Humans weren't the only ones that lost their lives after being exposed to an aromatherapy spray linked to fatal cases of a rare tropical disease. The disease also killed a family's pet raccoon in Texas.Exposure to a room spray containing…
Meira Va'a Nelson is a champion surfer who has known more trauma in her life…
Meira Va'a Nelson is a champion surfer who has known more trauma in her life than most people will ever experience.When she was just seven years old her mother died of breast cancer. On the day of her mother's funeral,…
Suicide is a leading cause of death among children and adults, but spotting risk factors and warning signs isn't easy.Nearly 46,000 people in the United States died by suicide in 2020, which is about one death every 11 minutes, according…
A small proportion -- 14.1% -- of all diagnosed cancers in the United States are detected by screening with a recommended screening test, according to a new report.The remaining diagnosed cancers tend to be found when someone has symptoms or…
More than 55% of people involved in serious or fatal road accidents tested positive for drugs or alcohol, according to a new study.Impaired driving is one of the leading causes of fatal crashes in the United States. Alcohol and drugs…
Drug overdose deaths in the United States have slowed in recent months after reaching record levels earlier this year.New data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 107,735 people died of a drug overdose…
Sports reporter Grant Wahl died of a rupture of an ascending aortic aneurysm with hemopericardium -- an accumulation of blood in the sac around his heart -- his wife, Dr. Céline Gounder announced on Wednesday. The aneurysm was slowly growing…
The rates of mothers and newborn babies dying during pregnancy, at birth or postpartum are much higher in states that currently ban or restrict abortions than in states preserving access, according to a new report.The researchers analyzed data on deaths…
Long Covid leaves some people with long-term symptoms, but it can be deadly, too. It…
(CNN) — Like brushing your teeth or washing your face, putting deodorant on every day might seem like one of those rituals crucial for basic hygiene. But your decision is most likely based more on personal and cultural preferences than…
The flu season ramped up early in the United States this year, but vaccination rates are far from keeping pace.Flu vaccines are always a tough sell for Americans. The US Department of Health and Human Services set a target vaccination…
Scarcity of several high-profile prescription drugs, such as the antibiotic amoxicillin and the ADHD treatment Adderall, have had some patients searching pharmacies and rationing pills, and now parents in some areas are having to hunt to find over-the-counter pain- and…
Hospitals are more full than they've been throughout the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Neck pain may have many causes: Stress, poor posture, texting, injuries from sports, car…
Colon cancer has claimed another life. Emmy Award and Golden Globe winner Kirstie Alley, best known…
For many people, back pain can make it difficult to…
For many people, back pain can make it difficult to function in everyday life. It affects how you move, feel and think, leaving you with no choice but to take some kind of action to alleviate the pain.But what if,…
Hearing aids might be an important tool in the effort to prevent cognitive decline…
With all but six states experiencing "high" or "very high" respiratory virus levels, according to the…
