, when no longer considered necessary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doctors-seek-to-understand-why-quitting-antidepressants-causes-withdrawal-for-some/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doctors-seek-to-understand-why-quitting-antidepressants-causes-withdrawal-for-some/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA pushes to overhaul childhood vaccine rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an internal memo obtained by NBC News, a Food and Drug Administration official told agency staff they plan to overhaul vaccine rules, and claims an internal review found at least 10 children died &ldquo;after and because of receiving&rdquo; the Covid vaccine. NBC News&rsquo; Ryan Chandler reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-pushes-to-overhaul-childhood-vaccine-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-pushes-to-overhaul-childhood-vaccine-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA claims Covid shots killed 10 children and vows new vaccine rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The director of the Food and Drug Administration&rsquo;s vaccine division told agency staff in a memo that an internal review found that at least 10 children died &ldquo;after and because of receiving&rdquo; the Covid vaccine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-claims-covid-shots-killed-10-children-and-vows-new-vaccine-rules/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-claims-covid-shots-killed-10-children-and-vows-new-vaccine-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celine Dion Shares Powerful Message to Fans on Thanksgiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celine Dion released a rare message, wishing everyone a holiday weekend filled with love and gratitude. Dion was diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome which causes muscle spasms and has kept her from performing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/celine-dion-shares-powerful-message-to-fans-on-thanksgiving/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/celine-dion-shares-powerful-message-to-fans-on-thanksgiving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turtle released back into ocean after surviving 10-pound tumor removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive 170lb loggerhead sea turtle is back home in the Florida Keys water after surviving a life-threatening tumor inches from her head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/turtle-released-back-into-ocean-after-surviving-10-pound-tumor-removal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/turtle-released-back-into-ocean-after-surviving-10-pound-tumor-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loggerhead turtle released back into ocean after surviving 10-pound tumor removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive 170lb loggerhead sea turtle is back home in the Florida Keys water after surviving a life-threatening tumor inches from her head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/loggerhead-turtle-released-back-into-ocean-after-surviving-10-pound-tumor-removal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/loggerhead-turtle-released-back-into-ocean-after-surviving-10-pound-tumor-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surging measles cases are 'fire alarm' warning that other diseases could be next]]></title><description><![CDATA[The surging number of measles cases around the world is a stark warning sign that outbreaks of other vaccine-preventable diseases could be next, the World Health Organization warned Friday.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s crucial to understand why measles matters,&rdquo; said Dr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/surging-measles-cases-are-fire-alarm-warning-that-other-diseases-could-be-next/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/surging-measles-cases-are-fire-alarm-warning-that-other-diseases-could-be-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors looking into hormone therapy as a way to ward off dementia in women]]></title><description><![CDATA[New evidence suggests there may be a critical window for hormone replacement therapy use in women to maintain estrogen levels and protect against cognitive decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doctors-looking-into-hormone-therapy-as-a-way-to-ward-off-dementia-in-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doctors-looking-into-hormone-therapy-as-a-way-to-ward-off-dementia-in-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New technology helps paralyzed patients move]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new technology developed by a group of scientists at Northwell Health has allowed patients suffering from paralysis to move limbs with the help of neural implants. The chips allow for a brain-computer interface which relinks the patient's brain, body and spinal cord. NBC News' Sam Brock reports on the cutting edge innovation.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-technology-helps-paralyzed-patients-move/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 01:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-technology-helps-paralyzed-patients-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A nasty, hard-to-kill virus is spreading across the country — and earlier again this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norovirus has been rising in the U.S. since as early as mid-October, especially in states like Louisiana, Michigan and Indiana, according to data from WastewaterSCAN.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-nasty-hard-to-kill-virus-is-spreading-across-the-country-and-earlier-again-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-nasty-hard-to-kill-virus-is-spreading-across-the-country-and-earlier-again-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicare announces price cuts for Ozempic and other prescription drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that prices for 15 prescription drugs, including Ozempic, would be lowered under Medicare. NBC News' Marquise Francis reports on the announcement and what the drugs will now cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/medicare-announces-price-cuts-for-ozempic-and-other-prescription-drugs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/medicare-announces-price-cuts-for-ozempic-and-other-prescription-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen Bone Cancer Survivor Chases Paralympic Volleyball Dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five years after St. Jude Children's Research Hospital gave Bridget Korn a second chance at life, the now 14-year-old is the youngest athlete on the Paralympic volleyball development team, training for the 2028 Games. Bridget and her mom Jamie, along with National Outreach director Marlo Thomas, join TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Andy Cohen to discuss Bridget&rsquo;s journey and how they want to inspire other survivors. Then, Bridget gets a surprise message from gold-medal Par]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/teen-bone-cancer-survivor-chases-paralympic-volleyball-dream/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/teen-bone-cancer-survivor-chases-paralympic-volleyball-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicare Announces Price Cuts for 15 Drugs, Including Ozempic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government health officials announced on Tuesday that Medicare recipients will soon pay less for 15 prescription drugs, including popular weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. The discounts go into effect in 2027 and will save taxpayers about $12 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/medicare-announces-price-cuts-for-15-drugs-including-ozempic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/medicare-announces-price-cuts-for-15-drugs-including-ozempic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oklahoma junior college basketball player dies following head injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[A junior college basketball player died Tuesday after he sustained a head injury during a weekend game in Texas, his school in eastern Oklahoma said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/oklahoma-junior-college-basketball-player-dies-following-head-injury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/oklahoma-junior-college-basketball-player-dies-following-head-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicare announces price cuts for 15 prescription drugs, including Ozempic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Tuesday announced lower prices on 15 costly prescription drugs under Medicare, including Ozempic and Wegovy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/medicare-announces-price-cuts-for-15-prescription-drugs-including-ozempic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/medicare-announces-price-cuts-for-15-prescription-drugs-including-ozempic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial Louisiana surgeon general tapped for CDC leadership role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham &mdash; a vocal supporter of the "Make America Healthy Again" movement and a harsh critic of Covid shots &mdash; has been named principal deputy director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/controversial-louisiana-surgeon-general-tapped-for-cdc-leadership-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/controversial-louisiana-surgeon-general-tapped-for-cdc-leadership-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill would require hospitals to give women in labor a plan if they're told to go home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new bill will head to Congress to prevent women from being turned away or sent home from a hospital while in active labor, after a video circulated of a Black woman writhing in pain at an Indiana hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bill-would-require-hospitals-to-give-women-in-labor-a-plan-if-theyre-told-to-go-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bill-would-require-hospitals-to-give-women-in-labor-a-plan-if-theyre-told-to-go-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the St. Jude Gift Shop Employee Spreading Joy for 37 Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[For nearly four decades, Janice Ivory, the lead sales associate at the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital gift shop in Memphis, has turned the space into a beacon of hope with her compassion for patients and their families. NBC's Sam Brock reports and National Outreach Director Marlo Thomas joins TODAY to discuss the research and care going on at the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/meet-the-st-jude-gift-shop-employee-spreading-joy-for-37-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/meet-the-st-jude-gift-shop-employee-spreading-joy-for-37-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Chronic Inflammation: Symptoms, Triggers, More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chronic inflammation affects approximately 125 million Americans so NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar and health and nutrition expert Joy Bauer join TODAY to break down symptoms, triggers and ways to reduce it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/understanding-chronic-inflammation-symptoms-triggers-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/understanding-chronic-inflammation-symptoms-triggers-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Parkinson's, New Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research by Oregon Health and Science University reveals that people with untreated obstructive sleep apnea have nearly double the risk of developing Parkinson&rsquo;s disease. Researchers say early use of a C-PAP machine was linked to noticeably lower rates of the disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/obstructive-sleep-apnea-linked-to-parkinsons-new-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/obstructive-sleep-apnea-linked-to-parkinsons-new-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human brains have 5 distinct 'epochs' in a lifetime, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we age, the human brain rewires itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/human-brains-have-5-distinct-epochs-in-a-lifetime-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/human-brains-have-5-distinct-epochs-in-a-lifetime-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu season is just beginning, but doctors are already on high alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flu has started spreading earlier than usual in some parts of the country, prompting concerns that cases could soon erupt as millions of Americans travel and gather for Thanksgiving and other upcoming holidays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flu-season-is-just-beginning-but-doctors-are-already-on-high-alert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/flu-season-is-just-beginning-but-doctors-are-already-on-high-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does your brain age match your actual age?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you age, you lose muscle and gain visceral fat around your organs. Scientists say your visceral fat to muscle ratio may reveal clues about brain health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/does-your-brain-age-match-your-actual-age/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/does-your-brain-age-match-your-actual-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JFK's granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg reveals terminal cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, and granddaughter of John F. Kennedy, has revealed her terminal cancer diagnosis in an essay published by The New Yorker on Saturday. NBC News&rsquo; Valerie Castro has more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/jfks-granddaughter-tatiana-schlossberg-reveals-terminal-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/jfks-granddaughter-tatiana-schlossberg-reveals-terminal-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More families sue ByHeart as it confirms botulism spores were found in formula]]></title><description><![CDATA[In lawsuits against infant formula maker ByHeart, families allege that their babies contracted botulism from its contaminated products. More than 30 infants have been sickened in the botulism outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-families-sue-byheart-as-it-confirms-botulism-spores-were-found-in-formula/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-families-sue-byheart-as-it-confirms-botulism-spores-were-found-in-formula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More families sue ByHeart as company confirms botulism spores were found in its infant formula]]></title><description><![CDATA[In lawsuits against infant formula maker ByHeart, families allege that their babies contracted botulism from its contaminated products. More than 30 infants have been sickened in the botulism outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-families-sue-byheart-as-company-confirms-botulism-spores-were-found-in-its-infant-formula/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-families-sue-byheart-as-company-confirms-botulism-spores-were-found-in-its-infant-formula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital CEO apologizes to mother discharged while in labor]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC News&rsquo; Zinhle Essamuah&nbsp;updates her report on the Black mother who was discharged from an Indiana hospital while in labor only to give birth in her car moments later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hospital-ceo-apologizes-to-mother-discharged-while-in-labor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hospital-ceo-apologizes-to-mother-discharged-while-in-labor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troubling rise in young women getting lung cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors from around the country say they are seeing more cases of young women with no history of smoking being diagnosed with lung cancer. What&rsquo;s behind the trend is unclear but the authors of a new study are calling for expanded screening guidelines to help catch more cases sooner. NBC News&rsquo; Maggie Vespa reports.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/troubling-rise-in-young-women-getting-lung-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/troubling-rise-in-young-women-getting-lung-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Night Time Light Exposure May Be Linked to Heart Disease: Study]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study from Harvard has found a link between night time light exposure during sleeping hours and heart disease. Scientists say that artificial light exposure at night from devices or household light sources causes circadian disruptions, a known risk factor for adverse heart outcomes. The findings also suggest that avoiding light exposure at night may lower your risk for cardiovascular disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/night-time-light-exposure-may-be-linked-to-heart-disease-study/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/night-time-light-exposure-may-be-linked-to-heart-disease-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Pvolve? Try the Low-Impact Workout for Getting Toned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pvolve is a low-impact workout that's skyrocketing in popularity thanks in part to its celebrity fans, including Jennifer Aniston. Dani Coleman, head trainer at Pvolve, joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Olivia Munn to share sculpting workouts that have made the fitness method a phenomenon.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-is-pvolve-try-the-low-impact-workout-for-getting-toned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-is-pvolve-try-the-low-impact-workout-for-getting-toned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black mothers in Texas and Indiana say hospital staff ignored cries for care while in labor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Black women said they were denied immediate medical attention despite being minutes away from giving birth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/black-mothers-in-texas-and-indiana-say-hospital-staff-ignored-cries-for-care-while-in-labor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/black-mothers-in-texas-and-indiana-say-hospital-staff-ignored-cries-for-care-while-in-labor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These women were diagnosed with lung cancer. They weren't eligible for screening.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2024, Kara Goodwin started feeling a pain in her arm and shoulder that wouldn&rsquo;t go away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/these-women-were-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-they-werent-eligible-for-screening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 23:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/these-women-were-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-they-werent-eligible-for-screening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to Know About Acne: Causes, Remedies, Prevention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acne is a common skin condition that most people have experienced so Dr. Amy Wechsler, who is board-certified in dermatology and psychiatry, joins TODAY to walk through the causes and treatment options, as well as ways to prevent it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-acne-causes-remedies-prevention/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-acne-causes-remedies-prevention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Without evidence, CDC changes messaging on vaccines and autism]]></title><description><![CDATA[A CDC webpage that once stated that vaccines do not cause autism has been rewritten to suggest that health authorities &ldquo;ignored&rdquo; possible links between vaccines and the disorder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/without-evidence-cdc-changes-messaging-on-vaccines-and-autism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/without-evidence-cdc-changes-messaging-on-vaccines-and-autism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Eat Healthy While Still Getting to Enjoy Holiday Feasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving is just one week away so Dr. Ian Smith, New York Times bestselling author of &ldquo;Eat Your Age,&rdquo; joins TODAY to share ways you can try to stay healthy while still getting to enjoy all the festive foods you love. Tips include add-ons to avoid, smart swaps for nutrition, how to portion your plate and how you should recover after a meal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-eat-healthy-while-still-getting-to-enjoy-holiday-feasts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-eat-healthy-while-still-getting-to-enjoy-holiday-feasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Jay Leno Shares Update on Wife's Battle With Dementia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedy and late night legend Jay Leno sits down exclusively with TODAY&rsquo;s Hoda Kotb to open up about caring for his wife Mavis, who lives with advanced dementia, revealing that the "toughest part" has been watching her relive the death of her mother for years. He also talks about how their love is stronger than ever and how they still find light and laughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/exclusive-jay-leno-shares-update-on-wifes-battle-with-dementia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/exclusive-jay-leno-shares-update-on-wifes-battle-with-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts Warn About Severe Flu Variant H3N2 as Cases Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cases of the dominant flu virus called H3N2 are on the rise in 39 states, signaling early signs for another rough flu season. The virus is known to cause more severe symptoms than last year&rsquo;s virus. In addition, a mutated strain is spreading rapidly in several countries including Canada and England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/experts-warn-about-severe-flu-variant-h3n2-as-cases-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/experts-warn-about-severe-flu-variant-h3n2-as-cases-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles outbreak in Arizona and Utah could spell the end for U.S. elimination status]]></title><description><![CDATA[A measles outbreak in Arizona and Utah shows no sign of slowing, putting the United States dangerously close to losing its elimination status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-outbreak-in-arizona-and-utah-could-spell-the-end-for-us-elimination-status/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-outbreak-in-arizona-and-utah-could-spell-the-end-for-us-elimination-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She needed a drug to prevent MS relapse. An insurance denial left her struggling for months.]]></title><description><![CDATA[An insurance company repeatedly denied a Wisconsin woman coverage for a medication her doctor prescribed to treat her multiple sclerosis, demanding she try a cheaper drug first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/she-needed-a-drug-to-prevent-ms-relapse-an-insurance-denial-left-her-struggling-for-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/she-needed-a-drug-to-prevent-ms-relapse-an-insurance-denial-left-her-struggling-for-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pfizer's mRNA flu shot outperforms standard flu vaccine in late-stage trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pfizer&rsquo;s mRNA flu vaccine outperformed the standard flu shot in a Phase 3 clinical trial, according to results published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/pfizers-mrna-flu-shot-outperforms-standard-flu-vaccine-in-late-stage-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/pfizers-mrna-flu-shot-outperforms-standard-flu-vaccine-in-late-stage-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Americans' top health care concerns are heading into 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey by West Health-Gallup survey finds that nearly half of Americans are worried that they won't be able to afford health care next year. NBC News' Berkeley Lovelace Jr. reports on how rising prescription drug prices and expiring subsidies for the Affordable Care Act are affecting Americans' attitudes on healthcare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-americans-top-health-care-concerns-are-heading-into-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-americans-top-health-care-concerns-are-heading-into-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fitness Icon Susan Powter Talks Stunning Fall From Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Powter, former &lsquo;90s fitness guru who built a fitness empire worth tens of millions, joins TODAY to talk about her new documentary called "Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter&rdquo; executive produced by Jamie Lee Curtis that follows her meteoric rise to fame followed by a stunning fall led by bad business deals, lawsuits and bankruptcy. She opens up about living in a welfare hotel and working as a driver for Uber Eats, saying "I have never stopped working. Nothing is beneath me."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fitness-icon-susan-powter-talks-stunning-fall-from-fame/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fitness-icon-susan-powter-talks-stunning-fall-from-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A record number of Americans are anxious about health care costs going into next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans are going into 2026 more anxious about health care costs than at any other point in recent years, a new West Health-Gallup survey finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-record-number-of-americans-are-anxious-about-health-care-costs-going-into-next-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-record-number-of-americans-are-anxious-about-health-care-costs-going-into-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experimental treatment for rare 'bubble boy disease' could give impacted kids new life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rare "bubble boy disease" that impacts how a child's immune system works and cuts them off from the outside world may have a cure after a clinical trial showed promise. NBC Washington's Erika Gonzales spoke with a little girl who used to be confined to her home, but with treatment, is now living like other kids her age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/experimental-treatment-for-rare-bubble-boy-disease-could-give-impacted-kids-new-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 03:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/experimental-treatment-for-rare-bubble-boy-disease-could-give-impacted-kids-new-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novo Nordisk selling low doses of Ozempic, and Wegovy for $199 for a limited time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novo Nordisk is now offering people who pay out of pocket a steep discount for select doses of Ozempic and Wegovy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/novo-nordisk-selling-low-doses-of-ozempic-and-wegovy-for-199-for-a-limited-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/novo-nordisk-selling-low-doses-of-ozempic-and-wegovy-for-199-for-a-limited-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New heart disease calculator predicts 30-year risk for young adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new heart calculator for young adults predicts 30-year disease risk, showing that factors like high blood pressure, diabetes and bad cholesterol can begin decades earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-heart-disease-calculator-predicts-30-year-risk-for-young-adults/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-heart-disease-calculator-predicts-30-year-risk-for-young-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Regulate Your Circadian Rhythm for Optimal Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research details the importance of maintaining the body's rhythm for optimal health so NBC News medical contributor Dr. John Torres joins TODAY to explain how to maintain the cycle the body works on, how to push the circadian rhythm back into sync and how this helps prevent illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-regulate-your-circadian-rhythm-for-optimal-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-regulate-your-circadian-rhythm-for-optimal-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators propose bill to require PPE for wildland firefighters, but some have reservations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former and current federal firefighters say they welcome the proposed changes, but worry that the wrong respirator or mask could make an already strenuous job more difficult.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/senators-propose-bill-to-require-ppe-for-wildland-firefighters-but-some-have-reservations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/senators-propose-bill-to-require-ppe-for-wildland-firefighters-but-some-have-reservations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mary Ann Wilson, Host of ‘Sit and Be Fit,’ Dies at 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Ann Wilson, a registered nurse who became a beloved television fitness instructor while encouraging people to &ldquo;Sit and Be Fit,&rdquo; has died at 87. Wilson started hosted her program in 1987 and didn't step away until 2023 at age 85. Sunday TODAY&rsquo;s Willie Geist remembers a life well lived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mary-ann-wilson-host-of-sit-and-be-fit-dies-at-87/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mary-ann-wilson-host-of-sit-and-be-fit-dies-at-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are your hormones imbalanced? Doctors explain how to know if you need testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your body is home to more than 50 hormones &mdash; chemical messengers that compose the endocrine system &mdash; and hormonal imbalances may reflect any number of medical conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/are-your-hormones-imbalanced-doctors-explain-how-to-know-if-you-need-testing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/are-your-hormones-imbalanced-doctors-explain-how-to-know-if-you-need-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ByHeart infant formula recall tied to botulism outbreak puts parents on edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Rodolph, a 26-year-old mother who lives in Texas, started buying ByHeart infant formula because she believed it was a safer, cleaner alternative to other baby products on the market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/byheart-infant-formula-recall-tied-to-botulism-outbreak-puts-parents-on-edge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/byheart-infant-formula-recall-tied-to-botulism-outbreak-puts-parents-on-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Says He’ll Approve Opioid Settlement with OxyContin Maker]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge said Friday he will approve a deal with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to settle thousands of lawsuits from victims of the opioid epidemic. The settlement will require members of the Sackler family, who own the company, to pay up to $7 billion to those victims. The Sackler family will also give up their ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/judge-says-hell-approve-opioid-settlement-with-oxycontin-maker/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/judge-says-hell-approve-opioid-settlement-with-oxycontin-maker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colostrum is the latest food fad — but should you be taking it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colostrum supplements aren&rsquo;t made of human breast milk. Most are made from cow&rsquo;s milk and sold as bovine colostrum. Some colostrum supplements are made from goat&rsquo;s milk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/colostrum-is-the-latest-food-fad-but-should-you-be-taking-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/colostrum-is-the-latest-food-fad-but-should-you-be-taking-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aspirin can prevent a dire pregnancy complication, but too few receive the drug, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some hospitals are taking a dramatic step to save mothers and babies after studies have shown too many doctors fail to follow guidelines for preventing preeclampsia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/aspirin-can-prevent-a-dire-pregnancy-complication-but-too-few-receive-the-drug-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/aspirin-can-prevent-a-dire-pregnancy-complication-but-too-few-receive-the-drug-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 K-Beauty Trends That Have the Skin Care World Buzzing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The K-beauty craze has the skin care world buzzing, even inspiring some to fly to Korea for treatments. Beauty expert Michelle Park joins TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Leslie Bibb to spotlight some of the hottest products and treatments &mdash; including a snail mucin serum, Tirtir foundation, a salmon sperm facial with microneedling administered by board-certified dermatologist Dr. David Kim, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/5-k-beauty-trends-that-have-the-skin-care-world-buzzing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/5-k-beauty-trends-that-have-the-skin-care-world-buzzing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the 1-1-1 Journaling Method Can Help You Reflect Effectively]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Times bestselling author Sahil Bloom joins TODAY to discuss his new book &ldquo;The 5 Types of Wealth&rdquo; and shares tips that can lead to a more fulfilling life. He shares his &ldquo;main character&rdquo; question that helps people address what needs to change in their lives, reveals his 1-1-1 method that takes the burden out of journaling, and explains why it's important to identify anti-goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-the-1-1-1-journaling-method-can-help-you-reflect-effectively/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-the-1-1-1-journaling-method-can-help-you-reflect-effectively/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How This Boxing Gym is Helping Fight Against Parkinson's Disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parkinson's disease can affect your balance, flexibility and more, but physical activity can help. Now, a suburban boxing gym in Boston is helping people with the neurological disorder find healing in the ring. NBC's Anne Thompson reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-this-boxing-gym-is-helping-fight-against-parkinsons-disease/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-this-boxing-gym-is-helping-fight-against-parkinsons-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized with 'minor injuries' after fall related to heart issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pennsylvania Democrat, who has faced multiple health struggles in recent years, is "doing well" and is under "routine observation" at the hospital, his spokesperson said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sen-john-fetterman-hospitalized-with-minor-injuries-after-fall-related-to-heart-issue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/sen-john-fetterman-hospitalized-with-minor-injuries-after-fall-related-to-heart-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First death reported from meat allergy caused by tick bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 47-year-old airline pilot from New Jersey is the first person known to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by a tick bite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/first-death-reported-from-meat-allergy-caused-by-tick-bite/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/first-death-reported-from-meat-allergy-caused-by-tick-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fate of Obamacare subsidies remains up in the air after shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government shutdown has ended, but Senate Democrats didn&rsquo;t get a key provision they were fighting for: extending the Obamacare tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fate-of-obamacare-subsidies-remains-up-in-the-air-after-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fate-of-obamacare-subsidies-remains-up-in-the-air-after-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesse Jackson hospitalized, under observation for a neurodegenerative condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rev. Jesse Jackson was hospitalized on Wednesday and is under observation for a neurodegenerative condition, his organization, Rainbow PUSH Coalition, said in a statement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/jesse-jackson-hospitalized-under-observation-for-a-neurodegenerative-condition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/jesse-jackson-hospitalized-under-observation-for-a-neurodegenerative-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As health insurance bills increase, Republicans are still seeking an Obamacare alternative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans are mostly stopping short of calling for a full-scale repeal of the Affordable Care Act, even as they slam the policy as a failure. Instead, the mantra among Republicans is &ldquo;fix Obamacare.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/as-health-insurance-bills-increase-republicans-are-still-seeking-an-obamacare-alternative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/as-health-insurance-bills-increase-republicans-are-still-seeking-an-obamacare-alternative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of precancerous polyps, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eating more ultra-processed foods is tied to an increased risk of precancerous colorectal growths in women under 50, according to a study published Thursday in JAMA Oncology]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ultra-processed-foods-linked-to-increased-risk-of-precancerous-polyps-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ultra-processed-foods-linked-to-increased-risk-of-precancerous-polyps-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All lupus cases may be linked to a common virus, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Epstein-Barr virus, one of the most common in the world, could be the cause of lupus, an autoimmune disease with wide-ranging symptoms, according to a study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/all-lupus-cases-may-be-linked-to-a-common-virus-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/all-lupus-cases-may-be-linked-to-a-common-virus-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warnings rise for U.S. as severe flu strain causes outbreaks in Canada, U.K. and Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flu strain that emerged over the summer is causing outbreaks in other countries. The CDC hasn't provided any insights on what's happening in the U.S. in weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/warnings-rise-for-us-as-severe-flu-strain-causes-outbreaks-in-canada-uk-and-japan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/warnings-rise-for-us-as-severe-flu-strain-causes-outbreaks-in-canada-uk-and-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's drug pricing push sidelines Medicare negotiation program]]></title><description><![CDATA[As President Donald Trump touts new deals to cut the cost of blockbuster drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, he&rsquo;s barely mentioned Medicare&rsquo;s drug price negotiation program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trumps-drug-pricing-push-sidelines-medicare-negotiation-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trumps-drug-pricing-push-sidelines-medicare-negotiation-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ByHeart recalls infant formula sold nationwide due to serious health risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[ByHeart infant formula recalled all of its products nationwide after at least 15 babies became sick from an outbreak of infant botulism, which experts warn can cause paralysis in children under one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/byheart-recalls-infant-formula-sold-nationwide-due-to-serious-health-risks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/byheart-recalls-infant-formula-sold-nationwide-due-to-serious-health-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ByHeart infant formula maker recalls all products amid growing botulism outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Infant formula maker ByHeart is recalling all of its products amid an outbreak of botulism likely tied to its organic powdered formula.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/byheart-infant-formula-maker-recalls-all-products-amid-growing-botulism-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/byheart-infant-formula-maker-recalls-all-products-amid-growing-botulism-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA to Remove Warnings on Hormone Therapies for Menopause]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, hormone replacement therapies prescribed to treat menopause symptoms have come with warning labels on risks including breast cancer and heart attacks. Now, the FDA says those black box labels will be removed. Dr. Elisa Port, chief of breast surgery at the Mount Sinai Health System, joins TODAY to break down what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-to-remove-warnings-on-hormone-therapies-for-menopause/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-to-remove-warnings-on-hormone-therapies-for-menopause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada loses Measles-free status after worst outbreak in 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The measles virus has made a dangerous comeback in Canada, with cases at a 30-year high. NBC News&rsquo; Erika Edwards details what Canada is doing to get back on track and what the U.S. should look out for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/canada-loses-measles-free-status-after-worst-outbreak-in-30-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 02:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/canada-loses-measles-free-status-after-worst-outbreak-in-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA to remove box warnings off of hormone therapies for menopause]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration announced that hormone therapies for menopause will no longer need a black box warning about serious risks such as breast cancer, heart attack and stroke. NBC News&rsquo; Aria Bendix reports on why officials are trying to change the stigma of the medication and believe the benefits outweigh the risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-to-remove-box-warnings-off-of-hormone-therapies-for-menopause/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-to-remove-box-warnings-off-of-hormone-therapies-for-menopause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hormone replacement therapy will no longer carry a warning label, FDA says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hormone therapies for menopause will no longer carry a black box warning about serious risks such as breast cancer, heart attack and stroke, FDA officials announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hormone-replacement-therapy-will-no-longer-carry-a-warning-label-fda-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hormone-replacement-therapy-will-no-longer-carry-a-warning-label-fda-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada loses its measles elimination status. Will the U.S. be next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has lost its measles elimination status, the country&rsquo;s Public Health Agency announced Monday, because of its inability to control an ongoing outbreak of the virus for at least a year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/canada-loses-its-measles-elimination-status-will-the-us-be-next/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/canada-loses-its-measles-elimination-status-will-the-us-be-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 Cup of Coffee a Day Could Benefit Individuals With AFib: Study]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study found that a cup of coffee a day could be beneficial for millions of Americans living with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart disorder that causes palpitations that can lead to blood clots and even stroke. NBC&rsquo;s Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to break down the study and details who exactly it benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/1-cup-of-coffee-a-day-could-benefit-individuals-with-afib-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/1-cup-of-coffee-a-day-could-benefit-individuals-with-afib-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shay Mitchell's Toddler Skin Care Line, Rini, Sparks Controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rini, a new skin care line for kids as young as 3 years old and co-founded by actor-turned-entrepreneur Shay Mitchell, is igniting a fierce debate. Mitchell says it's not about beauty but self care that's fun, gentle and safe but some parents and healthcare providers are not so sure. NBC&rsquo;s Stephanie Gosk reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/shay-mitchells-toddler-skin-care-line-rini-sparks-controversy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/shay-mitchells-toddler-skin-care-line-rini-sparks-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New experimental treatment could cut cholesterol levels in half, early research suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to new research presented Saturday at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association, an experimental new treatment involving gene therapy could cut cholesterol levels in half for some people. NBC News&rsquo; Erika Edwards has more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-experimental-treatment-could-cut-cholesterol-levels-in-half-early-research-suggests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-experimental-treatment-could-cut-cholesterol-levels-in-half-early-research-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee may protect against irregular heartbeats, a new trial finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drinking caffeinated coffee is safe for people with atrial fibrillation and may help protect against recurrence of the disorder, a new study finds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/coffee-may-protect-against-irregular-heartbeats-a-new-trial-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/coffee-may-protect-against-irregular-heartbeats-a-new-trial-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ByHeart baby formula recalled amid 10-state outbreak of infant botulism]]></title><description><![CDATA[A maker of organic baby formula is recalling some of the product after federal officials linked it to a 10-state infant botulism outbreak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/byheart-baby-formula-recalled-amid-10-state-outbreak-of-infant-botulism/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 02:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/byheart-baby-formula-recalled-amid-10-state-outbreak-of-infant-botulism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harmful cholesterol levels cut in half with one-time gene editing drug in early trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who have tried medication to lower their dangerously high levels of cholesterol and other blood fats &ndash; without success &ndash; may benefit from an experimental treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/harmful-cholesterol-levels-cut-in-half-with-one-time-gene-editing-drug-in-early-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/harmful-cholesterol-levels-cut-in-half-with-one-time-gene-editing-drug-in-early-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNAP benefits start to trickle in after weeks of chaos and desperation]]></title><description><![CDATA[SNAP benefits began to trickle in for some recipients on Friday amid court battles over funding for the food assistance program during the government shutdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/snap-benefits-start-to-trickle-in-after-weeks-of-chaos-and-desperation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 01:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/snap-benefits-start-to-trickle-in-after-weeks-of-chaos-and-desperation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's weight loss drug deal promises big savings &mdash; but some details are murky]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump hailed his deal to slash the price of blockbuster weight loss drugs as a game changer, promising to make Wegovy and Zepbound more affordable for millions of Americans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trumps-weight-loss-drug-deal-promises-big-savings-mdash-but-some-details-are-murky/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trumps-weight-loss-drug-deal-promises-big-savings-mdash-but-some-details-are-murky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to Know About Hormone Health for Men and Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes in hormones in both men and women can have a big impact on their health so NBC News medical reporter Dr. Akshay Syal and NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar join TODAY to break down what you need to know about hormone health including &ldquo;manopause,&rdquo; or signs of low testosterone in men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-hormone-health-for-men-and-women/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-hormone-health-for-men-and-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court allows Trump administration to temporarily withhold some SNAP benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortly after telling states that the food assistance program would be fully funded, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to step in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/supreme-court-allows-trump-administration-to-temporarily-withhold-some-snap-benefits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/supreme-court-allows-trump-administration-to-temporarily-withhold-some-snap-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eli Lilly CEO talks deal to cut medication prices with the Trump administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC News' Tom Llamas talks to CEO of Eli Lilly David Ricks about the company's new deal with the Trump administration to cut down some of the cost of their weight loss drug Zepbound.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/eli-lilly-ceo-talks-deal-to-cut-medication-prices-with-the-trump-administration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/eli-lilly-ceo-talks-deal-to-cut-medication-prices-with-the-trump-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump announces deal to lower cost of weight loss drug]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump appeared in the oval office with executives from the companies behind GLP1 weight loss drug Wegovy and Zepbound to announce new costs for Medicare recipients and price reductions set to come in 2026. NBC News&rsquo; Liz Kreutz reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-announces-deal-to-lower-cost-of-weight-loss-drug/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-announces-deal-to-lower-cost-of-weight-loss-drug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNAP recipients go without food after benefits delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[For recipients of SNAP, also known as food stamps, November payments have been delayed, forcing them to go hungry. A judge ordered the Trump administration to distribute benefits by Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/snap-recipients-go-without-food-after-benefits-delay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/snap-recipients-go-without-food-after-benefits-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge orders Trump administration to immediately deliver full SNAP benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to deliver SNAP payments in full to states by Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/federal-judge-orders-trump-administration-to-immediately-deliver-full-snap-benefits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/federal-judge-orders-trump-administration-to-immediately-deliver-full-snap-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump announces deal with drugmakers to lower cost of weight loss drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump announced drugmakers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have agreed to lower the cost of their GLP-1 weight loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-announces-deal-with-drugmakers-to-lower-cost-of-weight-loss-drugs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-announces-deal-with-drugmakers-to-lower-cost-of-weight-loss-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump strikes deal to lower cost of weight loss drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump said his administration reached an agreement with Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to lower the cost of GLP-1 weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-strikes-deal-to-lower-cost-of-weight-loss-drugs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-strikes-deal-to-lower-cost-of-weight-loss-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Should You Properly Take Your Prescription Medication?]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a recent study, 6 in 10 Americans reported taking at least one prescription medication, so it&rsquo;s important to know how to take it properly. Dr. Cedrek McFadden, board-certified surgeon, joins TODAY to break down when to take your medication, how food affects its absorption, where to store it in your home and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-should-you-properly-take-your-prescription-medication/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-should-you-properly-take-your-prescription-medication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tylenol claims ignite concerns over treating fever in children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors agree some fevers don't need to be treated, but insist there's no need to fear acetaminophen, the commonly used pain reliever found in Tylenol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tylenol-claims-ignite-concerns-over-treating-fever-in-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tylenol-claims-ignite-concerns-over-treating-fever-in-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Their daughter needed reconstructive surgery. They got an insurance fight.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minutes before a 10-hour surgical procedure, 8-year-old Olivia Olson sat on a hospital bed grinning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/their-daughter-needed-reconstructive-surgery-they-got-an-insurance-fight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/their-daughter-needed-reconstructive-surgery-they-got-an-insurance-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Save on Health Care Expenses Amid Open Enrollment]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC&rsquo;s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down how you can save on your health care expenses ahead of rising costs in 2026. She shares what you need to know about open enrollment, using your current insurance plan and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-save-on-health-care-expenses-amid-open-enrollment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-save-on-health-care-expenses-amid-open-enrollment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House nears deal to lower costs for popular weight loss drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC News confirms the Trump administration is preparing to announce a deal to sell Wegovy and Zepbound for as little as $149 a month for the lowest doses, according to two people familiar with the plan. NBC News&rsquo; Anne Thompson reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/white-house-nears-deal-to-lower-costs-for-popular-weight-loss-drugs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/white-house-nears-deal-to-lower-costs-for-popular-weight-loss-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House nears deal to lower prices for weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is preparing to announce a deal this week with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower the price of their weight loss drugs, a person familiar with the plan said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/white-house-nears-deal-to-lower-prices-for-weight-loss-drugs-wegovy-and-zepbound/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/white-house-nears-deal-to-lower-prices-for-weight-loss-drugs-wegovy-and-zepbound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Get Better Sleep During the Busy Fall and Holiday Seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinical psychologist Michael Breus, also known as &ldquo;The Sleep Doctor,&rdquo; joins TODAY to share strategies to sleep smoothly and start the day feeling energized during the busy fall and holiday seasons. He emphasizes the importance of a consistent wakeup time everyday, following the 3-2-1 rule and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-get-better-sleep-during-the-busy-fall-and-holiday-seasons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-get-better-sleep-during-the-busy-fall-and-holiday-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This country just became the first in the world to impose a generational ban on smoking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maldives has become the first country in the world to impose a generational smoking ban, barring anyone born after Jan. 1, 2007, from ever smoking, purchasing or using tobacco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/this-country-just-became-the-first-in-the-world-to-impose-a-generational-ban-on-smoking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/this-country-just-became-the-first-in-the-world-to-impose-a-generational-ban-on-smoking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panic and misinformation swirl as SNAP recipients brace for slashed benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration said it will partially fund the SNAP food assistance program, also known as food stamps. The threat of a lapse has incited chaos on social media and at food banks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/panic-and-misinformation-swirl-as-snap-recipients-brace-for-slashed-benefits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/panic-and-misinformation-swirl-as-snap-recipients-brace-for-slashed-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study suggests link between melatonin use and heart disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research shows that taking melatonin for long periods of time could be a sign of underlying heart issues. NBC News&rsquo; Erika Edwards details what to know and what you may need to ask your doctor.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-study-suggests-link-between-melatonin-use-and-heart-disease/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-study-suggests-link-between-melatonin-use-and-heart-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What taking melatonin could reveal about your heart health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking melatonin for long periods of time could be a sign of underlying heart problems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-taking-melatonin-could-reveal-about-your-heart-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-taking-melatonin-could-reveal-about-your-heart-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about saturated fat as RFK Jr. touts whole milk and beef tallow]]></title><description><![CDATA[RFK Jr. has come out in support of saturated fats, saying he plans to encourage higher intake in future U.S. dietary guidelines. Here's what the science says about it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-saturated-fat-as-rfk-jr-touts-whole-milk-and-beef-tallow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-saturated-fat-as-rfk-jr-touts-whole-milk-and-beef-tallow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This tight-knit community was recovering from a cultlike leader. Then measles got in.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years after the reign of Warren Jeffs, the Short Creek community on the Utah-Arizona border is focused on rebuilding. Missed vaccines were low on the list of priorities, until a measles outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/this-tight-knit-community-was-recovering-from-a-cultlike-leader-then-measles-got-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/this-tight-knit-community-was-recovering-from-a-cultlike-leader-then-measles-got-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will my food stamps renew? Across the country, a chorus of desperation and anger]]></title><description><![CDATA[SNAP food assistance was set to lapse in November because of the government shutdown. But on Friday, a judge ordered that contingency funds be used to maintain the benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/will-my-food-stamps-renew-across-the-country-a-chorus-of-desperation-and-anger/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/will-my-food-stamps-renew-across-the-country-a-chorus-of-desperation-and-anger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kentucky woman expecting meds in mail gets box of human hands, fingers instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kentucky woman, expecting medicine and other medical supplies in the mail, instead received a box of human body parts, authorities said Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/kentucky-woman-expecting-meds-in-mail-gets-box-of-human-hands-fingers-instead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/kentucky-woman-expecting-meds-in-mail-gets-box-of-human-hands-fingers-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's decision time for millions facing spiking ACA premiums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without the enhanced subsidies, this year&rsquo;s Obamacare open enrollment period is expected to see the largest rise in monthly premiums since the law went into effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/its-decision-time-for-millions-facing-spiking-aca-premiums/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/its-decision-time-for-millions-facing-spiking-aca-premiums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents fight for daughter's ear surgery after insurance denied it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Detroit police officer appeared to show up to virtual court without pants. This comes after a string of other chaotic moments in other court rooms. NBC News' Adrienne Broaddus has more on the viral moment.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/parents-fight-for-daughters-ear-surgery-after-insurance-denied-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/parents-fight-for-daughters-ear-surgery-after-insurance-denied-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents fight for coverage of daughter’s ear reconstruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC News&rsquo; Camila Bernal reports in our series &ldquo;The Cost of Denial&rdquo; about the special surgery eight-year-old Olivia Olson needed to reconstruct her ear. The surgeon was initially not covered by insurance. Olivia&rsquo;s parents decided to move forward anyway despite the high cost, and then, with their daughter already in the operating room, learned the denial had been reversed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/parents-fight-for-coverage-of-daughters-ear-reconstruction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/parents-fight-for-coverage-of-daughters-ear-reconstruction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strategies to Overcome What Scares Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychotherapist and author Nico Feliciano joins TODAY to share strategies to help overcome fear in order to reach your full potential. She stresses the importance of embracing uncertainty, preventing thought spirals and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/strategies-to-overcome-what-scares-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/strategies-to-overcome-what-scares-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesse Eisenberg Reveals Altruistic Kidney Donation on TODAY]]></title><description><![CDATA[During an interview on TODAY about his latest movie, "Now You See Me: Now You Don't," actor Jesse Eisenberg revealed his plans to donate one of his kidneys in mid-December. &ldquo;I'm doing an altruistic donation. I'm so excited to do it,&rdquo; he says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/jesse-eisenberg-reveals-altruistic-kidney-donation-on-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/jesse-eisenberg-reveals-altruistic-kidney-donation-on-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confirmation hearing for surgeon general nominee postponed after she goes into labor]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&rsquo;s pick for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, may face tough questions Thursday as senators decide whether to support her confirmation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/confirmation-hearing-for-surgeon-general-nominee-postponed-after-she-goes-into-labor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/confirmation-hearing-for-surgeon-general-nominee-postponed-after-she-goes-into-labor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada is likely to lose its measles elimination status. The U.S. could be next.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is on track to lose its measles elimination status as an outbreak that began a year ago continues to spread.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/canada-is-likely-to-lose-its-measles-elimination-status-the-us-could-be-next/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 22:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/canada-is-likely-to-lose-its-measles-elimination-status-the-us-could-be-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[States sue Agriculture Department over looming suspension of SNAP food assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic leaders from 25 states are suing the USDA over the looming suspension of SNAP benefits, which is set to begin Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/states-sue-agriculture-department-over-looming-suspension-of-snap-food-assistance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/states-sue-agriculture-department-over-looming-suspension-of-snap-food-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move over 10,000 steps. There's a new daily fitness goal: Longer walks.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extending the length of your daily walks can benefit your heart, new research suggests]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/move-over-10000-steps-theres-a-new-daily-fitness-goal-longer-walks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/move-over-10000-steps-theres-a-new-daily-fitness-goal-longer-walks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it cheaper to pay for medical care without health insurance?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the cost of health insurance set to rise, some Americans are asking a surprising question: Is it actually cheaper to get medical care without it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/is-it-cheaper-to-pay-for-medical-care-without-health-insurance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/is-it-cheaper-to-pay-for-medical-care-without-health-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it time for your flu shot? What to know about effectiveness and how long it lasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts blame misinformation and &ldquo;vaccine fatigue&rdquo; for declining demand for flu shots. Here's what you should know about flu vaccines this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/is-it-time-for-your-flu-shot-what-to-know-about-effectiveness-and-how-long-it-lasts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/is-it-time-for-your-flu-shot-what-to-know-about-effectiveness-and-how-long-it-lasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy who swallowed 100 magnets has surgery to remove them from his gut]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boy who swallowed up to 100 high-powered magnets purchased online has undergone major surgery to remove them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/boy-who-swallowed-100-magnets-has-surgery-to-remove-them-from-his-gut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/boy-who-swallowed-100-magnets-has-surgery-to-remove-them-from-his-gut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNAP recipients told to buy shelf-stable food or go to food banks as funding deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recipients of SNAP food assistance might not receive their benefits for November if the government shutdown persists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/snap-recipients-told-to-buy-shelf-stable-food-or-go-to-food-banks-as-funding-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/snap-recipients-told-to-buy-shelf-stable-food-or-go-to-food-banks-as-funding-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A liver transplant might save him — if he can get the drug he needs to stay alive long enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[A health insurance dispute is preventing a North Carolina man from getting a cancer drug his doctors say is necessary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-liver-transplant-might-save-him-if-he-can-get-the-drug-he-needs-to-stay-alive-long-enough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-liver-transplant-might-save-him-if-he-can-get-the-drug-he-needs-to-stay-alive-long-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about brain aneurysms after Kim Kardashian's diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kim Kardashian has been diagnosed with a small aneurysm in her brain, she revealed Thursday in the season premiere of &ldquo;The Kardashians.&rdquo;&ldquo;There&rsquo;s, like, a little aneurysm,&rdquo; 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The results show a steep decline in vaccination rates among children in much of the U.S. NBC News&rsquo; Stephanie Gosk reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nbc-news-investigation-finds-steep-decline-in-childhood-vaccination-rates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nbc-news-investigation-finds-steep-decline-in-childhood-vaccination-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mapping where childhood vaccination rates are lowest]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much vaccination percentages have fallen, and where exactly, has been kept in state health department files &mdash; or not tabulated at all. Now this data is in one place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mapping-where-childhood-vaccination-rates-are-lowest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mapping-where-childhood-vaccination-rates-are-lowest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the data: How rising school exemptions are threatening public health]]></title><description><![CDATA[How an NBC News data investigation tracked vaccination and school exemption rates across thousands of counties in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/behind-the-data-how-rising-school-exemptions-are-threatening-public-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/behind-the-data-how-rising-school-exemptions-are-threatening-public-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 best men's running shoes of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[These running shoes from Asics, Hoka, Brooks and Saucony are ready for everything from a casual jog to a marathon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/11-best-mens-running-shoes-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/11-best-mens-running-shoes-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tested and reviewed: the best fitness trackers for beginners, runners and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve tested dozens of fitness trackers and spoke with health and training experts to pick the best ones on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tested-and-reviewed-the-best-fitness-trackers-for-beginners-runners-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tested-and-reviewed-the-best-fitness-trackers-for-beginners-runners-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whoop vs Apple Watch: which is the best for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve tested the Whoop MG and Apple Watch Series 10 for over a month. Here&rsquo;s what you need to know before buying one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whoop-vs-apple-watch-which-is-the-best-for-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whoop-vs-apple-watch-which-is-the-best-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best men’s walking shoes of 2026, tested and reviewed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shop expert-recommended and staff-tested men&rsquo;s walking shoes from Brooks, On, New Balance and Hoka.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-mens-walking-shoes-of-2026-tested-and-reviewed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-mens-walking-shoes-of-2026-tested-and-reviewed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tested and reviewed: the best men’s walking shoes of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shop expert-recommended and staff-tested men&rsquo;s walking shoes from Brooks, On, New Balance and Hoka.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tested-and-reviewed-the-best-mens-walking-shoes-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tested-and-reviewed-the-best-mens-walking-shoes-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tested and reviewed: the best men’s walking shoes of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shop expert-recommended and staff-tested favorites from Brooks, On, New Balance and Hoka.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tested-and-reviewed-the-best-mens-walking-shoes-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tested-and-reviewed-the-best-mens-walking-shoes-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 things to remember when shopping for pickleball shoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pickleball pros share the best pickleball sneakers to wear when playing on indoor or outdoor courts, including picks from K-Swiss, Sketchers, Adidas and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/3-things-to-remember-when-shopping-for-pickleball-shoes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/3-things-to-remember-when-shopping-for-pickleball-shoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best walking sneakers from Amazon]]></title><description><![CDATA[We compiled a list of walking sneakers recommended by experts and NBC Select editors from brands like Hoka, ASICS and Saucony &mdash; all available on Amazon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-walking-sneakers-from-amazon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-walking-sneakers-from-amazon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best walking shoes for women on Amazon]]></title><description><![CDATA[We compiled a list of walking sneakers recommended by experts and NBC Select editors from brands like Nike, Asics and Saucony &mdash; all available on Amazon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-walking-shoes-for-women-on-amazon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-walking-shoes-for-women-on-amazon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC Reinstates Hundreds of Laid-Off Employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 460 laid-off employees at the Center for Disease Control received notices this week that they are being reinstated. It comes after about 2,400 employees at the nation's top public health agency lost their jobs in a wave of cuts across federal health agencies in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-reinstates-hundreds-of-laid-off-employees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-reinstates-hundreds-of-laid-off-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covid study shows another reason to get vaccinated: Protecting the kidneys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complications from a Covid infection can harm the heart, brain, lungs and kidneys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/covid-study-shows-another-reason-to-get-vaccinated-protecting-the-kidneys/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/covid-study-shows-another-reason-to-get-vaccinated-protecting-the-kidneys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTV's Ananda Lewis warning to women after losing battle with breast cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis died after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. NBC News' Priya Sridhar reports on Lewis' breast cancer journey and her warning to other women to avoid the same fate.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mtvs-ananda-lewis-warning-to-women-after-losing-battle-with-breast-cancer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mtvs-ananda-lewis-warning-to-women-after-losing-battle-with-breast-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer patient’s fight to get authorization for treatment recommended by his doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our series &ldquo;The Cost of Denial,&rdquo; NBC News&rsquo; Erin McLaughlin reports on a West Virginia family&rsquo;s appeal after appeal to get insurance coverage for a treatment called histotripsy which uses ultrasound waves to target tumors in the liver.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cancer-patients-fight-to-get-authorization-for-treatment-recommended-by-his-doctor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cancer-patients-fight-to-get-authorization-for-treatment-recommended-by-his-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A big mess': With prior authorizations and insurance denials, some patients run out of time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health insurers issue millions of prior authorization denials every year, leaving many patients stuck in a convoluted appeals process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-big-mess-with-prior-authorizations-and-insurance-denials-some-patients-run-out-of-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-big-mess-with-prior-authorizations-and-insurance-denials-some-patients-run-out-of-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skincare Ingredients You Should Use (and Avoid) in Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Michelle Henry, board-certified dermatologist and TODAY contributor, stops by Studio 1A to give tips for taking care of your skin this summer. She shares the best products, ingredients and remedies you can use as well as ways to find relief for sunburns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/skincare-ingredients-you-should-use-and-avoid-in-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/skincare-ingredients-you-should-use-and-avoid-in-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of laid-off CDC employees are being reinstated]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 460 laid-off employees at the nation&rsquo;s top public health agency received notices Wednesday that they are being reinstated, according to a union representing the workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hundreds-of-laid-off-cdc-employees-are-being-reinstated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hundreds-of-laid-off-cdc-employees-are-being-reinstated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTV's Ananda Lewis Dies at 52]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ, has died at the age of 52]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mtvs-ananda-lewis-dies-at-52/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mtvs-ananda-lewis-dies-at-52/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. taps eight new members for CDC's vaccine advisory panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-taps-eight-new-members-for-cdcs-vaccine-advisory-panel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-taps-eight-new-members-for-cdcs-vaccine-advisory-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Master the Art of Agreeing to Disagree in a Relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Sue Varma, a board-certified psychiatrist and author of &ldquo;Practical Optimism,&rdquo; joins TODAY to share ways to improve your relationships by agreeing to disagree, staying solution-oriented and finding a mutual understanding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-master-the-art-of-agreeing-to-disagree-in-a-relationship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-master-the-art-of-agreeing-to-disagree-in-a-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How CDC cuts affect women with chronic diseases like sickle cell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team responsible for updating the CDC&rsquo;s &ldquo;contraception bible,&rdquo; which advises doctors on birth control safety, was disbanded by the Trump administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-cdc-cuts-affect-women-with-chronic-diseases-like-sickle-cell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-cdc-cuts-affect-women-with-chronic-diseases-like-sickle-cell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democratic governors seek to roll back state-funded health care for undocumented immigrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moves by Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker and Tim Walz &mdash; all potential 2028 presidential contenders &mdash; have angered some progressives and immigrants' advocates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/democratic-governors-seek-to-roll-back-state-funded-health-care-for-undocumented-immigrants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/democratic-governors-seek-to-roll-back-state-funded-health-care-for-undocumented-immigrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC staff and retired workers call for RFK Jr.'s resignation in a protest outside headquarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The demonstration came a day after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gutted a federal vaccine safety panel and vowed to replace all the members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-staff-and-retired-workers-call-for-rfk-jrs-resignation-in-a-protest-outside-headquarters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-staff-and-retired-workers-call-for-rfk-jrs-resignation-in-a-protest-outside-headquarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowflex just recalled its popular adjustable dumbbells]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowflex SelectTech 552 and 1090 adjustable dumbbells have been recalled &ndash; here&rsquo;s what you need to know]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bowflex-just-recalled-its-popular-adjustable-dumbbells/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bowflex-just-recalled-its-popular-adjustable-dumbbells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House proposes axing 988 suicide hotline services for LGBTQ youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Health and Human Services&rsquo; proposed budget for 2026 eliminates specialized suicide hotline services for LGBTQ youth and young adults.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/white-house-proposes-axing-988-suicide-hotline-services-for-lgbtq-youth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/white-house-proposes-axing-988-suicide-hotline-services-for-lgbtq-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appendix cancers on the rise in younger generations, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although they are very rare, cancers of the appendix are on the rise, a new study finds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/appendix-cancers-on-the-rise-in-younger-generations-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/appendix-cancers-on-the-rise-in-younger-generations-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Manufactured chaos': RFK Jr. guts CDC's vaccine panel of independent experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&rsquo;s independent vaccine advisory committee are being removed from their posts, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/manufactured-chaos-rfk-jr-guts-cdcs-vaccine-panel-of-independent-experts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/manufactured-chaos-rfk-jr-guts-cdcs-vaccine-panel-of-independent-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As ivermectin goes over the counter, some pharmacists worry about a lack of guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivermectin, the drug used to treat parasitic worms, has not been formulated or labeled specifically for over-the-counter use, like aspirin or an antacid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/as-ivermectin-goes-over-the-counter-some-pharmacists-worry-about-a-lack-of-guidance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/as-ivermectin-goes-over-the-counter-some-pharmacists-worry-about-a-lack-of-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrity breast cancer announcements highlight rising rates in young women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several young celebrities have announced breast cancer diagnoses in the past year &mdash; a public reminder that rates are rising among women under 50 in the U.S.Pop singer Jessie J, 37, revealed last week on Instagram that she has early-stage breast cancer and plans to undergo surgery this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/celebrity-breast-cancer-announcements-highlight-rising-rates-in-young-women/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/celebrity-breast-cancer-announcements-highlight-rising-rates-in-young-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 1.7 million eggs recalled as CDC and FDA investigate multistate salmonella outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/at-least-17-million-eggs-recalled-as-cdc-and-fda-investigate-multistate-salmonella-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/at-least-17-million-eggs-recalled-as-cdc-and-fda-investigate-multistate-salmonella-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel ban puts lifesaving treatment on hold for Haitian children who need surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[An aid organization that has sent more than 100 Haitian children with serious cardiac conditions to the U.S. for heart surgery said President Donald Trump&rsquo;s travel ban will stall or cancel lifesaving procedures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/travel-ban-puts-lifesaving-treatment-on-hold-for-haitian-children-who-need-surgery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/travel-ban-puts-lifesaving-treatment-on-hold-for-haitian-children-who-need-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salmonella outbreaks linked to cucumbers are back — and one of the same growers is connected again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salmonella outbreaks linked to cucumbers have sickened hundreds of people since last year, drawing attention to the problem of contaminated irrigation water on farms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/salmonella-outbreaks-linked-to-cucumbers-are-back-and-one-of-the-same-growers-is-connected-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/salmonella-outbreaks-linked-to-cucumbers-are-back-and-one-of-the-same-growers-is-connected-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Biden's prostate cancer have been caught sooner?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former President Joe Biden's announcement that he has Stage 4 prostate cancer was immediately met with sympathy and support but the sudden diagnosis is also raising new questions about why it was not caught sooner. Meanwhile, a source familiar with the family tells NBC News that they are assessing multiple treatment options including hormone therapy. NBC&rsquo;s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/should-bidens-prostate-cancer-have-been-caught-sooner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/should-bidens-prostate-cancer-have-been-caught-sooner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. to testify before Congress again after last week's contentious hearings]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-to-testify-before-congress-again-after-last-weeks-contentious-hearings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-to-testify-before-congress-again-after-last-weeks-contentious-hearings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California could face another record-breaking year of Valley fever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valley fever fungal infections are on the rise in California as climate change leads to drier summers and wetter winters. Scientists are studying whether wildfires also play a role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/california-could-face-another-record-breaking-year-of-valley-fever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/california-could-face-another-record-breaking-year-of-valley-fever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis is unusual but not unheard of, doctors say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details released so far about former President Joe Biden&rsquo;s prostate cancer diagnosis suggest his case is uncommon but not unheard of, according to doctors who treat the disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bidens-prostate-cancer-diagnosis-is-unusual-but-not-unheard-of-doctors-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bidens-prostate-cancer-diagnosis-is-unusual-but-not-unheard-of-doctors-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump allies shift from well-wishes to suggesting Biden hid his cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[An initial wave of bipartisan sympathy for Joe Biden&rsquo;s cancer diagnosis has begun to ebb, giving way to suggestions from Trump allies of a cover-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-allies-shift-from-well-wishes-to-suggesting-biden-hid-his-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-allies-shift-from-well-wishes-to-suggesting-biden-hid-his-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you received a surprise 'facility fee' charge after a medical appointment?]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC News is looking to speak with people who have been charged unexpected hospital &ldquo;facility fees&rdquo; after going to see a physician.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/have-you-received-a-surprise-facility-fee-charge-after-a-medical-appointment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/have-you-received-a-surprise-facility-fee-charge-after-a-medical-appointment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developments in women’s health: At-home tests, weight-loss pill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marking Women&rsquo;s Health Month, Dr. Roshini Raj, an associate professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health, joins TODAY to share the latest wellness developments, including the first at-home cervical cancer screening tool, a weight-loss pill that could be on the horizon and how gut health could predict how we sleep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/developments-in-womens-health-at-home-tests-weight-loss-pill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/developments-in-womens-health-at-home-tests-weight-loss-pill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to perform a micro-workout at home with just a chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dane Robinson, a TV fitness coach for Daily Burn and Total Gym, joins TODAY to share the benefits of a micro-workout and how you can exercise using just a chair at home with simple moves like a seated recline, lateral lunges and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-perform-a-micro-workout-at-home-with-just-a-chair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-perform-a-micro-workout-at-home-with-just-a-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How seniors are skydiving, exercising and more with virtual reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every week at Riverspring Living in The Bronx, residents are embracing technology and becoming thrill-seekers with the help of virtual reality headsets &mdash; all from the comforts of their armchairs! NBC&rsquo;s Laura Jarrett reports for TODAY on how it&rsquo;s more than just a fun activity for the seniors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-seniors-are-skydiving-exercising-and-more-with-virtual-reality/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-seniors-are-skydiving-exercising-and-more-with-virtual-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How shoddy science is fueling a charge to restrict abortion pill access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-shoddy-science-is-fueling-a-charge-to-restrict-abortion-pill-access/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-shoddy-science-is-fueling-a-charge-to-restrict-abortion-pill-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The morning-after pill is coming to a convenience store near you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morning-after pills are now stocked at thousands of highway gas stations, corner delis and 24-hour convenience stores in 48 states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-morning-after-pill-is-coming-to-a-convenience-store-near-you/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-morning-after-pill-is-coming-to-a-convenience-store-near-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stress eating doesn't always mean craving more: What to know to avoid overeating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Americans are really stressed out right now.But we&rsquo;re probably wrong about how stress affects our eating habits, new research suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/stress-eating-doesnt-always-mean-craving-more-what-to-know-to-avoid-overeating/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/stress-eating-doesnt-always-mean-craving-more-what-to-know-to-avoid-overeating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As autism ignites a national conversation, Temple Grandin has something to say]]></title><description><![CDATA[In autism circles and beyond, Temple Grandin&rsquo;s story is well known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/as-autism-ignites-a-national-conversation-temple-grandin-has-something-to-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/as-autism-ignites-a-national-conversation-temple-grandin-has-something-to-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Publix recalls baby food pouches over potential lead contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Publix, a national supermarket chain, is voluntarily recalling baby food that could be contaminated with lead, the company announced this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/publix-recalls-baby-food-pouches-over-potential-lead-contamination/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/publix-recalls-baby-food-pouches-over-potential-lead-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A key to healthy aging? New study says you should load up on these kinds of carbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women who eat more fiber and high-quality carbohydrates in midlife are more likely to be cognitively and physically healthy in their old age, a large new study suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-key-to-healthy-aging-new-study-says-you-should-load-up-on-these-kinds-of-carbs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-key-to-healthy-aging-new-study-says-you-should-load-up-on-these-kinds-of-carbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 75,000 cases of eyedrops recalled after FDA audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 75,000 cases of eyedrops have been recalled by a pharmaceutical testing lab. The recall was issued by AvKare. It comes after an audit by the FDA that found manifesting deviations during production. The exact dangers for consumers are unknown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-than-75000-cases-of-eyedrops-recalled-after-fda-audit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-than-75000-cases-of-eyedrops-recalled-after-fda-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom, daughter turn personal story of organ donation into mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Christensen and daughter Madeline Lewandowski have dedicated almost 20 years to organ donation awareness in memory of their late daughter and sister Isabelle. Then, when Michelle found out she needed a new kidney, doctors discovered that her daughter Maddie was a perfect match. They join TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Erin Andrews to talk about their mission, how they are doing after the surgery and how Isabelle's memory lives on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mom-daughter-turn-personal-story-of-organ-donation-into-mission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mom-daughter-turn-personal-story-of-organ-donation-into-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympians share golden rules for pool safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[With summer around the corner, NBC Sports analyst and Olympian Rowdy Gaines and Olympic swimmer Ryan Murphy join TODAY to share water safety tips for parents, including using Coast Guard-approved life jackets, installing the right kind of pool barriers, the ages kids should start swimming and CPR lessons, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/olympians-share-golden-rules-for-pool-safety/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/olympians-share-golden-rules-for-pool-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby thrives after receiving personalized gene-editing therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[One week after he was born, KJ Muldoon was diagnosed with what doctors call a CPS-1 deficiency, essentially meaning he was missing a critical liver enzyme. With doctors believing they only had six months to come up with a solution, KJ became the first patient in the world to receive a custom gene-editing drug in February &mdash; and he is thriving after three doses of the therapy. NBC&rsquo;s Erin McLaughlin reports for TODAY on how this could be a blueprint for future treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/baby-thrives-after-receiving-personalized-gene-editing-therapy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/baby-thrives-after-receiving-personalized-gene-editing-therapy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby born with rare disease is first to successfully receive custom gene editing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors used the gene editing tool CRISPR to treat an infant born with a rare and dangerous disease. Scientists say it could someday treat millions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/baby-born-with-rare-disease-is-first-to-successfully-receive-custom-gene-editing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/baby-born-with-rare-disease-is-first-to-successfully-receive-custom-gene-editing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida becomes second state to ban fluoride in public water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida has become the second state to officially ban fluoride in public water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/florida-becomes-second-state-to-ban-fluoride-in-public-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/florida-becomes-second-state-to-ban-fluoride-in-public-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who wavered over confirming RFK Jr., says he's 'lived up' to his promises on vaccines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Bill Cassidy helped clinch Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&rsquo;s bid to lead the Department of Health and Human Services months ago after securing commitments from Kennedy to, among other things, avoid undercutting public faith in vaccinations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/gop-sen-bill-cassidy-who-wavered-over-confirming-rfk-jr-says-hes-lived-up-to-his-promises-on-vaccines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/gop-sen-bill-cassidy-who-wavered-over-confirming-rfk-jr-says-hes-lived-up-to-his-promises-on-vaccines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HHS backtracks on firing hundreds of federal health workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary Kennedy said he brought back 328 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health employees, including those overseeing coal miner and 9/11 screenings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-backtracks-on-firing-hundreds-of-federal-health-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-backtracks-on-firing-hundreds-of-federal-health-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. and his 'MAHA' agenda make some Republicans nervous as they look to the midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump has elevated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his &ldquo;Make America Healthy Again&rdquo; agenda. Some Republicans worry it comes at a cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-and-his-maha-agenda-make-some-republicans-nervous-as-they-look-to-the-midterms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-and-his-maha-agenda-make-some-republicans-nervous-as-they-look-to-the-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. says people shouldn’t take medical advice from him in a heated House hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think people should be taking medical advice from me&rdquo; when asked about vaccines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-says-people-shouldnt-take-medical-advice-from-him-in-a-heated-house-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-says-people-shouldnt-take-medical-advice-from-him-in-a-heated-house-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. clashes with lawmakers over vaccines and HHS mass layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., appearing before two separate congressional committees, was grilled about slashes to research and the measles outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-clashes-with-lawmakers-over-vaccines-and-hhs-mass-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-clashes-with-lawmakers-over-vaccines-and-hhs-mass-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My opinions about vaccines are irrelevant’: RFK Jr. testifies on measles vaccinations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he didn&rsquo;t think that &ldquo;people should be taking medical advice&rdquo; from him after Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., questioned whether the HHS secretary would vaccinate his children for measles, among several other diseases, during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/my-opinions-about-vaccines-are-irrelevant-rfk-jr-testifies-on-measles-vaccinations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/my-opinions-about-vaccines-are-irrelevant-rfk-jr-testifies-on-measles-vaccinations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before &mdash; the largest one-year decline ever recorded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-overdose-deaths-fell-27-last-year-but-remain-above-prepandemic-levels/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-overdose-deaths-fell-27-last-year-but-remain-above-prepandemic-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erin Andrews surprised by grant recipients who share baby news]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guest co-host Erin Andrews has been open about her journey on motherhood and how it wasn&rsquo;t always easy &mdash; and she&rsquo;s helping other people become parents with The Mack Grant named after her son. Recipients of her grant, Cassidi and Robert Kichler surprise Andrews on TODAY to share that they are expecting a baby girl!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/erin-andrews-surprised-by-grant-recipients-who-share-baby-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/erin-andrews-surprised-by-grant-recipients-who-share-baby-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angel City's Savy King has heart surgery following on-field collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angel City defender Savy King was recovering from heart surgery following her collapse on the field during a National Women&rsquo;s Soccer League match on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/angel-citys-savy-king-has-heart-surgery-following-on-field-collapse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/angel-citys-savy-king-has-heart-surgery-following-on-field-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skin cancer awareness: What to know about risk factors and safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, with one in five Americans getting it in their lifetimes. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Angela Lamb joins TODAY to share what to know about risk factors, how to perform a self-examination and tips to protect yourself in the sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/skin-cancer-awareness-what-to-know-about-risk-factors-and-safety/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/skin-cancer-awareness-what-to-know-about-risk-factors-and-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US News &amp; World Report shares best over-the-counter products]]></title><description><![CDATA[From sunscreen to pain relievers, Shanley Chen, senior health editor of U.S. News &amp; World Report, stops by TODAY to exclusively share their list of the best over-the-counter medicines and health products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-news-amp-world-report-shares-best-over-the-counter-products/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/us-news-amp-world-report-shares-best-over-the-counter-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why men are more likely to die of 'broken heart syndrome']]></title><description><![CDATA[After a traumatic event like a divorce or the death of a loved one, some people may experience chest pain and shortness of breath &mdash; the result of a heart condition known as &ldquo;broken heart syndrome.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-men-are-more-likely-to-die-of-broken-heart-syndrome/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-men-are-more-likely-to-die-of-broken-heart-syndrome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men are more likely to die of 'broken heart syndrome,' study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a traumatic event like a divorce or the death of a loved one, some people may experience chest pain and shortness of breath &mdash; the result of a heart condition known as &ldquo;broken heart syndrome.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/men-are-more-likely-to-die-of-broken-heart-syndrome-study-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/men-are-more-likely-to-die-of-broken-heart-syndrome-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Thicket of red tape' for Medicaid in GOP bill sparks fears of coverage losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican legislation proposes changes to Medicaid including work requirements, co-pays and tougher eligibility requirements. Doctors and patients worry about the effects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/thicket-of-red-tape-for-medicaid-in-gop-bill-sparks-fears-of-coverage-losses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/thicket-of-red-tape-for-medicaid-in-gop-bill-sparks-fears-of-coverage-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtics star Jayson Tatum has surgery for torn Achilles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery for a torn Achilles on Tuesday, the team announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/celtics-star-jayson-tatum-has-surgery-for-torn-achilles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/celtics-star-jayson-tatum-has-surgery-for-torn-achilles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA moves to take prescription fluoride drops and tablets for kids off the market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite decades of evidence that fluoride prevents cavities, the FDA said the best way to prevent cavities in children's teeth is to stop eating so much sugar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-moves-to-take-prescription-fluoride-drops-and-tablets-for-kids-off-the-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-moves-to-take-prescription-fluoride-drops-and-tablets-for-kids-off-the-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees infielder leaves game vs. Mariners in ambulance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera was taken off the field in an ambulance after he injured his left ankle in the ninth inning of New York&rsquo;s 11-5 victory over Seattle on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/yankees-infielder-leaves-game-vs-mariners-in-ambulance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/yankees-infielder-leaves-game-vs-mariners-in-ambulance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. goes swimming with grandchildren in contaminated D.C. creek]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Park Service has a longstanding warning against swimming or wading in Rock Creek due to "high levels of bacteria and other infectious pathogens."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-goes-swimming-with-grandchildren-in-contaminated-dc-creek/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-goes-swimming-with-grandchildren-in-contaminated-dc-creek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs executive order that aims to slash drug prices by at least 50%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump plan won't be limited to Medicare prescriptions and will also target medications covered by Medicaid and private insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-signs-executive-order-that-aims-to-slash-drug-prices-by-at-least-50/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-signs-executive-order-that-aims-to-slash-drug-prices-by-at-least-50/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fight over Medicaid cuts heats up as House Republicans release bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Republicans released legislative text of a key portion of their party-line agenda bill that includes cuts and other changes to Medicaid, one of the most contentious issues they face in trying to advance President Donald Trump&rsquo;s agenda in one sweeping package.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fight-over-medicaid-cuts-heats-up-as-house-republicans-release-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fight-over-medicaid-cuts-heats-up-as-house-republicans-release-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zepbound beats Wegovy for weight loss in first head-to-head trial of blockbuster drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[People taking Eli Lilly&rsquo;s obesity drug, Zepbound, lost nearly 50% more weight than those using rival Novo Nordisk&rsquo;s Wegovy in the first head-to-head study of the blockbuster medications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/zepbound-beats-wegovy-for-weight-loss-in-first-head-to-head-trial-of-blockbuster-drugs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/zepbound-beats-wegovy-for-weight-loss-in-first-head-to-head-trial-of-blockbuster-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal workplace safety workers say gutting their agency will lead to preventable deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 current and former employees of a federal agency charged with ensuring workplace safety warn that American workers face a greater risk of death and injury on the job as the Trump administration slashes the organization&rsquo;s ranks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/federal-workplace-safety-workers-say-gutting-their-agency-will-lead-to-preventable-deaths/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/federal-workplace-safety-workers-say-gutting-their-agency-will-lead-to-preventable-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration halts research to help babies with heart defects]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Antaki, a Cornell biomedical engineering professor, recently lost a federal grant to support PediaFlow, a device to help babies with heart defects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-administration-halts-research-to-help-babies-with-heart-defects/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-administration-halts-research-to-help-babies-with-heart-defects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA will allow new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new food colors will be approved for use in a range of foods from fruit drinks and yogurt to pretzels, ready-to-eat chicken and candies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-will-allow-new-color-additives-made-from-minerals-algae-and-flower-petals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-will-allow-new-color-additives-made-from-minerals-algae-and-flower-petals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The U.S. has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the measles outbreak in West Texas slows, other states are reporting multiple cases in communities with low vaccination rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-us-has-1001-measles-cases-and-11-states-with-active-outbreaks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-us-has-1001-measles-cases-and-11-states-with-active-outbreaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA approves first at-home test for cervical cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first at-home test that will allow women to screen for cervical cancer. Currently, screenings are only available via pelvic exams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-approves-first-at-home-test-for-cervical-cancer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-approves-first-at-home-test-for-cervical-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parkinson's dance program shares the magic of movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC News' Steven Romo takes us inside a Brooklyn dance studio that is helping people who are managing Parkinson's disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/parkinsons-dance-program-shares-the-magic-of-movement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/parkinsons-dance-program-shares-the-magic-of-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA stalls in posting food safety warning letters amid staff cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA has not published more than a dozen letters that flagged hazards at food companies, including potential contamination, two sources said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-stalls-in-posting-food-safety-warning-letters-amid-staff-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-stalls-in-posting-food-safety-warning-letters-amid-staff-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA approves at-home HPV test to screen for cervical cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first at-home test to screen for cervical cancer, Teal Health, which makes the test kit, said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-approves-at-home-hpv-test-to-screen-for-cervical-cancer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-approves-at-home-hpv-test-to-screen-for-cervical-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's drug price plan expected to push drugmakers to charge same as other countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump will announce a plan to lower U.S. prescription drug costs by tying the amount the government pays for some medications to prices paid abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trumps-drug-price-plan-expected-to-push-drugmakers-to-charge-same-as-other-countries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trumps-drug-price-plan-expected-to-push-drugmakers-to-charge-same-as-other-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors often gaslight women with pelvic disorders and pain, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a new survey, women with pelvic disorders reported doctors made dismissive comments and they were told to lose weight, get therapy or drink alcohol to cope with pain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doctors-often-gaslight-women-with-pelvic-disorders-and-pain-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doctors-often-gaslight-women-with-pelvic-disorders-and-pain-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration cut more than $1.8 billion in NIH grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration terminated $1.81 billion in National Institutes of Health grants in less than 40 days, including $544 million in as-yet-unspent funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-administration-cut-more-than-18-billion-in-nih-grants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-administration-cut-more-than-18-billion-in-nih-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of U.S. deaths, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfires driven by climate change contribute to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic costs from wildfire smoke in the United States, according to a new study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/smoke-from-climate-fueled-wildfires-contributed-to-thousands-of-us-deaths-study-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/smoke-from-climate-fueled-wildfires-contributed-to-thousands-of-us-deaths-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this woman went from NICU baby to NICU mom to NICU nurse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Parasram stops by the TODAY plaza to share her remarkable story of being born prematurely and receiving care at the neonatal intensive care unit, to then becoming the mother of a NICU baby, to becoming a NICU nurse. Then, she gets a surprise visit from one of her patients and fellow nurses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-this-woman-went-from-nicu-baby-to-nicu-mom-to-nicu-nurse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-this-woman-went-from-nicu-baby-to-nicu-mom-to-nicu-nurse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold reveals cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brad Arnold, the lead singer for the band 3 Doors Down, revealed on Wednesday that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer a couple weeks ago and it spread to his lungs. He says he&rsquo;s relying on his faith to get through treatment, adding, &ldquo;I have no fear.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/3-doors-down-singer-brad-arnold-reveals-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/3-doors-down-singer-brad-arnold-reveals-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HHS plan to use Medicare and Medicaid data to study autism alarms experts over privacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[HHS said it intends to create a database of enrolled Medicare and Medicaid patients to support a study aimed at identifying the &ldquo;root causes&rdquo; of autism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-plan-to-use-medicare-and-medicaid-data-to-study-autism-alarms-experts-over-privacy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-plan-to-use-medicare-and-medicaid-data-to-study-autism-alarms-experts-over-privacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mysterious brain diseases in Canada weren't a mystery after all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six years ago, a Canadian neurologist claimed to notice strange symptoms in a cluster of patients in New Brunswick, a province bordering Maine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mysterious-brain-diseases-in-canada-werent-a-mystery-after-all/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mysterious-brain-diseases-in-canada-werent-a-mystery-after-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump abruptly pulls surgeon general nominee and names new pick with ties to RFK Jr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump announced that Dr. Casey Means, who has close ties to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will replace Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, a former Fox News contributor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-abruptly-pulls-surgeon-general-nominee-and-names-new-pick-with-ties-to-rfk-jr/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-abruptly-pulls-surgeon-general-nominee-and-names-new-pick-with-ties-to-rfk-jr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls who eat a healthy diet may be less likely to start puberty early, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Girls who grow up eating a healthier diet than their peers may be less likely to get their first menstrual periods at an earlier age &mdash; regardless of height or body mass index &mdash; a new study suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/girls-who-eat-a-healthy-diet-may-be-less-likely-to-start-puberty-early-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/girls-who-eat-a-healthy-diet-may-be-less-likely-to-start-puberty-early-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moderna's combo Covid and flu mRNA shot outperforms current vaccines in large trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moderna&rsquo;s combined Covid and flu shot outperformed the existing standalone vaccines for both viruses, according to the results of a phase 3 clinical trial published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/modernas-combo-covid-and-flu-mrna-shot-outperforms-current-vaccines-in-large-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/modernas-combo-covid-and-flu-mrna-shot-outperforms-current-vaccines-in-large-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy to shed $1B+ in debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[WeightWatchers, a major cultural force that went beyond the fitness space that&rsquo;s been around for more than 60 years, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a bid to shed more than $1 billion in debt and reposition itself in the industry. &ldquo;We are going through this transaction to strengthen our financial foundation for WeightWatchers moving forward so that we can innovate and compete and continue to invest in our business,&rdquo; president and CEO Tara Comonte says. NBC&rsquo;s Christine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/weightwatchers-files-for-bankruptcy-to-shed-1b-in-debt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/weightwatchers-files-for-bankruptcy-to-shed-1b-in-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cholesterol drug lowers LDL when statins aren't enough, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new medication that combines an already approved drug with a new unapproved one has been shown to cut the level of LDL, or &ldquo;bad&rdquo; cholesterol, when statins aren&rsquo;t helping enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-cholesterol-drug-lowers-ldl-when-statins-arent-enough-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-cholesterol-drug-lowers-ldl-when-statins-arent-enough-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy protection to eliminate debt burden]]></title><description><![CDATA[WeightWatchers said Tuesday it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt and focus on its transition into a telehealth services provider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/weightwatchers-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-to-eliminate-debt-burden/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/weightwatchers-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-to-eliminate-debt-burden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration has shut down CDC's infection control committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has terminated a federal advisory committee that issued guidance about preventing the spread of infections in health care facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-administration-has-shut-down-cdcs-infection-control-committee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-administration-has-shut-down-cdcs-infection-control-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As measles outbreak slows in West Texas, doctors remain on alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The measles outbreak that&rsquo;s sickened hundreds and killed two young girls since January appears to be slowing in West Texas as the virus runs out of people to infect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/as-measles-outbreak-slows-in-west-texas-doctors-remain-on-alert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/as-measles-outbreak-slows-in-west-texas-doctors-remain-on-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA names outspoken Covid vaccine critic as the new vaccine chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new FDA vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad was an outspoken critic of the agency's response to the pandemic, including the former vaccine chief, Dr. Peter Marks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-names-outspoken-covid-vaccine-critic-as-the-new-vaccine-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-names-outspoken-covid-vaccine-critic-as-the-new-vaccine-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning fluoride in Florida public drinking water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning fluoride from public drinking water, making it the second state to do so. DeSantis added that individuals could still add fluoride to water if they wanted to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/gov-desantis-signs-bill-banning-fluoride-in-florida-public-drinking-water/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/gov-desantis-signs-bill-banning-fluoride-in-florida-public-drinking-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shingles vaccine lowers risk of cardiovascular events, study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study finds getting the shingles vaccine not only lowers the risk of infection but could have benefits for your heart, as well. NBC news medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to break down what to know about the added benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/shingles-vaccine-lowers-risk-of-cardiovascular-events-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/shingles-vaccine-lowers-risk-of-cardiovascular-events-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ tells federal judge not to revive mifepristone abortion pill case]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a new court filing, the Justice Department tells a federal judge in Texas not to revive the mifepristone abortion pill case. This marks the first time the Trump administration has formally weighed in on the lawsuit.&nbsp;NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports on the context of the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doj-tells-federal-judge-not-to-revive-mifepristone-abortion-pill-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doj-tells-federal-judge-not-to-revive-mifepristone-abortion-pill-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 state attorneys general sue Trump administration to restore health agencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit claims that the Department of Health and Human Services is unable to carry out vital functions due to staffing cuts and closing 13 agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/20-state-attorneys-general-sue-trump-administration-to-restore-health-agencies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/20-state-attorneys-general-sue-trump-administration-to-restore-health-agencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kick off Women's Health Month with these strengthening workouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marking the start of Women's Health Month, Start TODAY trainer Natalie Yco stops by Studio 1A to share the importance of strength training and demonstrates workouts to preserve muscles as you age and prevent metabolic issues like insulin resistance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/kick-off-womens-health-month-with-these-strengthening-workouts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/kick-off-womens-health-month-with-these-strengthening-workouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Tirico speaks out about Kentucky Derby exit after having allergic reaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC Sports&rsquo; Mike Tirico stepped away from coverage of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday due to a nut allergy but says he&rsquo;s doing well now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mike-tirico-speaks-out-about-kentucky-derby-exit-after-having-allergic-reaction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mike-tirico-speaks-out-about-kentucky-derby-exit-after-having-allergic-reaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Tirico opens up about allergic reaction during Kentucky Derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC Sports&rsquo; Mike Tirico joins TODAY to share an update on his condition after he left the Kentucky Derby broadcast early due to a significant reaction to his nut allergy. "I ate something that had a nut in it. Wasn't feeling well, couldn't go on with the show, took an EpiPen shot, got treated by EMTs, " he said. Tirico also thanks Ahmed Fareed who filled in for him on short notice and viewers who reached out with well wishes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mike-tirico-opens-up-about-allergic-reaction-during-kentucky-derby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mike-tirico-opens-up-about-allergic-reaction-during-kentucky-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you kiss someone who just ate gluten if you have celiac disease? A study says yes]]></title><description><![CDATA[People with celiac disease can kiss without fear, even if their partner has just eaten gluten, according to a new study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/can-you-kiss-someone-who-just-ate-gluten-if-you-have-celiac-disease-a-study-says-yes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/can-you-kiss-someone-who-just-ate-gluten-if-you-have-celiac-disease-a-study-says-yes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many autistic people say Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doesn't understand their needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people with autism say Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is perpetuating harmful stereotypes in his decades-long campaign against vaccines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/many-autistic-people-say-robert-f-kennedy-jr-doesnt-understand-their-needs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/many-autistic-people-say-robert-f-kennedy-jr-doesnt-understand-their-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stomach cancer is rising among younger people, but there is hope for early detection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors are increasingly detecting stomach tumors at an early stage, new research finds, raising hopes for treatment for one of the deadliest types of cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/stomach-cancer-is-rising-among-younger-people-but-there-is-hope-for-early-detection/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/stomach-cancer-is-rising-among-younger-people-but-there-is-hope-for-early-detection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC reports 216 children died this flu season, the most in 15 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-reports-216-children-died-this-flu-season-the-most-in-15-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-reports-216-children-died-this-flu-season-the-most-in-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenneth Cole and Rachel Platten talk fighting mental health stigma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marking Mental Health Awareness Month, musician Rachel Platten and fashion designer Kenneth Cole join TODAY to discuss their most recent partnership working to destigmatizing and starting conversations around mental health struggles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/kenneth-cole-and-rachel-platten-talk-fighting-mental-health-stigma/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/kenneth-cole-and-rachel-platten-talk-fighting-mental-health-stigma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HHS breaks with major U.S. medical groups in review of pediatric gender care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Health and Human Services released a review on Thursday that found that the quality of evidence regarding the effects of transition-related care for minors &ldquo;is very low,&rdquo; and that, as a result, many U.S. doctors have managed to unintentionally &ldquo;fail their patients&rdquo; by providing them with such care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-breaks-with-major-us-medical-groups-in-review-of-pediatric-gender-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-breaks-with-major-us-medical-groups-in-review-of-pediatric-gender-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updated Covid vaccines for the fall may be in jeopardy under Kennedy's new rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The anticipated rollout of updated Covid vaccines this fall might be at risk after a change by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/updated-covid-vaccines-for-the-fall-may-be-in-jeopardy-under-kennedys-new-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/updated-covid-vaccines-for-the-fall-may-be-in-jeopardy-under-kennedys-new-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP Sen. Susan Collins urges Trump administration to reverse proposed medical research cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collins, the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, said Trump should use a &ldquo;surgical approach, not a sledgehammer&rdquo; at the National Institutes of Health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/gop-sen-susan-collins-urges-trump-administration-to-reverse-proposed-medical-research-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/gop-sen-susan-collins-urges-trump-administration-to-reverse-proposed-medical-research-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wegovy treated a serious form of liver disease in a major clinical trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weight loss drug Wegovy treated a serious form of liver disease in about two-thirds of patients in a major clinical trial, according to the findings published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/wegovy-treated-a-serious-form-of-liver-disease-in-a-major-clinical-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/wegovy-treated-a-serious-form-of-liver-disease-in-a-major-clinical-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some federal workers focused on 'black lung' screenings reinstated but face June termination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration plans to terminate federal workers focused on preventing and responding to work-related illnesses, including "black lung" disease in coal miners, according to an internal government memo obtained by NBC News, despite in recent days reinstating some who had been let go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/some-federal-workers-focused-on-black-lung-screenings-reinstated-but-face-june-termination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/some-federal-workers-focused-on-black-lung-screenings-reinstated-but-face-june-termination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The little-known database at the heart of RFK Jr.'s vaccine conspiracy theory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long claimed a secret database holds the truth about vaccines and autism. Now that he's in charge, his anti-vaccine supporters wonder &mdash; can he deliver?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-little-known-database-at-the-heart-of-rfk-jrs-vaccine-conspiracy-theory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-little-known-database-at-the-heart-of-rfk-jrs-vaccine-conspiracy-theory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health officials float approach to lowering prescription drug costs in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC News' Berkeley Lovelace reports on the practicality of top health officials' suggestion that Americans take fewer medications in order to bring down national drug costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/health-officials-float-approach-to-lowering-prescription-drug-costs-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/health-officials-float-approach-to-lowering-prescription-drug-costs-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Charles opens up about cancer diagnosis and treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[LONDON &mdash; King Charles III opened up Wednesday about the lessons he has learned from his cancer diagnosis and treatment, an experience that he said "brings into sharp focus the very best of humanity."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/king-charles-opens-up-about-cancer-diagnosis-and-treatment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/king-charles-opens-up-about-cancer-diagnosis-and-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact vs. myth: Are mosquitoes really attracted to 'sweeter' blood?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is a higher SPF in sunscreen always better? Are topical self-tanning products a safe way to tan? Are mosquitoes really attracted to "sweeter" blood? NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to separate facts from fiction when it comes to summer health trends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fact-vs-myth-are-mosquitoes-really-attracted-to-sweeter-blood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fact-vs-myth-are-mosquitoes-really-attracted-to-sweeter-blood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New research contradicts RFK Jr.'s claim that severe autism cases are rising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cases with mild or significant impairment stayed relatively consistent from 2000 to 2016, the analysis found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-research-contradicts-rfk-jrs-claim-that-severe-autism-cases-are-rising/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-research-contradicts-rfk-jrs-claim-that-severe-autism-cases-are-rising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC deputy director on response to measles outbreak in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas announces 17 new cases of measles, bringing the total there to more than 650. The CDC&rsquo;s deputy director Jonathan Yoder is helping lead the agency&rsquo;s response, but says persuading a vaccine-resistant population will take time. Since the Texas outbreak began, three people have died including two unvaccinated children. NBC&rsquo;s Stephanie Gosk reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-deputy-director-on-response-to-measles-outbreak-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-deputy-director-on-response-to-measles-outbreak-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is taking fewer medications the key to lowering drug costs in the U.S.?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In recent weeks, top health officials have floated an idea for bringing down prescription drug costs in the United States: getting Americans to take fewer medications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/is-taking-fewer-medications-the-key-to-lowering-drug-costs-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/is-taking-fewer-medications-the-key-to-lowering-drug-costs-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pfizer CEO says tariff uncertainty is deterring further U.S. investment in manufacturing, R&amp;D]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Tuesday said uncertainty around President Donald Trump&rsquo;s planned pharmaceutical tariffs is deterring the company from further investing in U.S. manufacturing and research and development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/pfizer-ceo-says-tariff-uncertainty-is-deterring-further-us-investment-in-manufacturing-rampd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/pfizer-ceo-says-tariff-uncertainty-is-deterring-further-us-investment-in-manufacturing-rampd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida set to become second state to ban fluoride in public water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers in Florida gave final passage to a bill to ban fluoride in public water systems Tuesday, with the state House voting 88-27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/florida-set-to-become-second-state-to-ban-fluoride-in-public-water/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/florida-set-to-become-second-state-to-ban-fluoride-in-public-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. planning $20 million HHS 'Take Back Your Health' ad campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning a $20 million ad campaign amid sweeping budget cuts that could include eliminating 10,000 jobs and several divisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-planning-20-million-hhs-take-back-your-health-ad-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-planning-20-million-hhs-take-back-your-health-ad-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life expectancy for women in some Southern states has barely budged in more than 100 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Yale study shows that despite medical advancements, life expectancy in some states, especially in the South, hasn't improved much in 100 years, particularly for women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/life-expectancy-for-women-in-some-southern-states-has-barely-budged-in-more-than-100-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/life-expectancy-for-women-in-some-southern-states-has-barely-budged-in-more-than-100-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA appears to be slow-walking vaccine approvals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former government health officials fear the Trump administration is moving to slow-walk vaccine approvals, including by imposing new regulatory hurdles on drugmakers, such as changing the requirements for approval or seeking additional clinical trial data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-appears-to-be-slow-walking-vaccine-approvals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-appears-to-be-slow-walking-vaccine-approvals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucks star Damian Lillard has a torn Achilles and is in doubt for next season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damian Lillard has a torn left Achilles tendon, confirming the Milwaukee Bucks&rsquo; worst fears after the seven-time all-NBA guard was helped off the court Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bucks-star-damian-lillard-has-a-torn-achilles-and-is-in-doubt-for-next-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bucks-star-damian-lillard-has-a-torn-achilles-and-is-in-doubt-for-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martinelli's issues recall for more than 170,000 apple juice bottles for potentially toxic substance]]></title><description><![CDATA[S. Martinelli &amp; Co. is voluntarily recalling more than 170,000 bottles of apple juice in 28 states for potential contamination with toxic substances, according to the Food and Drug Administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/martinellis-issues-recall-for-more-than-170000-apple-juice-bottles-for-potentially-toxic-substance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/martinellis-issues-recall-for-more-than-170000-apple-juice-bottles-for-potentially-toxic-substance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fitness trainers swear by weighted vests — here are the best ones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do weighted vests really work? Here's why trainers swear by working out with ones from Omorpho, TRX, Go Ruck and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fitness-trainers-swear-by-weighted-vests-here-are-the-best-ones/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fitness-trainers-swear-by-weighted-vests-here-are-the-best-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This walking group helps women step outside their comfort zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneur Brianna Joye brings TODAY&rsquo;s Donna Farizan to Central Park to join in on City Girls Who Walk, her viral walking group that helps women meet new friends and connect in a judgment-free environment while getting their steps in along the way. The movement has spread to more than 250 cities nationwide and evolved with happy hour events, book clubs and an outlet for moms that is in the works!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/this-walking-group-helps-women-step-outside-their-comfort-zone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/this-walking-group-helps-women-step-outside-their-comfort-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert guide to better sleep: Easy upgrades for a restful night]]></title><description><![CDATA[From meditating to exploring sleep studies, Shelby Harris, director of sleep health at the Sleep and Psychology Center in New York City, joins TODAY to share the best practices for getting a great night&rsquo;s sleep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/expert-guide-to-better-sleep-easy-upgrades-for-a-restful-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/expert-guide-to-better-sleep-easy-upgrades-for-a-restful-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study shows how effective immunotherapy is at battling cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some patients diagnosed with certain types of cancer may soon have the options to skip chemotherapy, radiation and surgery in favor of immunotherapy treatment, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. NBC&rsquo;s Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to break down the findings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-study-shows-how-effective-immunotherapy-is-at-battling-cancer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-study-shows-how-effective-immunotherapy-is-at-battling-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major breakthrough in cancer treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study published Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals just how effective immunotherapy is at battling cancer, eliminating the need for surgery in some patients. NBC News' Dr. John Torres explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/major-breakthrough-in-cancer-treatment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/major-breakthrough-in-cancer-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For some cancer patients, immunotherapy may be way to skip surgery and chemo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immunotherapy let some cancer patients with mismatch repair deficient tumors completely avoid surgery, chemo and radiation, a clinical trial finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/for-some-cancer-patients-immunotherapy-may-be-way-to-skip-surgery-and-chemo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/for-some-cancer-patients-immunotherapy-may-be-way-to-skip-surgery-and-chemo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health program for 9/11 illnesses faces uncertain future after federal staffing cuts ]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 23 years after the Twin Towers collapsed, blanketing lower Manhattan in toxic dust and debris, the number of people diagnosed with 9/11-related illnesses is still growing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/health-program-for-911-illnesses-faces-uncertain-future-after-federal-staffing-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/health-program-for-911-illnesses-faces-uncertain-future-after-federal-staffing-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The right (and wrong) way to use nasal spray amid allergy season]]></title><description><![CDATA[With allergy season in full swing, Dr. Purvi Parikh joins Saturday TODAY to break down why many may be experiencing worse symptoms this year, ways people can find relief and the correct way to use nasal spray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-right-and-wrong-way-to-use-nasal-spray-amid-allergy-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-right-and-wrong-way-to-use-nasal-spray-amid-allergy-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the F-word is 'fluoride.' Health experts worry they're in a losing battle to defend it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida moved closer to becoming the second state to ban the long-standing practice of adding fluoride to public water systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/when-the-f-word-is-fluoride-health-experts-worry-theyre-in-a-losing-battle-to-defend-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/when-the-f-word-is-fluoride-health-experts-worry-theyre-in-a-losing-battle-to-defend-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the F-word is 'fluoride.' Florida may be next to ban the mineral from water supplies.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida is poised to become the second state to ban the long-standing practice of adding fluoride to public water systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/when-the-f-word-is-fluoride-florida-may-be-next-to-ban-the-mineral-from-water-supplies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/when-the-f-word-is-fluoride-florida-may-be-next-to-ban-the-mineral-from-water-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit alleges Maryland man with diabetes became blind after taking Ozempic]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who took Ozempic and then became legally blind is suing the manufacturer, arguing it should have warned patients that loss of sight could be a side effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lawsuit-alleges-maryland-man-with-diabetes-became-blind-after-taking-ozempic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lawsuit-alleges-maryland-man-with-diabetes-became-blind-after-taking-ozempic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creatine going viral on social media amid questions over its benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creatine is going viral online among many athletes and fitness influencers. NBC News&rsquo; Dr. Akshay Syal breaks down what creatine is, its impact, and the potential side effects.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/creatine-going-viral-on-social-media-amid-questions-over-its-benefits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/creatine-going-viral-on-social-media-amid-questions-over-its-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pharma tariffs would raise U.S. drug costs by $51 billion annually, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25% U.S. tariff on pharmaceutical imports would increase U.S. drug costs by nearly $51 billion annually, boosting U.S. prices by as much as 12.9% if passed on, a report commissioned by the industry&rsquo;s U.S. trade group and reviewed by Reuters shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/pharmatariffs-would-raise-us-drug-costs-by-51-billion-annually-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/pharmatariffs-would-raise-us-drug-costs-by-51-billion-annually-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of kids with cancer fear GOP budget cuts could slash Medicaid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony, an energetic 7-year-old who loves playing football and roughhousing with his brothers wasn&rsquo;t all that excited when his parents took the family to see Santa in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/parents-of-kids-with-cancer-fear-gop-budget-cuts-could-slash-medicaid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/parents-of-kids-with-cancer-fear-gop-budget-cuts-could-slash-medicaid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ will investigate doctors who provide trans care to minors, attorney general says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney General Pam Bondi said existing U.S. laws against female genital mutilation prohibit doctors from providing certain care to transgender youths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doj-will-investigate-doctors-who-provide-trans-care-to-minors-attorney-general-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doj-will-investigate-doctors-who-provide-trans-care-to-minors-attorney-general-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA is withdrawing a proposal that sought to reduce Salmonella in poultry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is withdrawing a Biden-era proposal that aimed to reduce Salmonella in raw poultry products, arguing the new rule would have imposed &ldquo;significant financial and operational burdens on American businesses and consumers," the Agriculture Department said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/usda-is-withdrawing-a-proposal-that-sought-to-reduce-salmonella-in-poultry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/usda-is-withdrawing-a-proposal-that-sought-to-reduce-salmonella-in-poultry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly half of Americans live in places with failing grades for air pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. is backsliding on air quality measures, according to an annual American Lung Association study that says 156 million people live in areas with unhealthy air quality. NBC News&rsquo; Joe Fryer and Savannah Sellers spoke to the Nationwide Clean Air Policy American Lung Association senior director, Katherine Pruitt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nearly-half-of-americans-live-in-places-with-failing-grades-for-air-pollution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nearly-half-of-americans-live-in-places-with-failing-grades-for-air-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What medications should you use to help treat bug bites?]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC News medical contributor Dr. John Torres joins TODAY to share everything you need to know to protect yourself from bugs, including ways you can eliminate them on your property, medications you can use to help treat bites and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-medications-should-you-use-to-help-treat-bug-bites/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-medications-should-you-use-to-help-treat-bug-bites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gut toxin may be 'critical piece of the puzzle' behind rise in early-onset colorectal cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gut toxin that&rsquo;s been linked to colorectal cancers for more than two decades may be to the sharp rise of the disease in younger people, according to new research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/gut-toxin-may-be-critical-piece-of-the-puzzle-behind-rise-in-early-onset-colorectal-cancer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/gut-toxin-may-be-critical-piece-of-the-puzzle-behind-rise-in-early-onset-colorectal-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gut toxin may be a 'critical piece of the puzzle' behind the rise in early-onset colorectal cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gut toxin that&rsquo;s been linked to colorectal cancers for more than two decades may be to the sharp rise of the disease in younger people, according to new research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/gut-toxin-may-be-a-critical-piece-of-the-puzzle-behind-the-rise-in-early-onset-colorectal-cancer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/gut-toxin-may-be-a-critical-piece-of-the-puzzle-behind-the-rise-in-early-onset-colorectal-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dwyane Wade talks to Hoda Kotb about his final year in the NBA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new episode of &ldquo;Making Space&rdquo; is out where Hoda Kotb is joined by basketball legend Dwyane Wade who opens up about his final year in the NBA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dwyane-wade-talks-to-hoda-kotb-about-his-final-year-in-the-nba/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dwyane-wade-talks-to-hoda-kotb-about-his-final-year-in-the-nba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to manage symptoms amid supercharged allergy season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring allergy season is here but climate change is making for a longer and more intense pollen season every year. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to talk about which regions are most impacted and treatments you can use to find relief from common symptoms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-manage-symptoms-amid-supercharged-allergy-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-manage-symptoms-amid-supercharged-allergy-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whooping cough cases surge as vaccination rates continue to drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medical experts are raising concerns about a spike in whooping cough cases as the bacterial infection begins to spread across the United States. The Center for Disease Control is now reporting more than 8,000 cases in 2025, which is more than double the amount reported by the same time in 2024. NBC&rsquo;s Liz Kreutz reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whooping-cough-cases-surge-as-vaccination-rates-continue-to-drop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whooping-cough-cases-surge-as-vaccination-rates-continue-to-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whooping cough infections spike as vaccination rates drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. has reported more than 8,000 cases of whooping cough cases this year, more than double from this time last year. NBC News&rsquo; Sam Brock looks at the surge in this contagious bacterial infection that spreads through droplets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whooping-cough-infections-spike-as-vaccination-rates-drop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whooping-cough-infections-spike-as-vaccination-rates-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tina Knowles reveals previous breast cancer diagnosis and recalls Beyonc&eacute;'s reaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyonc&eacute;&rsquo;s mother, Tina Knowles, is opening up about her health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tina-knowles-reveals-previous-breast-cancer-diagnosis-and-recalls-beyonceacutes-reaction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tina-knowles-reveals-previous-breast-cancer-diagnosis-and-recalls-beyonceacutes-reaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about GLP-1 supplements for weight loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the FDA cracks down on compounded GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide, the market for GLP-1 supplements is taking off. But do these products work?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-glp-1-supplements-for-weight-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-glp-1-supplements-for-weight-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova&rsquo;s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data&rsquo;s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-images-could-change-cancer-diagnostics-but-ice-detained-the-harvard-scientist-who-analyzes-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-images-could-change-cancer-diagnostics-but-ice-detained-the-harvard-scientist-who-analyzes-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psilocybin use is on the rise as public perception changes, report shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[More Americans are using psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in psychedelic mushrooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/psilocybin-use-is-on-the-rise-as-public-perception-changes-report-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/psilocybin-use-is-on-the-rise-as-public-perception-changes-report-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucks star Damian Lillard could return just one month after sustaining blood clot in his leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milwaukee&rsquo;s Damian Lillard is listed as questionable for Game 2 of the Bucks&rsquo; first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bucks-star-damian-lillard-could-return-just-one-month-after-sustaining-blood-clot-in-his-leg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/bucks-star-damian-lillard-could-return-just-one-month-after-sustaining-blood-clot-in-his-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA to phase out all artificial dyes from food and beverages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday said the government will phase out all artificial dyes from the food supply by the end of next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-to-phase-out-all-artificial-dyes-from-food-and-beverages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-to-phase-out-all-artificial-dyes-from-food-and-beverages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whooping cough surges as uptake of vaccines falters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spread of whooping cough has been increasing since the early 2000s. But in 2025, there have been more than 8,000 cases of pertussis, more than twice as 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whooping-cough-surges-as-uptake-of-vaccines-falters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/whooping-cough-surges-as-uptake-of-vaccines-falters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best workout headphones of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[We tried over a dozen workout headphones from brands like Apple, Beats and Shokz to find our top picks for runs, gym routines, bike rides and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-workout-headphones-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-best-workout-headphones-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’ve tested dozens of workout headphones: These are the best]]></title><description><![CDATA[I tested over a dozen workout headphones from brands like Apple, Beats, and Shokz to find our top picks for running, biking, the gym and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ive-tested-dozens-of-workout-headphones-these-are-the-best/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ive-tested-dozens-of-workout-headphones-these-are-the-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louisiana, Missouri and Virginia report first measles cases of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louisiana, Missouri and Virginia have all reported their first measles cases in 2025, and they say all three patients&rsquo; cases are linked to international travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/louisiana-missouri-and-virginia-report-first-measles-cases-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/louisiana-missouri-and-virginia-report-first-measles-cases-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What causes breakthrough measles infections even if someone is vaccinated?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small number of people who have been fully vaccinated against measles may get sick if exposed to the virus, research finds. Why do these infections happen?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-causes-breakthrough-measles-infections-even-if-someone-is-vaccinated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-causes-breakthrough-measles-infections-even-if-someone-is-vaccinated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House replaces Covid website with lab leak theory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government&rsquo;s Covid.com website now sends visitors to a White House website that supports the theory that the disease leaked from a research lab in Wuhan, China. The site was formerly a resource to answer questions about Covid, including locations for testing, vaccines and treatments. It comes after the Trump administration cut more than $11 billion in Covid funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/white-house-replaces-covid-website-with-lab-leak-theory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/white-house-replaces-covid-website-with-lab-leak-theory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House replaces Covid resource page with lab leak website]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who tried to access Covid.gov, a federal website once dedicated to Covid resources, found something drastically different in its place Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/white-house-replaces-covid-resource-page-with-lab-leakwebsite/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/white-house-replaces-covid-resource-page-with-lab-leakwebsite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Dr. Oz sworn in as Medicare and Medicaid chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Mehmet Oz was sworn in at the White House as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees programs that provide health care coverage for about half of the U.S. population. The Senate confirmed Oz in a party-line vote this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/watch-dr-oz-sworn-in-as-medicare-and-medicaid-chief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/watch-dr-oz-sworn-in-as-medicare-and-medicaid-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Myrtle Beach is pushing for inclusive, autism-focused tourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Myrtle Beach is rolling out new initiatives to make the popular South Carolina destination more accessible for visitors with autism. From sensory-friendly aquariums and museums to specialized accommodations, these efforts are aiming to create a more inclusive travel experience for all. TODAY&rsquo;s Al Roker reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-myrtle-beach-is-pushing-for-inclusive-autism-focused-tourism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-myrtle-beach-is-pushing-for-inclusive-autism-focused-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean out your medicine cabinet using these three simple steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleaning out your medicine cabinet is essential during seasonal transitions. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar stops by TODAY to share three simple steps you can take to get started &mdash; plus her best tips for staying organized and making sure your medications still do their job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/clean-out-your-medicine-cabinet-using-these-three-simple-steps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/clean-out-your-medicine-cabinet-using-these-three-simple-steps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court to hear challenge to Obamacare rule on free preventive care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since Obamacare was passed in 2010, most health insurers have had to coverhealth care screenings, tests and check-ups at no cost to patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/supreme-court-to-hear-challenge-to-obamacare-rule-on-free-preventive-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/supreme-court-to-hear-challenge-to-obamacare-rule-on-free-preventive-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delayed ultrasounds, disrupted care: Pregnant women are hit with military insurance snafus]]></title><description><![CDATA[New and expectant mothers are facing confusion and chaos as they try to use Tricare health insurance, which covers members of the military and their families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/delayed-ultrasounds-disrupted-care-pregnant-women-are-hit-with-military-insurance-snafus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/delayed-ultrasounds-disrupted-care-pregnant-women-are-hit-with-military-insurance-snafus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HHS eliminates advisory committee on newborn screening ahead of vote on rare disorders]]></title><description><![CDATA[RFK Jr.'s Health Department shut down an advisory group that recommends how to test newborns for genetic disorders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-eliminates-advisory-committee-on-newborn-screening-ahead-of-vote-on-rare-disorders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-eliminates-advisory-committee-on-newborn-screening-ahead-of-vote-on-rare-disorders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Pimple Popper shares her go-to tips for safe skin care habits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dermatologist Sandra Lee, known as Dr. Pimple Popper, joins TODAY to share her best practices when it comes to retinol, sunscreens, pillowcases, and much more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dr-pimple-popper-shares-her-go-to-tips-for-safe-skin-care-habits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dr-pimple-popper-shares-her-go-to-tips-for-safe-skin-care-habits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lilly says daily pill can lower blood sugar and weight in people with Type 2 diabetes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A daily pill from Eli Lilly lowered blood sugar levels and induced weight loss in people with Type 2 diabetes, the company announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lilly-says-daily-pill-can-lower-blood-sugar-and-weight-in-people-with-type-2-diabetes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lilly-says-daily-pill-can-lower-blood-sugar-and-weight-in-people-with-type-2-diabetes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A deadly E. coli outbreak hit 15 states, but the FDA chose not to publicize it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A foodborne illness linked to lettuce ripped across 15 states last November, sickening dozens of people and killing one. But the federal government chose not to publicize it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-deadly-e-coli-outbreak-hit-15-states-but-the-fda-chose-not-to-publicize-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-deadly-e-coli-outbreak-hit-15-states-but-the-fda-chose-not-to-publicize-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HHS Secretary RFK Jr.’s questionable claims about the causes of autism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested environmental factors may be behind the rise in autism rates without evidence. NBC News&rsquo; Anne Thompson reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-secretary-rfk-jrs-questionable-claims-about-the-causes-of-autism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-secretary-rfk-jrs-questionable-claims-about-the-causes-of-autism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. plans autism studies aimed at identifying 'environmental toxins' linked to rising rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the agency will soon announce autism studies aimed at identifying &ldquo;environmental toxins&rdquo; that may be responsible for rising rates in children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-plans-autism-studies-aimed-at-identifying-environmental-toxins-linked-to-rising-rates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-plans-autism-studies-aimed-at-identifying-environmental-toxins-linked-to-rising-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lil Nas X says one side of his face has become paralyzed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Singer and rapper Lil Nas X was hospitalized with partial facial paralysis on his right side. Dr. Akshay Syal reports on if the condition is possibly Bell&rsquo;s palsy and how it&rsquo;s treated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lil-nas-x-says-one-side-of-his-face-has-become-paralyzed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/lil-nas-x-says-one-side-of-his-face-has-become-paralyzed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC scientist says measles cases are likely being underreported]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measles cases are most likely being underreported in the United States, according to a senior scientist at the CDC. So far in 2025, 747 cases have been recorded in the U.S. with about three-quarters of them in Texas, but Dr. David Sugerman said Tuesday the actual number of cases is believed to be much higher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-scientist-says-measles-cases-are-likely-being-underreported/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-scientist-says-measles-cases-are-likely-being-underreported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health alert issued for soups brands, including Campbell’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[The USDA has issued a public health alert for some varieties of packaged soups and bowls from brands including Campbell&rsquo;s and Molly&rsquo;s Kitchen. The agency says that cilantro used in the products may be contaminated with wood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/health-alert-issued-for-soups-brands-including-campbells/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/health-alert-issued-for-soups-brands-including-campbells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC says measles cases are most likely underreported as outbreak swells in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measles cases are likely being underreported in the U.S. as public health officials scramble to find resources to manage a ballooning outbreak in Texas according to a CDC scientist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-says-measles-cases-are-most-likely-underreported-as-outbreak-swells-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-says-measles-cases-are-most-likely-underreported-as-outbreak-swells-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA OKs trial of pig livers as dialysis-like treatment for liver failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. researchers will soon test whether livers from a gene-edited pig could treat people with sudden liver failure &mdash; by temporarily filtering their blood so their own organ can rest and maybe heal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-oks-trial-of-pig-livers-as-dialysis-like-treatment-for-liver-failure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-oks-trial-of-pig-livers-as-dialysis-like-treatment-for-liver-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autism rates have risen to 1 in 31 school-age children, CDC reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[One in 31 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by their 8th birthday, the CDC reported Tuesday. Is autism an epidemic?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/autism-rates-have-risen-to-1-in-31-school-age-children-cdc-reports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/autism-rates-have-risen-to-1-in-31-school-age-children-cdc-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Pfizer ended testing on once-daily weight-loss pill treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pfizer announced it is ending its development of a once-daily weight-loss pill treatment for obesity. It comes after a participant in one of the trials experienced a possible drug-induced liver injury and recovered after the medication was stopped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-pfizer-ended-testing-on-once-daily-weight-loss-pill-treatment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-pfizer-ended-testing-on-once-daily-weight-loss-pill-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[F.D.A. warns about fake Ozempic drugs which could pose safety risks in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration says it has seized several hundred units of fake versions of Ozempic. The drug maker Novo Nordisk told the FDA that the counterfeit 1-milligram injections were being distributed outside its authorized supply chain in the U.S. NBC News&rsquo; Anne Thompson with what you need to look out for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-warns-about-fake-ozempic-drugs-which-could-pose-safety-risks-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-warns-about-fake-ozempic-drugs-which-could-pose-safety-risks-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyra Banks recalls 'feeling so inadequate' while going through IVF]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyra Banks says doing IVF to conceive her son York Banks Asla left her &ldquo;feeling so inadequate&rdquo; at times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tyra-banks-recalls-feeling-so-inadequate-while-going-through-ivf/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/tyra-banks-recalls-feeling-so-inadequate-while-going-through-ivf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA warns about fake Ozempic in U.S. supply chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA on Monday urged patients and doctors to check that their Ozempic prescriptions are legitimate after the agency seized several hundred fake units of the diabetes drug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-warns-about-fake-ozempic-in-us-supply-chain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-warns-about-fake-ozempic-in-us-supply-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors remove pig kidney from an Alabama woman after a record 130 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alabama woman who lived with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had the organ removed after her body began rejecting it and is back on dialysis, doctors announced Friday &mdash; a disappointment in the ongoing quest for animal-to-human transplants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doctors-remove-pig-kidney-from-an-alabama-woman-after-a-record-130-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/doctors-remove-pig-kidney-from-an-alabama-woman-after-a-record-130-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside an anti-vaccine autism summit in the age of RFK Jr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A San Diego summit offered treatments that promised to help heal autism, a condition the attendees believe is caused by vaccines, though science says otherwise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/inside-an-anti-vaccine-autism-summit-in-the-age-of-rfk-jr/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/inside-an-anti-vaccine-autism-summit-in-the-age-of-rfk-jr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new type of antibiotic is effective against gonorrhea as drug resistance surges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pill developed by GSK was found to be safe and effective in treating gonorrhea. It could be the first new type of antibiotic for the STI in more than 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-new-type-of-antibiotic-is-effective-against-gonorrhea-as-drug-resistance-surges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-new-type-of-antibiotic-is-effective-against-gonorrhea-as-drug-resistance-surges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Struggling with spring allergies? Try these tips to limit symptoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring flowers are in full bloom and that means allergy season is here for many so Dr. Tania Elliott joins TODAY with tips to navigate symptoms and shares remedies that can help minimize the discomfort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/struggling-with-spring-allergies-try-these-tips-to-limit-symptoms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/struggling-with-spring-allergies-try-these-tips-to-limit-symptoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. looks to reshape US public health despite budget cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once an influential environmental lawyer and celebrated conservationist, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has turned his focus in recent years to public health often promoting baseless conspiracy theories. Now, as President Donald Trump&rsquo;s secretary of health and human services, Kennedy has real power to affect change despite major budget cuts. NBC&rsquo;s Maggie Vespa reports in this week&rsquo;s Sunday Focus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-looks-to-reshape-us-public-health-despite-budget-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-looks-to-reshape-us-public-health-despite-budget-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of the country's leading Alzheimer's projects is in jeopardy]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEATTLE &mdash; Andrea Gilbert thought she knew what would happen to her brain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/one-of-the-countrys-leading-alzheimers-projects-is-in-jeopardy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/one-of-the-countrys-leading-alzheimers-projects-is-in-jeopardy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Carolina flu-related deaths at all-time high]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina has reported a record number of flu deaths this respiratory virus season, health officials said this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/north-carolina-flu-related-deaths-at-all-time-high/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/north-carolina-flu-related-deaths-at-all-time-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles spreads to more states with nationwide cases topping 700]]></title><description><![CDATA[The measles outbreak is spreading to more states as nationwide cases surpass 700, including three reported deaths. Indiana is now the sixth state with three or more cases of measles, spreading mostly among people who are not vaccinated. A majority of the cases are in Texas where a second unvaccinated school-aged child has now died from measles. The third death was an unvaccinated adult in New Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-spreads-to-more-states-with-nationwide-cases-topping-700/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-spreads-to-more-states-with-nationwide-cases-topping-700/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. calls FDA a 'sock puppet' for industries in private speech to agency staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent a portion of his speech on Friday to FDA staff deriding their past decisions, at one point saying that the agency &ldquo;became a sock puppet&rdquo; for the industries it was meant to regulate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-calls-fda-a-sock-puppet-for-industries-in-private-speech-to-agency-staff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-calls-fda-a-sock-puppet-for-industries-in-private-speech-to-agency-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hidden toll of caregiving on young adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three millennials recount how they found out one of their parents was ill and the ups and downs of being the full-time caregiver for a loved one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-hidden-toll-of-caregiving-on-young-adults/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/the-hidden-toll-of-caregiving-on-young-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video captures woman having stroke on TikTok Live: 'One of the scariest things']]></title><description><![CDATA[As Kristie Kaluza started a TikTok livestream to advertise some jewelry, she suddenly felt as if she fainted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/video-captures-woman-having-stroke-on-tiktok-live-one-of-the-scariest-things/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/video-captures-woman-having-stroke-on-tiktok-live-one-of-the-scariest-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teddi Mellencamp posts before-and-after pics of last 4 months of cancer journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teddi Mellencamp can&rsquo;t believe how much her life has changed in just four months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/teddi-mellencamp-posts-before-and-after-pics-of-last-4-months-of-cancer-journey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/teddi-mellencamp-posts-before-and-after-pics-of-last-4-months-of-cancer-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the entrepreneurs making tailored supplements for women]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC says 1-in-33 babies born in the United States are born with birth defects, often linked to nutrient-deficiencies during pregnancy. TODAY&rsquo;s Jill Martin meets Perelel founders Alex Taylor and Victoria Thain Gioia, two entrepreneurs who created supplements tailored to different stages of the hormonal journey throughout life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/meet-the-entrepreneurs-making-tailored-supplements-for-women/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/meet-the-entrepreneurs-making-tailored-supplements-for-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mel Robbins talks ‘let them’ theory, going out on tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Mel Robbins sits down with TODAY&rsquo;s Savannah Guthrie to talk about her new book, &ldquo;The Let Them Theory,&rdquo; about allowing yourself to detach from other people&rsquo;s actions and focusing on the things you can control. &ldquo;The more that you let other people think what they think, do what they do, feel how they feel, the better your life gets,&rdquo; she says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mel-robbins-talks-let-them-theory-going-out-on-tour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mel-robbins-talks-let-them-theory-going-out-on-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Dane announces ALS diagnosis: What he’s said]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor Eric Dane, known for his roles in &ldquo;Euphoria&rdquo; and &ldquo;Grey&rsquo;s Anatomy,&rdquo; announces he's been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, which has no cure. "I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working,&rdquo; he tells People. NBC&rsquo;s Joe Fryer reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/eric-dane-announces-als-diagnosis-what-hes-said/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/eric-dane-announces-als-diagnosis-what-hes-said/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. falsely claims measles vaccine protection 'wanes very quickly']]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for people to get the measles vaccine, while falsely claiming it has not been &ldquo;safety tested&rdquo; and its protection is short-lived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-falsely-claims-measles-vaccine-protection-wanes-very-quickly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-falsely-claims-measles-vaccine-protection-wanes-very-quickly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Euphoria' and 'Grey's Anatomy' actor Eric Dane shares ALS diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Dane has been diagnosed with ALS, which is also known as Lou Gehrig&rsquo;s disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/euphoria-and-greys-anatomy-actor-eric-dane-shares-als-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/euphoria-and-greys-anatomy-actor-eric-dane-shares-als-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nation&rsquo;s top health agency will undertake a &ldquo;massive testing and research effort&rdquo; to determine the cause of autism, HHS RFK Jr. said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-says-hhs-will-determine-the-cause-of-autism-by-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-says-hhs-will-determine-the-cause-of-autism-by-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does peptide therapy actually work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is peptide therapy to boost athletic performance and speed up recovery time? Here's what the science shows about whether it works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/does-peptide-therapy-actually-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/does-peptide-therapy-actually-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about new tests for heart disease, cancer, more]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more people begin getting proactive with their health decisions, it may be a good time to ask your doctor about different health screenings. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Vin Gupta joins TODAY to share what you need to know about new tools and tests for heart disease, cancer and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-new-tests-for-heart-disease-cancer-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-to-know-about-new-tests-for-heart-disease-cancer-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is 'SkinnyTok'? The weight loss trend preaches tough love but comes with risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning: This article discusses eating disorders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-is-skinnytok-the-weight-loss-trend-preaches-tough-love-but-comes-with-risks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-is-skinnytok-the-weight-loss-trend-preaches-tough-love-but-comes-with-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells sent to hospital after midair collision during dunk attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memphis starting guard Jaylen Wells broke his right wrist on a hard fall on his arm and head from a midair collision at the end of a fast-break dunk during a victory over Charlotte on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/grizzlies-jaylen-wells-sent-to-hospital-after-midair-collision-during-dunk-attempt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/grizzlies-jaylen-wells-sent-to-hospital-after-midair-collision-during-dunk-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. draws from misinformation playbook by touting an inhaled steroid to treat measles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The measles outbreak in West Texas has reignited familiar anti-vaccine tactics: claiming there are readily available treatments for the disease while sowing doubt in the safety of vaccines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-draws-from-misinformation-playbook-by-touting-an-inhaled-steroid-to-treat-measles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-draws-from-misinformation-playbook-by-touting-an-inhaled-steroid-to-treat-measles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why meal plans matter and how to pull them off with minimal effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meal planning? No problem! Registered dietitian Samantha Cassettey joins TODAY to talk about its benefits and shares tips for getting started, the three kinds of meals you can prep for, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-meal-plans-matter-and-how-to-pull-them-off-with-minimal-effort/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/why-meal-plans-matter-and-how-to-pull-them-off-with-minimal-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christina Applegate, Jamie-Lynn Sigler talk to Hoda Kotb about MS]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new episode of Hoda Kotb's podcast, &ldquo;Making Space,&rdquo; is out featuring Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler who open up about their MS diagnoses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/christina-applegate-jamie-lynn-sigler-talk-to-hoda-kotb-about-ms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/christina-applegate-jamie-lynn-sigler-talk-to-hoda-kotb-about-ms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global pharma shares plunge as Trump doubles down on tariff threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global drugmakers&rsquo; stocks dropped across the board on Wednesday after U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/global-pharma-shares-plunge-as-trump-doubles-down-ontariffthreat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/global-pharma-shares-plunge-as-trump-doubles-down-ontariffthreat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide measles cases top 650 as outbreak continues to spread]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 650 measles cases have been reported in 22 states, including Washington, D.C. In Colorado, state officials confirmed 3 new cases, including an infant. In Indiana, an unvaccinated child became the state's first measles case of the year. NBC&rsquo;s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nationwide-measles-cases-top-650-as-outbreak-continues-to-spread/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/nationwide-measles-cases-top-650-as-outbreak-continues-to-spread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ousted FDA vaccine chief says U.S. measles elimination status under threat as cases climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&rsquo;s &ldquo;tepid endorsement&rdquo; of measles vaccination puts the U.S. at risk of losing its elimination status of the disease as early as January, the Food and Drug Administration&rsquo;s former top vaccine regulator said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ousted-fda-vaccine-chief-says-us-measles-elimination-status-under-threat-as-cases-climb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/ousted-fda-vaccine-chief-says-us-measles-elimination-status-under-threat-as-cases-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents are worried about day cares giving their kids melatonin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents, doctors and lawmakers say daycare workers shouldn't give melatonin to young kids without permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/parents-are-worried-about-day-cares-giving-their-kids-melatonin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/parents-are-worried-about-day-cares-giving-their-kids-melatonin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eating some food additives together may increase diabetes risk, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eating combinations of common food additives may be tied to a slightly increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal PLOS Medicine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/eating-some-food-additives-together-may-increase-diabetes-risk-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/eating-some-food-additives-together-may-increase-diabetes-risk-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Mediterranean diet and exercise can protect bone health in older adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lower-calorie Mediterranean diet and regular exercise may help older women lose weight without causing bone density loss, new research suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-the-mediterranean-diet-and-exercise-can-protect-bone-health-in-older-adults/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-the-mediterranean-diet-and-exercise-can-protect-bone-health-in-older-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr. says he plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday said he plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention soon to stop recommending fluoridation in communities nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-says-he-plans-to-tell-cdc-to-stop-recommending-fluoride-in-drinking-water/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rfk-jr-says-he-plans-to-tell-cdc-to-stop-recommending-fluoride-in-drinking-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We spent two years testing 20+ compression socks — these are our favorite pairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wear compression socks from Comrad, Bombas, Wellow, Feetures and more on flights, during pregnancy and after running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/we-spent-two-years-testing-20-compression-socks-these-are-our-favorite-pairs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/we-spent-two-years-testing-20-compression-socks-these-are-our-favorite-pairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invasive strep infections have more than doubled in the U.S., CDC study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe, possibly life-threatening strep infections are rising in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/invasive-strep-infections-have-more-than-doubled-in-the-us-cdc-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/invasive-strep-infections-have-more-than-doubled-in-the-us-cdc-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second measles death reported in Texas amid a fast-growing outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another child with measles in Texas has died, the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed late Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/second-measles-death-reported-in-texas-amid-a-fast-growing-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/second-measles-death-reported-in-texas-amid-a-fast-growing-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare virus that killed Gene Hackman's wife linked to 3 deaths in California town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public health officials in California confirmed that three people in the town of Mammoth Lakes have died from hantavirus, which killed actor Gene Hackman&rsquo;s wife in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rare-virus-that-killed-gene-hackmans-wife-linked-to-3-deaths-in-california-town/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/rare-virus-that-killed-gene-hackmans-wife-linked-to-3-deaths-in-california-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas measles outbreak nears 500 cases as virus spreads among day care kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six young children at a Texas day care center have tested positive for measles &mdash; a dreaded scenario with the potential to accelerate an already out-of-control outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/texas-measles-outbreak-nears-500-cases-as-virus-spreads-among-day-care-kids/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/texas-measles-outbreak-nears-500-cases-as-virus-spreads-among-day-care-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start TODAY April plan: Beginner yoga moves you can do at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking to improve your physical strength and mental well-being? Start TODAY fitness trainer and owner of the Yoga Shanti Colleen Saidman Yee stops by Studio 1A to demonstrate a series of yoga moves designed to help you find balance and peace, one pose at a time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/start-today-april-plan-beginner-yoga-moves-you-can-do-at-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/start-today-april-plan-beginner-yoga-moves-you-can-do-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More top vaccine regulators out at FDA, threatening new approvals]]></title><description><![CDATA[More top vaccine regulators at the FDA have either left or been forced out, which could hobble the agency's ability to approve new vaccines and drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-top-vaccine-regulators-out-at-fda-threatening-new-approvals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/more-top-vaccine-regulators-out-at-fda-threatening-new-approvals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HHS gutted programs to help people quit smoking. The impact could be deadly.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public health experts were stunned this week when Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and DOGE gutted key groups that had been successful in helping Americans quit smoking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-gutted-programs-to-help-people-quit-smoking-the-impact-could-be-deadly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-gutted-programs-to-help-people-quit-smoking-the-impact-could-be-deadly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Kennedy is already weakening America's childhood vaccine system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Department of Health and Human Services cut $2 billion from a program that supports vaccines for vulnerable children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-kennedy-is-already-weakening-americas-childhood-vaccine-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-kennedy-is-already-weakening-americas-childhood-vaccine-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It doesn't take much for microplastics to leach into food, researchers warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are finding microplastics everywhere from brain tissue to arteries and warning of the health risks posed by their buildup inside our bodies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/it-doesnt-take-much-for-microplastics-to-leach-into-food-researchers-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/it-doesnt-take-much-for-microplastics-to-leach-into-food-researchers-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump immigration crackdowns threaten health caregiving. U.S. families are paying the price.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anti-immigration policies threaten a key source of health care labor for nursing facilities and home health agencies that rely on foreign-born workers to fill jobs that don&rsquo;t attract enough American citizens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-immigration-crackdowns-threaten-health-caregiving-us-families-are-paying-the-price/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-immigration-crackdowns-threaten-health-caregiving-us-families-are-paying-the-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration axes more than $125M in LGBTQ health funding, upending research field]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Institutes of Health has canceled more than 270 grants focused on LGBTQ health in recent weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-administration-axes-more-than-125m-in-lgbtq-health-funding-upending-research-field/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-administration-axes-more-than-125m-in-lgbtq-health-funding-upending-research-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court upholds FDA decision to ban flavored vapes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out an appeals court ruling that found the FDA unlawfully handled approval requests made by vape manufacturers. The FDA has rejected applications for more than a million nicotine products formulated to taste like fruit, dessert or candy. The agency has said flavored vapes pose a health risk because they could encourage young people to use tobacco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/supreme-court-upholds-fda-decision-to-ban-flavored-vapes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/supreme-court-upholds-fda-decision-to-ban-flavored-vapes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shingles vaccine may offer protection against dementia, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that getting vaccinated against shingles not only lowers the risk of infection but may also offer some protection against dementia. The new research found that people who got the original shingles vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia of any type than those who were not vaccinated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/shingles-vaccine-may-offer-protection-against-dementia-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/shingles-vaccine-may-offer-protection-against-dementia-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC's IVF team gutted even as Trump calls himself the 'fertilization president']]></title><description><![CDATA[A team that tracked how well in vitro fertilization worked across the U.S. was abruptly cut Tuesday as part of the sweeping layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdcs-ivf-team-gutted-even-as-trump-calls-himself-the-fertilization-president/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdcs-ivf-team-gutted-even-as-trump-calls-himself-the-fertilization-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not even wealth is saving Americans from dying at rates seen among some of the poorest Europeans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty years ago, life expectancy in the U.S. and wealthy European countries was relatively similar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/not-even-wealth-is-saving-americans-from-dying-at-rates-seen-among-some-of-the-poorest-europeans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/not-even-wealth-is-saving-americans-from-dying-at-rates-seen-among-some-of-the-poorest-europeans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACLU sues National Institutes of Health for 'ideological purge' of research projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that the National Institutes of Health has conducted an &ldquo;ongoing ideological purge of critical research projects&rdquo; that violates federal law and is unconstitutional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/aclu-sues-national-institutes-of-health-for-ideological-purge-of-research-projects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/aclu-sues-national-institutes-of-health-for-ideological-purge-of-research-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuts to health agencies creating unclear structure of government support system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to testify about how government cuts made to HHS staffing and the creation of a new agency will reshape the country&rsquo;s health services. NBC News&rsquo; Berkeley Lovelace reports on how a number of government health agencies are expected to be folded into each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cuts-to-health-agencies-creating-unclear-structure-of-government-support-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cuts-to-health-agencies-creating-unclear-structure-of-government-support-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This vaccine may protect against dementia, as well as a painful herpes zoster flare-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting vaccinated against shingles may not only lower risk for the condition &mdash; it may offer some protection against dementia, a new study suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/this-vaccine-may-protect-against-dementia-as-well-as-a-painful-herpes-zoster-flare-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/this-vaccine-may-protect-against-dementia-as-well-as-a-painful-herpes-zoster-flare-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Val Kilmer's 11-year struggle with throat cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Val Kilmer, the actor known for his roles in "Top Gun" and "Heat," died from pneumonia Tuesday night in Los Angeles after having struggled for years with throat cancer that permanently altered his voice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/inside-val-kilmers-11-year-struggle-with-throat-cancer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/inside-val-kilmers-11-year-struggle-with-throat-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court rules for the FDA in flavored vapes dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court handed a win to the Food and Drug Administration over its refusal to approve flavored e-cigarettes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/supreme-court-rules-for-the-fda-in-flavored-vapes-dispute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/supreme-court-rules-for-the-fda-in-flavored-vapes-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Try these moves tied to longevity and independence later in life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Gray, founder of Train Like A Gymnast and a Start TODAY trainer, stops by Studio 1A to demonstrate moves for mobility and range of motion, which are directly related to longevity and independence later in life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/try-these-moves-tied-to-longevity-and-independence-later-in-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/try-these-moves-tied-to-longevity-and-independence-later-in-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not designed to protect us': New act calls for women-sized crash test dummies]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are currently no crash test dummies used in the U.S. that resemble the size of the average woman, which experts say causes women to be more likely to be hurt or killed in a crash.&nbsp; NBC News Julie Tsirkin reports on lawmakers' new efforts to modernize crash tests to protect women in car accidents.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/not-designed-to-protect-us-new-act-calls-for-women-sized-crash-test-dummies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/not-designed-to-protect-us-new-act-calls-for-women-sized-crash-test-dummies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Cena reveals past skin cancer diagnosis: 'That phone call's not one you want to get']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Cena is opening up about a past skin cancer diagnosis in an effort to bring attention to the importance of wearing sunscreen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/john-cena-reveals-past-skin-cancer-diagnosis-that-phone-calls-not-one-you-want-to-get/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/john-cena-reveals-past-skin-cancer-diagnosis-that-phone-calls-not-one-you-want-to-get/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Cena reveals past skin cancer diagnosis: 'That phone call&rsquo;s not one you want to get']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Cena is opening up about a past skin cancer diagnosis in an effort to bring attention to the importance of wearing sunscreen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/john-cena-reveals-past-skin-cancer-diagnosis-that-phone-callrsquos-not-one-you-want-to-get/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/john-cena-reveals-past-skin-cancer-diagnosis-that-phone-callrsquos-not-one-you-want-to-get/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Texas measles outbreak continues, federal funding cuts have forced public health officials in Dallas to cancel dozens of vaccination clinics and lay off 21 workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dozens-of-free-measles-vaccine-clinics-close-in-texas-as-federal-funding-is-cut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dozens-of-free-measles-vaccine-clinics-close-in-texas-as-federal-funding-is-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Map: Track the spread of measles in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC News is tracking confirmed measles case counts and state infection tallies, this data will be updated every Tuesday and Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/map-track-the-spread-of-measles-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/map-track-the-spread-of-measles-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How HHS job cuts will impact how government handles disease prevention]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration carried out mass layoffs across the Department of Health and Human Services aiming to cut around 10,000 full-time jobs. NBC News&rsquo; Gabe Gutierrez details how this could impact the way the government handles research, disease prevention, and FDA drug approvals.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-hhs-job-cuts-will-impact-how-government-handles-disease-prevention/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-hhs-job-cuts-will-impact-how-government-handles-disease-prevention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Olivia Munn found strength after breast cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around two years ago, actor Olivia Munn was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer after taking a lifetime risk assessment test. She opens up about her experience and how she found strength in the cancer community and her family. &ldquo;I have more strength and resilience than I ever thought possible. I have been strengthened by the sisterhood of breast cancer survivors,&rdquo; she says. Munn also discusses how she&rsquo;s been doing lately and shares some of the preventative measures women can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-olivia-munn-found-strength-after-breast-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-olivia-munn-found-strength-after-breast-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transgender patients and their health providers fear worsening discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some transgender people &mdash; along with their advocates and health care providers &mdash; fear the treatment of trans patients will worsen under President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/transgender-patients-and-their-health-providers-fear-worsening-discrimination/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/transgender-patients-and-their-health-providers-fear-worsening-discrimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7-year-old boy gets Phillies-themed prosthetic arm]]></title><description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA &mdash; Philadelphia has its share of die-hard sports fans and, with a recent move, one young boy may have cemented his status among the most ardent fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/7-year-old-boy-gets-phillies-themed-prosthetic-arm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/7-year-old-boy-gets-phillies-themed-prosthetic-arm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widespread job cuts begin at health agencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Layoffs began widely Tuesday morning at the Department of Health and Human Services as the agency sets out to cut some 10,000 full-time jobs as the Trump administration works to drastically shrink the size of the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/widespread-job-cuts-begin-at-health-agencies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/widespread-job-cuts-begin-at-health-agencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Coulier says he finished chemo and shares update on prognosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Coulier is hoping the finish line is in sight for his journey with cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dave-coulier-says-he-finished-chemo-and-shares-update-on-prognosis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/dave-coulier-says-he-finished-chemo-and-shares-update-on-prognosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-stroke-survivor-speaks-again-with-the-help-of-an-experimental-brain-computer-implant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-stroke-survivor-speaks-again-with-the-help-of-an-experimental-brain-computer-implant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent health warning about 'stealth' cholesterol]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research is sounding the alarm about "stealth" cholesterol, which is undetectable by traditional tests. As NBC News Medical Reporter Erika Edwards reports there is hope to treat it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/urgent-health-warning-about-stealth-cholesterol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/urgent-health-warning-about-stealth-cholesterol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dose of experimental drug nearly wipes out stealthy cholesterol in 'remarkable' trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A single dose of an experimental drug dramatically reduced levels of a deadly form of cholesterol, often thought to be untreatable, for up to one year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/one-dose-of-experimental-drug-nearly-wipes-out-stealthy-cholesterol-in-remarkable-trial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/one-dose-of-experimental-drug-nearly-wipes-out-stealthy-cholesterol-in-remarkable-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fitness coach shares 5-hour morning routine in viral video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday TODAY&rsquo;s Willie Geist runs through the Highs and Lows of the week including minor league baseball star J.C. Escarra getting called up the big leagues, fitness coach Ashton Hall&rsquo;s viral morning routine and more!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fitness-coach-shares-5-hour-morning-routine-in-viral-video/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fitness-coach-shares-5-hour-morning-routine-in-viral-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's time to worry about bird flu in cats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pet owners whose cats got bird flu describe their symptoms. At least 126 domestic cats have contracted bird flu. Experts recommend avoiding raw meat and raw milk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/its-time-to-worry-about-bird-flu-in-cats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/its-time-to-worry-about-bird-flu-in-cats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katie Thurston confirms her breast cancer is Stage 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former &ldquo;Bachelorette&rdquo; Katie Thurston confirmed Friday on Instagram that her breast cancer is Stage 4 and has spread to her liver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/katie-thurston-confirms-her-breast-cancer-is-stage-4/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/katie-thurston-confirms-her-breast-cancer-is-stage-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top FDA vaccine official resigns, blaming 'misinformation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Peter Marks, the Food and Drug Administration&rsquo;s top vaccine regulator, has resigned, an official at the Department of Health and Human Services said Friday. In his resignation letter, Marks criticized Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. NBC News' Steve Patterson has more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/top-fda-vaccine-official-resigns-blaming-misinformation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/top-fda-vaccine-official-resigns-blaming-misinformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New blood pressure drug helps people with uncontrolled hypertension in trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorundrostat, an experimental drug, may help lower blood pressure in people with uncontrolled hypertension, researchers reported Saturday at the annual meeting of American College of Cardiology in Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-blood-pressure-drug-helps-people-with-uncontrolled-hypertension-in-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/new-blood-pressure-drug-helps-people-with-uncontrolled-hypertension-in-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA recalls thousands of pounds of ground coffee mislabeled as decaffeinated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration this week recalled thousands of pounds of ground coffee across 15 states that it said were mislabeled as decaffeinated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-recalls-thousands-of-pounds-of-ground-coffee-mislabeled-as-decaffeinated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-recalls-thousands-of-pounds-of-ground-coffee-mislabeled-as-decaffeinated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What should you do if you think you have the measles?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measles spreads quickly, and can expose others at hospitals and clinics. Experts urge precautions for suspected cases to protect vulnerable patients like newborns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-should-you-do-if-you-think-you-have-the-measles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/what-should-you-do-if-you-think-you-have-the-measles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA's top vaccine scientist is out, citing Kennedy's 'misinformation and lies']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Peter Marks, the Food and Drug Administration&rsquo;s top vaccine regulator, has resigned, an official at the Department of Health and Human Services said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fdas-top-vaccine-scientist-is-out-citing-kennedys-misinformation-and-lies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 03:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fdas-top-vaccine-scientist-is-out-citing-kennedys-misinformation-and-lies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing measles outbreak in Texas pushes U.S. cases above 520]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fueled by the measles outbreak in Texas, U.S. cases this year now exceed 500 &mdash;&nbsp;the second-highest annual total in a decade. In Texas alone, 400 cases have been confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/growing-measles-outbreak-in-texas-pushes-us-cases-above-520/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/growing-measles-outbreak-in-texas-pushes-us-cases-above-520/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jenna and husband Henry try partner pilates. See how they do!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robin Long, a pilates instructor and founder of the Lindywell pilates app, along with her husband, Matt, join TODAY&rsquo;s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Henry Hager to demonstrate some workout moves you can do with your partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/jenna-and-husband-henry-try-partner-pilates-see-how-they-do/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/jenna-and-husband-henry-try-partner-pilates-see-how-they-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass layoffs expected to begin at health agencies as RFK Jr.'s agenda takes shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mass layoffs are expected to begin at HHS, hitting workers at agencies including the CDC, FDA and NIH. The firings come under health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mass-layoffs-expected-to-begin-at-health-agencies-as-rfk-jrs-agenda-takes-shape/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/mass-layoffs-expected-to-begin-at-health-agencies-as-rfk-jrs-agenda-takes-shape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah becomes first state to ban fluoride in public water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utah is the first state to ban fluoride in public water, after Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill prohibiting the addition of the mineral, which can prevent tooth decay, into water systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/utah-becomes-first-state-to-ban-fluoride-in-public-water/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/utah-becomes-first-state-to-ban-fluoride-in-public-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HHS announces its cutting 10,000 more jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cut 10,000 jobs across several agencies as part of the Trump administration's efforts to restructure the federal government. According to HHS, the &lsquo;dramatic restructuring&rsquo; will save taxpayers $1.8 billion annually. NBC News&rsquo; Anne Thompson has the latest on what agencies the cuts will affect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-announces-its-cutting-10000-more-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-announces-its-cutting-10000-more-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HHS plans to cut 10,000 employees across the department]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cut 10,000 jobs across several agencies as part of the Trump administration's efforts to restructure the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-plans-to-cut-10000-employees-across-the-department/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-plans-to-cut-10000-employees-across-the-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to foster authentic interactions with people in your life]]></title><description><![CDATA[From reducing the risk of chronic illnesses to lowering stress during difficult times, the power of connection can lead to a variety of benefits. Psychotherapist and author Niro Feliciano stops by TODAY to break down the importance of authentic interactions and share some tools to help deepen your relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-foster-authentic-interactions-with-people-in-your-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-foster-authentic-interactions-with-people-in-your-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HHS plans to shutter or downsize several health agencies, including at CDC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday it plans to cut 10,000 full-time jobs across several agencies, as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to restructure many parts of the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-plans-to-shutter-or-downsize-several-health-agencies-including-at-cdc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-plans-to-shutter-or-downsize-several-health-agencies-including-at-cdc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles vaccination rates may be lower than thought, risking U.S.' 'elimination status']]></title><description><![CDATA[Measles vaccination rates for young children may be far lower than publicly reported. The U.S. could be closer than expected to losing its &ldquo;elimination status.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-vaccination-rates-may-be-lower-than-thought-risking-us-elimination-status/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/measles-vaccination-rates-may-be-lower-than-thought-risking-us-elimination-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 66-year-old woman gives birth to 10th child, and she says she conceived without IVF]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old woman in Germany gave birth to her 10th child on March 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-66-year-old-woman-gives-birth-to-10th-child-and-she-says-she-conceived-without-ivf/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/a-66-year-old-woman-gives-birth-to-10th-child-and-she-says-she-conceived-without-ivf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Michigan patient dies of rabies from a transplanted kidney, donor's other recipients get preventive shots]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Michigan resident who received a kidney transplant died after getting infected with rabies from the organ. The same donor provided corneal grafts for three patients, the CDC said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/after-michigan-patient-dies-of-rabies-from-a-transplanted-kidney-donors-other-recipients-get-preventive-shots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 02:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/after-michigan-patient-dies-of-rabies-from-a-transplanted-kidney-donors-other-recipients-get-preventive-shots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese researchers are reporting two new steps in the quest for pig-to-human organ transplants: a successful pig kidney transplant and an experiment with a pig liver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/chinese-researchers-report-a-pig-kidney-transplant-and-a-first-step-liver-experiment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/chinese-researchers-report-a-pig-kidney-transplant-and-a-first-step-liver-experiment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HHS taps anti-vaccine activist to look at debunked links between autism and vaccines, sources say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CDC is expected to hand over multiple sets of vaccine safety data to a discredited researcher with a history of spreading misinformation that vaccines cause autism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-taps-anti-vaccine-activist-to-look-at-debunked-links-between-autism-and-vaccines-sources-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/hhs-taps-anti-vaccine-activist-to-look-at-debunked-links-between-autism-and-vaccines-sources-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your running shoes probably don’t have arch support — these pairs do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shop running shoes for high, flat and neutral arches from Hoka, Brooks, Saucony, New Balance and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/your-running-shoes-probably-dont-have-arch-support-these-pairs-do/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/your-running-shoes-probably-dont-have-arch-support-these-pairs-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about vitamins and minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are the important vitamins and minerals you need to fuel you body, and how do you know if you're getting enough of them? NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar and TODAY nutrition expert Joy Bauer break down what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-vitamins-and-minerals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-vitamins-and-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TODAY exclusive: T.D. Jakes speaks out on 'massive' heart attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bishop T.D. Jakes, head of The Potter's House in Dallas, sits down with TODAY's Craig Melvin for an exclusive interview where he opens up about his recent health scare at the Texas megachurch, saying he had a &ldquo;massive&rdquo; heart attack despite having "none of the symptoms.&rdquo; He also responds to allegations of sexual assault and if there will be more accusers coming forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/today-exclusive-td-jakes-speaks-out-on-massive-heart-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/today-exclusive-td-jakes-speaks-out-on-massive-heart-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials say person with measles traveled to DC on Amtrak train]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say a person who recently traveled on an Amtrak train from Minnesota to Washington, D.C., became infected with measles and visited several places in the nation's capital while contagious before visiting an urgent care clinic. It comes as health experts are pleading with people to get vaccinated for one of the most contagious viruses. NBC&rsquo;s Liz Kreutz reports for TODAY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/officials-say-person-with-measles-traveled-to-dc-on-amtrak-train/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/officials-say-person-with-measles-traveled-to-dc-on-amtrak-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Virginia bans several artificial food dyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven artificial food dyes have been banned in West Virginia after Governor Patrick Morrisey signed legislation this week. The ban will take effect in schools this August and more widely in 2028. The chemicals are often found in products like soda, breakfast cereals, candy and baked goods. More than 20 other states are considering similar bans. NBC News' Tom Costello reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/west-virginia-bans-several-artificial-food-dyes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/west-virginia-bans-several-artificial-food-dyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babies under 1 typically don't get the measles vaccine. Can they get a dose early?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As measles cases rise, some parents are giving their children the measles vaccine earlier. This bonus dose can be given to kids as young as 6 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/babies-under-1-typically-dont-get-the-measles-vaccine-can-they-get-a-dose-early/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/babies-under-1-typically-dont-get-the-measles-vaccine-can-they-get-a-dose-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA approves first new antibiotic for UTIs in nearly 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA approved a new antibiotic for UTIs from drugmaker GSK. The drug, Blujepa, is for women and girls ages 12 and up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-approves-first-new-antibiotic-for-utis-in-nearly-30-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/fda-approves-first-new-antibiotic-for-utis-in-nearly-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC is pulling back $11B in Covid funding sent to health departments across the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is pulling back $11.4 billion in funds allocated in response to Covid to state and community health departments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-is-pulling-back-11b-in-covid-funding-sent-to-health-departments-across-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/cdc-is-pulling-back-11b-in-covid-funding-sent-to-health-departments-across-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen son of former Yankees star apparently died by asphyxiation after eating, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miller Gardner, the teen son of ex-Yankees star Brett Gardner appears to have died by asphyxiation after possibly getting sick from eating something during a family vacation in Costa Rica, authorities there said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/teen-son-of-former-yankees-star-apparently-died-by-asphyxiation-after-eating-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/teen-son-of-former-yankees-star-apparently-died-by-asphyxiation-after-eating-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen of former Yankees star apparently died by asphyxiation after eating, Costa Rica officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miller Gardner, the teen son of ex-Yankees star Brett Gardner appears to have died by asphyxiation after possibly getting sick from eating something during a family vacation in Costa Rica, authorities there said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/teen-of-former-yankees-star-apparently-died-by-asphyxiation-after-eating-costa-rica-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/teen-of-former-yankees-star-apparently-died-by-asphyxiation-after-eating-costa-rica-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to reach 70 without chronic disease? Eat plants and avoid processed food, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a healthy diet &mdash;&nbsp;one primarily plant-based with minimal processed food &mdash; can raise the chances of reaching 70 without a chronic disease, a study found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/want-to-reach-70-without-chronic-disease-eat-plants-and-avoid-processed-food-study-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 23:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/want-to-reach-70-without-chronic-disease-eat-plants-and-avoid-processed-food-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump picks acting CDC director Susan Monarez to lead the agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump has selected Susan Monarez as his new nominee to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-picks-acting-cdc-director-susan-monarez-to-lead-the-agency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/trump-picks-acting-cdc-director-susan-monarez-to-lead-the-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to prepare for your next doctor appointment]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC&rsquo;s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with tips for making an appointment at a doctor&rsquo;s office when upcoming open slots may be hard to find, as well as things to keep in mind when it&rsquo;s time to be seen by a physician.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-prepare-for-your-next-doctor-appointment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/how-to-prepare-for-your-next-doctor-appointment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are all proteins created equally? Doctor weighs in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Jen Ashton, who is board-certified in obesity medicine and has a master&rsquo;s in nutrition, joins TODAY to share insight in eating protein and how it can be different from varying sources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/are-all-proteins-created-equally-doctor-weighs-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/are-all-proteins-created-equally-doctor-weighs-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two monks share their perimenopause journeys]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more millennial women reach their late 30s and 40s, they're experiencing the first symptoms of perimenopause and turning to social media to share and remind others they aren&rsquo;t alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/two-monks-share-their-perimenopause-journeys/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/care_news/two-monks-share-their-perimenopause-journeys/</guid></item></channel></rss>