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For the first time, US task force proposes recommendation to screen for anxiety in adults (09.20.2022)
Many patients stop taking statins because of muscle pain, but statins aren’t causing it, new study says (08.30.2022)
Combination ‘polypill’ lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events, study finds (08.26.2022)
Increased alcohol use linked with higher risk of cancer in new study (08.24.2022)
Advanced stage cervical cancer is rising in White and Black women in the US (08.22.2022)
First possible case of human-to-dog monkeypox transmission ‘not surprising,’ WHO says (08.16.2022)
To prepare for possible monkeypox spread, colleges focus on educating students (08.12.2022)
NYC monkeypox numbers are ‘definitively’ not the full picture, health official says (07.21.2022)
25 million children missed out on lifesaving vaccines in 2021, WHO and UNICEF data shows (07.14.2022)
Doctors worry that online misinformation will push abortion-seekers toward ineffective, dangerous methods (07.13.2022)
Demand for abortion providers is expected to surge in some states. Doctors and nurses turned to TikTok to offer help (07.04.2022)
Amazon and Rite Aid limiting purchases of emergency contraception (06.28.2022)
WHO to weigh whether monkeypox is a public health emergency of international concern (06.14.2022)
Despite efforts to fight formula price-gouging, desperate families are paying top dollar (06.08.2022)
FDA investigating hepatitis A outbreak possibly linked to fresh strawberries (05.30.2022)
UK, US health officials investigating cases of severe hepatitis with unknown causes in children (04.15.2022)
US tuberculosis rates went up more than 9% in 2021 after plummeting early in pandemic, study shows (03.24.2022)
Parasite found in undercooked meat linked with risk of rare brain cancer (01.11.2020)
Romaine in at least 15 states voluntarily recalled over possible E. coli risk, FDA says (11.23.2020)
Some pediatricians refuse to treat kids if parents reject vaccines, study finds (09.15.2020)
FDA warns about hand sanitizer packaged to look like food or drinks (08.27.2020)
Eradication of polio in Africa is ‘great day,’ WHO director general says (08.26.2020)
Children born at high altitude may be stunted in growth and development, study finds (08.24.2020)
Vaccines are remarkably safe, review finds (07.27.2020)
AIDS 2020: Researchers describe a possible case of HIV remission and a new method to prevent infection (07.07.2020)
Children with ADHD can now be prescribed a video game, FDA says (06.16.2020)
Food tastes better, and other side effects when your team is winning the game (01.30.2019)
One percent of US teenagers are using flakka – but it could be more (01.29.2019)
Alkaline water: are the benefits real? (01.29.2019)
3-week-old baby in urgent need of new heart dies (01.21.2019)
A new guide could help halt overeating (01.14.2019)
Heavy sweating that led to an unexpected diagnosis (01.14.2019)
You may no longer be more likely to go into cardiac arrest on a Monday morning, study says (01.14.2019)
Tobacco retail licensing could reduce youth e-cigarette use (01.07.2019)
More than 1 in 10 US adults has a food allergy, study finds (01.07.2019)
Ziegler Red Hots sausages recalled, may contain metal (01.02.2019)
Are you heavier or shorter than the average American? (12.20.2018)
E-cigarettes less toxic to users than cigarettes, study says (12.14.2018)
Salmonella: 87 more cases linked to recalled beef (12.12.2018)
Kotex tampons recalled after reports of pieces left in bodies (12.12.2018)
Excess body weight responsible for 4% of cancers worldwide, study says (12.12.2018)
Animal attacks cost us more than $1 billion a year, and they’re becoming more common (12.15.2018)
Holiday hospitalization carries higher risk, study says (12.10.2018)
Body fat levels linked to breast cancer risk in post-menopausal women (12.10.2018)
Traffic accidents are eighth leading cause of death globally, according to WHO (12.07.2018)
Measles cases surged globally in 2017 due to gaps in vaccine coverage, health agencies say (11.29.2018)
FDA approves two cancer treatments after expedited review (11.28.2018)
In some states this birth month is linked to higher ADHD diagnosis rates, study says (11.28.2018)
FDA warns against using Rhino male enhancement products (11.27.2018)
Diet sabotage: how to navigate the holidays with dietary restrictions (11.21.2018)
One-third of US parents plan to skip flu shots for their kids this season (11.19.2018)
Norovirus strikes shelters for California wildfire evacuees (11.16.2018)
These jobs have the highest suicide rates in the US, according to the CDC (11.15.2018)
Low-carb diets may be the best for maintaining weight loss, study says (11.14.2018)
Are the celery juice health benefits real? (11.13.2018)
US has the highest rate of overdose deaths, study says (11.12.2018)
US cigarette smoking rate reaches new low (11.08.2018)
Yoga and meditation on the rise among US adults and kids (11.08.2018)
Naloxone still stable months after expiration date, research says (11.06.2018)
Superheroes and villains: Who’s more violent might surprise you (11.02.2018)
FDA isn’t doing enough to prevent medical hacking, HHS report says (11.01.2018)
Waiting a year between pregnancies lowers health risks, study says (10.30.2018)
New concerns about sesame allergies (10.30.2018)
Prenatal exposure to phthalates linked to language delays in children, study says (10.29.2018)
Your risk of a heart attack could increase as it gets colder, study says (10.24.2018)
First US case of rat-sourced virus from the Andes reported (10.18.2018)
Chemical changes in e-cigarette liquids can make them irritants, study says (10.18.2018)
Most burger chains fail on annual antibiotics report card (18.10.2018)
Most states facing confirmed or possible cases of polio-like illness (10.16.2018)
How to stay safe after Hurricane Michael (10.11.2018)
Smoking featured in half of hip hop videos, study finds (10.15.2018)
How to stay safe after Hurricane Michael (10.11.2018)
Hand sanitizer cut down on young children’s sick days more than washing, study says (10.10.2018)
How church communities can help lower African-Americans’ blood pressure (10.09.2018)
Recalled eggs linked to salmonella cases in seven states (10.03.2018)
Man dies from bacterial infection after Hurricane Florence (10.01.2018)
Less sleep associated with risky behavior in teens, study says (10.01.2018)
Teens aren’t just smoking cannabis study says — they’re eating and vaping it too (09.28.2018)
Limiting children’s screen time linked to better cognition, study says (09.26.2018)
Rate of Americans living with Alzheimer’s expected to double by 2060 (09.21.2018)
Hurricane clean up: how to stay safe when returning home (09.18.2018)
More than 9,000 US children are injured by infant walkers every year, study says (09.17.2018)