Doctors, beauty queen in DC to advocate for CPR training and AEDs in schools
(WASHINGTON) -- Chloe Burke, a 25-year-old upcoming Miss Texas contestant, will be in Washington D.C. Thursday to lobby for the HEARTS Act and Access... Read More.
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Why Louisiana is pushing to classify abortion pills in the same category as opioids
(BATON ROUGE, La.) -- Louisiana is moving closer to classifying the abortion pill regimen -- mifepristone and misoprostol -- as a "controlled dangerous substance,"... Read More.
2nd human case of bird flu confirmed in Michigan: Health officials
(NEW YORK) -- The second human case of bird flu associated with the current outbreak has been confirmed in Michigan, health officials said Wednesday.This... Read More.
How extreme heat will disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities
(NEW YORK) -- The health effects from extreme heat will soon take an even bigger toll on disadvantaged communities, according to a new report.As... Read More.
STIs, including syphilis, gonorrhea, increasing globally: WHO
(NEW YORK) -- The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) around the world is increasing and is a "major concern" for health officials, according... Read More.
New study focuses on what happens if you stay on weight loss drug Wegovy for years
(NEW YORK) -- Amid the growing popularity of drugs used for weight loss like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, one question has remained for... Read More.
Infant takes first breaths on her own after undergoing rare double lung transplant
(HOUSTON) -- A 6-month-old girl born with a life-threatening lung disorder is now breathing on her own thanks to a rare double lung transplant.Kylie... Read More.
Major disparities exist in women of colors access to breast cancer care, report finds
(NEW YORK) -- A major new report shows stark disparities in breast cancer care, with non-white Americans and those without health insurance far less... Read More.
Drug overdose deaths fell in 2023, 1st decrease in 5 years: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Drug overdose deaths fell in 2023, marking the first decrease in five years, new provisional federal data published Wednesday showed.An estimated... Read More.
Why a Texas divorce case could impact IVF care in the state
(NEW YORK) -- An acrimonious divorce between a Texas couple fighting over their frozen embryos could end up having an impact on in vitro... Read More.
Canadian wildfire smoke preparedness: How to make a DIY air purifier
(NEW YORK) -- The damage of wildfires can expand far beyond the active blaze, as toxic smoke from Canadian wildfires crosses borders, enters homes... Read More.
KP.2 is now the dominant COVID variant. Experts say US may see a summer increase in cases
(NEW YORK) -- For the last few months, JN.1 has been the dominant COVID-19 variant in the United States, making up the majority of... Read More.
