ER visits for heat illness rose in 2023 amid record-breaking temperatures: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Heat-related emergency room visits increased in 2023 in the U.S. compared to previous years, according to new federal data.Between Jan. 1,... Read More.
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Evidence of racial disparities in health care reported in every US state: New report
(NEW YORK) -- Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are evident in every state, even those with robust health systems, according to a... Read More.
Consequences of aging, why we die explained by Nobel biologist
(NEW YORK) -- Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan sat down with ABC News Live to discuss the science and ethics of extending the... Read More.
Human infections from rat urine on the rise in New York City
(NEW YORK) -- The New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has released a health advisory after multiple cases of human leptospirosis --... Read More.
Melatonin makers urged to follow new packaging, labeling guidelines to protect kids
(NEW YORK) -- A trade association is calling on melatonin makers to follow new guidelines on labeling and packaging for their products amid a... Read More.
What to know about the counterfeit, mishandled Botox injections causing harmful effects across US
(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- alongside the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and local and state health departments... Read More.
Kansas governor vetoes gender-affirming trans care ban
(TOPEKA, Ks.) -- Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed a ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth in the state."This divisive legislation... Read More.
Drug shortages hit record-high with hundreds in short supply: Pharmacists
(NEW YORK) -- Drug shortages have reached an all-time high in the United States, pharmacists are warning.During the first three months of 2024, there... Read More.
What the trans care recommendations from the NHS England report mean
(LONDON) -- A new report commissioned by the National Health Service England advocates for further research on gender-affirming care for transgender youth and young... Read More.
What juice sodas, prebiotic beverages a nutritionist would actually drink and why
(NEW YORK) -- From Whole Foods to corner bodegas, fizzy juice drinks from fruity seltzers to reduced-sugar sodas that boast prebiotic and digestive support... Read More.
Eight-year-old viral social media star raises awareness for ARFID through food tastings
(NEW YORK) -- Eight-year-old Hannah is winning over audiences and raising awareness for a rare but serious disorder one bite at a time.Hannah, along... Read More.
EPA announces first national standard limiting forever chemicals in drinking water
(NEW YORK) -- The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced a new rule mandating the first-ever national standard for the presence of so-called "forever... Read More.
