Kaitlin Sullivan's Articles

Drinking finally slows after pandemic spike, but not for every age group - NBC News

Health September 23, 2026

Americans are drinking less for the first time since the pandemic, but alcohol use remains higher than it was before 2020, according to a study published Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medi�...

Serious statin side effects on muscles are extremely rare, new research confirms - NBC News

Health June 26, 2026

People are more worried about severe muscular problems when taking statins than they should be: These side effects are exceedingly rare, research published Thursday in the journal The Lancet Digital �...

FDA claims there’s no estrogen patch shortage as women struggle to get prescriptions filled - NBC News

Health May 12, 2026

The Food and Drug Administration 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 ami�...

Ultraprocessed foods may hurt muscle health, study finds - NBC News

Health April 15, 2026

Eating too much ultraprocessed food could take a toll on muscle health, according to new research published Tuesday in the journal Radiology. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ac�...

Triple-negative breast cancer vaccine shows promise in early clinical trial - NBC News

Health December 12, 2025

When Chase Johnson was 31, her dog began acting strange. He was anxious, wouldnt leave her side and, one day, pushed his nose into the side of her breast. Johnson felt a hard lump. I wasnt someone �...

More parents refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, study finds - NBC News

Health December 9, 2025

More parents are refusing vitamin K shots for their newborns, a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association found. Its a trend that experts worry could have deadly conse�...

American Cancer Society recommends self-swab HPV test for cervical cancer screening - NBC News

Health December 5, 2025

Cervical cancer screening can now include self-swab HPV tests, according to updated guidelines published Thursday by the American Cancer Society. The change, experts hope, will encourage more women�...

Valley fever in California: Climate change could lead to more fungal infections - NBC News

Health May 21, 2025

Brynn Carrigans headaches started in April 2024. Within a couple of weeks, she was debilitated. Her vomiting exacerbated the excruciating pain in her skull. She spent nearly every hour in bed with t�...

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