Measles outbreak in American Samoa declared public health emergency
(NEW YORK) -- American Samoa has issued a public health emergency after an outbreak of measles has spread across the U.S. territory.
As of Tuesday,... Read More.
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Nonprofit hits Coachella with lifesaving fentanyl test strips, Narcan
(INDIO, Calif.) -- At Coachella, a group of independent volunteers handed out fentanyl test strips and carried the overdose treatment Narcan in an effort... Read More.
After Mexican president tests positive for third time with COVID, what do we know about reinfection?
(NEW YORK) -- Over the weekend, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he had tested positive for COVID-19, his third time battling the... Read More.
Higher breast cancer risk among Black women shows need for earlier screening: Study
(NEW YORK) -- A study released in the Journal of the American Medical Association last week has shed some new light on how breast... Read More.
After Mexican president tests positive for 3rd time with COVID, what do we know about reinfection?
Over the weekend, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he had tested positive for COVID-19, his third time battling the virus.
Lopez Obradour, who... Read More.
Weekly COVID deaths hit new record low, CDC data shows
(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 deaths hit a new low this week, reaching levels not seen since late March 2020, when the pandemic was just... Read More.
Canada says it could offer access to mifepristone if the abortion drug is banned in the US
(NEW YORK) -- A Canadian health official said on Friday Americans could access an abortion drug up north if a ban is upheld in... Read More.
Popular beauty treatment taking heat after new reporting
(NEW YORK) -- A new report claims that the popular cosmetic treatment CoolSculpting may pose a higher risk for a serious side effect than... Read More.
How PFAS are entering America’s water supply
(NEW YORK) -- Synthetic chemicals are being detected in America's water supply at a rapid rate, potentially affecting millions of people over the past... Read More.
Mom challenges others to learn about autism with new children’s book
(NEW YORK) -- A Texas mom whose two kids have autism is challenging others to learn about autism spectrum disorder this April, which happens... Read More.
One-third of US households used government’s free COVID test website: CDC
(ATLANTA) -- About one-third of American households used the free at-home COVID-19 test site launched by the Biden administration, new federal data shows.
COVIDTests.gov was... Read More.
What does the science say about abortion pill ‘reversal’ treatment after ban is halted in Colorado?
(NEW YORK) -- Earlier this week, a federal judge in Colorado temporarily exempted a Catholic healthcare clinic from having to follow the state's recent... Read More.
