Number of suicides in the US in 2022 reaches record level: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- The number of suicides in the United States has hit a record high, new provisional federal data shows.
In 2022, an estimated... Read More.
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US life expectancy rose in 2022 due to fewer deaths linked to COVID-19: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- After two consecutive years of declines, life expectancy in the United States increased between 2021 and 2022, new provisional federal data... Read More.
Cannabis use does not reduce long-term heroin use, study finds
(NEW YORK) -- People with heroin dependency don't use less of that drug if they start also using cannabis, according to a new study.
The... Read More.
Women who have reported mistreatment while giving birth say CDC report validates their trauma
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) -- She delivered a healthy child, but left the maternity ward traumatized and ashamed.
"The most happy moment in my life is at... Read More.
What to know about the respiratory illnesses surging in some parts of China
(NEW YORK) -- A surge of respiratory illnesses related to flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other infections has been sweeping across some parts... Read More.
Protecting babies from RSV this holiday season: What parents need to know
(NEW YORK) -- A record number of people are expected to travel during the upcoming holiday season, starting with Thanksgiving -- just as respiratory... Read More.
Abortion rates in US increased by 5% in 2021, the final year it remained a constitutional right under Roe: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Abortion rates increased by 5% in the United States in 2021, the final year the procedure remained a constitutional right under Roe... Read More.
How to stay safe over Thanksgiving as respiratory virus activity ticks up in parts of the US
(NEW YORK) -- Millions of people are getting ready to gather with their family and friends for Thanksgiving, celebrating the holiday in a way... Read More.
How drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro could transform holiday dinners like Thanksgiving
(NEW YORK) -- When Tara Rothenhoefer sits down at the Thanksgiving table this year, she said she envisions being able to enjoy herself rather... Read More.
Dozens of premature infants were evacuated from Gaza. Here’s the care doctors say they will need
(NEW YORK) -- More than two dozen premature, low-birthweight babies have been evacuated from Gaza to Egypt to receive specialized care amid the ongoing... Read More.
Listeria outbreak linked to fruit now being recalled
(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning Monday about a listeria outbreak linked to recalled peaches, nectarines... Read More.
Four more free COVID tests will be available to each household ahead of the holidays
(NEW YORK) -- Ahead of the approaching holidays and a potential rise in cases this winter, the government is once again allowing households to... Read More.
