A federal advisory panel recommended that U.S. seniors receive newer flu vaccines. Those who are ages 65 and up are at...
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WHO meeting on monkeypox, possible global health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) is meeting to discuss the monkeypox virus and determine whether the outbreak...
Pediatricians recommend all adolescents be screened for suicide risk
The American Academy of Pediatrics added suicide risk screening to its 2022 schedule for preventative care amid...
Dancing with the Stars’ Peta Murgatroyd shares fertility struggles after suffering third miscarriage
Dancing With the Stars favorite Peta Murgatroyd opens up about her ongoing fertility struggles after recently...
London sewage samples contain poliovirus, officials say
Poliovirus has been detected in London sewage, according to the U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The samples were...
California teen’s death from fentanyl underscores dangers of social media drug markets
California teen Zach Didier was found dead in his room after he took a pill laced with fentanyl. His parents want to...
Covid outbreak in Illinois veterans home sparks concern
There has been a Covid-19 outbreak in a state-run veterans home in Illinois. 22 Residents and staff members have...
California lawmakers amend bill that would have allowed preteens be vaccinated without parental consent
On Thursday CA lawmakers amended a bill which would have let preteens be vaccinated without their parents' consent....
Texas Children’s Hospitals helps fight baby formula shortage with milk bank donation sites
Specialty baby formula for infants with digestive problems is hard to find. Now, hospitals and other agencies are...
Florida surgeon general at odds with FDA panel decision on COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo opposes the FDA's decision to give children the Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations....
Pest control: cities deploy birth control to fight rat infestations
Rat infested cities are opting for a new type of nontoxic rodenticide that does not pose a threat to other animals or...
Vitamin D deficiency linked to dementia in certain populations when levels are very low: study
A new trial has shown a link between Vitamin D deficiency and dementia risk and how taking supplements and can help...
Fauci says COVID-19 origin evidence points ‘strongly’ toward ‘natural occurrence’
Dr. Anthony Fauci testified before a senate panel Friday that the "natural occurrence" of COVID-19 in an animal...
Omicron COVID-19 variant gives little immunity boost to those infected: researchers
Data from researchers at the Imperial College London have found exposure to the omicron variant does little to no good...
Chicago urges monkeypox caution at gatherings as US cases top 70
As U.S. cases reached 72, Chicago officials warned residents to take precautions in situations where monkeypox could...
‘Forever chemicals’ in water and packaging can risk health, EPA says
The EPA is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water could cause serious threats...
FDA meeting to evaluate COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months
The Food and Drug Administration is poised to approve the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for children as young as six...
Drug to treat alopecia approved by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration announced that it had approved Olumiant for adult patients who are impacted by severe...
US monkeypox infections climb to 65
Monkeypox infections have risen in the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting 65...
Surgeon performed life-saving procedure on firefighter whose religious beliefs opposed blood transfusion
A doctor at Mount Sinai performed a rare bloodless surgery on a fireman who did not want to receive blood because it...
US to drop COVID-19 test mandate for international travel
Knee pain from arthritis may be prevented by walking, study says
Connecticut reports year’s first fatality, second case of Powassan virus due to tick bite
Heart attack risk can be found through non-invasive calcium score screening scan
New York City to lift mask mandates for students 2 to 4 years old
COVID shots for children: Millions ordered, officials say
New vaccine may be option for troops with religious concerns
Monkeypox guidance: CDC deletes call for masks on travelers
Diabetes drug lead to significant weight loss in people with obesity: study
Washington DC reports first potential monkeypox case this year
CDC raises monkeypox alert to level 2, recommends masks during travel
Comedian Brad Upton has ‘significant’ heart attack despite normal cardiac stress test: What to know
