Health News Edition

Any fast food chain can be unhealthy, but there are ways to order your meal in a healthier way. Here are the fast food chains an expert recommends....

Every year, 6,000 people die waiting for a transplant. The U.S. organ transplant system is antiquated and updating it could save thousands of lives....

HONG KONG (AP) — Four passenger buses and a truck collided near a Hong Kong road tunnel Friday and about 70 people were injured, including children. Most of the injuries were minor. The accident......

The recalled EzriCare or Delsam Pharma's Artificial Tears have been linked to a deadly outbreak of a drug-resistant strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa....

MONTICELLO, Minn. (AP) — Water containing a radioactive material has leaked for a second time from a nuclear plant near Minneapolis and the plant will be shut down, but there is no danger to the......

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The LPGA Tour says the Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA tournament is being canceled for the fourth consecutive year, citing operational factors. The LPGA said the decision was......

Water containing a radioactive material has leaked for a second time from a nuclear plant near Minneapolis and the plant will be shut down, but there is no danger to the public...

New research suggests that people with low bone mineral density are more likely to develop dementia....

The Lancet Series on the Commercial Determinants of Health represents a significant step forward in understanding the complex and multifaceted ways in which commercial actors influence health and health equity worldwide. WHO is committed to ensuring the p...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden's order that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 was blocked Thursday by a federal appeals court. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New......

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Four families challenging Florida's prohibition against puberty-blocking hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for minors filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against state......

The U.S. has yet to decide if there's a need for another round of bivalent boosters....

A new survey found that more college students struggling with mental health issues consider dropping out....

People living near road traffic noise showed a higher risk of hypertension....

The CDC has issued another warning after five children died from invasive strep A infection in Illinois....

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says next week's federal budget must expand dental care in order to maintain the confidence-and-supply agreement his party has with the Liberals. He said he also wants to see some action on mental health, financial supports fo...

Many factors are likely to contribute to rising autism rates, including that diagnoses among kids of color have been catching up to white children....

The keys to staying friends with an ex include setting boundaries, taking time for yourself and knowing when it's OK to call it quits....

Scientists collected samples from raw chicken, turkey and pork to help determine what E. coli strains were causing urinary tract infections....

Magnesium supplements are all the rage on TikTok. Here's what nutrition experts have to say about whether or not you should be taking them....

Wondering what vitamin comes from the sun? Here's what to know about Vitamin D and some other health benefits from sunlight....

New data about the health effects of a sugar substitute leads to one more question: Are sweeteners really healthier than the real thing?...

From artificial sweeteners like aspartame to natural ones like stevia, honey and erythritol, sugar substitutes are everywhere....

Florida has become warmer than ever as a result of climate change, which made it more habitable for disease-spreading mosquitoes from the tropics....

While stress is one factor in hair loss, it's far from the only one. Preventable vitamin deficiencies cause hair loss as well....

Some early signs of heart attacks are commonly mistaken for anxiety or muscle strain....

Canada's highly toxic illicit drug supply is worsening with the emergence of xylazine, a dangerous and unpredictable animal tranquillizer that's putting drug users' lives at risk in alarming new ways....

Canadians continued to face longer wait times for joint replacements and an array of cancer surgeries as the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, a new report shows, putting further pressure on hospitals and provincial governments to tackle the backlogs — ...

Standard birth control medications contain a combination of estrogen and progesterone and then there are progestin-only alternatives. Experts say both kinds bring equal prospects of increasing the...

It is estimated that one out of three people may experience vasovagal syncope at least once in their life....

The study warns that people with a declined ability to dual-task while walking are at a greater risk of falls and injuries....

People who contracted the disease before vaccination develop weaker immune protection against reinfection....

The popular LGBTQ+ dating app entered a new partnership that would allow it to offer testing kits to users....

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 200 years after Ludwig van Beethoven's death, researchers pulled DNA from strands of his hair, searching for clues about the health problems and hearing loss that plagued him. ......

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Five people who stayed at a New Hampshire campground came down with Legionnaire's disease, a bacterial pneumonia spread by inhaling droplets of water contaminated with the......

U.S. officials are reporting two more deaths and additional cases of blindness linked to eyedrops tainted with a drug-resistant bacteria...

Jamie Lee Curtis injured her foot after her Oscars win, sharing a photo of a walking boot: "agony of da feet," she wrote. Fans are concerned for the star....

By analyzing seven samples of hair said to have come from Ludwig van Beethoven, researchers debunked myths about the revered composer while raising new questions about his life and death....

"If 10,000 women using the hormonal IUD for 1 year were given the 19.5-mg hormonal IUD instead of the 13.5-mg hormonal IUD, around nine ectopic pregnancies would be avoided." MDedge News...

From prior studies of nemolizumab, 'we know that it modulates pruritus, but also alters keratinocyte differentiation, inflammation, and fibrosis,' according to Shawn G. Kwatra, MD. MDedge News...

Pregnancy not only reveals a woman's future CV risk but can also cause changes at the endothelial level that increase that risk. Cardiologists Michelle O'Donoghue and Rachel Bond discuss the issues. theheart.org on Medscape...

Previous research has found that there is a higher amount of C diff in cancerous lesions than in healthy body tissue. WebMD Health News...

Dr Duy Nguyen discusses his prior profession as an openly gay teacher in homophobic and inclusive high schools and its effect on students. MDedge...

The boosters would be for people who are age 65 years and older or who have weakened immune systems, and will need to be approved by the CDC for wide distribution. WebMD Health News...

Dr K. Ashley Brandt discusses robotic peritoneal vaginoplasty and the advantages of robotic surgery. MDedge...

More than 119,000 people have been injured by tear gas and other chemical irritants around the world since 2015 and some 2,000 suffered injuries from "less lethal" impact projectiles...

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a high-stakes grilling by a committee of lawmakers...

A judge will hear arguments Wednesday over whether abortions will be allowed in Wyoming while a sweeping new ban gets challenged in her court...

A Kansas proposal based on the disputed idea that providers leave newborns to die after unsuccessful abortions is nearing legislative approval...