Heart health month: What we know about lipoprotein (a)
(NEW YORK) -- For decades, doctors have encouraged patients to monitor their cholesterol levels, with studies showing that heart disease risk increases with high... Read More.
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North Carolina governor hopes Medicaid expansion, to 600K residents, can be example after yearslong battle
(NEW YORK) -- More than a decade after the Affordable Care Act was passed, more than 600,000 adults in North Carolina are now eligible... Read More.
As 988 centers struggle to hire, burnout plagues some crisis staff
(NEW YORK) -- For Belinda Mosby, the nightmares started in March.
Mosby had been working at Carelon Behavioral Health, one of the new 988 Suicide... Read More.
What to know about ZYN, the nicotine substitute going viral and facing scrutiny
(NEW YORK) -- A type of nicotine pouches designed for adults is facing scrutiny on Capitol Hill, while also exploding in popularity online and... Read More.
Oregon officials declare state of emergency to address fentanyl crisis in Portland
(OREGON) -- Oregon government officials have declared a 90-day state of emergency to address Portland's growing fentanyl crisis.
Gov. Tina Kotek, Multnomah County Chair Jessica... Read More.
Studies suggest experimental drug could be alternative to opioids: What to know
(NEW YORK) -- A pharmaceutical company has presented new data for an experimental drug that they say can reduce acute pain, raising the possibility... Read More.
What to know about Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip implant
(NEW YORK) -- Elon Musk announced that his company Neuralink implanted a brain chip in a human in a preliminary clinical study. If research... Read More.
Possible hepatitis A exposure at Philadelphia ShopRite, health officials warn
(PHILADELPHIA) -- The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is warning that several people may have recently been exposed to hepatitis A at a grocery... Read More.
CDC warns health care workers to be on alert for measles amid rising number of cases
(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning clinicians to remain on alert for measles cases due to a growing... Read More.
Despite ‘game-changing’ new RSV shots, uptake lagged among infants, adults: Experts
(NEW YORK) -- For years, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been the most common reason infants are hospitalized in the U.S. and has hospitalized... Read More.
Alabama performs first nitrogen gas execution: What to know about this method
(ATMORE, Ala.) -- An Alabama man has become the first ever person executed via a new method, nitrogen gas, on Thursday.
Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58,... Read More.
Some Robitussin cold and flu cough syrups recalled due to potential contamination
(NEW YORK) -- With cold and flu season underway, some Robitussin products marketed for the relief of cough, flu and sore throat symptoms are... Read More.
