Second Meningitis Vaccine Doses Offered After U.K. Outbreak

MONDAY, April 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 12,000 people in the U.K. who received a first dose of the MenB vaccine will now be offered a second shot starting next week, after a deadly meningitis outbreak linked to a university in Kent.

The outbreak led to two deaths and 19 confirmed cases in a short period, according to NHS Ken...

New Rules May Allow Broader Picks for CDC Vaccine Panel

MONDAY, April 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) could soon have a new focus after officials changed the rules that determine who can serve on it.

The updated rules were approved by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and posted in a new charter outlining operation of the panel, whi...

Radon Gas Increases Risk Of Ovarian Cancer, Study Says

MONDAY, April 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An invisible radioactive gas could be increasing women’s risk for ovarian cancer, a new study says.

Women living in homes with elevated radon levels have higher odds of developing ovarian cancer, researchers reported April 10 in JAMA Network Open.

“The risks of ovar...

Losing Teeth May Lead to Weight Gain, Researchers Report

MONDAY, April 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Losing teeth might cause you to gain weight, a new study says.

Weight gain is significantly associated with having fewer teeth or losing the bone and gums that support teeth, researchers recently reported in the Journal of Periodontology.

The loss of teeth affects a person&rsqu...

Thinking About A GLP-1 Drug? Your Genetics Might Determine How Well You'll Fare

MONDAY, April 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Your genetics might play a role in how well cutting-edge weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound will work for you, a new study says.

Specific genetic traits can affect both weight loss and side effects for people taking GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounj...

Fighting High Blood Pressure? Having A Team On Your Side Can Help

MONDAY, April 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A person’s high blood pressure can dramatically decline if they receive intense team-based care, a new study says.

Patients’ systolic blood pressure declined by nearly 16 mm/Hg after a year and a half of team-based treatment, researchers reported April 8 in The New England Jou...