CDC warns additional measles cases in US are expected amid upcoming travel season
(NEW YORK) -- With a busy travel season approaching, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that additional measles cases in the... Read More.
Health
As heart, kidney and metabolic health worsen, cancer risk may rise: Study
(NEW YORK) -- As heart, kidney and metabolic problems progress to more advanced stages, a person's risk of developing several cancers also rises sharply,... Read More.
FDA issues vouchers to 3 companies to help fast track review of potential psychedelic medications
(NEW YORK) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday It's issuing national priority vouchers to three companies to help fast-track the... Read More.
Acting AG Todd Blanche signs order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous drug
(WASHINGTON) -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug.The order moves marijuana... Read More.
More Americans breathing unhealthy air, new American Lung Association report finds
(NEW YORK) -- Nearly half of Americans -- 152.3 million people -- now live in places with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution... Read More.
Weekly ER visits for tick bites reach highest level in nearly a decade. Will this season be worse?
(NEW YORK) -- Weekly visits to emergency rooms for tick bites are at the highest level since at least 2017, according to data from... Read More.
Kennedy restores staffing at 9/11 health program ahead of Capitol Hill testimony
(WASHINGTON) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heads to Capitol Hill Thursday after restoring staffing at the World Trade Center... Read More.
Trump admin touts new dietary guidelines, but will your child have healthier school lunches next fall?
(NEW YORK) -- As President Donald Trump's administration touts its new federal dietary guidelines, experts and officials suggest there's a long road ahead before... Read More.
Growing number of trauma, brain injuries linked to e-bikes and e-scooters at 1 hospital: Study
(NEW YORK) -- E-bikes and e-scooters led to a growing number of trauma injuries at one New York City hospital, according to a new... Read More.
Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, large study finds
(NEW YORK) -- Taking acetaminophen, also known by the brand name Tylenol, during pregnancy had no effect on children developing autism, according to a... Read More.
Smoking rate among US adults drops to record low as vape use rises: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Cigarette smoking among U.S. adults continues to fall to record low levels as e-cigarette use rises, according to a report from... Read More.
Doctors say Pfizer’s Lyme disease vaccine trial results ‘encouraging’ after more than 70% efficacy shown
(NEW YORK) -- Earlier this week, pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its partner Valneva announced that an experimental Lyme disease vaccine showed more than... Read More.
