First U.S. case of China’s Wuhan coronavirus confirmed by CDC
EVERETT, Washington, — The United States has its first confirmed case of a new virus that appeared in Wuhan, China, last month, the U.S.…
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Weed may not ease sleep problems, especially for regular users, studies say
If the weed Twitterverse is to be believed, a lot of marijuana users rely on a nightly puff or two to drift off into la-la land. And surveys of…
Continue Reading Seven sunscreen chemicals enter bloodstream after one use, FDA says, but don’t abandon sun protection
After a single application, a total of seven chemicals commonly found in sunscreens can be absorbed into the bloodstream at levels that exceed safety…
Continue Reading Your waist size may be more important than weight for multiple heart attack risk
Heart attack survivors who carry extra weight around their belly are at greater risk of another heart attack, new research has found, another reason…
Continue Reading Vaccine for new Chinese coronavirus in the works
The National Institutes of Health is working on a vaccine against the new virus that has infected hundreds and killed four in Asia. “The NIH is…
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Weed may not help cancer pain, study says
“Yup, life’s a tradeoff,” Susan Sarandon tells co-star Julia Roberts while smoking weed in the 1998 tearjerker “Step…
Continue Reading Patients at risk for heart problems should be cautious about using marijuana
About 2 million American adults with cardiovascular disease say they’ve used marijuana, despite the drug being a potential risk for heart…
Continue Reading Today’s ‘Blue Monday’ depression peak isn’t real, but seasonal blues are. Here’s what to do about them
As if we needed any more reason to ruminate over life’s daily plights, today (January 20) is Blue Monday — the third Monday of January,…
Continue Reading Did ’13 Reasons Why’ lead to a spike in adolescent suicides? Researchers are divided
When Netflix debuted “13 Reasons Why” in 2017, some mental health experts argued the show was “dangerous” for its depiction…
Continue Reading The battle between science and skepticism
At a time when almost everything is politicized, vaccination has planted itself squarely on the national stage. On one side of the debate are parents…
Continue Reading A teen’s final days with the flu
On Christmas Day, 16-year-old Kaylee Roberts opened presents at her aunt’s house in suburban Cleveland, joyfully celebrating the holiday and…
Continue Reading Flu has killed 39 children this season, but virus activity continues to decline
Flu activity in the United States declined in the week ending January 11, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading CDC to screen at three US airports for signs of new virus from China
More than 100 staffers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being deployed to three US airports to check passengers arriving…
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CDC: Kids who eat healthy could do better in school, tips for you to set your kids up for success
EL PASO, Texas — If your kids are having trouble focusing in school, their diets could be to blame. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says kids…
Continue Reading A second person has died from a new SARS-like virus in China
A second person has died in China from a new virus that has infected dozens of people and put the rest of Asia on alert, Chinese health officials…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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