Norovirus cases on the rise in the US. What you need to know
(NEW YORK) -- Cases of norovirus appear to be on the rise in various parts of the U.S., according to data from the... Read More.
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How to avoid the emergency room during the holidays
(NEW YORK) -- Three states -- Louisiana, Kentucky and New Hampshire -- are reporting high levels of respiratory illness, including common cold, flu, RSV... Read More.
Bird flu case reported in Los Angeles after state officials declare emergency
Los Angeles County health officials reported the first human case of bird flu in the area less than a week after a statewide emergency... Read More.
Pig kidney transplants, new schizophrenia drug: Here are 5 of the biggest medical breakthroughs in 2024
(NEW YORK) -- From a pig kidney transplant to restoring genetic deafness, 2024 was a year full of medical breakthroughs.The breakthroughs include the discovery... Read More.
FDA approves Eli Lilly’s obesity medication for obstructive sleep apnea
(NEW YORK) -- The FDA has expanded the approval of Eli Lilly’s obesity medication Zepbound to include treating moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea... Read More.
Woman paralyzed by fallen tree finds hope with newly FDA-cleared device
(NEW YORK) -- Nearly 12 years ago, Jessie Owen's life changed forever."My family was going over a mountain pass and a tree fell on... Read More.
CDC confirms 1st case of severe bird flu in US
(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the United States.The... Read More.
Undiagnosed disease in Congo may be linked to malaria: Africa CDC
(NEW YORK) -- A deadly, undiagnosed disease that has been spreading in one region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be linked... Read More.
What to know about chronic pain after CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione appeared to detail health struggles
(NEW YORK) -- Authorities are looking into online accounts believed to be those of Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate charged with murder... Read More.
California child suspected of getting bird flu after drinking raw milk
(MARIN COUNTY, Calif.) -- Health officials in Marin County, California say a child with a suspected bird flu infection drank raw milk before getting... Read More.
Late-stage breast cancer is rising, especially among Black women
(NEW YORK) -- The rates of late-stage breast cancer at diagnosis have risen among women in all racial and ethnic groups, but Black women have... Read More.
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting opens up volcanic anger toward health insurance agencies
(NEW YORK) -- Fury, anger and resentment toward the health care industry have exploded in the public rhetoric in the wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO... Read More.
