Medical
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People of Color Bearing Brunt of Long COVID, Doctors Say
From the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, people of color have been hardest hit by the virus. Now, many doctors and researchers are seeing...
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Fitness Consumers Want Choices, Just Not Pelotons
Fitness consumers are flipping demands they made 2 years ago in the darkest days of the COVID pandemic.
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Grandma and Grandpa on Drugs: The Senior Citizen Opioid Epidemic
The number of opioid-related deaths of Americans ages 55 and up soared 1,886% between 1999 and 2019
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FDA Approves Botox Competitor That Lasts Longer
The FDA has approved a new option for minimizing wrinkles which is the first competitor for Botox in decades.
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31,000-Year-Old Skeleton May Be Earliest Known Human Amputee
A 31,000-year-old skeleton discovered in a cave in Borneo may be the earliest evidence of a surgical amputation in humans.
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A Woman of Wonder Commits to Cancer Research
Former Wonder Woman Star Lynda Carter is creating the Robert & Lynda Carter Altman Family Foundation Research Fund in honor of her late husband who...
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Kids Walking, Biking to School Can Lead to Long-Term Fitness
Recent research suggests kids who walk, skateboard or ride their bikes to school when they are young are more likely to keep it up as they get...
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News Anchor's Stroke on Live TV a Reminder: Know the Signs
The video of Chin struggling for words is bringing a lot of attention to this medical emergency. It shows how unexpectedly, and rapidly,...
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Can You Still Be a Runner if You Don’t Look Like One?
A study linked a narrow torso to faster running – but that’s only part of the story. Anyone who runs, regardless of body shape, can excel and reap...
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Reduced Lactose Baby Formula May Raise Risk of Obesity Later
Beware of infant formula you’re giving your baby. A new study showed a moderate association between low-lactose formulas made of corn syrup solids...
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Queen Elizabeth, UK's Longest-Serving Monarch, Dies at 96
Elizabeth was born April 21, 1926, and ascended to the throne at age 25 after the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952.
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Juul to Pay $438.5 Million for Its Role in Teen Vaping Crisis
The FDA is still deciding whether it will allow Juul to sell its products in this country.
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Missouri School District’s Embrace of Paddling Bucks Trends
Corporal punishment has been condemned for decades by organizations focused on children’s health, but some school districts still use it.
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New Book Brings Information, Hope, to People with Mental Illness
A new book -- You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health – With Advice from Experts and Wisdom from Real Individuals and...
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Blood Test Shows Promise for Quick Diagnosis of ALS
New research suggests patients suspected of ALS may soon be able to get a diagnosis much more quickly, not wasting their precious time.
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‘It’s Becoming Too Expensive to Live’: Older Adults Try to Cope With Limited Budgets
Three women explain how life’s surprises can catapult their efforts to carefully manage limited budgets and lead to financial distress.
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What Will the Inflation Reduction Act Do for Your Healthcare?
For many Americans, the IRA could meaningfully improve their ability to afford the care they need. Here's a breakdown of what the bill does for...
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Pediatricians Urge Flu Vaccine for Kids
Guidelines recommend children 6 months and older be vaccinated annually.
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Black Families and ‘The Talk’
“The Talk” is a conversation in many Black families about how to deal safely with police. How has it changed over recent years?
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Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries
A recent study finds Black and Hispanic women tend to have traditional surgeries requiring a hospital stay.
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Many Young Kids With COVID Show No Symptoms of the Disease
Young kids with COVID-19 often have no symptoms at all, even when they have a high amount of the virus in them, according to a new study.
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More Cases in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy's Restaurant Lettuce
Nearly 100 people across six states have become sick by E. coli, in an outbreak possibly tied to contaminated lettuce used in sandwiches sold at...
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Think You Have Long COVID? See Your Primary Care Doc First
Many patients dealing long COVID symptoms might be tempted to go straight to a specialist. But medical experts recommend starting in a different...
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The Truth About Soy and Breast Cancer
WebMD clears up the confusion on how this plant protein affects your breast cancer risk.
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CDC Gives Final Approval to Omicron COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
CDC advisors somewhat reluctantly voted in support of new bivalent versions of COVID-19 vaccines despite a lack of clinical trial data, CDC...