Gambling: When Does Play Become Addiction?
Caregiving for Someone After a Stroke
COVID Pandemic Got More Americans Worried About Being Obese: Survey
E. Coli From Meat May Be Causing Many UTIs
Kids With Autism Face Higher Odds of Vision Issues, But Many Don't Get Screened
Losing a Spouse May Be More Lethal for Men
Mental Health Woes Double Women's Odds for Cervical Cancer
Million-Person Study Finds Genes Common to Many Addiction Disorders
Parts of Intestinal Scope Devices Can Break Off Inside Patients
Sen. John Fetterman Improving, Though Timing on Return to Work Still Unclear
1 in Every 36 U.S. 8-Year-Olds Has Autism
Close Bond With Your Teen Can Keep Them Physically Healthy, Too: Study
Drink Up: Coffee Won't Affect Your Heart Rhythms
Drug Shortages Rose by 30% in 2022, U.S. Senate Report Shows
Feds Propose Overhaul of U.S. Organ Transplant System
Global Review Finds Vaccination Cuts Odds of Long COVID in Half
How to Find a Caregiver: A Guide
Living Near Noisy Roads Can Raise Your Blood Pressure
New Parasite Is Killing Sea Otters, and Might Pose Threat to People
Too Much Social Media Could Raise Risk for Eating Disorders
U.S. Tuberculosis Cases Rose in 2022: CDC
Warming Climate Could Bring Flesh-Eating Bacteria to More U.S. Waters
Weaker Bones, Weakening Brain? Study Makes the Connection
Birth Control Pills Tied to Slight Rise in Breast Cancer Risk, Regardless of Formulation
Death Count Climbs in Outbreak Linked to Recalled Eyedrops
Exercise Does Help People With Parkinson's Disease, Review Finds
Florida Bill Would Ban Elementary School Kids From Learning About Menstruation
From a Lock of Hair, Beethoven's Genome Gives Clues to Health, Family
New Technique 80% Effective in Selecting a Baby's Gender
Scientists Pinpoint Brain Area Needed for Vision-Guided Walking
Your Guide to Bedpans and Bedpan Alternatives
Cases of Dangerous Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections Are Spreading
Did the Pandemic Spur Permanent Decline in Americans' Daily Steps?
Even Minor Traffic Accidents Can Raise a Woman's Odds for Birth Complications
Medication Shortage Means Many With Advanced Prostate Cancer Are Missing Treatments
Post-Op Delirium Could Signal Faster Mental Decline
Stress Urinary Incontinence? Know Your Surgical Options
Anxiety Attacks: Symptoms and Calming Techniques
Bile Duct Cancer: Awareness, Funding Needed to Fight This Silent Killer
California's Wildfires Caused Uptick in Skin Ailments
Certain Carbon Monoxide Alarms Sold on Amazon May Not Work, Feds Warn
Have Type 2 Diabetes? Switch to Plant-Based, Lower-Carb Diet to Boost Life Span
Hepatitis Outbreak Spurs Recall of Frozen Strawberries Sold at Costco, Trader Joe's, Aldi
IUDs, Contraceptive Implants Tough to Access for Women on Medicaid
Pentagon Study Finds Higher Cancer Rates Among Pilots, Ground Crews
Planning for a Pregnancy? Don't Let Eczema, Psoriasis Get in the Way
Poll Finds Many Parents Unaware of Kids' Exposure to Vaping
The Most Common Anxiety Disorders, Explained
U.S. Travelers Warned About Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl in Mexico Pharmacies
Your Body Clock Knows When It's Time for Dinner: Study
Gear Up (Helmets Included) for a Safe Bike Season
It's National Nutrition Month: Here's Tips to Eating Right
AHA News: These Healthy Habits Might Also Lead to a Happier Life
'Artificial Pancreas' Technology Boosts Blood Sugar Control for Young Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
COVID Origins Tied to Raccoon Dogs Sold at Wuhan Market
Dementia Risk Rises for Elite European Soccer Players
FDA Advisors Back Full Approval of Paxlovid
How Metal Implants Could Mess Up Your Skin
In Mouse Study, Scientists Use Gene Editing to Reverse a Major Cause of Blindness
Pets in the Bedroom? Your Sleep Might Suffer, Study Finds
Sanofi Follows Lilly, Novo Nordisk in Cutting Insulin Prices
Sometimes Hair Loss in Women Can Point to Bigger Health Issues
Tick-Borne Illness Babesiosis Spreads to New U.S. States
Could COVID Trigger 'Face Blindness'?
Florida's Board of Medicine Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors. Does the Science Back That Up?
Have an Anxious Dog? Study Seeks Clues in Canine Brains
Just 2 Kids Worldwide Are Known to Have This Rare Genetic Disease. Their Parents United for a Cure
U.S. Pregnancy Deaths Drop Following Spike During Pandemic
Alzheimer's Report: Many Seniors With Memory Issues Aren't Telling Their Doctors
Bird Flu Outbreak Killed New England Harbor Seals, Raising Alarms for Humans
Black Patients Fare Worse With Deadly Lung Disease Pulmonary Fibrosis
Cardiac Arrest During Childbirth Is Rare, But Some Women Face Higher Risks
Colon Cancer in the Young: One Woman's Story
Diabetes, Tooth Loss Can Be Double Trouble for Aging Brains
Even a Little Extra Weight Can Raise Kids' Odds for High Blood Pressure
Looking for Accurate Info on Mpox? Maybe Avoid TikTok
More Additives Being Added to Americans' Food, Report Finds
New Lease on Life for Two Lung Cancer Patients After Pioneering Double-Lung Transplant
Post-Hurricane Period Is Dangerous for People With Dementia
Why Do I Sleep So Much? Reasons for Oversleeping
A Good Night's Sleep Could Give Your Vaccine a Boost
After 3 Years of the Pandemic, Loneliness May Be Ebbing for America's Older Adults
Drug Used in Pregnancies in 1960s, '70s May Be Tied to Colon Cancers Today
Mitch McConnell Released from Hospital, Sent to Rehab for Recovery
Most Americans With Medical Debt Owe Money to Hospitals
New Breast Scanning Technology Might Beat Standard Mammography
U.S. Effort to Fight HIV Worldwide Has Brought Lifesaving Treatment to Millions
U.S. to Tighten Control of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
Yoga Can Help Seniors Regain Their Strength
CBD Oil Won't Ease Pain After Kidney Stone Treatment
Did 'Helicopter' Parents Cause the Mental Health Crisis in Today's Young?
Having A-Fib Might Raise Odds for Dementia
How to Help Your Child Deal With Separation Anxiety
Long-Term Study Supports 'Watch and Wait' for Most Prostate Cancers
New Nasal Spray for Migraines Approved by FDA
Pandemic May Have Caused U.S. Spike in SIDS Deaths in Black Families
Primary Care Visits Shorter, More Prone to Error for Non-White Patients: Study
Reducing Home Hazards Cuts Seniors' Risk of Falling
What Are Eating Disorders, and What Are the Signs?
What are the Best Sleeping Positions for a More Comfortable Day
Parents, Plan Now for Allergy-Free Summer Camp
Clocks 'Spring Forward' on Sunday: Helping Your Kids Adjust
Falls Can Be More Dangerous for Older Men Than for Women
For Seniors on Antidepressants, Adding a Drug May Work Better Than Switching
Got a Mold Allergy? Here's How to Tell
Is 6 Hours of Sleep Enough?
Morning-After Antibiotics May Help Curb STDs
New York City Rats Can Carry COVID Virus
Poll Finds More Americans Worried About Health Care Understaffing
'Spring Forward': A Good Time to Check Batteries in Your Smoke Alarms
Could Walks in the Park Ward Off Postpartum Depression?
COVID's Toll on Mental Health May Have Been Exaggerated: Study
Depression Ups Odds for a Stroke
Fewer Tiny Newborns Are Dying of Intestinal Necrosis, But Many Tragedies Remain
Mammogram Centers Must Notify Patients of Breast Density, FDA Says
Mitch McConnell in Hospital With Concussion After Tripping at Washington Hotel
Pharmacies, Hospitals Facing Shortage of Asthma Drug Albuterol
Poll Finds Strong Links Between Depression and Lack of Sleep
Should I Take Melatonin for Sleep? An Expert Has Answers
Two Healthy Diets May Reduce Brain 'Plaques' Tied to Alzheimer's Risk
Why Can't I Sleep? What Can I Do About It?
At-Home Care of Painful Endometriosis
COVID Raises Odds for Long-Term Gastro Problems
FDA-Mandated Tweak to Common Rx Painkillers May Have Saved Lives
Gene That Shielded Some Against Black Death May Be Helping, Harming People Today
Is Your Tap Water Too Hot? Scalding Burns Send Thousands to ER Each Year
New Ablation Treatment Could Improve A-Fib Care
Opioids Cause Half of All Poisonings in U.S. Kids Age 5 and Younger
Preterm Birth Drug Pulled From Market Over Lack of Effectiveness
What an Expert Says About Taking Magnesium for Sleep
Wider Supply of Opioid Antidote Naloxone Won't Encourage Heroin Use: Study
Women Have Poorer Survival Than Men After Bypass Surgery
Boosting Gender Parity Helps Women and Men Live Longer: Study
Does Running Bring on Arthritic Knees?
How Soon Can You Resume Tennis, Golf After Shoulder Surgery?
Most College Athletes With Genetic Heart Trouble Can Safely Play Sports: Study
Stick-on Sensor Could Warn of Heart Failure Complications
There's Almost Nowhere in the World Free of Air Pollution
Two More Brands of Eyedrops Recalled Over Infection Risks
Which High School Sports Cause Kids the Most Injuries?
1 in 4 U.S. Parents Lied About a Child's COVID Status
Following Infection Outbreak, Experts Offer Guidance on Safe Use of Eyedrops
Keto, Paleo, Vegan: How Does Your Diet Affect the Planet?
President Biden Has Skin Cancer Removed From Chest, No Further Treatment Needed
Though Often Prescribed, Diuretic Pills May Not Prevent Kidney Stones
Timing of Melanoma Immunotherapy Could Be Key to Outcomes: Study
Tonsillectomies Can Be Tougher for Kids With Developmental Delays
Young Americans Face Rising Rates of Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes
'Childproof Your Weed': Protecting Your Kids From Edibles
Gearing Up for Kids' Sports Season? Put Safety First
Buzzkill: Don't Try the Burt's Bees TikTok Trend
Cats, Dogs 'Part of the Family' for Most American Pet Owners: Poll
Florida Man Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
How to Help Someone Dealing With Depression
Infant Death Linked to Contaminated Breast Pump: CDC
Make Efforts to Protect Your Hearing
Many U.S. Gun Owners Keep at Least 1 Gun Intentionally Unlocked
Natural Sleep Aids: Get to Sleep Fast Without a Prescription
Tough Journeys: When Cancer Strikes People Living With Dementia
Cancer Screenings Rise in States With Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
Could the Mediterranean Diet Help People With MS?
COVID Lockdowns Linked to Decline in Premature Births
FDA Panel Backs Second RSV Vaccine for Older Americans
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Thinking Problems Later
Older Black Men Face Higher Risk of Death After Surgery
Smoking Plus Mental Illness Can Send Caffeine Intake Soaring
Two Bird Flu Cases in Cambodia Did Not Spread Person-to-Person
Colon Cancer Is Being Spotted in Younger People, and at Later Stages
Could Tiny Plastic Particles Reach the Fetus From Mom's Food? Rat Study Raises Concerns
Eli Lilly to Slash Insulin Prices, Cap Monthly Out-of-Pocket Costs at $35
FDA Panel Backs Pfizer's RSV Vaccine for Older Americans
Getting Rehab at Home After Heart Attack Can Extend Lives
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Takes Big Toll on Mental Health
Loneliness a Key Factor in Postpartum Depression
Short Brisk Walk Each Day Could Cut Your Odds of Early Death
Spinal Cord Stimulation May Ease Diabetic Neuropathy
What Exactly Is Hospice Care?
1 in 5 Folks at High Heart Risk Refuse to Take a Statin
An Alzheimer's Drug Might Ease Hair-Pulling Disorder
Black Patients With Dementia Are Less Likely to Get Appropriate Meds: Study
Breast Cancer Genes Raise Risks for Older Women, Too
FDA Takes Action Against Animal Tranquilizer Tied to Fatal ODs
Preeclampsia Could Slow Fetal Development, Study Finds
Sen. John Fetterman Recovering After Depression Diagnosis
Take These 7 Healthy Steps to Lower Your Odds for Dementia
Texas Judge Set to Rule on Abortion Pill
Tom Sizemore's Family Told 'No Further Hope' After Aneurysm
Too Few Americans With Diabetes Are Getting Recommended Meds
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Keep Rising
You Can't Trust Sleep Advice Found on YouTube: Study
Anxious, Depressed? These Tips to Self-Care May Help
CDC Warns of Rise of Drug-Resistant Shigella Bacteria
Could a Common Sweetener Raise Heart Risks?
Daily Marijuana Use Now Linked to Heart Risks
Feds Will Start Limiting Telehealth Prescriptions for Painkillers, ADHD Drugs
How to Deal With Depression
How to Recover From Burnout
In Stockholm Study, As City Air Improved So Did Kids' Lung Capacity
Insomnia Brings Big Spike in Heart Attack Risk: Study
Is Obesity Especially Dangerous for Women at Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer?
Paid Sick Leave: Good for Business, Study Finds
Polluted Air May Speed Osteoporosis Bone Loss
Unraveling the Link Between Menstrual Cycles and Migraine
Milk, or a Plant-Based 'Milk': What's the Nutritional Difference?
10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for Dementia
After Criticism, FDA Pledges to Revamp Its Tobacco Division
Aidan's Tough Journey: Now Breathing Easier With a Rewired Heart
Air Pollution May Create U.S. 'Hot Spots' for Parkinson's Risk
How to Deal With Anxiety
Millions of Americans Missed Vital Cancer Screenings in Pandemic's 2nd Year
New Jersey's '5-Day Rule' Didn't Curb Opioid Use
Scientists Grow Electrodes in Living Tissue
Too Little Dietary Salt Can Mean Trouble for Heart Failure Patients
What to Expect From Couples Counseling
Almond, Soy Drinks Can Be Called Milk, FDA Proposes
Almost Two-Thirds of U.S. Doctors, Nurses Feel Burnt Out at Work: Poll
Could High Laxative Usage Raise the Odds for Dementia?
Cutting Down on Social Media Brings Quick Boost to Teens' Self-Image
Getting a Good Night's Sleep Can Add Years to Your Life
Heart Attack Deaths Fell for Americans Over Past 20 Years
Heart Risks Rise in People With Long COVID
Lifelong Bachelors Fare Worse When Heart Failure Strikes
Noninvasive Ultrasound Brain Treatment Might Help Slow Parkinson's
Parks, Rivers, Lakes: Nature's Great Stress Relievers
Alcohol Might Speed Alzheimer's Progress in Brain, Animal Study Suggests
Breathing Exercises Might Speed Concussion Recovery in Teens
Could Your Smartwatch Interfere With Your Pacemaker?
Gene Could Predispose Some Black Patients to Alzheimer's
Kids Born After Elective Induced Labor Performed Worse in School: Study
Mpox Can Be Fatal for People With Advanced HIV
Rectal Pill May Give Days-Long Protection Against HIV: Study
Sexless Marriage? How to Talk With Your Partner About It
Types of Psychotherapy: Finding the Right Fit for Your Needs
US to Allow Medicaid to Pay for Drug Treatment in Prisons
6 Ways to Helping Your Child to a Healthy Weight
Another Infant Formula Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns
Even Mild COVID Might Change Your Brain
LGBTQ+ Support Groups in Schools Boost Students' Mental Health
Naked Mole-Rats Are Fertile Forever: Could Research Help Humans?
U.S. Deaths Involving Meth Are Skyrocketing, Fentanyl a Big Factor
Understanding Premature Ejaculation
Bad Sleep Can Raise Heart Risks for Seniors
Fewer Surprise Bills: Most U.S. Hospitals Now Transparent on Prices
High Blood Pressure: Here's What to Know
Many Parents Too Quick to Give Fever Meds to Kids: Poll
Over 40? Just 20 Minutes of Daily Exercise Can Keep You Out of the Hospital
Parkinson's Disease: What Is It, and What Are the Early Signs?
Spinal Cord Stimulation Gives Big Boost to Arm Function After Stroke
Getting Your Child Ready for Spring Sports
Dine Your Way to Lower Cancer Risk
CBD Could Worsen Effects of THC in Brownies, Other Products
Irregular Heartbeat: What Is It and How Do You Treat It?
Kicking the Coffee Habit But Scared of Withdrawal? Try Decaf
People Get More REM Sleep During the Winter
President Biden is the Picture of Good Health, His Doctor Reports
Prior COVID Infection Brings Strong, Long-Lasting Immunity: Study
Scrolling, Staring at Screens Could Give You 'Tech Neck'
Sen. John Fetterman Enters Hospital for Treatment of Clinical Depression
Avoid These 15 Foods to Lower Your Salt Intake
Do Older Patients Need Radiation Rx After Breast Cancer Surgery?
FDA Panel Says Opioid Overdose Antidote Safe to Sell Over-the-Counter
Long COVID's Organ Damage Lingers for Many: Study
Moderna Will Offer Free COVID Shots to Uninsured After Emergency Ends
New Screen Might Spot More Cases of Hidden COPD
Switch to Plant-Based Diet Could Boost Prostate Cancer Survival
'The Last of Us': How Likely Is a Fungal Apocalypse?
'Top Gun' Study of Fighter Pilots Could Help Astronauts
Two Vaccines May Soon Shield Seniors Against RSV
Why Instant Noodles Are a Danger to Your Kids
Young Kids Eating Too Few Greens, Drinking Too Much Soda
A Short-Term Birth Control Pill for Men? Mouse Study Hints Its Possible
FDA Panel Considers Making Opioid Antidote Drug Available Without Prescription
'Have a Sweet': Grandma's Treats Threaten Kids' Teeth
Many Face Months of Lingering Symptoms After COVID Hospital Discharge
Thinner Cheeks, Lots of Tweaks: America's Plastic Surgeons List Trends
What Is Congestive Heart Failure?
Young Kids, Adults Use Same Brain Areas to Solve Tough Problems
5 Foods to Boost Your Heart Health
Data Show Big Drop in Number of Americans in Medical Debt
Folks With Type 1 Diabetes Are No More or Less Likely to Be Overweight: Study
Healthier School Meals Program Led to Less Overweight Kids: Study
How Worried Should the World Be About Bird Flu in Humans?
Less Sleep Brings Worse Grades for College Kids, Study Finds
No Sign That ADHD Meds in Pregnancy Can Raise Odds for ADHD, Autism in Kids
Pancreatic Cancer Rates Rising Faster Among Women
Poorer Schools Could Bring Higher Dementia Rates Many Decades Later
Ready, Set, Go!  How to Start Running to Stay Fit
Big Rise in U.S. Teen Girls Reporting Violence, Sadness -- Far More Than Boys
Exercise Can Help Shed Dangerous Fat Around the Liver
Lessons From a Wildfire on How to Save Pets' Lives
Looking for Love on V-Day? All That Swiping May Not Help
More Kids Vape Weed in States Where Medical Marijuana Is Legal
Paxlovid Remains Potent Against Omicron COVID Cases
Suicides Rise Again in the US, Increases Highest Among Minorities
Texas Lawsuit Threatens Access to Abortion Pill Nationally
Well Water Germ Tests May Depend on Time of Year
Who Benefits Most From COVID Boosters? New Study Gives Answers
A1C: What Is It, and What Does It Mean for Your Heart?
Don't Feel the Burn: Stay Safe From Heat Injuries
Aortic Dissection: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment and More
Consumer Reports Warns of Mercury in Canned Tuna
Cutting Calories May Slow Aging in Healthy Adults
Less May Be More When It Comes to Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer
Mouse Study Hints at New Treatment for Peanut Allergy
Sen. John Fetterman's Hospitalization From 'Lightheadedness' Wasn't Another Stroke
This Super Bowl, Keep Little Hands From Tip-Over TVs
U.S. To Test Vaccines in Poultry as Way to Curb Bird Flu Outbreak
Vaping Could Raise Teens' Odds for Severe COVID
Could a Vibrating Pill Ease Chronic Constipation?
Football, Concussions and High Blood Pressure Often Go Together
In a First, COVID Vaccine Is Added to Adult Immunization Schedule
Many Stroke Survivors Have Ongoing Irregular Heart Rhythms
'Neuroprotectant' Drug Could Boost Outcomes After a Stroke
New Injected Drug May Prevent Severe COVID
Scientists Devise Way to Keep Donor Hearts Viable Longer
Seniors' Dental Care Declines After Medicare Kicks In
Toddlers' Attention to 'Motherese' Could Give Clues to Autism
Americans Getting More Comfortable Talking Over Mental Health With Doctors
Big Changes Are Coming to U.S. Health Care as Pandemic Emergencies Expire
China's Surge in COVID Cases Has Produced No New Variants: Study
Flu Shot Could Be a Lifesaver for Folks With Chronic Ills
For Baby's Sake, Moms-to-Be Need the Whooping Cough Vaccine: CDC
How Are Toxins Like Lead, Arsenic Getting Into Baby Foods?
Long COVID Risk May Be Especially High for Cancer Patients
Surge in Severe Strep Cases in Kids Was Really a Return to Normal: CDC
There's Been a Big Decline in the Rate of Americans Hit by Disability
Advent of Electric Cars Is Already Improving Health
Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Odds for Long COVID in Half
Hispanic, Black Americans on Dialysis Face Higher Risks for Dangerous Infections
Kids Conceived Via IVF Have No Higher Risk of Heart Issues
Kisspeptin: Is Injected Hormone the Remedy for Flagging Libido?
Knowing Someone Who's Been Ill or Died of COVID Pushes Folks to Get Vaccine: Study
More Than 400 Snacks, Sandwiches Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
Shark Bites Are Declining Worldwide
Sudden Chest Pain: What Is Angina Pectoris?
Got Bunions? Key Factors to Whether Surgery Will Work for You
His Debilitating Back Pain Lasted Decades, Until a New Implant Changed Everything
Hundreds of U.S. Doctors Lost Their Lives During Pandemic
Live Near Busy Traffic? You May Be at Higher Odds for Tinnitus
Measles Outbreak in Ohio Declared Over After 85 Cases
MRI Might Boost Cancer Detection for Women With Dense Breasts
Rare But Dangerous Form of Eating Disorder Could Run in Families
Targeted Drug Tagrisso Could Be Advance Against Lung Cancer
U.S. Tourists in Northern Mexico Are Buying Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl
Understanding Your Cholesterol Numbers
What Is Coronary Heart Disease?
Not Just Brushing: 10 Ways to Start Caring for Baby Teeth
Deer Carry COVID Variants No Longer Seen in People
Do You Need an Insulin-Resistance Diet?
Obamacare Helped Women in Some Southern States Get Better Breast Cancer Care
Weed-Friendly Posts on Social Media Get Teens Using Cannabis
When Schools Ask Students About Suicide, Those At Risk Get Help Sooner
Working Gets Tough When Grieving a Lost Spouse
Androstenedione: A Banned Bodybuilding Supplement You Should Avoid
Black Stroke Survivors Less Likely to Get Treated for Complications
Caring for Teeth, Gums May Safeguard Aging Brains
Could Vitamin D Help Ward Off Suicide?
Damar Hamlin Teams With Heart Experts to Promote Life Saving CPR
Do You Live in a 'Food Swamp'? It Could Be Raising Your Heart Risk
Doctors Often Prescribe Antidepressants for Pain, But Do They Really Work?
Fighting Liver Cancer Takes Big Financial Toll: Study
How Phone Calls Could Boost Survival for Heart Failure Patients
Maker of Diet Drug Wegovy Ramps Up Production to Meet Demand
Pregnancy Complications Could Mean Lifelong Heart Risks for Women
Another Study Links 'Ultra-Processed' Foods to Higher Cancer Risk
CDC Warns of Dangerous Infection Risk With EzriCare Eyedrops
Estrogen Exposure Could Impact a Woman's Odds for Stroke
Even When at Low Risk, Some Women Should Remove Fallopian Tubes to Avoid Ovarian Cancer: Experts
Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2023
Many Young Americans Don't Realize Heart Attacks Can Hit Them Too: Poll
Poll Finds Many U.S. Women Confused About Medical Abortion
Sepsis Raises Odds for Heart Failure After Hospital Discharge
Sleep Apnea Linked to Weaker Bones, Teeth
Sports-Linked Cardiac Arrest Rare in Seniors, Study Finds
After Baby Formula Scandal, FDA Announces New Unit Focused on Food Safety
Biden to Lift COVID Emergencies in May
Black Hairdressers May Be at High Risk From Toxic Chemicals
Celiac Disease Could Raise Heart Risks, Study Finds
Health Highlights: Jan. 31, 2023
Hit Hard by Opioid Crisis, Canadian Province Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Hard Drugs
Is Oxytocin Really the 'Love Hormone'? Rodent Research Raises Doubt
Many Seniors Shunned In-Home Care During Pandemic, Worsening Health
People With Autism May Feel Pain More Intensely: Study
Smoking in Pregnancy Has Declined by a Third Since 2016
U.S. Leads in Health Care Spending, But Is Last for Health Outcomes Among Rich Nations
What Is Chromium Picolinate? Do You Really Need It?
1 in 8 Older Americans May Be 'Junk Food Addicts,' Poll Finds
Fear of Public Spaces Is Common in People With Epilepsy
Gum Disease Treatments Lose Their Punch in Heavy Smokers
Health Highlights: Jan. 30, 2023
How Many Daily Steps Do You Need to Lose Weight?
Legalizing Marijuana Doesn't Raise Drug, Alcohol Abuse: Study
Medicare Will Save U.S. Billions Negotiating Drug Prices
Pandemic at a Tipping Point: WHO
Smoking in Pregnancy Greatly Raises Odds for SIDS in Newborns
Step Up! Here's How to Start a Healthy Walking Habit
Stuck in Traffic? Diesel Fumes May Be Harming Your Brain
Troubling Signs TB Is Gaining Resistance Against Combo Antibiotics
U.S. Parents Face Big Disparities in Access to Autism Care Services
Utah Becomes First State to Ban Transgender Health Care for Minors
Silent Killer: Shield Your Family From Carbon Monoxide
What Is Heartworm and How Can You Protect Your Pet From It?
Breast Pain Doesn't Always Mean Cancer: When to Get a Mammogram
FDA Could Ease Blood Donation Rules for Gay Men
FDA Says No to Regulating CBD Products as Supplements
Fiber: It's Important to Your Child's Diet, Too
Health Highlights: Jan. 27, 2023
In a First, Medicaid Extends Coverage to Prison Inmates
Risks for Heart Failure Rise in Rural America
Updated Booster Shots, Not Original COVID Vaccines, Should Be Standard: FDA Panel
Wintertime Wandering: A Real Danger for People With Alzheimer's
Yes, Kids Ward Off COVID More Easily. But Their Immune System Pays a Price
You Can Prevent Sports Overuse Injuries
Childhood Autism Diagnosis Is Getting Better, But Not for Everyone
Heart Disease When Young Could Bring Memory Issues by Middle Age
Mom's Exposure to Dirty Air in Pregnancy Could Harm a Toddler's Development
New Breakthrough Could Speed Gene Therapy Research
Preeclampsia in Pregnancy a Bad Sign for Women's Future Heart Health
Siblings of Babies Who Died of SIDS May Also Face Higher Risk
Top FDA Official Involved in Baby Formula Debacle Resigns
What Is the Mediterranean Diet, and How Can It Help You?
1 in 3 U.S. Public Health Workers Feels Threatened During Pandemic
40-Year Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgery Extending Life Spans
Blood Clots in the Lungs: Consider Surgery Earlier to Help Save Lives
Health Highlights: Jan. 25, 2023
Health Highlights: Jan. 26, 2023
In 30-Year Study, Head Injury Doubled Long-Term Death Risk
Is Your State Among the Worst for Tobacco Control?
Nearly 1 in 5 American Adults Takes Sleep Meds
Record 16.5 Million Americans Have Signed Up for Obamacare
The Time Is Now to Curb Spring Allergies
As Opioid Deaths Rise Among Teens, Too Few Youth Get Anti-Addiction Drug
Chronic Pancreatitis: Surgery Can Help, But Healthy Lifestyle Is Key
Could UV Light From Nail Polish Dryers Cause Cancer?
Even Light Exercise Can Help Arthritic Knees
FDA Wants to Lower Lead Levels in Baby Food
Health Highlights: Jan.24, 2023
Long COVID Sidelined Many American Workers
Newly Discovered Disease May Affect Over 15,000 Americans
Research Gives Clues to Why Cancer in One Breast Could Develop in the Other
Seafood in Pregnancy: To Eat or Not to Eat?
'Spare Tire' in Middle Age Could Mean a Frail Old Age
Treating Menopausal Symptoms: An Expert Describes Pros, Cons
Abbott Labs Confirms Justice Department Probe Following Infant Formula Crisis
'Climate Trauma': Brain Changes Seen in Survivors of California's Deadliest Wildfire
Home Drug Infusions Can Be Dangerous, But Many Home Care Staff Aren't Trained
In New Documentary, Michael J. Fox Describes Hiding Parkinson's, Struggles With Alcohol
In States Where Recreational Marijuana Legalized, Less Demand for Prescription Codeine
Is Rest Really Best After a Child Has a Concussion?
Many Patients Aren't Getting Best Quality Lung Cancer Surgery: Study
Omicron Silver Lining: Fewer, Milder Cases of MIS-C in Kids
Only Half of Folks With Stool Test Positive for Colon Cancer Get Follow-Up Colonoscopy
Patients Give High Ratings to Pre-Surgery Telemedicine Consultations
'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli In Trouble Again for Forming New Drug Company
U.S. Proposes to Make COVID Shot Annual, Much Like Flu Shot
Want to Lose Weight? Here Are the Best Exercises to Shed Pounds
Why Midlife Can Bring Risk of New Eating Disorders
Be Realistic: It's Key to Achieving Those New Year's Resolutions
Health Highlights: Jan.23, 2023
Winter Wonderland? Not for Your Skin
A Probiotic May Equal Antibiotics in Fighting Staph Infection
Health Highlights: Jan.20, 2023
New USDA Rules Ramp Up Oversight of Organic Food
Penis Birth Defects Are on the Rise – Are Environmental Toxins to Blame?
Plane Wastewater Study Shows How COVID Travel Restrictions Failed
Poll Finds Nearly Half of Americans Unprepared for Medical Emergency
Report Outlines National Plan to Test Wastewater for Harmful Germs
Suicide Risk Rises When Cancer Strikes
What to Know About XBB, the New COVID Variant
ADHD Tied to Higher Rates of Anxiety, Depression
Another Major HIV Vaccine Trial Fails
Aspirin OK After Fracture to Help Avoid Blood Clots
Could Gut Bacteria Help Spur Parkinson's Disease?
Health Highlights: Jan.19, 2023
Hormonal Therapies Are Boosting the Mental Health of Trans Youth
Is There a Best Diuretic Drug for Heart Failure?
Preterm Birth Tied to Lower IQs, Poorer School Grades
She Used Pills to Medically Abort -- But Had a Dangerous Ectopic Pregnancy
Some Athletes May Need an Extra Month for Concussion Recovery
The B Vitamins: Put Them on Your A List
What's 'Code Blue'? New Study Finds Some Hospital Staff Mistake Emergency Codes
Appendicitis Often Spotted Later in Black Patients
Feds to Investigate Overuse of Antipsychotic Drugs by Nursing Homes
Have Arthritis? Design Your Office to Ease the Strain
Health Highlights: Jan. 18, 2023
Less Than a Third of Heavily Advertised Drugs Have 'High Therapeutic Value': Study
Pandemic Funding Saved More Americans From Medical Debt
Political News Takes Mental Toll, But Is Disengaging the Answer?
Could Hearing Aids Lower Your Odds for Dementia?
Each Year, People Start Fires That Cost 20,000 American Lives
Health Highlights: Jan. 17, 2023
In Tibetan Monk Study, Hints That Meditating Can Alter Gut Microbes
Quick Scan Spots a Common Hormonal Form of High Blood Pressure
Surgery Brings Added Risks to People With COPD
Why Is American Food So Unhealthy?
Young Americans Still Want Same Number of Kids, Just Not Right Now
Expecting? Stay Heart-Healthy for You and Your Baby
Gun Deaths to Kids Are Rising in Pandemic, U.S. Hospital Study Shows
Holiday Gatherings Didn't Trigger Spike in Respiratory Illnesses: CDC
Marijuana-Linked ER Visits by Seniors Are Rising
When States Legalize Marijuana, Teens' Asthma Rates Rise
Health Highlights: Jan. 16, 2023
What Are Hernias, and How Are They Treated?
Artificial Pancreas Device May Help Folks With Type 2 Diabetes
Ban on Menthols Won't Push Smokers to Black Market Cigarettes: Study
For Seniors, Declining Sense of Smell Could Signal Frailty
Frequent Use of Antibiotics Linked With Higher Odds for Crohn's, Colitis
Most Clergy Agree With Science on Treatment of Depression: Study
Pharmacists Can Be Key to Helping Folks Kick Opioid Addiction
Social Isolation Can Raise Odds for Dementia
Black, Hispanic People With Epilepsy Often Miss Out on Latest Meds
Could 6 Minutes of Exercise Help Shield Your Brain From Alzheimer's?
DNA Fragments in Blood Promise Cheap, Easy Test for Cancer
Fast Food May Be Toxic to Your Liver
FDA Approves New 2-Drug Combo Medicine for Asthma
How Much Weight Loss Per Month Is Safe?
Long COVID After Mild Infection? It Fades Within a Year
Nearly 1 in 4 Hospital Patients Have Harmful Event During Their Stay
Too Few Kids Are Getting Recommended Vaccines, CDC Warns
U.S. Cancer Deaths Decline Overall, But Prostate Cancers Make Rebound
Vaccinated Moms' Breast Milk Could Protect Baby From COVID
Weightlifting Your Way to Weight Loss
Bivalent COVID Boosters Offer No Extra Protection, Studies Suggest
'Cellular Atlas' Could Be Step Against Endometriosis
Global Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccines Is on the Rise
Happy, Loved Teens Become Heart-Healthier as Adults
Kids Living Near Airports Face Lead Poisoning Dangers
New Year: Time for Your Memory Screening Appointment
Study Pushes Back Smallpox Origins Another 2,000 Years
U.S. Mails Out Some COVID Tests That are About to Expire
Adults May Be Losing Immunity to Mumps. Are Boosters Needed?
Blood Test Might Warn of Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy
Damar Hamlin Moved to Buffalo Hospital As He Recovers From Cardiac Arrest
Federal Agency Mulls Ban on Gas Stoves Due to Health Concerns
In Study, Reminder Letters Helped Doctors Make Safer Choices Prescribing Opioids
Just 4% of Men Who Apply as Sperm Donors Are Accepted
Swimmers Face a Little Known Danger: Fluid on the Lungs
U.S. Birth Rates Continue to Fall
You Can Garden Your Way to Better Health
Almost 700,000 Rocking Sleepers Recalled After 15 Babies Die
Coping With Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms
EPA Proposes Tougher Rules on Air Pollution
Leading Pediatricians' Group Calls for More Aggressive Treatment of Childhood Obesity
Letting Doctors Know a Patient Has Overdosed Might Curb Opioid Overprescribing
Many Turn to Weed to Ease Chronic Pain in States Where It's Legal
Scientists Pinpoint Why People With Autism Struggle to Understand a Speaker's 'Tone'
Sleep Key to Good Mental Health for Older Women
Stick With These Foods to Help You Lose Weight
Suicidal Service Members With Guns at Home Often Keep Feelings Secret: Study
There May Be a Better Way to Allocate Precious Donor Lungs for Transplant
Emergency Care Vs. Urgent Care: What's the Difference?
New Year, New Travel: Stay Healthy on the Move
3-Dose Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise in African Trial
CVS, Walgreens Say They Will Offer Abortion Pills in Some States
Damar Hamlin Improving, Alert, Communicating by Writing
Does Your Home Have Dangerous Levels of Cancer-Causing Radon?
Exercise, Sports: A Natural Antidepressant for Teens
FDA Approves Second Alzheimer’s Drug, Despite Safety Concerns
Health Highlights: Jan. 6, 2023
New Hope Against 'Incurable' Liver Disease That Kills Children
Polluted Air Means More Asthma Attacks for Urban Kids
The Naked Ape: Science Unravels How Humans Lost Their Body Hair
Why Can't I Lose Weight?
3-Week Program Effective in Helping to Ease Combat-Linked PTSD
Adele Tells Fans She Suffers From Sciatica
Artificial Penis Tissue Restores Function in Pig Study
Be Aggressive With Initial Brain Tumor Surgery to Boost Survival: Study
End of Roe v. Wade May Have More Women Opting for Permanent Contraception
Good Parental Leave Gives Big Boost to Moms' Mental Health
Health Highlights: Jan. 5, 2023
How a 'Dry January' Could Help Your Health
How Unhealthy Are Cigars?
Medical, Surgical Abortions Are Very Safe: Review
Patients, Doctors Await FDA Decision on Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug
COVID Could Alter the Immune System, But Your Gender Matters
Damar Hamlin Showing 'Signs of Improvement' After Cardiac Arrest
FDA Says Retail Pharmacies Can Now Offer Abortion Pills
Health Highlights: Jan. 4, 2023
Is Your Specialist Friends With Your Primary Care Doctor? You May Get Better Care
Millions Could Lose Medicaid by April as Pandemic Rules Ease
New Insight Into How Dry Eyes Can Weaken Corneas
Pennsylvania Man Found Guilty of Massive Fraud Involving Bogus Dog Cancer 'Cures'
Procrastinators May Delay All the Way to Worse Health
Smartwatch Study Finds No Unusual Heart Effects From COVID Boosters
What Is Glaucoma, and How Can You Prevent It?
As Popularity of Weed Edibles Rises, So Do Accidental Poisonings in Kids
Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin Hospitalized: What Experts Know About Cardiac Arrest
Could Estrogen Help Ease the Delirium That Can Come With UTIs?
COVID Vaccine Is Safe for Kids Who Got Rare Complication of COVID Illness
Doctors' Group Updates Guidelines on Treating Osteoporosis
Frequent Social Media Checks May Affect Young Brains
Health Highlights: Jan.3, 2023
Resolved to Lose Weight in 2023? Experts Compare Popular Diets
Singing Might Aid Recovery After a Stroke
Some People's Guts Are Better at Gaining Energy From Food
Staying Hydrated Could Mean Less Disease, Slower Aging
Tennis Legend Martina Navratilova Diagnosed With Throat, Breast Cancer
What Happens to Your Body When You Quit Smoking
Drug Approved to Help Young Patients Battle a Rare Cancer
Look Out for the Early Signs of Autism
Preventing Cervical Cancer: An Expert Answers Your Questions
Slips, Slides: Winter Injuries Can Be Serious
Make Curbing Allergies, Asthma Your New Year's Resolution
Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2022?
Measles Outbreak in Ohio Infects 82 Kids, Most of Them Unvaccinated
New COVID Pill May Be Improvement Over Paxlovid, Chinese Trial Suggests
New Year's Resolutions: What's the Best Way to Make — and Keep — Them?
Newborns' 'Random' Body Movements Are Helping Them Learn
One Gender May Excel at Reading What Others Are Feeling
Only 1 in 7 Cancers Are Caught Through Cancer Screenings
Over 28,000 ZLINE Gas Ranges Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Danger
U.S. Could Face Surging Numbers of Teens With Diabetes
As Eviction Rates Rise, So Do Local Death Rates, U.S. Study Finds
Congressional Report Slams FDA, Drugmaker Over Approval of Alzheimer's Drug Aduhelm
It's Getting Tougher to Afford Health Care, Even With Employer-Sponsored Insurance
Menus With 'Climate Change Impact' Info Sway Diners' Choices
Neighbors Make the Difference for Isolated Chinese-American Seniors
Obesity Might Lower Milk Production in Breastfeeding Moms
Some Young Cancer Survivors Won't Get Cancer-Preventing HPV Vaccine
U.S. to Require Negative COVID Test For Chinese Visitor Entry
Who Will Respond Best to Ketamine for Severe Depression? New Study Takes a Look
Babies in Danger From Ingesting Opioids Laced With Animal Tranquilizer
Black Patients More Likely to Get Riskier Heart Surgeries
Broken Hearts: Loneliness Could Raise Danger From Cardiovascular Disease
China Eases Travel Rules as COVID Restrictions Lift
Diet Drinks May Not Affect Urinary Function in Women
Health Highlights: Dec. 28, 2022?
In U.S., Minority Communities More Likely to Have Water Contaminated by Toxic Metals
Language Barriers Hold Back Many Asian Americans From Good Health Care
Stem Cell Therapy May Slow MS Better Than Meds: Study
Could Soaking in a Hot Spring (or Tub) Ease High Blood Pressure?
Health Highlights: Dec. 27, 2022?
Homelessness Can More Than Double Odds of Fatal COVID-19
Obamacare May Have Helped Extend Lives of Young Cancer Patients
Science Reveals Cause of Smell Loss in COVID-19
Smokers More Prone to Memory Loss by Middle Age
Stress Can Help Bring on a Stroke, Study Shows
Take Steps to Protect Your Feet This Winter
Target Recalls Over 200,000 Weighted Blankets After 2 Children Suffocated
Time Spent in Nature Appears to Slow Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
U.S. Men's Race, Residence Could Raise Odds for Fatal Prostate Cancer
Buyer Beware: Bogus Flu Meds Are Out There
Could Coffee Lower a Woman's Odds of Diabetes After Pregnancy?
Crafting Meals for Astronauts: Healthy Dining in Outer Space
Winter Is Tough on Your Skin - Fight Back
Is Your Kid's Runny Nose Going on Forever? Here's What You Need to Know
Anger Management Treatment Via the Internet Shows Promise
FDA Updates Guidance on ‘Morning After’ Pill, Making Clear It Does Not Cause Abortions
When Rural Hospitals Close, Nearby Hospitals Suffer
Women's Depression Symptoms May  Differ by Race: Study
Another Big Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy in 2021
Avoiding Opioids, Many Patients in Pain Get Gabapentin Instead. Does It Work?
Can Too Much Screen Time Raise a Child's Odds for OCD?
Cluster Headaches May Be Tougher for Women
Flu, RSV, COVID: Shield Yourself From the 'Tripledemic' This Holiday
Gene Therapy Breakthrough Helps Children Born Without Immune System
Health Highlights: Dec. 22, 2022?
Hints That Deep Brain Stimulation Might Ease Alzheimer's Symptoms
Coffee Might Pose Danger to Folks With Severe High Blood Pressure
COVID Vaccine More Effective Than Infection at Preventing Death, Hospitalization
Defenses Down: COVID Antibodies in Nose Decline First
El vapeo puede afectar al lubricante de los pulmones, y dificultar la respiración
Mood Swings, Memory Troubles: Minding the Mental Toll of Menopause
People Are Still Evolving, Creating New Genes
Stranded Dolphins' Brains Show Alzheimer's-Like Changes
U.S. to Release Flu Meds From National Stockpile to Ease Shortages
Adult Children Far More Likely to Be Estranged From Dad Than Mom
Avoiding 'Wine Teeth' This Holiday Season
FDA's Tobacco Unit Overloaded and Lacking Direction, Panel Says
Health Highlights: Dec. 20, 2022?
Holiday Toys: Fun, But Remember Safety, Too
In Face of Tripledemic, CVS and Walgreens Limit Purchases of Kids' Pain Meds
Pandemic Brought Surge in Teen Drug Overdose Deaths
Rising Cases of Invasive Strep A in Kids Have Experts Concerned
Stroke Can Leave Folks Thinking One Hand Is Bigger Than the Other
Vaping May Affect Lungs' Lubricant, Making Breathing Tougher
1 in 4 Kids With Type 2 Diabetes Isn't Obese
America Facing Shortage of Infectious Disease Doctors
Another Mediterranean Diet Bonus: Healthier Sperm, Better Fertility
Another Trial Finds No Benefit From Ivermectin for COVID Symptoms
FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Tough-to-Treat Bladder Cancer
Health Highlights: Dec. 19, 2022?
'Holiday Heart':  Heart Attacks Spike in Last 2 Weeks of December
Many U.S. Women Must Travel Far to Get Mammograms
Vitamin D May Help Maintain Muscle as You Age
Final Exams Don't Have to Be High Stress for Your Teen
Make the Holidays Comforting for Loved Ones With Alzheimer's
Combo of COVID Plus Flu Can Bring Severe Illness to Kids
Health Highlights: Dec. 16, 2022?
Holidays Got You Stressed? Try These Calming Tips
Jane Fonda Says Her Lymphoma Is in Remission
Light Therapy Might Ease MS-Related Fatigue
More Than a Third of U.S. Parents Now Oppose Routine School Vaccinations
Shift Work Might Raise Your Odds for Severe COVID-19
Shoveling Snow Is a Heart Hazard: Protect Yourself
Youngest Kids in Class More Likely to Get Prescribed ADHD Meds
After COVID, Surgery Risks Remain Higher for More Than a Year
Americans' Odds for Parkinson's May Be Higher Than Thought
Biden Administration Calls for Crackdown on Misleading Medicare Ads
Caring for Kids and Aging Parents: The 'Sandwich' Generation Is Under Strain
Cluster Headaches Often Joined by Other Illnesses
Even in Advanced Liver Disease, It's Never Too Late to Quit Alcohol
Gene Therapy Gel Offers New Hope Against Rare Blistering Disease
Gun Homicides Rose Sharply During Pandemic, Black Men Most Affected
Health Highlights: Dec. 15, 2022?
Race Plays Big Role in Whether Kids Learn to Swim
Train Wheels Send Unhealthy, 'Ultrafine' Metals Into Subway Air
U.S. Deaths Drop in 2022, But Still Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
White House 'Winter Preparedness Plan' Revives Free At-Home COVID Test Program
4 Genes May Raise Risk for Suicide
'All of Us': Big U.S. Genetics Study Is Already Helping Participants
Amy Schumer Reveals Long Battle With Endometriosis
Health Highlights: Dec. 14, 2022?
Is Good Sleep Tougher to Find in Winter? Morning Light May Help
Long COVID Has Helped Kill More Than 3,500 Americans
Loss of Bees Could Harm Health of Millions of People
Move to Electric Cars Will Save Lives Plus Billions in Health Care Costs
National Cancer Institute Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli Reveals She Has Breast Cancer
New Drug Might Be Advance Against Eczema
Pandemic's Two-Year Global Death Toll May Be Close to 15 Million
Patients' Genes Raise Odds for Rare Brain Infection When Using Certain Meds
States That Restrict Abortions Have More Maternal, Infant Deaths
Vaping Won't Help Smokers Quit, Another Study Finds
After Angioplasty, Depression Can Keep Heart Patients From Taking Meds
Black Patients More Likely to Need Emergency Surgery for Colon Cancer
California's Flavored Tobacco Ban Won't Be Blocked by Supreme Court
Cases of Deadly Heart Infection Tied to Opioid Abuse Rose Sharply During Pandemic
Exercise, Mindfulness May Not Boost Seniors' Thinking, Memory
Formula Feeding Raises Odds for Anemia in Very 'Preemie' Babies
Health Highlights: Dec. 13, 2022?
Most People With COPD Enjoy Good Mental Health: Study
Rapid Heartbeat Condition 5 Times More Likely With COVID Than With COVID Vaccine
What's Driving the Ongoing Adderall Shortage -- and What Parents Can Do
Air Purifiers May Help the Hearts of People With COPD
Antibody Treatment Makes Inroads Against Multiple Myeloma
Climate Change's Extreme Temperatures Could Mean More Heart Deaths
Health Highlights: Dec. 12, 2022?
Herbals, Yoga, Ginkgo: What Alternative Treatments Help Fight Heart Failure?
Odds for Early Death Rise After Severe Injury Linked to Alcohol
Race, Income Can Determine Blood Cancer Outcomes, Studies Show
U.S. Health Officials Urge Indoor Masking in Major Cities as 'Tripledemic' Rages
Using Devices as Babysitters Can Backfire on Parents
It's Snow Season: Stay Safe on the Slopes
Holiday Kitchen Accident? Here's How to Treat Minor Cuts, Burns
Are Retired NFL Players Aging Faster Than Other Men?
Better Imaging Allows More Women to Opt for Breast-Conserving Surgery
Black Patients With Brain Tumors Less Likely to Get Surgery Than Whites
Cats Now Have an FDA-Approved Pill to Treat Their Diabetes
Gene Test Might Help Some Breast Cancer Patients Skip Radiation After Lumpectomy
What Is Stiff-Person Syndrome, the Illness Afflicting Celine Dion?
Your Dog's Behavior Is in Its DNA
Antibody Drug Boosts Survival for Type of Advanced Breast Cancer
Battling High Blood Pressure? Adding Yoga to Your Workout Might Help
Breast Cancer Survivors Can Safely Pause Longer-Term Meds During Pregnancy
Buying Testosterone on the Internet Comes With Dangers: Study
Celine Dion Reveals Stiff-Person Syndrome Diagnosis, Cancels Tour
Even Early-Stage Liver Disease May Be Harming the Heart
FDA OKs Bivalent COVID Boosters for Kids 6 Months and Older
Health Highlights: Dec. 8, 2022?
Is a Ban on Menthols Enough to Thwart Big Tobacco?
Just Being Healthy Might Prevent Many Cases of Crohn's, Colitis
Lasik Surgery Should Carry Warnings of Possible Complications, FDA Says
Melanoma Patients Who Fail Standard Meds May Have Another Option
More Americans Are Moving to Wildfire-Prone Areas
Special Human-Cat Bond May Have Started 10,000 Years Ago
Statins May Lower Risk of Deadly 'Bleeding' Strokes
1 in 10 Teens Have Sexted, Many See Porn by 6th Grade: Study
Drug Choice Might Matter for Patients With Macular Degeneration
FDA's Food Safety Program Needs a Revamp: Panel
Health Highlights: Dec. 7, 2022?
Myth That Suicides Peak During the Holidays Could Cause Harm
Paxlovid Soon Won't Be Free for Americans
Type 1 Diabetes Doesn't Have to Hold Kids Back in School
U.S. States With Tighter Access to Welfare Payments Have More Kids in Foster Care
Actress Kirstie Alley Dies of Cancer at 71
Banning Flavored Vapes Didn't Spur Folks to Quit
Concerns Around Sex, Fertility Often Ignored in Breast Cancer Care: Survey
Cooler Noses May Be Key to Winter's Spike in Colds
Could Bacteria in Your Gut Help Spur Depression?
Eating Lots of 'Ultra-Processed' Foods Could Harm Your Brain
Health Highlights: Dec. 6, 2022?
Monitoring Toilet Sounds Could Help Spot Disease
More States Are Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe Birth Control
Record Number of Fatal Drug ODs for Pregnant, Postpartum Women
Risk of Newly Developed High Blood Pressure Rises After Pregnancy
Science Reveals 3 Keys to an Energized, Alert Day
Seniors Urged to Get Flu Shots as U.S. Cases Rise
Bacteria Risk Spurs Recall of 8 Million Laundress Products
Bribing Folks Can Help Them Meet Weight-Loss Goals, Study Finds
'COVID-somnia' May Be Easing as Americans Report Better Sleep
Feds Urge Vaccination as 'Tripledemic' Hits More Americans
For Kids, Mental Trauma From Gun Injury Far Exceeds That of Car Crashes
Health Highlights: Dec. 5, 2022?
'How Can I Prevent Heart Disease?' Docs Give Different Answers to Men, Women
Immune System T-Cells Can Still Fight COVID Variants, But for How Long?
Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Tweaked COVID Booster as Third Shot for Kids Under 5
Severe Seizures Are Rising, Especially Among Minorities
Shingles Ups Odds of Stroke, Heart Attack By Almost 30%
There Are No Useful Monoclonal Antibody Treatments Left Against New COVID Variants
U.S. to End Mpox Public Health Emergency in January
Vicious Cycle: Epilepsy Seizures Could Encourage More Seizures
Put Safety at Top of Your Holiday Toy Gift List
Winter Brings Rise in Carbon Monoxide Danger: Stay Safe
988 Mental Health Hotline Back in Business After Daylong Outage
Cases of Meth-Linked Heart Failure Are Spreading Worldwide
Cost of Epilepsy Meds Continues to Soar
Health Highlights: Dec. 2, 2022?
Scientists May Be Closer to Effective HIV Vaccine
Seizures Seem Tied to Faster Decline in People With Dementia
Wind Power Is Bringing Americans Real Health Benefits
Winter Holidays Are High Time for Heart Attacks: Protect Yourself
First FDA-Approved Fecal-Based Treatment Helps Fight a Tough Superbug
Green Spaces Give Mental Boost, Even When White With Snow
Health Highlights: Dec. 1, 2022?
On World AIDS Day, White House Announces Plan to End Epidemic by 2030
Paxlovid OK for Use in Pregnant Women Infected With COVID
Signs That COVID Infection Might Harm the Liver
The 'Great Resignation' Is Taking a Toll on U.S. Health Care
'Virtual' Driver Program Could Make Driving Safer for Teens With ADHD
CDC Will Test New Areas for Polio in Wastewater
Do Steroid Injections Worsen Arthritic Knees?
Experimental Alzheimer's Drug May Slow Decline, But Safety Concerns Linger
Exposure to Zika Virus in Womb Might Alter Kids' Development
Fatal Drug Overdoses Among U.S. Seniors Have Tripled Since 2000
Health Highlights: Nov. 30, 2022?
Many U.S. Seniors Get Needless, Pricey Cervical Cancer Screenings
Most Americans Still Aren't Eating Enough Whole Grains
Put Away That Salt Shaker to Shield Your Heart
Retired Olympians Face Higher Odds for Arthritis
U.S. Gun Deaths Reach Highest Level in Decades
As Kids' Obesity Rises, Brain Health Declines: Study
Health Highlights: Nov. 29, 2022?
Healthy Plant-Based Diets Lower Men's Odds for Colon Cancer
High Deductibles Keep Some Women From Follow-Up After Troubling Mammogram
How Persistent Asthma Might Harm the Heart
Long COVID Often Brings Another Issue: Stigma
Second Death in Trial of Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Is Raising Concerns
Valium, Xanax Prescriptions Could Raise Overdose Risk in Youth
A Beloved Pet's Death Can Trigger Deep Grief. Finding Support Can Be Tough
A Purpose in Life Might Lengthen Your Life
Advent of 'Bloodless Medicine' Is Helping Some Patients Avoid Transfusions
Berry Good for You: Some Foods Can Strengthen Your Brain
Climate Change May Bring More Fungal Lung Infections
COVID in Pregnancy Can Vary — Get Vaccinated to Stay Safe
Monkeypox Renamed MPox Amid Racism Concerns
New COVID Variant XBB Is Gaining Ground Among Americans
Skipping Meals Could Shave Years Off Your Life
Type of Medicare Could Influence Cancer Patients' Outcomes
About 1 in 35 U.S. Pregnancies Exposed to Opioids
As COVID Restrictions Lifted, Asthma Attacks Rose
Exercise Might Ease Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment
Vitamins: It's Best to Get Them From Food, Not a Bottle
Acupuncture Might Ease Back Pain During Pregnancy
Flakes Are Falling Again: Here's the Safe Way to Shovel Snow
Tips for 'Stomaching' the Holidays If You Have IBS
Transgender Youth Much More Likely to Have Troubled Sleep
A Gene Therapy for Hemophilia That Costs $3.5 Million Gets FDA Approval
All That Vaping Might Damage Your Smile
All the Flavor, Better Health: Holiday Dinner Ingredient Swaps That Work
COVID Vaccine Boosts Protection, Even After Prior Infection: Study
Diabetes Drug Metformin Might Keep Severe COVID Away
Food Banks Save Needy Families Up to $1,000 Per Year
Keeping T-Day Kitchens Safe for the Whole Family
Shopping Black Friday for TVs, Furniture? Don't Forget the Tip-Over Kit
White House Urges COVID Booster Shots Again, Citing Effectiveness
Your Child Is Sick. Do You Call Your Doctor or Head to the ER?
Bacterial Infections to Blame for 1 in Every 8 Deaths Worldwide
How Benign Are 'Benign' Breast Findings? Study Finds Link to Higher Cancer Risk
Implant Delivers Chemo Directly to Brain in Patients Battling Brain Tumors
Keep Food Poisoning at Bay This Holiday Season
Protecting Wildlife Key to Preventing the Next Big Pandemic
69 vs. 70: Bias Against Older Organ Donors May Be Costing Lives
Flu Has Started Early and With a Punch: CDC
Many U.S. Parents Avoid Vaccine Talks With Child's Doctor
Number of Americans Carrying Loaded Handguns Keeps Rising
There's a Best Time of Day to Exercise for Women's Heart Health
Words Can Wound When Parents Talk to Kids About Obesity
Don't Know the Signs of Pancreatic Cancer? You're Not Alone
As Segregation Rises in Communities, So Do Cancer Death Rates
Despite Pleas From Pediatric Groups, Biden Balks at Declaring RSV a Health Emergency
FDA Approves First Drug to Delay Onset of Type 1 Diabetes
Health Highlights: Nov. 18, 2022?
Mind-Controlled Wheelchair Brings New Freedom to People With Paralysis
Pfizer's New Booster Shot Shows Protection Against Emerging Omicron Variants
Study Confirms It: Kids Keep Harried Moms From Exercise
Study Takes Long-Term Look at Benefits of Radiation After Breast Lumpectomy
There Might Be a Perfect Indoor Humidity to Curb COVID Spread
Using an Online Pharmacy to Buy Meds? It's Buyer Beware, FDA Says
Brain Imaging Shows How Young Kids Learn Quicker Than Grownups
Dangerous Parasite That Can Infect People Now Found in U.S. Foxes
Exercise Can Help Fight Colon Cancer, Even If Patient Is Obese
Health Highlights: Nov. 17, 2022?
Is Mind-Altering Ayahuasca Safe? No, But Folks Who Try It May Not Care
Seizure Risk Rises in Months After COVID
Time Spent in Day Care Won't Harm Child's Development
U.S. Home Births Reach Highest Level in Three Decades
U.S. Premature Births Hit Highs Not Seen in 15 Years
Aerobic Exercise Reinvigorates the Aging Brain
America's ERs Are Jammed, Affecting Patients on Other Wards
California's Plan to Make Low-Priced Insulin Could Be Example for Nation
Demand for Mental Health Care Has U.S. Psychologists Overwhelmed: Survey
FDA Moves Toward Making Overdose Antidote an Over-the-Counter Drug
Health Highlights: Nov. 16, 2022?
Kids Born by C-Section May Have Weaker Response to Vaccines
Pandemic Saw Big Rise in Deaths to Millennials From Multiple Causes
Suicide Rates Declining for White Americans, But Not for Minorities
Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Odds for Heart Attack in Very Obese People
A Gel Could Help Treat Cancers in Dogs, and Maybe Kids, Too
American Medical Association Pushes for Permanent Use of Standard Time
Chemicals in Household Plastics May Raise Risk for Fibroids
Even in Kindergarten, White Kids More Likely to Join Extracurricular Activities
Jay Leno Recovering After Serious Burn Injuries
LGBTQ Youth Have Double the Risk for Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts
Many Insured Americans Are an Injury Away From Bankruptcy: Study
More U.S. Kids Are Heading to ERs After Drinking Cough Suppressant
Progress Against Stillbirths Has Stalled in U.S.
Roberta Flack Has ALS, Can No Longer Sing
Smoking Weed Could Be Tougher on Your Lungs Than Cigarettes: Study
Walmart Offers $3 Billion to Settle Opioid Lawsuits
Binge Eating Disorder Looks Different in Brains of Boys and Girls
Cancer of the Appendix: Very Rare, But Genes May Play Role
Colorado Says Yes to Medical Use of 'Magic Mushrooms'
Damage to Health Mounts With Each New COVID Infection
Does Your Child Have a Cold or Severe RSV? Signs to Look For
Health Highlights: Nov. 15, 2022?
Healthy Dining Is Healthy for the Planet, Too
Illinois Study Shows Big Jump in Suicide-Linked ER Visits by Teens
Moderna's Booster Shot Prompts Strong Immune Response Against Omicron Subvariants
More Teens Are Getting Weight Loss Surgery, If Families Can Afford It
Alzheimer's Experts Offer Tips for 'Dementia-Friendly' Homes
Got the 'Winter Blues'? Exercise Can Help
Health Highlights: Nov. 14, 2022?
America's ER Docs Warn of Surge in Patients Due to 'Tripledemic'
California Files Suit Over 'Forever Chemicals' in Water
California Voters Ban Flavored Tobacco, and a Cigarette Maker Is Suing
Health Highlights: Nov. 11, 2022?
Low Vitamin D Could Raise Diabetes Risk for Black Americans
Science Reveals Why Eye Contact Is Tough for People With Autism
She Thought Cancer Had Won — Until This Experimental Therapy
Three-Fifths of World's People May Have Been Exposed to COVID
13 Illnesses, 1 Death From Listeria in Deli Meat, Cheese
As Nicole Pummels Florida, Experts Warn of Generator Dangers
Can Sex Trigger an Asthma Attack?
Could 'Food Stamps' Program Give Memory a Boost?
Doctors Use CRISPR Technology to Boost Cancer Immunotherapy
For Pregnant Women and Their Newborns, COVID Vaccine Offers Better Protection Than Prior Infection
Gene Therapy Used for First Time to Correct Fatal Illness Before Birth
Growing Up With Lead in Drinking Water May Dull Brain in Old Age
Health Highlights: Nov. 10, 2022?
Mindfulness Program Equals Antidepressants in Easing Anxiety Disorders
Over 3 Million U.S. School Kids Now Vaping or Smoking
Raise Med Dosages in Weeks After Heart Failure Crisis for Better Outcome: Study
U.S. Immigrants' Premiums, Taxes Exceed Health Care Expenditures: Study
Your Smartphone Is a Haven for Allergens
Doctor's Office Stress Test Could Gauge Your Heart Risk
Fatal Heart Infections Linked to Opioid Abuse Have Tripled Among Young Americans
FDA Warns of Animal Tranquilizer in Illicit Drugs
Health Highlights: Nov. 9, 2022?
Kidney Disease Is Tougher on Men Than Women, and Researchers Now Know Why
More U.S. Teens Are Getting Heavily Addicted to Vaping
Targeting Key Cells in Spinal Cord Got Paralyzed Patients Walking Again
Voters in 4 States Move to Safeguard Abortion Rights
Dementia Rate Declining Among Older Americans: Study
Half of Dentists Say Patients Are Coming to Appointments While High
Health Highlights: Nov. 8, 2022?
Heat Waves, No A/C: A Deadly Combo at Texas Prisons
New Drug Could Ease Parkinson's-Related Constipation
New Drug Helps Tame Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
Ovary Removal Before Menopause Could Raise a Woman's Odds for Parkinson's
Study Compares 2 Common Diuretics Used in Heart Failure
Telemedicine's Popularity Has Risen During Pandemic
Why Patients on Ventilators May Take Weeks to Regain Consciousness
1 in 5 People Saved by CPR Recall 'Lucid Dying'
Amid a Surge in RSV Cases, Hopes for a New Vaccine
Amy Schumer's Son Recovering After Being Hospitalized With RSV
Can Adults Get RSV?
Cancer Survivors May Face Higher Risks for Bone Fractures
CDC Warns of Rare Bacterial Infections From Dentists' Water Lines
Certain Melanoma Patients May Have Better Outcomes
Experimental Pill May Be New Way to Control Cholesterol
Health Highlights: Nov. 7, 2022?
Paxlovid Lowers Risk of Long COVID
'SAD Season': Depression Risks Rise as Days Get Shorter
Vision Is Vulnerable With Age: Here's What to Look For
Clocks 'Fall Back' on Sunday: Sleep Expert Offers Tips to Adjust
Alcohol-Linked Deaths Soared During Pandemic, CDC Says
Almost 20 Million Older Americans Live With Sight-Robbing Macular Degeneration
Health Highlights: Nov. 4, 2022?
Infant Head-Shaping Pillows Are Useless and Dangerous to Baby, FDA Warns
Low-Nicotine Cigarettes Won't Leave Smokers Agitated, Study Finds
New Type of Antibiotic Could Fight Tough-to-Treat UTIs
Pfizer Study Finds Big Rise in Immunity From COVID Booster
Another Reason to Keep Daylight Saving Time: Fewer Deer-Car Collisions
Autism Alters Brain in Major Ways, Study Finds
CDC Issues New Guidance on Prescribed Opioids for Pain
Check Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Alarm Batteries as Clocks Go Back on Sunday
'First Impression' Factors That Matter When Dating Turns to Love
Half of Americans Over 50 Are Now Caregivers
How the Pandemic Affected Americans' Blood Pressure
Monkeypox Can Be Passed On Even Before Symptoms Appear
Monkeypox in Kids, Teens Is Rare and Seldom Severe: CDC
Parent's Mental Health Can Affect Kids' Asthma Care
Physicians Say Faulty Oxygen Devices Put Lives in Peril
Single Dose of Psychedelic Curbs Depression, But Study Raises Concerns
Trial Shows Weight-Loss Drug Works in Teens
Bad Sleep Might Raise Your Odds for Glaucoma
Depression Treatment Starts Changing the Brain Within 6 Weeks
Does Good Sleep Help Women Climb the Corporate Ladder?
Hormonal Treatment in Pregnancy Won't Lower Odds for Preterm Birth
Most Americans Admit to Driving While Drowsy: Poll
What's Better for Your Brain, Crossword Puzzles or Computer Games?
Alcohol to Blame for 1 in 5 Young Adult Deaths in U.S.
Combo Drug May Fight Tough-to-Treat UTIs
COVID Infection Disrupts the Gut's Microbiome
Even a Little Coffee in Pregnancy Might Stunt a Child's Growth
Get a Free Memory Screening From the Alzheimer's Foundation This November
Health Highlights: Nov.1, 2022?
Hormonal Therapy Won't Prevent Chronic Ills After Menopause: Expert Panel
Impact of Racism Could Slow Recovery After Heart Attack
New Malaria Antibody Drug Prevents Infection in Adults for 6 Months
Pregnancy Often More Stressful for Women With Autism
This Hunting Season, Know Your CPR
Travel Times to Abortion Facilities Have Lengthened After Dobbs Decision: Study
Bad Marriages Put Heart Attack Recovery in Peril
Breast Cancer Management Services Offer Guidance to At-Risk Patients
Health Highlights: Oct. 31, 2022?
Heart's Electrical Signals Changed in First Pig-to-Human Cardiac Transplant
Stress + Air Pollution a Bad Combo in Pregnancy: Study
Treated or Untreated, COVID Symptoms Can Ease and Then Return, Study Finds
Workplace Bullies May Help Produce Conspiracy Theorists: Study
You're Eating Healthier These Days, But Is It as Healthy As You Think?
Heading South for the Winter? Check This Medical Checklist
Black, Hispanic COVID Patients Less Likely to Get Antiviral Paxlovid
Did the Decline in PSA Testing Lead to More Cases of Advanced Prostate Cancer?
Doctors Answer Your Questions About RSV
First Sex Activates Boost in Vaginal Immune Response, Study Finds
How Healthy Is Horror?
No Sign That Anesthesia in Pregnancy Affects Child's Later Development
Vaping Might Trigger Irregular Heartbeat, Animal Studies Show
Black Americans Less Likely to Receive Lifesaving CPR: Study
Brain Waves Could Help Guide Concussion Diagnosis, Treatment
Cutting Carbs Could Cut Your Risk for Diabetes
Deadly Aneurysm-Linked Strokes Are Rising, Especially Among Black Americans
Exercise Is Key to Recovery After Breast Cancer Surgery
Halloween Can Be a Scary Time for People With Dementia. Here's How to Help
Health Highlights: Oct. 27, 2022?
Many Urban Seniors Rely on 'Broken' City Transit to Get to Medical Appointments
People With Untreated HIV Being Hit Hardest by Monkeypox
Scientists Use Sound to Ease Patients' Chronic Nightmares
Stress-Relief Programs Often Rely on Dogs. What About Cats?
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Decline
Your Cat Wants a Talk With You, and Only You
400-Year-Old Mummy Reveals a Nobleman's Child, Kept From the Sun
COVID Vaccine Inhaled Through the Mouth Launched in China
Keeping Blood Pressure in Check Could Cut Your Odds for Dementia
New TikTok Trend of Mouth Taping During Sleep Carries Dangers
No Sign of Human Herpesvirus in African Gorillas
Pain Relief in a FLASH: Radiation Treatments Lasting Seconds May Advance Cancer Care
'Prescribed' Fires' Hidden Bonus: Fewer Ticks
Quieter ORs May Make for Happier Kids After Surgery
Radiation Therapy Can Safely Be Cut in Half for Patients With Early Breast Cancer
What Parents Need to Know About Cronobacter Bacteria in Baby Formula
Hate Long Workouts? 'Activity Snacks' May Work for You
Health Highlights: Oct. 25, 2022?
How Dangerous Is It for Lung Cancer Patients to Skip Radiation Treatments?
No Change in Number of Post-Op Opioid Prescriptions, But Dosages Drop
Scientists Probe How Sleep Helps Create Lasting Memories
Toddlers Nap a Lot - and Then They Don't. New Research Uncovers Why
Too Often, Women Aren't Told of Sexual Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
Vitamin D Could Help Extend Your Life: Study
Woman Sues L'Oreal Over Claim Hair Straightener Spurred Uterine Cancer
As Young Doctors' Work Hours Rise, So Do Odds for Depression
Child Danger: Almost Half of Parents Have Leftover Meds at Home
Health Highlights: Oct. 24, 2022?
Marijuana Users May Feel More Post-Surgery Pain: Study
Permanently Bent 'Trigger Finger' Can Be Hallmark of Diabetes
Pfizer Plans to Charge Over $100 Per COVID Shot in 2023
Science Reveals Genes That Help Drive Dyslexia
Sleep-Deprived Kids Will Snack More: Study
Topical Cream May Restore Skin Pigmentation in People With Vitiligo
Tougher Federal Penalties to Come for Failing Nursing Homes
Video Games May Bring Cognitive Benefits to Kids: Study
Tips on Keeping Joints Limber, Healthy as You Age
1 in 10 U.S. Seniors Has Dementia; Minorities Hit Hardest
Add COVID Shot to Routine Vaccine Schedule: CDC Panel
Bald Men, Take Note: Scientists Grow Hair Follicles in the Lab
Chickenpox Vaccine Has Nearly Erased Deaths, Hospitalizations From Virus in U.S.
ERs Seeing Huge Rise in Cases of Sexual Assault
Even a Pasted-On Smile Can Lighten Your Mood
Had a Stroke? Get These Professionals on Your Rehab Team
Kept Home Under Lockdown, U.S. Couples May Have Spurred a 'Baby Bump'
New Biden Plan Would Help Pregnant Women Fight Opioid Addiction
Surgeon General Says 'Toxic Workplaces' Take Big Toll on Workers' Health
Surgery Holds Danger for Seniors. Who's Most at Risk?
Black Death Reshaped Genes in Ways Affecting People's Health Today
Cellular 'Fix' Treatment Shows Promise Against ALS in Small Study
Even Alligators Might Be Harmed by PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'
FDA OKs Novavax COVID Vaccine as First Booster Shot
'Friends' Star Matthew Perry Reveals Harrowing Addiction Journey
Health Highlights: Oct. 20, 2022?
Marijuana, Meth, Cocaine Use Can Help Trigger Dangerous A-Fib
Study Debunks Use of Antidepressant Luvox as COVID Treatment
Use of Hair Straighteners Tied to Doubling of Risk for Uterine Cancer
Your Hospital Room Could Affect Outcomes After Surgery
Black Americans Less Likely to Get Lifesaving Heart Treatments
Black Babies Born Through Fertility Treatments Face Worse Survival Than White Infants: Study
Common A-Fib Treatment May Be Riskier for Women
Did Boston University Conduct Dangerous COVID Experiments? NIH Investigating
FDA Panel Votes for Removal of Drug Meant to Prevent Preterm Births
Genes for Stillbirth May Be Passed Down by Male Relatives
Health Highlights: Oct. 19, 2022?
It Doesn't Take Much Weight Gain to Raise Odds for Knee Trouble
Marijuana Users More Prone to Infections After Knee, Shoulder Surgeries
Parks, Gardens Might Boost Life Spans in Poorer Neighborhoods
As Tough Flu Season Looms, CDC Hopes for More Flu Shots Among Minorities
Early Elementary School Start Times May Not Harm Kids' Grades
Exercise During Chemo Helps Your Heart, Lungs Recover
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Spike in Florida County After Hurricane Ian
Health Highlights: Oct. 18, 2022?
Not Just for Glasses: Eye Exams Could Save Your Life
Online Sexual Abuse of Kids Is Common; Perps Usually Friends, Partners
Over a Million Americans Are Rationing Insulin Due to High Cost
Some Donor Livers Keep Working for 100 Years: Study
There's a Push to Expand Medicare's Coverage of Dental Issues
Abbott Announces Recall of Infant Formula Over Defective Caps
As Clinics Providing Abortions Closed in Iowa, STD Rates Started Rising
Counting Steps? Here's How Many You Need to Boost Health
Even Without Symptoms, COVID Infection Raises Risks for Trauma Patients
FDA, Company Square Off in Hearing Over Drug Meant to Prevent Preterm Births
Health Highlights: Oct. 17, 2022?
Is Exercise Getting Tougher for You? Long COVID Might Be to Blame
Major Trial of Monkeypox Treatment TPOXX to Launch in Africa
Most Docs Want Telehealth for Opioid Abuse Treatment to Stick Around
Telehealth Boosts Odds That Patients Show Up for Post-Surgery Care
Too Few Young People Get Mental Health Follow-Up After ER Visit
You Can Now Buy Hearing Aids Over-the-Counter.  Experts Offer Tips for Consumers
Health Highlights: Oct. 14, 2022?
Menthols Make Up 40% of U.S. Cigarette Sales; Ban Could Have Huge Impact
Night Sweats May Be Even Tougher Than Hot Flashes on Women
Study Debunks Theory That Depressed People Are Just More 'Realistic'
Symptoms of a Rare Breast Cancer That Many Women Could Miss
With COVID Crisis Ebbing, How Can We Prevent Future Pandemics?
Allergy Meds in Street Opioids Make Overdoses More Deadly
Curbing Football Drills Could Make High School Football Safer
Even Before Uvalde, Gun-Related Deaths to Texas Schoolchildren Were Rising
Gene Therapy Helps Those With Rare Form of Blindness See Better at Night
Health Highlights: Oct. 13, 2022?
Lifetime of Stress Tied to Big Rise in Cancer Risk
Measuring Up: Scientists Spot Genes Linked to Height
Nearly Half of Long COVID Sufferers Still Haven't Recovered Months Later
Study Casts Doubt on Mediterranean Diet's Benefit to Brain
A Teen Girl's Diet Could Impact Her Odds for Menstrual Pain
FDA Approves New Bivalent COVID Booster for Use in Children
Group of Brain Cells in Dish Can Play Computer Game Pong
Health Highlights: Oct. 12, 2022?
Khloe Kardashian Has 'Incredibly Rare' Tumor Removed From Her Face
Kidney Stones Can Be Excruciating. New Treatment Blasts Them Away, No Anesthesia Needed
Pandemic Lockdowns May Have Slowed Babies' Communication Skills
Scientists Transplant Human Brain Cells Into Rat Brains, a Boon to Research
Screen Kids 8 and Older for Anxiety, Expert Panel Recommends
Years of Diabetes Could Speed Onset of Menopause
Could Video Games Trigger Dangerous Heart Rhythms in Kids?
Family Meals Together Ease Stress, Survey Confirms
Health Highlights: Oct. 11, 2022?
Most U.S. Voters Want Products Free of Harmful Chemicals: Poll
Prestigious Sports Medicine Journal Retracts  Articles Authored by Former Editor-in-Chief
Teens Can Be Tough on Parents. Staying Close Can Make All the Difference.
U.S. Hospitals Under Strain as ER Wait Times Lengthen
When Is a Fracture Potentially Deadly for an Older Adult?
Big Rise in E-Scooter Injuries Among U.S. Kids
Health Highlights: Oct. 10, 2022?
Knee, Shoulder Surgeries Without Opioids? It's Possible, Study Finds
Mouse Study Points to Why Alzheimer's Affects Women More Than Men
New Test of Pancreatic Cysts Might Boost Cancer Detection
Order of Radiation Sickness Drug Unrelated to Recent Events in Ukraine, U.S. Health Officials Say
Patient Care Delayed at Large Hospital Chain After Ransomware Attack
Guys, You Can Avoid Those Shaving 'Razor Bumps'
With Days Getting Shorter, Are You at Risk for Seasonal Depression?
CDC Will Stop Issuing Daily Updates of COVID Cases, Deaths
Could Synthetic Turf Raise Kids' Odds for Injuries, Concussions?
EPA Could Get Tough on Leaded Fuel in Airplanes
Extremely Low Incidence of COVID Hospitalization After Vaccine, Boosters: Study
Fractured Skulls, Broken Bones: Bike Injuries Still Common for Kids
Gun Injuries to Kids Rose During Pandemic
Health Highlights: Oct. 7, 2022?
Retired Pro Rugby Players Face More Than Double the Odds for Brain Illnesses
Retirement Means Sleeping More, Exercising Less: Study
Speeding, Texting a Dangerous Duo for Many Teen Drivers: Study
U.S. to Screen Travelers From Uganda for Ebola Amid Outbreak in That Country
Another Sports Bonus for Kids: Healthier Eyes
COVID Boosters Could Save 90,000 Lives This Winter. Will Americans Get Them?
Health Highlights: Oct. 6, 2022?
Instagram 'Post-Baby' Body Shots Don't Reflect Average Women
Late-Night Meals Especially Bad for Weight Gain: Study
Petting a Dog Does Your Brain Some Good
U.S. Gun Deaths Reach New Highs
CDC Drops COVID Travel Advisories as Countries Stop Tracking Cases
CDC Warns of Possible Severe Flu Season Ahead
Coldplay Suspends Tour Over Chris Martin's 'Serious Lung Infection'
Firefighters Show Fasting Diets Can Work for Shift Workers
Gastro Docs Say 'Trust Your Gut,' Seek Help for Digestive Issues
Half of Cases of Childhood Blindness in U.S. Didn't Have to Happen
Scientists Propose New Mechanism Driving Alzheimer's Disease
Yoga, Mindfulness Could Be Powerful Tools to Manage Blood Sugar
Babies Might Trigger Brain Changes in New Dads
Dangerous Virus Found in Monkeys Could Jump to Humans
Football Great Terry Bradshaw Describes Battle Against Two Kinds of Cancer
Gut Microbes Could Play Role in HIV Infection
'I'm Not the Doctor for You': Disabled Americans Face Discrimination Seeking Care
Minority Patients Less Likely to Get Newer Alzheimer's Meds
New Window Blinds? Go Cordless to Save a Child's Life
Suicide Risk Rises Sharply in People Diagnosed With Early-Onset Dementia
U.S. Breast Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall
Alzheimer's Meds Are Mostly Tested in Whites. That Worries Black Patients, Caregivers
Brain Secrets of the Super-Sharp 'Super-Agers'
Evolution Research Garners Swedish Scientist Nobel Prize in Medicine
Not All Kids With Autism Will Benefit From Therapy Dogs
Sexual Issues Can Plague Young Women Who've Survived Cancer
Smoggy Air Could Worsen COVID, Even If You're Vaccinated
Thousands of U.S. Cancer Patients Died From COVID Complications, Study Finds
Vitamin Supplements May Help People With Cystic Fibrosis
Are Your Hands Just Dry, Or Is It Eczema?
Get Ready for Those Fall Allergies
After Ian's Destruction: How to Safely Enter, Clean Flood-Damaged Homes
Attending Church Might Lengthen Black Men's Lives
Could a Folic Acid Prescription Help Prevent Suicide?
FDA Approves New ALS Drug Despite Uncertain Data
Fitness Trackers Could Get You Stepping More -- Even If You Don't Look at Them
Money, Good Info Can't Undo Resistance to COVID Vaccine: Study
More Americans With Heart Disease Are Also Becoming 'Food Insecure'
U.S. Suicide Rates Rose in 2021, Reversing 2 Years of Decline
U.S. Will Spend $266 Million to Bolster Public Health Programs
1 in 5 Young Women Has No Plans to Get a Mammogram
'Bionic Pancreas' Could Make Life Easier for People With Type 1 Diabetes
COVID Shot in Pregnancy Helps Baby, Even If Mom's Been Infected: Study
Does Your Surgeon's Gender Matter?
Healthy Living Boosts Life Span, Even for Former Smokers
Hurricanes Threaten Many U.S. Coastal Hospitals With Serious Flooding
Jynneos Vaccine Protects Against Monkeypox in Early U.S. Data
Not Enough Older Americans Are Checking Blood Pressure At Home
Perceptive Pooches Can Smell Your Stress
Smoking Costs U.S. Economy Almost $900 Billion a Year
Weight-Loss Surgery Linked to New-Onset Epilepsy
Does Forced Cheerfulness at Work Lead to Burnout?
Experts Issue Warning About Carbon Monoxide Dangers Ahead of Hurricane Ian
Katie Couric Announces Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Longevity Calculator Could Aid Planning After Dementia Diagnosis
Medicare Monthly Premiums to Drop for Seniors
New Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise in Phase 3 Clinical Trial
Regular Weightlifting Could Lengthen Your Life
Sleep Experts Warn Against Giving Melatonin to Children
Study Probes Links Between Vaccines and Asthma in Kids, With Inconclusive Results
Two Cases Show COVID Virus Mutating Around Standard Treatment Remdesivir
Anxiety During Pregnancy Could Mean Earlier Delivery
Biden Administration Announces National Plan to End Hunger By 2030
Canada to Remove All COVID Border Restrictions Oct. 1
Clinic Brings Free Health Care to Homeless Youth -- and Their Beloved Pets
Coffee Might Perk Up Your Heart and Life Span
COVID Infection Raises a Child's Odds for Type 1 Diabetes by 72%
Donating Portion of Your Liver to Someone in Need Is Safe, Life-Saving: Study
Happiness From Home Buying Is Often Fleeting, Study Shows
Nutrition Labels to Move to Front of Packaging Under Biden Plan
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Coming in October. Experts Offer Tips for Consumers
Pediatricians Offer Latest Advice on Controlling Head Lice in Kids
Soaring Food Prices Are Tough on Older Americans, Poll Finds
Spikes in Blood Pressure Bring Many Americans to the ER
Big Drop Seen in Drug Treatment Admissions During Pandemic
Biking While High on Meth, Opioids Is Sending Thousands to ER
CDC Says Universal Masking Can Be Dropped in Some Nursing Homes, Hospitals
Freezing Eggs Doesn't Make Future Pregnancy a Done Deal
Gut Microbiome Could Play Role in MS
Pfizer, Moderna Seek Approval of New COVID Boosters for Kids
Scent of a Human: What Draws Mosquitoes to People's Skin
Study Points to Jobs With Highest Risk for ALS
U.S. Prisoners Face Higher Odds of Dying From Cancer
Use of Frozen Embryos Tied to Higher Odds for Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy
Reusing Contact Lenses Raises Odds for Rare Eye Infection
Talking to a Loved One About a Move to Assisted Living
America's ER Docs Alarmed by Rising Violence From Patients
Blood Clot Risk Remains Higher Almost a Year After COVID
Japan to Drop COVID Restrictions, Ease Entry for Tourists
Type 1 Diabetes Is Tougher on Girls Than Boys: Study
Vision Damage May Begin Long Before Type 2 Diabetes Is Diagnosed
A Good Night's Sleep Recharges Immune System
A Hotter World Can Worsen Heart Failure
Big Studies Test Effectiveness of Common Diabetes Meds
Feds Warn of Home Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail to Alarm
First Good Evidence That Babies React to Taste, Smell in Womb
Lots of Nightmares in Middle Age Might Be Warning Sign of Dementia
Scientists Engineer Mosquitoes That Can't Transmit Malaria
Already Taking a Blood Thinner? Adding Aspirin May Do Harm
Back to School: Keeping Kids Safe From Dangerous Food Allergies
Canada May Soon Drop COVID Vaccine Requirement for International Travelers
Depression, PTSD Plague Flint Residents 5 Years After Water Crisis
FDA Admits Flaws in Response to Infant Formula Shortage
Late Bedtimes Could Raise Your Odds for Diabetes, Heart Trouble
Smoggy Days Could Help Send Kids With Autism to the ER
Too Few Kids With Sickle Cell Anemia Get Screened for Stroke Risk
Deer Are Spreading Lyme Ticks in Suburban Backyards
FDA Warns of Cybersecurity Risk With Certain Medtronic Insulin Pumps
'High-Risk' Sex Could Raise Odds for Crohn's, Colitis in Gay Men
How to Spot -- Or Prevent -- Dangerous Aortic Dissection
In Canada, Program That Supplies Safe Opioids to Addicts Is Saving Lives
Researchers May Have Noninvasive Way to Diagnose Endometriosis
STD Cases Soar in US Amid Calls for Better Prevention Efforts
Take Care When Handling, Storing Your Contact Lenses
Task Force Recommends Anxiety Screening for All Adults Under 65
Chicken Cooked in NyQuil? Help Kids Steer Clear of Social Media 'Medicine Challenges'
Coffee Might Give Some Men an Edge Battling Prostate Cancer
Depression Affects Almost 1 in 10 Americans
Diets Haven't Improved Much Worldwide, and U.S. Remains Near Bottom of List
Getting Your Gums Cleaned Could Mean Better Outcomes After Heart Attack
Have a Cuppa: Tea Might Lower Your Odds for Diabetes
Medical Debt Can Crush Even the Insured, Study Shows
Mental Skills Slow With Age, But Seniors Gain in Other Ways: Study
Umbilical Cords Could Be Lifesavers for Fragile Newborns
Declutter That Crib: 'Bare Is Best' for Baby's Safe Sleep
Arm Pain in the Young and Fit: It Could Be a Vascular Disorder
COVID Appears to Raise Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Experts Say New Street Drug Is ‘as Deadly as Fentanyl’
FDA Warns Against Overuse of TPOXX Monkeypox Drug
Hormonal Breast Cancer Therapy May Work Differently, Depending on Patient's Race
Kids With Bell's Palsy Typically Recover Without Treatment
Seniors, This Daily Routine May Keep You Sharper, Happier
Tear in Heart's Aorta Often Deadly, Though Survival Improving
Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility
Abuse Early in Life May Mean Tougher Menopause Decades Later
COVID Home Test Kits Less Effective With Omicron Variant: Study
High Levels of PFAS 'Forever' Chemicals in Kids' School Uniforms
In Boxers and MMA Fighters, Brain May Make Some Recovery After Retirement
In Small Study, CAR-T Therapy Pushes Lupus Into Remission
Lupus, Psoriasis Patients May Face Greater Dangers After Heart Attack
Men Exposed to Cigarette Smoke in Childhood More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids
Too Often, Victims of Sexual Assault Face High Medical Bills
U.S. Monkeypox Cases Decline, But Health Officials Worry About Reaching Minorities
WHO Says Pandemic's End May Be Near
Breathing Dirty Air Can Cause Teens' Hearts to Skip a Beat
Cancers in People Under 50 Are Rising Worldwide
Out-of-Pocket Costs for Cancer Care Keep Climbing
Pregnancy Undermines Body Image in Half of Women
Vitamin D, Fish Oil Won't Help Elderly Stay Strong, Study Finds
Walking, Sitting: What Works Best to Help Baby Stop Crying?
Biden Makes Another Push for Cancer Moonshot Initiative
Fewer Pet Neuterings in Pandemic Means Shelters Are Filling Up
First U.S. Monkeypox Death Confirmed in California
One App Is Especially Bad for Teens' Sleep
Poll: Most Americans Over 50 Suffer Some Type of Joint Pain
Pot Use in Early Pregnancy Linked to Long-Term Mental Health Issues in Kids
TikTok 'Slugging' Trend Has People Coating Their Faces With Grease
Timing of Meals Could Alter Your Mood
Who Needs to Worry About the Polio 'Emergency'?
Women With Migraines Face Higher Odds for Complications in Pregnancy
Archaeologists Discover Evidence of Surgical Amputation Performed 30,000 Years Ago
Blood Test Shows Promise at Catching Cancers Early
Could You Spot the Signs of Suicide Risk?
COVID Shots' Effect Fades, But Boosters Bring Protection Back: Study
In Rare Cases, Monkeypox Can Trigger Dangerous Brain Inflammation
New 988 Suicide Hotline Sees Increase in Calls for Help
New York Declares Emergency After Finding More Spread of Poliovirus
Research Reveals Cause of 'Freezing' Gait in Parkinson's
Screening Test Leads to Fewer Women Included in Autism Studies
Unhealthy Gums Could Up Your Odds for Dementia
Talking to Your Child About Weight, But Avoiding Stigma
As Heat Continues Through Fall, Shield Yourself from UTIs
Could Artificial Sweeteners Be Bad for Your Heart?
COVID May Help Trigger A-Fib in Some Patients
CT Lung Cancer Screening Catches More Tumors Early
Dogs Have Died After Licking a Common Chemotherapy Cream, FDA Warns
FDA Approves Botox Competitor That Lasts Longer
FDA Warns of Rare Cases of Certain Cancers Linked to Breast Implants
Hunger, Poor Diet More Likely for Women With Disabilities
Another Reason to Get the Flu Shot: Lowered Risk for Stroke
As Thermometer Rises, So Does Hate Speech on Twitter
Dirty Air Could Raise COVID Risks for Poor Pregnant Women
Do Taxes on Soda Really Lower Sugar Intake?
Experimental Drug Shows Promise Against Lupus
Feds Tighten Safety Standards on Tiny High-Powered Magnets That Have Injured Kids
Forehead Thermometers May Miss Fevers in Black Patients
In Rare Move, FDA Panel Gives Support to Controversial ALS Drug in 2nd Review
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's Longest-Reigning Monarch, Dies at 96
Texas Judge Says Obamacare Can't Require Coverage for Meds That Prevent HIV
Too Little Exercise, Too Much Sitting Could Raise Breast Cancer Risk
Vitamin D Supplements Won't Shield You From COVID-19, Studies Find
Air Pollution May Alter a Baby's Gut Microbiome
Almost Two-Thirds of Women Have Troublesome Premenstrual Symptoms
Blood Test Shows Promise for Quick Diagnosis of ALS
COVID Vaccines Likely to Become Annual Shots: White House
First Needle-Free COVID Vaccines Get OK in India, China
Juul to Pay $438.5 Million for Its Role in Teen Vaping Crisis
Microneedling Can Help Surgical Scars Fade, Especially If Done Early
Nearly 1 in 4 Young U.S. Adults Sought Mental Health Care During Pandemic
Stories of Difficult Conception, Birth Can Boost Appreciation of Life
Taking 2 Supplements in Pregnancy Could Lower Baby's Odds for Croup
America's Rural Roads: Quiet But Deadly, New Report Finds
Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries
Could High-Dose Folic Acid Raise COVID Risks?
FDA Panel Skeptical of Controversial ALS Drug Ahead of Vote
Jane Fonda Has Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
More Diverse Pool of Blood Donors Needed to Help Sickle Cell Patients
One Young Mom's Journey With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Experimental Insulin-in-a-Pill Shows Promise in Rat Study
Low Testosterone Levels Tied to More Severe COVID in Men
Monkeypox Can Harm the Heart
Teens More Likely to Vape If Parent Smokes
Oral Surgery on Your Calendar? Expert Offers Tips to Ease Anxiety
Air Pollution May Do More Harm to Women Than Men
Can You Get Monkeypox at the Gym?
'Digital Self-Harm': When Teens Cyberbully Themselves
Many Teens Easily Fooled by Fake Online Health Messages
More Cases in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy's Restaurant Lettuce
One Form of Fertility Treatment May Raise Long-Term Cancer Risk in Offspring
U.S. Monkeypox Cases Are Declining
A Dermatologist on Recognizing the Monkeypox Rash
CDC's Expert Panel OKs Omicron-Specific Booster Shots From Pfizer, Moderna
Could Your Blood Type Raise Your Odds for Stroke?
Deadly 'Rainbow Fentanyl' Looks Like Candy, Could Entice Kids
Exercise Rates Still Haven't Recovered From Pandemic, Global Study Shows
FDA Warns of Dangers From Skin Lightening Creams
Half of Moms of Children With Autism Have Depression
Lots of Ultra-Processed Foods Could Raise a Man's Odds for Colon Cancer
Who's at Higher Risk for A-Fib, Men or Women?
FDA Approves Omicron-Specific Booster Shots From Pfizer, Moderna
Lupus, MS and Other Autoimmune Disorders Raise Heart Risks
One Factor Is Key to Healthy Eating for Kids With Down Syndrome
Tight Blood Sugar Control Boosts Brain Power of Teens With Type 1 Diabetes: Study
Widely Used Steroid Meds Could Alter the Brain
Wildlife Crossings Over Highways Save Human Lives, Too
With PFAS in Packaging, How Safe Is Microwave Popcorn?
Could Black Tea Lengthen Your Life?
COVID Vaccine Won't Raise Stroke Risk
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating Disorder
First U.S. Monkeypox Death Reported in Texas
High-Tech Socks Could Prevent Falls in At-Risk Patients
Lawsuit Claims Amazon's Top-Selling Mattress a 'Health Hazard'
Paid Sick Leave Saves Workers' Lives: Study
Pregnant Women Face Exposures to Dangerous Chemicals Daily
Small Study Supports TPOXX as Monkeypox Treatment
The Most Common Form of Bullying Isn't Physical or Verbal
With Smartwatch, Cardiac Rehab at Home May Work Best
ADHD Drug Adderall in Short Supply
All-in-One 'Polypill' Gets Heart Patients Taking Their Meds
Biden Administration Will Stop Sending Out Free COVID Tests on Friday
Black Men Less Likely to Get Monkeypox Vaccine
Child ER Visits for Swallowed Button Batteries Doubled in a Decade
Factory at Center of Baby Formula Recall Will Produce Similac Soon
Hypertension in Pregnancy Is Getting More Common for Gen Z Women
Is There a Best Time of Day to Take Your Blood Pressure Pill?
Leading U.S. Pediatricians' Group Issues Guidelines to Prevent Patient Abuse
Let the Sun In: More Natural Light at Home Lightens Your Mood
Thousands of U.S. Patients Got COVID Treatments Rejected as Useless by FDA
School Sports Are Starting Again: Know the Signs of Concussion
What Do You Know About Your Risk for Hernia?
84 People Now Sickened in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy's Restaurant Lettuce
Breastfeeding Can Protect Hearts of Mom, Baby Long Term
Gay Men Are Cutting Back on Sex to Avoid Monkeypox
Hate Listening to People Chewing? You Might Have Misophonia
Like Humans, a Dog's Odds for Dementia Rises With Age
Scientists Create Synthetic Mouse Embryo With Brain, Beating Heart
Smoking Can Really Weaken the Heart
Too Few U.S. Cities Have Good Hurricane Evacuation Plans
Up to 4 Million Americans Out of Work With Long COVID
Dogs Get Healthier When People Get Fitter
Get Moving! Any Sports Can Lower Seniors' Odds of Early Death
Helmets Protect Young Lacrosse Players, Study Finds
Monkeypox Cases May Finally Be Ebbing, With Declines Seen in Europe, WHO Says
Shorter Menstrual Cycles May Affect Timing of Menopause
There's More MS in Northern Countries. Now, Researchers Find New Reason Why
U.S. Government Extends Baby Formula Waivers, Rebates for WIC Families
Wife of California Congressman Died After Using Herbal Remedy for Diabetes, Weight Loss
America's Love Affair With Sleeping Pills May Be Waning
As Pandemic Eases, It's Boom Times for Cosmetic Surgeons
Breakfast Might Be Good for a Child's Emotional Health, Too
Certain Painkillers Raise Heart Failure Risk in People With Type 2 Diabetes
COVID Boosters Targeted to Latest Variants Could Be Ready After Labor Day
Fecal Transplant Treatments Could Transmit Monkeypox, FDA Warns
Magic Mushroom Hallucinogen May Treat Problem Drinking
People Underestimate Impact of Random Acts of Kindness
Pfizer COVID Shots 73% Protective in Kids Under 5
Poor Sleep Can Make Folks Selfish, Study Finds
Too Little Sleep Could Have Teens Piling on Pounds
Vaginal or C-Section, Method of Childbirth Won't Affect a Couple's Sex Life Later
COVID Virus’ Incubation Time Gets Shorter With Each New Variant
Dogs Do Cry When Reunited With Owners
LSD Is Making a Comeback Among Young Americans
Regular Exercise Can Help Shield You From Severe COVID
Too Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain
Use of Pot, Hallucinogens Soaring Among Young Americans
You Could Live 9 Years Longer in Hawaii Than in Mississippi, New Data Shows
Are You Among the 'Diet-Resistant'? Workouts May Be Key to Weight Loss
Cooler Weather Could Mean More Diabetes in Dogs
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Cleanup Put Workers at Risk for Asthma
Dr. Anthony Fauci Will Step Down in December
Family History of Mental Illness Ups Odds for Postpartum Depression
Kidneys' Resilience May Depend on Your Gender, Study Finds
Many Who Need Opioid OD Antidote the Most Can't Afford It
Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Omicron-Specific Booster Shot
Vaccines Have Slashed Rates of HPV Infection in Young American Women
Wendy's Pulls Lettuce From Sandwiches Over Possible Link to E. Coli Outbreak
Tasty, Nutritious School Lunches for Your Budget
Tips to Food-Fueling Your Active Vegan Child
Brain-Eating Amoeba May Have Caused Nebraska Child's Death
Breakthrough Might Break Down PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'
Cases of Advanced Cervical Cancer Keep Rising Among U.S. Women
Dealing With Grief on the Cancer Journey
FDA Issues Warning to Maker of Illegal Nicotine Gummies
Is It Parkinson's? These 10 Signs Could Tell
Major Gene Study Spots DNA Tied to Autism, Other Disorders
Moving Away From Opioids to Treat Dental Pain
Pious Parasites: Medieval Monks Battled Nasty Gut Germs
3 Big Pharmacy Chains Must Pay $650 Million to Ohio Counties for Role in Opioid Crisis
CDC Investigating E. Coli Outbreak in Michigan, Ohio
Change to Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Helped Women
Cheap, Same-Day Test Could Help Spot Miscarriage Risk
Countries With Universal Health Care Had Better Child Vaccination Rates During Pandemic
Kids Born Premature Lag in Elementary School, But Most Catch Up Later
Pregnancy Can Be Anxious Time for Women With Epilepsy
Taking a Shot at Pain Relief After Knee Replacement
Biden Administration May Stop Buying COVID Vaccines, Treatments by Fall
Blow Your Horn: Do Wind Instruments Spread COVID?
Can Your Smartphone Spot a Narrowed Neck Artery?
Half of People Infected With Omicron May Not Have Known It: Study
Here's How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower the Cost of Health Care
More Athletes Are Getting Their Nutrition Through an IV. This Should Stop, Experts Say
Need Advice on Medical Pot for Cancer Care? Don't Ask Local Dispensary
Organ From Live Donor Best When Child Needs New Kidney
The More Words Your Preschooler Knows, the Better They Do in Class
Too Few Psychiatric Beds: Psychiatrists' Group Takes Aim at Ongoing Crisis
Want That Pill to Work Fast? Your Body Position Matters
2 Million Infant Swings, Rockers Recalled Due to Strangulation Danger
Are High-Tech Blood Pressure Monitors Really Worth It?
Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Should Be in Stores by October, FDA Says
If a Child's Grades Falter, Consider Hearing Loss
Lead Poisoning Plus Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids' Test Scores
Looking for Reliable Hay Fever Advice? It's Probably Not on YouTube
Premature Birth Tied to Higher Risk for ADHD
'Virtual' Museum Visits Are Good Medicine for Seniors
COVID Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women: Study
Dog Contracts Monkeypox From Owners, Prompting Change to CDC Guidance
How Worried Should You Be About New Reports on Polio?
Monkeypox May Get New Name to Curb Stigma
Nerve Block Plus Lidocaine Clears Psoriasis in Small Study
One Back-to-School Worry for Parents: Traffic Dangers
Playing Football, Hockey in High School Ups Odds for Stimulant Abuse
Scotland Becomes 1st Country to Provide Free Period Products
U.K. Is First Country to Approve Moderna's Omicron-Targeted COVID Vaccine
U.S. Nursing Homes Are Understaffed, But Minority Communities Have It Worst
U.S.-Russia Nuclear War Could Leave 5 Billion Dead Due to Famine
Unpaid Time Off Work Rose 50% During Pandemic
Watch Out for the Warning Signs of Heart Failure
Up Your Skin Care Routine During Hot Summer Months
1 in 4 Kids Hospitalized With COVID Have Symptoms Months Later
Common Diabetes Drug Januvia May Contain Traces of Carcinogen, FDA Says
Everyday Activities That Can Cut Your Odds for Dementia
Here's How New Federal Legislation Might Cut Your Drug Costs
Poliovirus Discovered in NYC Wastewater
Three At-Home COVID Tests Needed to Confirm Negative Result, FDA Says
When Adults Sign Up for Medicaid, Kids Can Benefit
When Older Dogs' Hearing Fades, Risk of Dementia Rises
Wind Can Uproot Kids' Bouncy Castles, With Tragic Results
Your Brain Gets Tired, and Scientists Now Know Why
Another Study Shows COVID's Danger to Pregnant Women
Bioengineered Pig Skin Is Turned Into Corneas, Restoring Patients' Sight
Kids Getting Spinal Surgeries May Cut Back on Opioids
Race, Income Keeps Many Families From Letting Kids Play Sports
Vegetarian Women at Higher Odds for Hip Fracture
When Removing a Big Kidney Stone, Get the Little Ones, Too
Who Fares Worse After Multiple Sclerosis Strikes?
Biden to Sign Bill That Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
FDA Stretches Monkeypox Vaccine Supply by Authorizing Smaller Doses
Men More Prone to Cancer Than Women, But Why?
Most Older, Vaccinated Americans Say They'll Get Updated Booster in Fall: Poll
PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Are Linked With Liver Cancer
TPOXX Is the Only Monkeypox Treatment -- If You Can Get It
B 8/11 -- Pandemic Showed Teachers' Key Role in Spotting Child Abuse
Climate Change Making 218 Infectious Diseases Even Worse
Crohn's, Colitis Tied to Higher-Risk Pregnancies
For Back Pain, Earlier Is Better for Physical Therapy
Noses Might Be Kids' Secret Weapon Against COVID
Olivia Newton-John, Singer and Actress, Dies at 73
Rural Americans With Early Alzheimer's Find It Tough to See Specialists
8/10 --A Switch to Salt Substitute Could Slash Your Heart Risks
B 8/10 -- Abnormal Upper Heart Chamber May Boost Dementia Risk
Biden Tests Negative for COVID Again, Leaves Isolation
Breast Cancer Treatment Effects on Sex Life a Hidden Burden
Early Menopause Could Mean More Heart Trouble Later
Fewer Smokers Tried to Quit During COVID Pandemic
Getting Young Athletes Ready for a New School Year
Many Seniors Love Pickleball, But Injuries Can Happen
1 in 8 COVID Patients Will Develop Long COVID, Study Finds
Blood Protein Might Predict Future Risk of Diabetes, Cancer
COVID May Be Tied to Rise in Brain Infections in Children
Loneliness Can Be a Real Heartbreaker, Cardiac Experts Warn
Mental Health Issues Can Plague Families of Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
New Yorkers Warned of Possible Community Spread of Polio
When Treating Cervical Lesions, Adding HPV Vaccine Could Further Curb Cancer Risk
8/9 -- Pandemic Brought More Woes for Kids Prone to Headaches
Australia's Current Flu Season Is Tough: Will America's Be the Same?
B 8/9 -- When Pot Made Legal, Poisonings From Synthetic Pot Decline
Lifestyle May Be Key to Helping You Avoid Dementia
Monoclonal Antibody Might Help Prevent Malaria
Skip the Texts: Face-to-Face Meetings Make College Students Happier
Space Travel Speeds Up Aging, Weakening of Bones
U.S. Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
Which Source of Dietary Fiber Works Best?
Wildlife Park's 'Splash Pad' Source of Severe Gastro Infections in Kids
Women Exposed to Racism at Higher Odds for Premature Delivery
Your Dog's Gut Microbes Change Quickly With New Diet
8/8 -- Could Quit-Smoking Meds Help You Quit Drinking, Too?
8/8 -- Inflation Has Many Americans Cutting Back on Health Care, Poll Finds
B 8/11 -- U.S. Opioid Prescriptions Are Declining
Biden to Sign Executive Order Protecting Women Traveling for Abortion
Cases of Potentially Deadly Parechovirus in Infants Are Surging
COVID Rebound Not Limited to Those Who Took Paxlovid
Financial Struggles Can Be Tough on Families, And Tough to Explain to Kids
Gout Flare-Ups Could Raise Heart Risk for Weeks After
Just 8% of Americans Lack Health Insurance, a Record Low
Neighborhood May Affect a Couple's Odds of Conceiving
Scientists Restore Some Function to Pig Tissues 1 Hour After Death
There's Stress, and Then There's 'Good Stress'
Why COPD Is Often Worse in Women Than Men
8/8 -- Self-Employed Women Are Often Healthier: Study
8/8 -- Turning Away From Vaping, Nicotine-Addicted Teens Choose Candy, Gums
9 in 10 Americans Want Their Health Info Kept Private
Black, Hispanic Patients Less Likely to Get Crucial Care After Heart Attack
Dietary Supplements: Are You Throwing Money Away?
Eating Disorders Can Begin as Early as Age 9
Experiences of Racism Tied to Worsening Memory, Thinking in Older Black Americans
Minnesota Trial Focuses on Pharmacist Who Refused to Provide Morning-After Pill
New U.S. Monkeypox Coordinator Named as California, Illinois Declare Public Health Emergencies
Red Meat Raises Your Heart Risk, and Scientists May Know Why
Rising Number of Americans Think It's OK to Harass Public Health Officials
Sports Help Kids Gain a Quality Key to Adult Success
Having Kids Around Might Shield You From Severe COVID: Study
Hormonal Drug May Help Women Ease Urinary Incontinence
How Service Dogs Help Vets with PTSD
In COVID 'Rebound,' Biden Tests Positive for 2nd Day in a Row
Myths, Ignorance Persist Around Lung Cancer: Poll
'Unbearable': 3 Patients Tell of Monkeypox Ordeal
USDA Gets Tough on Salmonella in Breaded Chicken Products
Work Worries Keep Lots of Americans Awake Sunday Nights
Summer Bug Bite? Expert Gives Answers on Care
Current Monkeypox Outbreak Is Showing Different Symptoms
Kids With ADHD Have Differences in 'Neural Flexibility,' Brain Study Shows
Reformulated Booster Shots Ready by September, White House Says
San Francisco, N.Y. State Declare Monkeypox Public Health Emergencies
Scientists Design Skin Patch That Takes Ultrasound Images
About 1 in 20 COVID-19 Patients Will Develop Long-Term Loss of Smell, Taste
Ancient DNA Points to Oral Herpes' Beginnings
COVID Crisis Has Stalled Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Diets Heavy in 'Ultra-Processed' Foods Could Harm the Brain
Does Your Cat Play Well With Others? Hormones Might Be Why
Eat These Foods, Your Kidneys Will Thank You
Even Chores, Socializing Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
Face Shields No Match for COVID Spread
More Than Half of Young U.S. Adults Have a Chronic Health Condition
More Young Americans Are Dying of Heart Failure
Rare, Deadly Bacterial Illness Is Now in United States, CDC Warns
Telehealth, Phone Visits a Lifesaver for Veterans Addicted to Opioids
US to Send Out 800,000 Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine
Vitamin D Supplements Won't Help Your Bones, Large Study Finds
8/9 -- Study Casts Doubt on 'Chemical Imbalance' Theory of Depression
Could a Common Diabetes Drug Ease Bipolar Disorder?
Getting Kids Out in Nature Boosts Lung Health, Study Finds
Have Leg Artery Disease? Walk Until It Hurts
'On Edge': Anxious Americans Line Up for Scarce Monkeypox Vaccines
PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Cost the U.S. Billions
Prehistoric People Drank Animal Milk, Despite Lactose Intolerance
Texas Court Case Could Threaten Americans' Health Care Nationwide
Biden Administration May Declare Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
Dangerous A-Fib Can Follow Many Surgeries
Fasting Diet Could Help Folks With Type 2 Diabetes
Fat Around the Liver Raises Risk for Heart Failure
Less Than Half of Parents Plan to Get COVID Vaccine for Youngest Kids
More Evidence Fitness Trackers Can Boost Your Health
Today's Potent Pot Could Be Prescription for Addiction
Want to Live Longer? Exercise Is Key, Study Confirms
What's in Your CBD Product?  Labels Often Mislead
COVID Reinfections Are Now Common. Will Getting a Booster Even Help?
Hair Loss, Impotence Join List of Long COVID Symptoms
Helping Older Loved Ones in a Heat Wave
High Blood Pressure Doubles Odds That COVID Will Be Severe
Is the War Against COVID Variants Won in the Nose?
Most Post-Stroke Depression Still Goes Untreated
Obesity Rates Continue to Climb Among U.S. Kids, Teens
Spouse Getting Weight Loss Surgery? Your Marriage Might Be in Trouble
WHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency
Summer Swim? Watch Out for 'Swimmer's Ear'
3 Key Changes Could Make Roads Safer for Older Pedestrians
Black Nursing Home Residents More Likely to Need Hospital Care
First U.S. Polio Case in Nearly a Decade Reported in New York
Gene Therapy Makes Inroads Against a Form of Hemophilia
Go Bananas for Female Heart Health
Heatwave Alert: Stay Safe in Searing Temps
Salmonella Linked to Pet Turtles Has Hospitalized 5, CDC Says
When Genes Raise a Mom's Risk for Cancer, Is It OK to Tell Kids?
Biden Administration Announces New Division to Deal With Pandemics
Biden Tests Positive for COVID
COVID in Late Pregnancy Ups Odds for Preterm Birth
Dogs' Keen Sense of Smell May Help Them 'See'
Exercise, Puzzles, Games: They Help Men's, Women's Brains Differently
Keytruda Extends Survival for Women With an Aggressive Breast Cancer
Overworked Anesthesiologists Can Put Surgical Patients at Risk
Post-Workout Sauna Might Boost Your Health Even More
Raw Meat Diet May Have a Downside for Dogs
Recent COVID Doesn't Seem to Raise Surgery Risks
CDC Stops Tracking COVID Cases on Cruise Ships
Common Lung Function Test Often Misses Emphysema in Black Patients
COVID Often Joined by Heart Disease, Diabetes
Freeze-Dried Organic Blueberries Recalled Due to Lead Levels
Hormone Replacement Therapy Won't Raise Recurrence Rate for Breast Cancer Survivors
Lonely Childhoods Make Adult Drinking Problems More Likely
Regular Screening Pays Off for People at High Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
U.S. Hospitals Are Getting Safer for Patients, Study Finds
Weather and Arthritis: Is There Really a Connection?
Americans Are Getting Better at Cooperating With Strangers
Blood Thickness May Play Role in Risk of COVID Death
Fauci to Retire by End of Biden's Term
Fewer Americans Are Dying of Heart Disease Than a Decade Ago
Ob/Gyn Tests Stay Virtual Due to Fears Around COVID, Abortion Ruling
Paintball Guns Are Being Used to Harm — And Blinding Victims
Using Pot May Impede Female Athletes' Performance
Where Pot Became Legal, Car Crash Deaths Rose: Study
Which Americans Are Most (and Least) Prepared for Disasters?
Who'll Get Long COVID? Just a Look at a Patient Gives Clues
Cats Injured in Wildfires at High Risk for Blood Clots
Could an Experimental Cancer Drug Help Treat Spinal Injury?
Even a Drink a Day Might Raise Brain Risks
Half of Parents Don't Realize Impact of Screens on Kids' Vision
Mindfulness Can Help Ease Pain, and Scientists Think They Know How
More Hospitalizations, Illnesses From Daily Harvest Crumbles
Repair or Reconstruction: What's Best for ACL Tears?
Special Brain Scans May Diagnose Early Parkinson's
Thyroid Trouble May Raise Dementia Risks
Panting Pooches: When Summer Heat Is Too Much for Your Dog
Stay Safe in Summer's Sizzle
25 Million Kids Missed Routine Vaccinations Worldwide in 2021
America's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches Saturday
As Monkeypox Cases Spike, U.S. Orders More Vaccine, Boosts Testing
CDC Warns of Dangerous Virus Infecting Babies in Multiple States
Don't Use Luvox, Colchicine to Fight COVID, WHO Experts Say
'Medical Gaslighting': Are You a Victim?
People on Dialysis Face Higher Death Risk After Hurricanes
'Stepped' Approach to Treating Diabetic Eye Disease May Be Best
Asthma Drug Fluticasone Fails as Potential COVID Treatment
Cancer in Uninsured Often Diagnosed at More Advanced, Lethal Stage
Cancer Med Might Be Powerful Treatment for MS
Chemicals Found in Cosmetics, Plastics Linked to Preterm Delivery
Demand for Monkeypox Vaccine Overwhelms U.S. Cities
Depression Can Follow Stroke, But It Often Precedes It, Too
Florida Company Recalls All Ice Cream Products Over Possible Listeria Contamination
Key to Battling UTIs May Lie in 'Good' Germs Within the Bladder
Men Often Die Before Women, and the Y Chromosome May Be to Blame
Pharmacies Must Fill Prescriptions for Drugs That May End Pregnancy, Biden Administration Says
Snuggling With Dad: Fathers' Contact Can Help Preemies Thrive
Breastfeeding May Be Key to Letting Preemie Babies Thrive
Coronaviruses Can Survive on Frozen Meat for a Month
COVID Boosters Can Help People With Lupus
Finding Their Voice: For Trans People, Vocal Modification Can Be Key
Social Media Has Big Impact on People Taking Up Smoking, Vaping
U.K. School Studies Find No Benefit of Mindfulness for Kids' Mental Health
What Do Bans on Abortion Mean for People Using IVF?
Being Social May Be Key to 'Sense of Purpose' as You Age
Biden Administration May Back Second Booster Shots for All Adults
Brad Pitt Believes He Has Rare 'Face Blindness' Disorder -- What Is It?
Could Fasting Diets Lower COVID Severity?
COVID Pandemic Slowed Progress Against Antibiotic-Resistant 'Superbugs'
Do You Live in America's Fittest City? Experts Rank Best to Worst
Drinking Alone in Youth a Big Sign for Future Problems
Friends Want to Hear From You More Than You Think
Key Players in Keeping Kids Safe From Guns: Pediatricians
Pig Hearts Successfully Transplanted Into 2 Brain-Dead Patients
Weed Killer Glyphosate Found in Most Americans' Urine
Babies' Babble Brings Big Learning Bonus
Common, Crucial Medical Device Often Gives Wrong Readings for Black Patients
FDA Mulling Over-the-Counter Sale of Contraceptive Pill
Feminizing Facial Surgery Gives Mental Boost to Transgender People
For Blood Cancer Patients, COVID Boosters Can Bring Some Immunity
Gardening Can Blossom Into Better Mental Health
Long, Regular Sleep Key to Kindergarten Success
New Omicron Subvariant Is Spreading in India, U.S.
Troubled Infant Formula Plant Resumes Production
Your Salt Shaker May Prove Deadly, Study Finds
Cycle Safe: Find the Right Bike Helmet for Your Child
Are Workplace Robots Bringing Mental Harm to U.S. Workers?
Biden Signs Executive Order on Access to Abortion
Biden to Sign Executive Order on Abortion Access
Bumble Bee Clams Recalled Due to PFAS Chemical
Hot Stuff: Spicy Foods Can't Harm You, Can They?
How Effective (and Safe) Is Shoulder Surgery?
Inflation Has Americans' Anxiety Levels Surging: Poll
Adult Characters With Autism Move Into the TV Spotlight
An Aggressive Leukemia Is Much More Lethal for Black Patients Than Whites - Why?
FDA Allows Pharmacists to Prescribe COVID Drug Paxlovid
Feeling 'Hangry'? It's Natural, New Study Finds
Good Outcomes From First 5 Years of Uterus Transplants, But Concerns Remain
Motherhood Doesn't Lower Survival for Women Who've Had Breast Cancer
U.S. Opens Baby Formula Market to Foreign Suppliers
Why COVID Spread So Fast in California's Prisons
About 1 in 7 U.S. Kindergarten Kids Now Obese
A-Fib After Any Surgery Raises Odds for Heart Failure
Age Big Factor in COVID Vaccine Views
Cancer Drug May Be Lifesaver for Hospitalized COVID Patients
Grief Can Be Heartbreaking for People Battling Heart Failure
Teens Have Triple the Odds of Misusing Marijuana Compared to Adults
Vaccinations Cut U.S. COVID Deaths by 58%: Study
You Can Take Too Much Vitamin D -- One Man Found Out the Hard Way
Biggest Weight Gain Now Comes Early in Adulthood
COVID Vaccine Saves Lives Regardless of Body Weight
COVID Was a Leading Cause of Death for 2020, 2021
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Ice Cream
High Heat, Heavy Smog a Deadly Combo: Study
Only 7% of American Adults in Good Cardiometabolic Health
Poll Finds Many Diabetes Caregivers Exhausted, Lacking Support
Vitamin D Deficiency Common in Young Black, Hispanic Americans
What Drives Doctors to Take Their Own Lives
Pollutants in Soil Can Harm Your Heart
Recent Monkeypox Symptoms Differ From Those of Prior Outbreaks
U.S. Maternal Deaths Spiked Upwards During Pandemic
Loved One With Alzheimer's? Make This July 4 'Dementia Friendly'
Protect Your Hearing This July 4th
Many Very Ill After Eating Daily Harvest Lentil Crumbles; FDA Investigating
Nerve-Cooling Implant Could Ease Pain Without Opioids
Politics Big Factor in Folks' Decision to Get Boosters
Some Viruses Make People More Attractive to Mosquitoes
Stay Independent of Asthma, Allergies This July 4th
Tests Find Salmonella in Third of Store-Bought Ground Chicken
U.S. Fireworks Injuries Are on the Rise
U.S.-Wide Abortion Ban Could Cause Big Uptick in Deaths to Moms
Brain Changes Link Menopause With Higher Alzheimer's Risk
Cancer Survivors Face Higher Heart Risks Later
Fauci Has 'Rebound' COVID After Paxlovid, But Says Drug Kept Him Out of the Hospital
FDA Tells Vaccine Makers to Update Boosters to Target Omicron Subvariants
Harnessing a Virus to Fight a Killer Brain Tumor in Kids
Many Parents Ignore Fireworks Safety
Safer Roadways Could Save 540,000 Lives a Year Worldwide
Study Spots Key Factor in Kids' Friendships
Supreme Court Curbs EPA's Authority Over Power Plant Emissions
U.S. Orders 105 Million More Pfizer Shots for Fall Booster Campaign
Will You Be Depositing at the 'Stool Bank' Someday?
Antibiotic-Resistant 'Superbug' Now Widespread in Pigs, Can Jump to Humans
Could Getting Your Flu Shot Help Prevent Alzheimer's?
Could Llamas Hold the Key to Fighting COVID-19?
Demand for Abortion Pills, Info Has Been Surging for Weeks
Even When Stroke Centers Are Near, Black Americans Often Lack Access
First Major League Soccer Player Is Diagnosed With CTE
Kids Happier, Healthier Away From All Those Screens: Study
Pool Neck Floats a Danger to Babies, FDA Warns
Facebook, Instagram Take Down Posts Offering Abortion Pills
FDA Panel Supports Rollout of Tweaked Booster Shots From Moderna, Pfizer This Fall
How Much Will That Hip Replacement Cost? Many Hospitals Still Aren't Saying
More Cyberbullying, More Suicidal Thoughts Among Teens: Study
Odds for Emergency Room Visits Rise With Pot Use
Some Pharmacy Chains Limit Morning-After Pill Sales to Avoid Potential Shortage
Talking to Kids About Abortion Bans Can Be Tough. Experts Offer Guidance
Which Americans Live Longest? Race, Region May Be Key
Your Doctor's Gender, Race May Bias Your Treatment Outcome
Your Path to Riches Could Shape Your Attitude to the Poor
COVID Boosters Raise Antibody Levels by 85% in Nursing Home Residents
FDA Panel to Weigh Improved Booster Shots From Moderna, Pfizer
HIV Testing Plummeted During Pandemic
Muting Your Phone May Cause More Stress, Not Less
Pandemic Lockdowns, Closures Tough on People With Disabilities
Paxlovid Cuts Odds for Hospitalization After Omicron Infection by 45%
Pfizer Has Two Updated Booster Shots to Help Fight Omicron
Race, Gender Matter in Receiving Timely Heart Attack Care
WHO Says Monkeypox not a Global Health Threat for Now
Tough Choices: When It's Time to Move From Home to Assisted Living
Live in a Wildfire Zone? Be Prepared
CDC Panel Backs Moderna Vaccine for Those Aged 6-17
COVID Vaccines Saved 20 Million Lives Worldwide in First Year
Lots of 'THC-Free' CBD Products Contain THC: Study
NYC Opens First Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic in U.S.
Pediatricians' Group Urges Parents to Get Youngest Kids Vaccinated Against COVID
Smells Like Friendship: Similar Body Odors May Draw Folks Together
U.S. Cancer Survivors Now Number 18 Million
Acupuncture Might Ease Tension Headaches
Breast Cancer May Spread Faster at Night
Britain Investigates Possible Presence of Poliovirus in London
CDC Panel Urges Seniors to Get New, More Potent Flu Shot This Fall
Key Facts You Need to Know About Monkeypox
Moderna Says Omicron-Specific Booster Should Be Ready by August
Need a Pill to Help You Sleep? You're Far From Alone, Survey Finds
Pets Have Helped People With HIV Through Two Pandemics
Women Still Underrepresented in Many Clinical Trials
Youth Suicide Attempts Drop in U.S. States With Hate Crime Laws
Can You Stand on One Leg for 10 Seconds? You Might Live Longer
Inhaled Pollutants Go Directly From Lungs to Brain: Study
Light in Your Bedroom Is No Good for Your Health
Mom-to-Be's Gum Disease Could Raise Odds for Premature Birth
No Change in Recent Decades in Infertility Rate for Women
Researchers Spot Sign of Alzheimer's Risk That Scammers Love
Tiny Mites Are Feeding on Your Skin, But for How Long?
U.S. HPV Vaccination Rates Rising, Even Among Boys
Wearable Trackers Could Spot COVID Early
As Heat Waves Continue, Experts Urge Steps to Stay Safe
Biden to Announce Nicotine-Reduction Rule for Tobacco Companies
Medicare Could Save Millions By Taking Cue from Mark Cuban's Online Pharmacy
Pandemic Gave Clues to Cause of Rare Heart Condition in Kids
Pets Help Their Humans De-Stress, Stay Fit: Survey
Updated Infant Sleep Guidelines: No Inclined Products, Bed-Sharing
Ageism Is Everywhere and Can Harm Health
Federal Court Orders EPA to Re-examine Whether Roundup Causes Cancer
Medicare's Free Wellness Visit Can Prevent Diabetes Amputation
Neuro Symptoms of Long COVID May Persist for Months
Skin Tags? Moles? Products Promising to Treat Them Can Do Real Harm
Squeaky or Furry: New Insights Into Dogs' Love of Toys
What Anesthesia Works Best for Hip Fracture Surgery?
With CDC Approval, COVID Shots For Kids Under 5 Ready for Delivery
Extreme Heat Can Bring Extreme Heart Dangers
Extreme Heat Blankets Much of America: Tips to Stay Safe
FDA Approves Pfizer, Moderna Shots for Those 5 and Under
How Grief Harms the Body After a Spouse's Death
New Alzheimer's Drug Delivers Disappointing Results
Sleep Throughout the Lifespan: When You Get Best, Worst Slumber
Beer Might Do a Man's 'Microbiome' Good
Boomers Sicker Than Their Parents Were at Same Age
Bout With Omicron Provides Little Immunity Against Reinfection
Cost of Brand-Name Epilepsy Meds Is Soaring
Doctors Transplant Kidneys to Children Without Need for Immune-Suppressing Drugs
Fauci Tests Positive for COVID, Has Mild Symptoms
Flu Shots Lag in States With Low COVID Vaccine Uptake
New Approach Cuts Odds for Anal Cancer in People With HIV
Obamacare May Have Helped Lower Suicide Rates
Plant-Based Diet May Help Keep Breast Cancer Away
Youth Drinking, Pot Use Went Down During Pandemic
After Years of Decline, Abortions Climb in U.S.
Breeding Puts English Bulldogs at High Risk of Multiple Ailments
Cancer Clinical Trials Make Comeback After Pandemic Slowdown
Cats' Smart, Secret Reason for Loving Catnip
FDA Advisors Back Moderna Shot for Older Children, Teens
FDA Panel Backs Pfizer, Moderna Shots for Kids 5 and Under
Feds Warn of 14 Infant Deaths in Rockers From Fisher-Price, Kids2
High Hopes: Optimism Helps Women Live Longer
Kids' Access to Insulin Pumps: Race, Income Matters
Nearly 400 Crashes Tied to Self-Driving, Driver-Assist Technologies Since Last Summer
Scientists Pinpoint Origins of the Black Death
Telemedicine Could Really Help People Battling Advanced Cancers
Want Reliable Diet Advice? Don't Head to TikTok
WHO Experts to Decide if Monkeypox Is a Global Emergency
1 Dead, 27 Hospitalized in U.S. Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Poultry
Americans Think They Eat Healthier Than They Really Do
Bitter or Savory, Taste Genes Could Influence Your Diet
Could Lots of Sugary Sodas Raise a Woman's Odds for Liver Cancer?
COVID Symptoms Rarely Rebound After Paxlovid Treatment: Study
FDA Approves First Pill to Treat Severe Alopecia
FDA Panel to Weigh Moderna Vaccine for Those Aged 6 to 17
Life Span of Native Americans Fell by Almost 5 Years During Pandemic
Stress Can Age, Weaken Your Immune System
Another Study Finds Ivermectin Useless Against COVID-19
Diabetes May Mean Worse Long-Term Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors
Do You Live in a 'Hot Spot' for Diabetes Complications?
Experimental Drug May Ease Hot Flashes
'Feverish': Healthy Human Brains Are Hotter Than We Thought
For 911 Calls, Are Mental Health Specialists Often the Better Choice?
'Forever Chemicals' May Raise a Woman's Blood Pressure
New ALS Drug Approved in Canada While Still Under FDA Review
Pfizer, Moderna COVID Shots Work for Kids Under 5, FDA Says
Teens May Have Eaten Healthier During Pandemic
Vaping-Linked Lung Injuries Can Leave Long-Term Symptoms
Weekend Binge Drinking: Not as Harmless as You Think
You Can Drink Coffee With Your Thyroid Medication: Study
You, Your Family and Cancer: How Genetic Counseling Works
Pandemic Means Many Kids Didn't Get Lifesaving Swim Lessons
Another Smoking Hazard for Men: Brittle Bones
Brain Changes May Be Hallmark of Anorexia
COVID Testing Requirement Lifted for Travelers Flying to the U.S.
Drownings in Home Pools, Hot Tubs Kill Hundreds of Kids Each Year
Malnutrition Can Also Trigger Diabetes, Affecting Millions Worldwide
Millions of COVID Shots Ready for Kids Under 5: White House
Monkeypox Cases Rising Slowly in the U.S., CDC Says
Neurodevelopmental Issues Double in Babies Exposed to COVID in Womb: Study
Singles or Couples: Who Sleeps Better?
Unvaccinated People With Heart Failure Face Triple the Odds of Fatal COVID
Veterans May Face Lower Risk for CTE Than Ex-Athletes
Could Milk Raise a Man's Odds for Prostate Cancer?
Eat Lots of Fish? Your Melanoma Risk May Rise
Fever, Fatigue: Scientists Pinpoint the Brain's 'Sickness Center'
Injected 'Hydrogel' May Be New Option Against Back Pain
Isolation May Raise Odds for Dementia, Brain Study Suggests
No Sign 1 Year of Testosterone Supplements Cause Heart Trouble: Study
Shingles Won't Raise Risk for Dementia: Study
Sleep With Your Pet? Survey Finds You're Not Alone
4 in 10 U.S. Adults Who Need Mental Health Care Can't Get It: Survey
Bad Sleep May Be Bad News for People With COPD
COVID Breakthrough Infections More Likely in People Living With HIV
COVID Might Raise Odds for Psychiatric Disorders Later: Study
Is Politics Creating a 'Mortality Gap' for Americans?
Moderna Says Updated Vaccine Tackles Omicron
Monkeypox May Sometimes Spread Through the Air
Nightmares Can Sometimes Warn of Parkinson's Onset
Surviving Childhood Cancer Can Take Toll on Adult Heart
The 988 Mental Health Hotline Is Coming. Is America Ready?
Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers
Coffee Is Kind to Your Kidneys
Dangerous Prescriptions of Opioids-Plus-Sedatives Plummet in U.S.
Farmers at High Risk of Tick-Borne Illness, But Awareness Lacking
Gene Test Lets Some Colon Cancer Patients Safely Skip Chemo
'Open Source' Automated Insulin Delivery Systems Help People With Type 1 Diabetes
Some Younger Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancers Might Skip Radiation
Technology Helped Kids With Type 1 Diabetes During Pandemic
Veterans at Higher Risk of Deadly Skin Cancers
Abbott Baby Formula Plant Tied to Shortage Reopens
Health Highlights: June 6, 2022
'Mental Resilience' May Give Holocaust Survivors an Edge After Surgery
New Treatments Battle Advanced Breast Cancers
New Weight-Loss Drug Looks Good in Trial
Obesity in Teen Years Might Trigger Type 1 Diabetes
Placebo Pill Eases Cancer-Related Fatigue in Study
Setting Time Limits on Opioid Prescriptions Might Reduce Misuse
Study Uncovers Strong Links Between Depression and Crohn's, Colitis
Skin Biopsy? Here Are Tips on Wound Care
Could You Spot and Save a Person Drowning?
COVID Shots Coming for Kids Under 5 in June: White House
COVID Vaccine a Key Factor in Decisions Around Surgery
Feds Warn of Bedrails That Can Entrap; 3 Deaths Reported
Gruesome Warnings on Cigarette Packs Have Smokers Hiding Them, but not Quitting
Health Highlights: June 3, 2022
How Many Days Do COVID Antibodies Stick Around?
Intentional Overdoses Rise Among U.S. Kids, Teens
Melatonin Poisoning Cases Soaring Among U.S. Kids
Pandemic Caused Millions of U.S. Women to Skip Cancer Screenings
Surprising Factors That Raise (or Lower) Your Odds for COVID-19
U.S. Monkeypox Cases Now at 21, Two Strains Identified
Your Height Could Be a Factor in Disease Risk
Depression in Pregnancy Tied to Behavior Issues in Kids
Experimental Therapy May Be New Tool Against Pancreatic Cancer
Health Highlights: June 2, 2022
Prior COVID Won't Shield Kids From Omicron, But Vaccine Might
Race Matters in Stroke Survival, Study Finds
Team Sports: Good for Kids' Minds, Too
U.S. Spends More on Cancer Than Any Other Country. Why Are Survival Rates Low?
Woman Receives 3-D Printed Ear Transplant Made of Human Cells
Breastfeeding May Lower a Child's Odds for Asthma
Could Beating Drums Help Beat Autism?
For Women Delaying Childbirth, Freezing Eggs May Be Best Option: Study
'Frailty Exams' for Older Cancer Patients May Not Need Office Visit
Health Highlights: June 1, 2022
Men Think They're Healthier Than They Are, Don't Need Checkups: Survey
Mutant Gene Stops At-Risk People From Getting Alzheimer's: Could It Lead to Treatment?
Why Home-Made Baby Formula Is a Bad Idea
Why Treatment Helps Some Asthma Patients More Than Others
Your Liver Is Just 3 Years Old
Can CBD Affect Your Driving?
Dirty Air Can Worsen COVID Outcomes
Health Highlights: May 31, 2022
Monkeypox Not the Next Pandemic, WHO Expert Says
Opioid Use a Hazard for Young Patients Battling Sarcomas
Organic Strawberries Linked to Hepatitis Cases, FDA Warns
Parents Often Ignore Safe Sleep Advice After Baby Wakes at Night
Reading Aloud to Your Kids Might Make Them Smarter
That Morning Cup of Coffee May Extend Your Life
Type 2 Diabetes Speeds Aging in the Brain
New Hope for Relief From Peanut Allergy in Kids
Overuse of Antibiotics in Kids Adds Millions to U.S. Health Care Costs
Some Types of Air Pollution Are Even Worse for Your Health
Shield Your Eyes From Summer Sun
ATVs: How to Avoid Injuries This Summer
9 Monkeypox Cases Confirmed in United States
Almost 2,000 Years Later, Scientists Map Genome of Resident of Pompeii
Dangerous Tanning Is on the Rise, Suntan Myths Persist: Poll
Expert Tips to Help Parents Cope With Baby Formula Shortage
High-Tech Pacemaker Reads Body Signals, Dissolves After Use
Not Just 'Gluten-Sensitive': What People With Celiac Disease Want You to Know
U.S. Making It Easier to Access COVID Treatment Paxlovid
When States Legalize Pot, More Teens Light Up
Autopsy Helps Confirm Cause of Mysterious Paralyzing Illness in Kids
Breastfeeding May Boost a Child's Brainpower, Study Shows
Diabetes Drug Metformin Disappoints in New Breast Cancer Treatment Trial
More Shipments of Baby Formula Heading to Store Shelves Soon
Sperm Counts Rebound When Obese Men Shed Pounds
Talking to Your Kids About the Shooting Tragedy in Texas
Vitamin D Supplements Won't Help Prevent Diabetes
Abbott to Re-Open Baby Formula Plant on June 4
Effectiveness of Antiviral Drugs Against Monkeypox Uncertain: Study
Long-Term Heart Inflammation Strikes 1 in 8 Hospitalized COVID Patients
Most COVID Long-Haulers Still Having Symptoms 15 Months Later
Prostate Cancer May Raise Risk for Blood Clots
U.S. Doctors Already Face Big Hurdles Accessing Abortion Pill
Use Pot? You May Need More Sedation During Endoscopies
Vaccines Don't Shield Against Long COVID, But May Ease Symptoms
Can Mindfulness Really Change Your Brain?
Cancer Patients Have Even Greater Need for COVID Boosters: Study
Colon Cancer Death Rates Are Falling Among the Young — But Only for Whites
COVID Can 'Rebound' After Treatment With Paxlovid, CDC Says
Making U.S. Cities Greener Could Have Saved Thousands of Lives
Medical Marijuana May Offer Safe Pain Relief for Cancer Patients
Pandemic Has U.S. Hospitals Overwhelmed With Teens in Mental Crisis
U.S. Births Rose in 2021 for First Time in 7 Years
With Abortion Access Under Threat, Doctors Focus on 'Contraceptive Counseling'
Your Daily Vitamin D From Tomatoes? Gene Tweak Could Make It Happen
1 Dirty Pool, Many Cases of E. Coli: Summer's Swimming Danger
3-Dose Pfizer COVID Vaccine Spurs Strong Response in Youngest Kids
Emergency Shipment of Baby Formula Arrives From Europe
Gay Community Most Vulnerable to Monkeypox Threat, Vaccines Available Soon: CDC
Gout Medicine May Also Help Fight Heart Failure
Liver Transplants From Donors Who Overdosed Rose During Pandemic
Lower Incomes May Mean Lower Survival After Heart Attack
Poll Finds COVID Low on Parents' Summer Camp Checklist
Repeat Infections With COVID-19 May Become the Norm
The High Cost of Living With Sickle Cell Disease
U.S. Rate for a Dangerous Pregnancy Complication Doubled in 12 Years
What Is Monkeypox, and How Worried Should Americans Be?
Spring's Double Trouble: Asthma Plus Seasonal Allergies
Could Eye Trouble Bring Lower Scores on Seniors' Thinking Tests?
C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood
Global Warming Could Mean Less Sleep for Billions
How Long Do Teeth Survive After Root Canal?
Restful Night's Sleep More Likely for Men Than Women
Risk Factors for Dementia May Change With Age
Senate OKs Bill to Overhaul Infant Formula Rules
1 in 3 Americans Now Live in Areas Where Indoor Masks Advised, CDC Says
A Lover's Embrace May Calm Women More Than Men
AHA News: Falls Can Be a Serious, Poorly Understood Threat to People With Heart Disease
Biden Invokes Defense Act to Boost Supply of Infant Formula
CDC Advisers Recommend Pfizer Booster Shot for Kids Ages 5 to 11
Could Video Games Boost a Child's Intelligence?
Frail, But Living at Home: Program Helps Elderly Stay Strong
Getting Vaccine After Infection Might Curb Long COVID
Good News, Bad News on Black Americans and Cancer
Massachusetts Man Has Monkeypox, Following Clusters in Europe
Obamacare Helped Extend Lives of People With Cancer
Obesity Stigma Keeps Many From Life-Saving Cancer Screening: Study
Study in Rats Offers Hope for New Parkinson's Therapy
U.S. Pedestrians Dying at Highest Rate in 40 Years
Asthma, Allergies Raise Heart Risks, Too
Could Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fight Acne?
ER Docs to Parents: Please Don't Dilute Infant Formula
Estrogen May Help Fight Severe COVID-19
Gene Tests Could Spot 1 Million Americans at Risk of High Cholesterol
Is It COVID, Flu or RSV? New At-Home Test May Tell
More Cases of Monkeypox Emerge in Portugal as Outbreak Widens
Most Day Care Programs Don't Give Kids Enough Exercise
Pollution Killed 9 Million People Worldwide in 2019
Workers in U.S. Southwest in Peril as Summer Temperatures Rise
Biden Signs Law Banning Sleep Products Tied to Infant Deaths
Could Herpes Viruses Help Drive Type 2 Diabetes?
Cutting Pollution From Power Plants, Transport Could Save 50,000 U.S. Lives Each Year
Dogs Accurately Sniff Out COVID-19 at Airports
FDA Authorizes Pfizer Booster Shot for Kids Ages 5 to 11
FDA Expands Baby Formula Market to Foreign Suppliers, Moves to Reopen Abbott Plant
How Herbal Supplements Sent One Woman to the ER
HPV 'Herd Immunity' Now Helping Vaccinated, Unvaccinated Women
If Roe v. Wade Falls, Women Will Travel Much Farther for Abortion Care
Injections of Your Own Fat Could Help Arthritic Hands
Menopause Might Worsen Jaw Pain in Women
Rare Cases of Monkeypox Diagnosed in Britain
Scientists Are Developing Patch That Warns of Oncoming Drug Overdose
After Roe v. Wade: Could Bans on Out-of-State Abortions, Mail-Order Pills Be Next?
COVID Rules Don't Apply: Narcissists Shun Masks, Vaccines
Hispanics Wait Half-Hour Longer in ER When Chest Pain Strikes
Immunotherapy Drug Can Lower Recurrence When Bladder Cancer Spreads
Pfizer COVID Vaccine Saved 110,000 American Lives: Study
Under 45 With Prediabetes? Your Heart Attack Risk Is Rising
Various Mental Illnesses Share Same Genes: Study
Why Emphysema May Often Be Missed in Black Men
Wildfire Survivors Could Face Higher Cancer Risk
Warm Water Danger: What to Know About Flesh-Eating Bacteria
Big Rise in Esophageal Cancers Among Middle-Aged Americans
Gallstones Can Warn of Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Health Highlights: May 13, 2022
In Animal Studies, Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Spinal Cord Injury Pain
Is Telemedicine Closing the 'Race Gap' in Primary Care?
Kidney Transplant Safe When Organ Donor Has COVID: Study
Too Few People Treated for Opioid Use Get Anti-Overdose Med
Are 'Climate-Friendly' Options on Restaurant Menus Coming Soon?
Depression, Anxiety Hit Minorities Hardest During Pandemic
Health Highlights: May 12, 2022
How Empty Cupboards Can Raise Diabetes Risk
'Human Cell Atlas' Maps 1 Million Cell Types in 33 Organs
Injury More Likely When Teens Focus on One Sport
Long COVID May Be Chronic, Require Anti-Inflammatory Meds: Study
Major Head Trauma May Up Risks for Dementia
Nerve Gas Sarin Probably Caused Gulf War Syndrome
No Link Between Antidepressants in Pregnancy, Epilepsy in Children
NSAIDS, Steroids for Back Pain: Is Too Much of Them a Bad Thing?
'Tragic Milestone': 1 Million American Lives Lost to COVID-19
Underwear That Guards Against STDs During Oral Sex? FDA Says Yes
EU Scraps Mask Mandate for Planes, Airports
Health Highlights: May 11, 2022
Leftover Opioids After Surgery? Mailed Kits Double Rate of Proper Disposal
Science Doesn't Always Boost Sales, Study Finds
Smell, Taste Loss Less Likely With Newer COVID Variants: Study
U.S. Fatal Drug ODs Rose Again in 2021, But Increase Is Slowing
Week Off Social Media Boosts Mental Health: Study
Will Coffee Raise Your Cholesterol?
After a Sweeping Review, CDC Looks to Rebuild Public Trust
Company Hid Problems With COVID Vaccines From FDA
Health Highlights: May 10, 2022
High Rates of COVID Vaccination Among Adults With Autism
Misinformation on Cancer Nutrition Abounds on Pinterest: Study
Texting Your Way to Better Health After Heart Attack
The 3 Midlife Factors That Raise Your Odds for Alzheimer's
Today's Seasonal Flu May Descend From 1918 Pandemic Strain
Why High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Bodes Ill for Future Health
Are Antibiotics the Cause, Not Solution, of Recurrent UTIs?
Better School Lunches Blunt U.S. Kids' Weight Gain
Could a COVID Infection Help You Ward Off the Common Cold?
Health Highlights: May 9, 2022
It's Getting Tougher to Find Spanish-Language Mental Health Services in U.S.
Obesity Raises a Woman's Odds for Broken Bones
Ohio State Warns of Fake Adderall Pills After Two Students Die
There's a Secret to Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables
Traveling Overseas? Follow This Health Checklist
Having a Hip, Knee Replacement? Some Tips to an Optimal Recovery
Could Obesity Blunt the Response to the COVID Vaccine?
COVID Drug Paxlovid Might Also Fight Long COVID
Early Promise for COVID Vaccine Taken as Pill
Fooled by Fake News: Does Age Matter?
Health Highlights: May 6, 2022
Severe COVID May Age Survivors' Brains 20 Years: Study
Smoking-Plus-Vaping No Healthier Than Smoking on Its Own
U.S. Baby Formula Shortage Worsens
Unvaccinated and Having Heart Trouble? That Can Be Deadly When COVID Strikes
Uterine Cancer Rates Have Been Rising, and New Study Suggests Why
Vegan Diet Brings Weight Loss to Overweight and Diabetic Folks
Virus Found in Pig Heart Transplanted Into Man Who Later Died
Adding These Foods to Your Diet Could Keep Dementia Away
Cancer in Youth Means Heightened Odds for Another Cancer Later
Could Student Loan Debt Threaten Your Health?
Health Highlights: May 5, 2022
Hope for 1st Vaccine Against Virus Driving 'Mono,' Cancers and Maybe MS
New BA.2 COVID Subvariant Taking Hold in United States
Obesity Raises a Man's Odds for Fatal Prostate Cancer
Past History of Cancer Won't Make You More Vulnerable to Severe COVID
Understanding How COVID Can Trigger Loss of Smell
WHO Says Pandemic Death Total Far Higher Than Reported in Many Countries
You Let Your Cat Out — Where Does It Roam?
Alzheimer's Research Casts Doubt on Safety of Popular Brain Supplements
City Rats May Not Pose Big Pandemic Threat
Health Highlights: May 4, 2022
Most Transgender Children Stick With Gender Identity 5 Years Later: Study
Obesity Could Raise a Child's Odds for Type 1 Diabetes
Only 1 in 5 Parents Plan to Get COVID Vaccine for Kids Under 5 When Available: Survey
Scientists Get Close to Genetic Cause of Lupus
Women, Black Patients Wait Longer in ERs When Chest Pain Strikes
3 More Children Have Died of Mysterious Liver Disease
Black Patients With A-Fib Less Likely to Get Blood Thinners
Could a Stressed-Out Pregnancy Hinder a Toddler's Development?
Health Highlights: May 3, 2022
How Stress and Gastro Issues Affect Kids With Autism
Scientists Calculate Perfect Amount of Sleep for Folks Over 40
Study Tracks Course of COVID Infection, Transmission in Individual Patients
Supreme Court Set to Overturn Roe v. Wade, Leaked Draft Opinion Shows
Another Health Threat: Drug-Resistant Mold Infections
Are Vegetarian Diets Healthy for Growing Kids?
Black Patients Less Likely to Get High-Tech Prostate Cancer Therapy
Could Asthma Treatment Raise Your Odds for Obesity?
Does Race Affect the Odds of Developing MS?
Health Highlights: May 2, 2022
Spring Sprains: Sports Injury Season Begins
Alabama Cases of Acute Hepatitis in Kids Show Link to Viruses: CDC
CDC Reports First American With New Bird Flu, Says Risk to Public Low
Dangerous Germs Floating on Microplastics in Ocean Wind Up in Food, Water
Health Highlights: April 29, 2022
New Omicron Subvariant Causing COVID-19 Spike in South Africa
Patients Hospitalized With COVID Face Similar Risks, Regardless of Variant
Teen Brain Naturally Tunes Out Mom's Voice
Thinking of Donating a Kidney? New Data Shows It's Safe
Your Dog's Breed Has Little Influence on Behavior, Study Finds
Another Long-Term Health Issue Tied to Abuse in Childhood: Cholesterol
Climate Change Will Make Pandemics Like COVID More Likely: Report
COVID Deaths Cluster in Poorly Vaccinated Communities
Doctors Devise Safer Alternative to Opioids During, After Surgeries
Dog Years: Research Shows Which Breeds Live Longest
Driver's Ed Does Help Young Drivers Stay Safe
EU Says Europe Out of 'Emergency' Phase of Pandemic
FDA Proposes Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars
Health Highlights: April 28, 2022
Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Coverage for Eligible, Necessary Care: Report
Moderna Asks FDA to Authorize Its COVID Vaccine For Children Under 6
Pandemic's Early Days Hit Nurses Hard: Report
Race, Income Can Be Roadblocks to Recovery From Depression
Teens on TikTok: Fun, But Addictive and Maybe Harmful
Vaccine Taken During Pregnancy Might Shield Baby Against RSV
Antibiotics in Infancy May Weaken Response to Childhood Vaccines
'Brain Zap' Technology May Help Hardcore Smokers Quit
Do Zoom Meetings Kill Creativity?
Health Highlights: April 27, 2022
Kids Who Witness Domestic Violence May Suffer Mentally for Decades
Pfizer Seeks FDA  Approval of COVID Boosters for Children Ages 5-11
Prescription Steroids Can Pose Dangers for Sickle Cell Patients
Smoking Rates Drop for Americans Battling Depression, Substance Abuse
Tough COVID Measures Were Tough on Mental Health
U.S. Doctors on the Frontlines of Hepatitis Outbreak Striking Kids
Calcium Supplements Could Spell Trouble for Older Heart Patients
Do Dentures Take a Toll on Good Nutrition?
Far More American Teens Carrying Guns These Days, Study Finds
FDA Approves First COVID Treatment for Use in Kids
Health Highlights: April 26, 2022
Poor Sleep Linked to More Mood Disorders During Pandemic
White House Moves to Make COVID Antiviral Pills More Widely Available
Women Less Likely Than Men to Return to Work After Severe Stroke
Among Minority Women, Low Vitamin D May Raise Breast Cancer Risk
Fewer Adults With ADHD Have 'Excellent' Mental Health
Genetic Sign of Aging Linked to Risk of Fatal COVID
Hair of the Dog: A Quick, Painless Stress Test for Pooches
Health Highlights: April 25, 2022
Heart Risk Factors Can Be Recipe for Dementia
Only 1 in 4 Long COVID Sufferers Fully Recovered One Year Later
White Women Tend to Get Better Pain Management After Childbirth
As Pandemic Continues, Advice for Parents on How to Manage Anxiety in Kids
Childhood Vaccination Rates Slipped During Pandemic: CDC
Firearms Now the Leading Cause of Death Among U.S. Kids, Teens
Health Highlights: April 22, 2022
Highway Death Toll Warning Signs May Cause More Crashes, Not Less
More DNA Errors Seen in Brain Cells of Alzheimer's Patients
New Combo Immunotherapy Prolongs Survival in Patients With Advanced Kidney Cancer
Philadelphia Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate Enacted 4 Days Ago
Extra Pounds Double Women's Risk of Endometrial Cancer
Flying Cousins of Dinosaurs Could Change the Colors of Their Feathers
Former College Football Players Suffer More Brain Disorders as They Age
Health Highlights: April 21, 2022
Intermittent Fasting: Is It Better Than Typical Weight-Loss Diets?
Scientists Pinpoint Five Bacteria Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Sharp Spike Seen in Air Pollution Levels in Recent Years
Western Wildfires Fueling Air Pollution During Summer Months
FDA Warns 12 Companies About Skin Lightening Products
Health Highlights: April 20, 2022
How Does Exercise Guard Against Dementia? Study Reveals Clues
Is a Drug for Sleep Apnea on the Horizon?
Mediterranean Diet May Cut Preeclampsia Risk During Pregnancy
Mental Illness Linked to Higher Risk of Deadly Heart Issues
Mesh Plug a New Option for Treating Tricky Aneurysms
More Pets Being Poisoned by Cannabis
Over Half of American Parents Give Their Picky Eaters Supplements
Race Plays Huge Role in Dementia Risk
Unvaccinated Kids Were Twice as Likely to End up in Hospital During Omicron Surge
When Pot Is Legal, Prescriptions for Pain, Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Drop: Study
Can Wearables Track the Severity of COVID Symptoms?
Cases of Coronavirus Moving From Mink to People Confirmed by CDC
CDC Launches Forecasting Center for Infectious Diseases
Estrogen, Testosterone Deficiencies May Raise Risk of Rotator Cuff Tears
Have an Eating Disorder? Know Your Treatment Options
Health Highlights: April 19, 2022
Heart Inflammation Very Rare After COVID Vaccination
Major Airlines Drop Mask Mandate After Federal Judge Rules Against It
Men With Heart Disease Can Safely Mix Their Nitrates with ED Drugs
Microplastics Found in Mussels That Humans Eat
Moderna Says Its Combo Vaccine Effective Against Omicron
Putting Hospitalized COVID Patients on Their Belly May Not Be a Good Idea After All
Some Pot Edibles Mimic Candy, Raising Dangers for Kids
Brain Scans Spot When Psychosis, Depression Might Worsen
Coronavirus Found in Human Feces Up to 7 Months After Infection
Health Care Workers Were At Highest COVID Risk in Workplace
Health Highlights: April 18, 2022
Health Officials Investigate Mysterious Hepatitis Cases Among Children in U.S., U.K.
Humans Bear Blame for Red Tides
Lead Exposure Harms Kids in Many Ways
Mental Health Issues Linked to Higher Risk of Breakthrough COVID Infections
School Segregation Tied to Problem Drinking Among Black Youth
White House COVID Response Coordinator Says Adults Over 60 Should Get Second Booster
An Expert Offers Tips on Long COVID Care
Avoiding Diabetes May Include Avoiding Meat
Blood Type May Predict Which Cancer Patients Are Prone to Clots
FDA Approves First Breath Test for COVID
Health Highlights: April 15, 2022
Kids Think Farm Animals Deserve Same Treatment as Pets
New Law Allows FDA to Police E-Cigs Made With Synthetic Nicotine
New Treatment May Curb Low Blood Sugar in Kids With Insulin Disorder
Threatening Eye Condition Rare After COVID Infection
Who Are the New 'Patient Influencers' on Social Media?
1 in 5 Medicare Patients Use Medical Marijuana: Survey
A Penicillin Allergy Is Bad News If You Get a Dental Implant
Biden Administration Extends COVID Public Health Emergency for 90 Days
Health Highlights: April 14, 2022
Heart Failure Risk Climbs in Obese Older Women Who Had Late Menopause
Heart Inflammation Rare Among Hospitalized COVID Patients
In U.S., Price Tag for MS Care Tops $85 Billion
Live Healthy, Live Longer Without Dementia
Novel Injection Repairs Severe Spinal Cord Injuries in Mice
Pfizer Says Its Booster Shot Bolsters Immune Response in Those Aged 5 to 11
Should Your Dog Go Vegan?
Two New Omicron Subvariants Fueling COVID Infections in New York State
Americans Over 50 Want to 'Age in Place' at Home, But Many Aren't Prepared: Poll
Black Patients Less Likely to Get Into Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials
CDC Extends Mask Mandates on Planes, Trains to May 3
COVID Cases Reach 500 Million Worldwide
Exercise Is Powerful Medicine for Depression
Family Structure Influences Teen Delinquency
Meningitis Vaccine May Guard Against Gonorrhea
More Than Half of Cancer Survivors Fear a Recurrence
Orgasm's Key Role in Women's Sexual Satisfaction
Could Some Rheumatoid Arthritis Meds Help Lower Alzheimer's Risk?
Half of World's People Suffer From Headaches
Health Highlights: April 12, 2022
How the 'Magic Mushroom' Drug May Tweak the Brain to Ease Depression
New Drug Halves Death Rate in Those With Severe COVID, Maker Claims
Pandemic Brought Surge in Fatal Drug Overdoses in U.S. Teens
Pandemic May Have Left Lessons on C-Section 'Preemie' Births
U.S. STD Cases Spiked During Pandemic
Your Personality May Safeguard Your Aging Brain
Black Cancer Patients Frailer Than Their Peers
Could COVID Infection After Age 50 Leave You Vulnerable to Shingles?
Health Highlights: April 11, 2022
Hints That Breakthrough CAR-T Therapy May Fight Solid Tumor Cancers
Older Kids More Vulnerable to MIS-C: Study
Pandemic Is Leaving U.S. With Shortage of Long-Term Health Care Workers
Sitting Tai Chi Helps Stroke Survivors Recover
Some Sick Patients Get Cosmetic Surgery to Boost Appearance
STDs May Be More Common Than Thought Among U.S. High School Kids
Walking: Your Best Step to a Healthier Heart
Devices That Can Help You Get a Restful Night's Sleep
Among Vaccinated, Omicron Symptoms Ease 2 Days Earlier Than With Delta
Battling Mom-to-Be's Preexisting High Blood Pressure Brings No Harm to Baby
Few People Get Infected Heart Devices Removed, Despite Benefit
Health Highlights, April 8, 2022
New Insights Into Why Alzheimer's Can Bring Drowsiness
Significant Shortages of Baby Formula Seen in U.S.
U.S. Life Expectancy Drops for 2nd Year in a Row
Vaccination Mandate for Federal Workers Reinstated by Appeals Court
Could HIV Meds Help Slow Advanced Cancers?
Could Viagra, Cialis Raise Men's Odds for Eye Trouble?
Experimental Pill May Fight Antibiotic-Resistant UTIs
FDA Advisors Weigh COVID Booster Shots for Fall
Health Highlights, April 7, 2022
Hundreds of Overseas Flights Canceled After Mask Rules Dropped
Is the CDC in Crisis? Former Agency Directors Debate Its Future
L.A. Study Shows E-Scooter Injury Rate Soaring
Lumpectomy as Effective as Mastectomy for Young Women With Breast Cancer
Post-COVID Risk for Blood Clot Lasts at Least 6 Months
Report Says Nursing Home Industry Needs an Overhaul
Science Reveals Secrets of 'Puppy Dog Eyes'
Study Uncovers Large Collection of Genes Behind Schizophrenia
U.S. Medical Schools' Faculty Still Lack Diversity: Study
Walk the Roads at Your Own Risk as Pedestrian Deaths Keep Climbing
Biden Makes National Push for Long COVID Research
EPA Proposes to Ban Last Form of Asbestos Used in U.S.
FDA Panel Meets to Craft Future Vaccine Strategy
Got A-Fib? Shed Pounds Before Treatment to Stop Its Return
Health Highlights, April 6, 2022
Israeli Data Shows 2nd COVID Booster Shields Against Omicron
More Evidence COVID Vaccine Offers Good Protection for Most Cancer Patients
Your Pet's Food Bowl Is Big Infection Risk, Experts Warn
A Rose Is a Rose: Worldwide, People Like the Same Smells
Are Standard Tests Accurate at Spotting Concussion?
CDC Director Walensky Announces Sweeping Review of Agency
Does Cutting Back on Salt Help Folks Battling Heart Failure?
FDA Warns of U.S. Norovirus Cases Linked to Canadian Oysters
Gun Violence Wreaks Havoc on Lives of Survivors, Their Families
Health Highlights:  April 4, 2022
How a Lack of Sleep Can Widen Your Waistline
No Sign That COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Raises Birth Defect Risk
U.S. Nursing Home Deaths Reach Lowest Levels Reported Since Pandemic Began
99% of Planet's Population Breathes Dirty Air: WHO
Big Drop Seen in Kids Getting Opioids After Surgery
Follow-Up Care Can Prevent Repeat ER Visits for Child's Asthma
Half of Americans Now Think Playing Football 'Inappropriate' for Kids: Survey
Health Highlights:  April 4, 2022
Heart Groups Endorse New Class of Meds for Some Heart Failure Patients
Parents' Expectations Driving College Kids to Dangerous Perfectionism: Study
Test Positive for COVID? Here's How to Get Your Free Meds
Want a Healthier Neighborhood? Plant a Tree
When Diabetes Strikes, Eye Exams Can Save Your Sight
Newer Sunscreens Can Better Match Your Skin Tone
160,000 Lbs of Skippy Peanut Butter Recalled Due to Metal Fragments
Early Promise From Experimental Drug to Treat Alzheimer's
Firefighters, Police Can Be Lifesavers If You're Hit by Cardiac Arrest
First Human Challenge Trial Shows How COVID-19 Strikes
Good Sense of Direction? Where You Grew Up Is Key
Health Highlights:  April 1, 2022
Heart Disease Is Women's #1 Killer. So Why So Little Female-Focused Research?
'Stroke-Heart' Syndrome Can Signal Danger for Patients
U.S. Surgeons' Group Is Working to Save Trauma Victims in Ukraine
Biden to Lift Pandemic Rule Restricting Immigrants at Land Border
CDC Lifts Warning on Cruise Ship Travel
Does Your City Park Make the '25 Happiest' List?
Even During Omicron, Pfizer Vaccine Slashed Hospitalizations for Kids Aged 5 to 11
FDA Advisory Panel Narrowly Votes Against New ALS Drug
Health Highlights: March 31, 2022
Job Done: Scientists Fill in Missing Gaps to Complete Map of Human Genome
'Love Hormone' Turns Lions Into Placid Pussycats
Lung Cancer CT Scans Have Already Saved More Than 10,000 U.S. Lives
Many U.S. High School Kids Report Sadness, Stress, Abuse During Pandemic
New Drug May Ease Tourette Tics in Kids, Teens
New Way to Blast Kidney Stones Can Be Done in Doctor's Office
New White House Website Speeds Access to Free COVID Care
21 States Sue to Overturn CDC's Public Transport Mask Mandate
Avocados Do a Heart Good, Study Finds
Bruce Willis Stepping Down From Acting After Brain Disorder Diagnosis
Computer Helps 'Locked-In' ALS Patients Communicate, Shop Online
COVID Vaccine Safe for Kids Who've Had MIS-C, Small Study Suggests
Health Highlights: March 30, 2022
IV Anemia Meds Can Sometimes Trigger Severe Allergy
Nap at Preschool May Boost Tots' Learning
'Overgrowth' of Brain Area in Infancy Could Play Role in Autism
Rash Decisions: Many Triggers for Children's Skin Outbreaks
Cancer Patients Vulnerable to Depression, Suicide
COVID Can Leave People With Lingering Nerve Damage
Depression Raises Stroke Risk for Heart Attack Survivors
Does Social Media Harm Kids? It Might Depend on Their Age
FDA Approves 2nd Booster Shots for Americans 50 and Older
FDA Reviewers Give Thumbs Down to New ALS Drug
Half of Women Will Get False-Positive Mammogram Over 10 Years of Screening
Health Highlights: March 29, 2022
More Balmy Summer Nights, Higher Heart Death Rate in Men
'Motivational' Talks Won't Help Dieters Lose Weight: Study
Saving the 'Butterfly Children:' Gene Therapy Helps Heal Deadly Blistering Condition
What Works (and Doesn't) to Raise Success Rate of IVF
Biden Administration to Offer 2nd COVID Boosters to Those 50 and Older
Black, Hispanic Americans Less Likely to Get Bystander CPR
Deer Can Shed Coronavirus for 5 Days After Infection
Had COVID or Gotten Vaccine? Hospitalization Is 'Extremely Uncommon'
Health Highlights: March 28, 2022
'Live' Type of Flu Shot Is Safe for Kids With Asthma: Study
More Evidence COVID Raises Odds for Pregnancy Complications
Out-of-Network Costs Raise Medical Bills for Special Needs Kids
Owners Can Play Big Role in Dogs' Problem Behaviors
Stakes Are High Ahead of FDA Panel Vote on ALS Drug
Will a Little Drinking Help Your Heart? Maybe Not
Head Bump? Here's Signs You Need ER Care
As Climate Change Worsens Allergy Season, Tips on How to Cope