How the Maui wildfires are affecting people’s physical and mental health
(NEW YORK) -- The aftermath of the Maui wildfires may have a significant mental and physical health toll.
Dangerous wildfires -- fueled by dry conditions... Read More.
Health
“Pretty Little Liars” star talks weight gain, experience with PCOS
(NEW YORK) -- Actress Sasha Pieterse is sharing more details of a health issue she faced while starring on the hit TV show Pretty... Read More.
Nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide in 2022, a record-high number: CDC
(WASHINGTON) -- A total of 49,449 Americans died by suicide in 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
This is a 2.6%... Read More.
Amazon-owned One Medical begins opening new locations across US
(NEW YORK) -- Amazon is beginning to open new locations of the primary care provider One Medical, which it acquired earlier this year, as the... Read More.
Red Cross implements FDA policy allowing more gay and bisexual men to donate blood
(WASHINGTON) -- More gay and bisexual men will be able to donate blood after the American Red Cross announced Monday it would follow recent... Read More.
EG.5 now dominant COVID variant in US. Here’s what to know
(NEW YORK) -- A new variant now makes up a plurality of COVID-19 cases in the United States, federal data shows.
EG.5, an offshoot of the... Read More.
Weight loss drug Wegovy found to lower risk of heart attack, stroke
(NEW YORK) -- A popular drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for weight loss also has heart benefits, according to preliminary... Read More.
Five things to know about first-ever FDA-approved pill for postpartum depression
(NEW YORK) -- A new medication just approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could revolutionize the treatment of postpartum depression, a condition... Read More.
Two patients receive double-lung transplants due to rare ‘flipped organs’ condition
(NEW YORK) -- Two Illinois patients have successfully undergone double-lung transplants after being born with "flipped organs."
Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer, 50, and Yahaira... Read More.
Why tracking COVID reinfections has waned even as more people became sick
(NEW YORK) -- Millions of COVID-19 reinfections have been reported across the country yet just 11 states confirmed they are actively tracking them, according to... Read More.
Lawsuit filed against makers of Ozempic, Mounjaro over claims of ‘gastrointestinal side effects’
(NEW YORK) -- A new lawsuit claims the manufacturers of drugs used for weight loss, including Ozempic and Mounjaro, do not adequately warn consumers... Read More.
New RSV shot for infants approved by CDC
(WASHINGTON) -- A new immunization to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV was approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Read More.
