Everything to know about Nipah virus amid cases being detected in India
(NEW YORK) -- Several countries, including Thailand and Nepal, have increased their surveillance after cases of the deadly Nipah virus were detected in India.So... Read More.
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How NIH ending funding for human fetal tissue research could affect studies
(NEW YORK) -- Last week, the Trump administration announced it was banning the use of human fetal tissue from some abortions in federally... Read More.
‘A very distressing thing to witness’: Experts explain psychological impact of seeing Minneapolis shootings
(NEW YORK) -- Over the last several days, many Americans have seen upsetting, and often violent, images and videos of protests in Minneapolis amid... Read More.
‘Night owl’ lifestyle may bring higher risk of heart disease: Study
(NEW YORK) -- So-called "night owls" may face a higher risk for heart attack and stroke, a new study published Wednesday finds.Researchers found that... Read More.
More than 31,000 nurses, health care workers strike at Kaiser Permanente, arguing for safe staffing levels, fair wages
(NEW YORK) -- Tens of thousands of nurses and health care workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities across California and Hawaii went on strike on... Read More.
Lifetime alcohol use linked to higher risk of colorectal cancer, new study finds
(NEW YORK) -- Long-term alcohol use has been linked to higher risks of colorectal cancer, according to a study published Monday in the journal... Read More.
Flu activity nationwide declines but ER visits for school-aged kids increasing: CDC
(WASHINGTON) -- Flu activity is starting to decline nationwide, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The CDC... Read More.
New study directly links higher BMI to increased risk of vascular dementia; blood pressure may help explain why
(NEW YORK) -- High blood pressure and body mass index, or BMI, may be directly linked to the increased risk of developing vascular dementia,... Read More.
Heart disease fatalities drop but are still leading cause of death in the US: Report
(NEW YORK ) -- Fewer people are dying from heart disease, but the condition is still the leading cause of death in the U.S.,... Read More.
Red Cross announces severe emergency blood shortage, calls on Americans to donate
(NEW YORK) -- The American Red Cross declared a severe emergency blood shortage on Monday and called on people to donate.The humanitarian organization, which... Read More.
At least 88 new measles cases confirmed in South Carolina, bringing total to 646: Health officials
(SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C.) -- At least 88 new measles cases in South Carolina have been confirmed amid the state's outbreak, bringing the total number... Read More.
Some policy experts struggle to make sense of new Trump health plan
(WASHINGTON) -- On the last day to enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans in most states, President Donald Trump presented his... Read More.
