170 people sickened at Yosemite National Park after likely norovirus outbreak
About 170 people who’ve gone to Yosemite National Park this month are suffering from gastrointestinal illness, including visitors and…
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Utah governor asks state’s health department to take the sexual innuendos off of free condoms
The state of Utah is hoping to distribute condoms, just not the innuendos that were printed on them. Utah’s Department of Health planned to…
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Your Fitbit could help health officials predict flu outbreaks in real-time
That Fitbit you’ve been wearing could be doing a lot more than tracking your trips to the store. It may help health officials stop the flu from…
Continue Reading US adults who binge drink are drinking even more, study says
Adults in the United States who binge drink are consuming even more alcohol per binging episode, according to a new study published Thursday by the…
Continue Reading 1 in 5 deaths globally are due to sepsis, study says — many more than previously estimated
Worldwide sepsis infections and deaths are double what was previously estimated, a new study says. Sepsis also remains the most common cause of…
Continue Reading No one knew why the kids in 2 Amish families were dying suddenly. Now researchers have some answers
About 15 years ago, an Amish family in the eastern US was hit by an unexplainable tragedy — one of their children died suddenly while playing…
Continue Reading This is your child’s brain on books: Scans show benefit of reading vs. screen time
Taking away screens and reading to our children during the formative years of birth to age 5 boosts brain development. We all know that’s true,…
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$2.8 million of El Pasoans medical bills paid off by local church
EL PASO, Texas — More than 900 needy families in El Paso and west Texas saw $2.8 million in medical bills wiped out, generously paid for by a local…
Continue Reading China’s new SARS-like virus has spread to Japan, but we still know very little about it
Fears are mounting across Asia over the cross-border spread of a new coronavirus identified in China that has killed one patient and sickened dozens,…
Continue Reading It’s OK to eat romaine lettuce again as officials declare E. coli outbreak over
Caesar salad lovers rejoice — your crispy romaine lettuce leaves are OK to eat now. The nationwide, monthslong E. coli outbreak linked to…
Continue Reading The best country in the world to raise a child? It’s not America, survey finds
What’s the best country in the world to raise a child? If a well developed public education system tops your list, you’d likely consider…
Continue Reading Bearded men are more attractive to women, study says, unless they’re squeamish about hair-borne bugs
When it comes to love, as the song says, birds, bees, even educated fleas do it. But that old, catchy Cole Porter tune certainly didn’t…
Continue Reading Allergic to dogs? It may only be the males
Love dogs but find yourself uncontrollably sneezing around some of them? There might be a solution that’s easier than allergy shots. Neuter…
Continue Reading Weed impairs driving skills long after the high is gone
Running red lights. Driving at high speeds. Crossing center lines into the opposite lanes. Getting into accidents — even hitting pedestrians. A…
Continue Reading Weight loss drug Belviq tied to ‘possible increased risk of cancer,’ FDA says
The US Food and Drug Administration warns that prescription weight loss medicine Belviq might be associated with an increased risk of cancer. The…
Continue Reading Rich people are staying healthy for almost a decade longer than poor people
Rich people live healthy, disability-free lives an average of nine years longer than less wealthy people, according to a major study that lays bare…
Continue Reading The majority of women feel relief, not regret, after an abortion, study says
One of the largest studies about women’s emotions after an abortion finds most feel relieved and don’t regret their choice, even if they…
Continue Reading Less sex linked to an earlier menopause, study finds
Having sex less frequently could lead to an earlier menopause, a new study suggests. Researchers found that women who reported having sexual activity…
Continue Reading Climate crisis, epidemics and drug resistance among next decade’s urgent health challenges, WHO says
Climate change, infectious diseases, anti-vaxxers and antimicrobial resistance all made their way onto the World Health Organization’s list of…
Continue Reading There’s a mismatch in the flu shot — and it’s not good news for children
This year’s flu vaccine is “not a very good match” for a common strain of the flu that’s especially tough on children,…
Continue Reading Future uncertain for bill that would eliminate religion as a reason not to vaccinate public schoolchildren
Lawmakers in New Jersey did not vote Monday, despite much anticipation, on a controversial bill that would eliminate religion as a reason not to…
Continue Reading Warmer temperatures linked to increase in US injury deaths, study says
A temperature increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit — as predicted under the Paris Climate Agreement without a mitigation…
Continue Reading Burnout linked to potentially deadly irregular heartbeat, study says
If you’re feeling bone-deep mental and physical exhaustion, or what is otherwise known as burnout, new research suggests you could be at a…
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Man in his 70’s is El Paso’s 1st flu death of the season
El PASO, Texas – A man in his 70’s is El Paso’s first flu-related death of the season, health officials said Monday. “Although this…
Continue Reading Most people wait too long for knee replacement surgery, study says
Living with knee pain? A new study has found that 90% of Americans with osteoarthritis suffer too long before having a knee replacement that could…
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Flu leaves a 4-year-old girl blind in Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A 4-year-old girl in Iowa nearly died and is now blind because of the flu, and her parents have a message: Get your child…
Continue Reading US hospitals raise alarm about higher-than-normal RSV cases in young children
Pediatricians across the United States are sounding the alarm about unusually high numbers of young children being admitted to emergency departments…
Continue Reading More popular heartburn medications recalled due to impurity
More common heartburn medications have been recalled due to the presence of an impurity that might cause cancer. Denton Pharma Inc. this week…
Continue Reading US flu activity fell last week, but it’s too early to say the worst is over
Flu activity in the United States went down last week, but that doesn’t mean the season has peaked and the worst is behind us, the US Centers…
Continue Reading Lose fat in your tongue to improve sleep apnea, study says
Have you ever asked yourself: Do I have a fat tongue? It’s not a idle query. If you are one of the one billion people globally who suffer from…
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