Virus could be the cause of mysterious polio-like illness AFM, study says
Researchers found evidence of what might cause acute flaccid myelitis, known as AFM, a rare polio-like illness that affects children. According to a…
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Judge rules Massachusetts vape sales ban can remain in place, but requires changes
A Massachusetts judge ruled on Monday that the state’s four-month ban on the sale of all e-cigarettes and vaping products can remain in effect…
Continue Reading A stressful pregnancy reduces the chances of having a boy, a study shows
Moms-to-be who undergo physical or mental stress during their pregnancies are less likely to have a boy and may also have a higher risk of preterm…
Continue Reading 4 pharmaceutical companies accused in the opioid epidemic reach a $260 million settlement just before trial
Hours before the first federal trial in the opioid epidemic was set to begin, four pharmaceutical companies reached a settlement totaling $260…
Continue Reading E-cigarettes helped more than 50,000 people in England quit smoking in one year, study estimates
Vaping helped 50,000 to 70,000 smokers in England quit smoking in 2017, new research estimates. But different policies and cultures around…
Continue Reading How to avoid toxic metals in your baby’s food (and yours)
Upset by reports that up to 95% of baby food contains one or more toxic heavy metals, including lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury? Here’s the…
Continue Reading A school resource officer and a nurse saved a student after his heart stopped
M.J. Crumity was just an ordinary eighth-grade boy playing dodgeball in his gym class in Florida on October 1 when his pacemaker quit working. What…
Continue Reading Egg rolls, meat loaf and chicken pie recalled over allergens and unsanitary conditions
A North Carolina company has issued a recall on an undisclosed amount of chicken pie and meat loaf products because the labeling did not indicate…
Continue Reading Drug companies fail to reach settlement ahead of opioid crisis trial
Six drug companies accused in thousands of lawsuits over their role in the nation’s opioid epidemic failed to reach a settlement with…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder due to asbestos concerns
Johnson & Johnson announced on Friday that it’s initiating a voluntary recall in the United States of its popular Johnson’s Baby…
Continue Reading Death toll rises after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in North Carolina
Another person has died from an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in North Carolina, bringing the death toll to four. None of the victims have…
Continue Reading Sanofi recalls popular heartburn medication Zantac OTC
Drugmaker Sanofi is voluntarily recalling of the heartburn medication Zantac OTC. The recall impacts drugs sold in the United States and Canada.…
Continue Reading Michael Jordan has funded a clinic to serve patients with little or no health insurance
Six-time NBA champion and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan unveiled the first of two medical clinics he has funded in the North Carolina city.…
Continue Reading Why Thailand is putting its Buddhist monks on a diet
It’s 6 a.m. on a Monday morning, and Bangkok is just starting to wake up. Street food vendors begin to serve breakfast as the streets, and…
Continue Reading Exercising before breakfast burns more fat, study says
Should you eat before or after exercise in the morning? The debate has raged for years. The eat-first camp says food before exercise boosts blood…
Continue Reading Steroid injections may lead to more long-term harm than previously thought, new study says
Doctors and patients should beware if they’re hoping to use steroid injections to relieve the pain associated with osteoarthritis. The shots…
Continue Reading Drug companies may pay $50 billion for their role in the opioid crisis
Five of the many companies accused in thousands of federal and state lawsuits over the nation’s opioid epidemic may settle for over $50…
Continue Reading The states with the most online requests for abortion medications
Women who live in states with strict and punitive abortion laws account for the majority of requests made to a website that supplies abortion…
Continue Reading Vaccine exemption rates among US kindergartners continue to climb, CDC says
There has been a small increase in vaccine exemption rates among kindergarteners in the United States, according to a new report from the US Centers…
Continue Reading U.S. Border Patrol’s growing presence at hospitals in Texas, Florida creating fear
U.S. Border Patrol agents followed a 10-year-old immigrant with cerebral palsy to a Texas hospital and took her into custody after the surgery. She…
Continue Reading A new anti-cyberbullying campaign sends participants messages inspired by ones sent to real victims
A new anti-bullying PSA video produced by Monica Lewinsky allows watchers to briefly experience cyberbullying firsthand. “The Epidemic”…
Continue Reading Juul to stop selling several flavored products in the United States
Leading e-cigarette company Juul Labs will stop selling several flavored products in the United States, the company announced Thursday. Only tobacco,…
Continue Reading Lower income neighborhoods have bigger mosquitoes that may be more efficient at transmitting diseases, a study finds
As if life wasn’t already challenging enough for residents in low-income urban neighborhoods, new research suggests such communities are more…
Continue Reading Is ingestible collagen the fountain of youth? Maybe
As you age, a glance in the mirror may reveal a few fine lines, wrinkles, age spots and sagging skin. You may become more worried about the thickness…
Continue Reading Like it or not, science backs up your teen’s love of the snooze button
In the battle between the adolescent penchant for hitting the snooze button and parental desire to rush them onto an early morning school bus,…
Continue Reading A new study says there could be a surprising consequence to losing weight later in life
Being overweight is linked to many health problems, and shedding some pounds is often presented as the best way to avoid them, no matter your age.…
Continue Reading New vaping study links e-liquids to some lung inflammation
A new study suggests that vaping e-liquids, specifically propylene glycol and glycerin, may lead to some inflammation in the lungs — but more…
Continue Reading Florida could require a prescription for certain sunscreens that could harm coral reefs
Some sun protection may come at a steep price for the ocean’s coral reefs. Now, a Florida state senator wants to ban some sunscreens entirely…
Continue Reading Oklahoma judge miscalculated how much Johnson & Johnson would pay for the state’s opioid crisis
The Oklahoma judge who recently ordered pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for its role in the state’s opioid…
Continue Reading Top 34 bestselling ‘fruit’ drinks for kids deemed unhealthy
Americans spent $1.4 billion on the most popular brands of children’s fruit drinks and flavored waters last year. Yet according to nutritional…
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