When winter storms force us to brace for freezing rain, wind, sleet and snow, lives can be in danger.A developing "bomb cyclone" prompted alerts for tens of millions of people from Washington state to Maryland, according to the National Weather…
It started with one person releasing a long, productive unmasked cough into the stale, recycled…
It started with one person releasing a long, productive unmasked cough into the stale, recycled air on the rush hour train.The bodily fluids hung in the air like a certified holiday wrecking ball. In a matter of days, that single…
An independent panel of experts says its review of the US Food and Drug Administration's tobacco program found numerous wide-ranging problems that hinder its ability to regulate the industry and reduce tobacco-related disease and death.FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf requested…
Increased demand has led CVS and Walgreens to limit purchases of children's pain-relief medicine, the companies confirmed to CNN on Monday. Rite Aid said on Wednesday it's limiting certain online purchases.Manufacturers of these medications say that they aren't sure when…
Families all over the world are gathering to celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year's…
Families all over the world are gathering to celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve and other winter holidays.Unfortunately, these celebrations are taking place during multiple viral surges.For weeks, children's hospitals have been overwhelmed due to an earlier-than-usual rise in…
Homicide is a leading cause of death for children in the United States, a new study says, and the overall rate has increased an average of 4.3% each year for nearly a decade.Black boys were killed more than any other…
My family have never been big gift givers, so it might seem ironic that I've discovered two secrets to giving gifts that people will love.They both come from my research as a consumer psychologist at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.My first…
Brook was 34 years old when her use of alcohol escalated, a way of coping with a breast cancer diagnosis."I just decided I'm not gonna go through this straight," she told Lisa Lang in an episode of "This Is Life…
Christmas time is here. Happiness and cheer. Fun for all — well, nearly all. Some introverts might consider these next few weeks their least favorite time of year. That's because, for an introvert like me, lots of energetic social time…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it's investigating an apparent increase in invasive group A strep infections, but the rise may indicate a return to typical pre-pandemic levels.Much like flu and RSV, invasive group A strep infections,…
A flu season that hit the United States early and hard is showing the first signs of slowing in parts of the country.For the first time this season, flu hospitalizations have dropped week-over-week. The week after Thanksgiving was the season's…
Although the updated Covid-19 vaccines don't offer complete protection against a trip to the hospital or urgent care, they do offer important defense against the virus, particularly for seniors, two new studies show."Both studies show that there's quite an important…
There are more than 600 muscles in the human body, and it's…
There are more than 600 muscles in the human body, and it's impossible to strengthen each and every one. Yet there are plenty whose power you can enhance, and doing so is key to enjoying a healthy, active life.Strong muscles…
More than a third of US parents say that vaccinating children against measles, mumps and rubella should be an individual choice and not a requirement to attend public school, even if that may create health risks, according to survey data…
Just when you thought it was safe for a holiday visit with your Auntie Mary and her fragile health, RSV and the flu reared their heads -- and now Covid-19 numbers are creeping up again.Health officials are emphasizing the availability…
A new study finds that nearly 6% of the estimated 130 million people who go…
A new study finds that nearly 6% of the estimated 130 million people who go to US emergency rooms every year are misdiagnosed, which translates to about 1 in 18 patients getting the wrong diagnosis.The report, published Thursday by the…
