Could Dirty Air Spur a Rise in Mental Illness?
As air quality declines, the prevalence of mental health conditions may rise, a large, new study suggests.
View Article'Red Flag' Laws May Be Stopping Some Mass Shootings
"Red flag" laws that allow police to take guns away from people who've threatened mass shootings are designed to save lives, but do they?
View ArticleWomen's Mid-Life Stress Might Effect Memory
Stressful experiences in middle age are associated with greater memory loss among women later in life, a new study says.
View ArticleCBP Won't Vaccinate Migrants Against Flu
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency's announcement that it won't vaccinate migrants is being slammed by public health experts.
View ArticleBrutal Ragweed Season Forecast
People who have allergies may be in for a rough ragweed season this summer and fall, thanks to hotter and wetter weather nationwide.
View ArticleMore Antibiotics, Higher Odds for Colon Cancer?
Taking certain antibiotics -- especially multiple times or for long courses -- may put you at risk for colon cancer, a large new study suggests.
View ArticleOff the Beaten Path in BC: Places Tourists Never Visit, But You Should
Southern British Columbia is packed with things to do. The landscape alone makes for a great road trip. There’s the natural beauty with oceans, mountains, and forests juxtaposed with buzzing city...
View ArticleAging Narrows Gender Gap in Flu Vaccine Response
Here's some bad news for older women during flu season: Aging reduces the stronger immune response that women typically have to vaccination, a new study finds.
View ArticleOff the Beaten Path in Ontario: Places Tourists Never Visit, But You Should
Ontario is the most populous province in Canada, with a population of more than 14 million people. While thousands of visitors explore large cities such as Toronto and Ottawa and travel to famous...
View ArticleNo Such Thing As Crazy Cat Ladies: Study
A new study says that people who have lots of cats aren't more likely to be anxious, depressed or lonely, CNN reporte
View ArticleEven a Little Exercise Means a Lot for Life Span
The Norwegian researchers also found that too much sitting was associated with a higher risk of early death.
View ArticleTB Cases Drop Among the Young, But Racial Disparities Persist
Rates among all other racial/ethnic groups were at least 14 times higher than among whites.
View ArticleMicroplastics in Drinking Water Not a Health Risk
However the World Health Organization also noted that more research is needed into how microplastics may impact human health and the environment, the Associated Press reported.
View ArticleCBD Is the Rage, But More Science Needed on Safety, Effectiveness
The review found that limited regulation of CBD products is a concern for health care providers.
View ArticleCases of Lung Injury Tied to Vaping Keep Rising
Late Wednesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its tally of such cases to 153, spread across 16 states. These cases have emerged in a relatively short timeframe -- from...
View ArticleCDC Warns of 'Super' Salmonella in Beef, Cheese
First seen in 2017, this bacterial strain has already caused 255 Americans in 32 states to become ill, and many more cases are expected.
View ArticleTeen Recovering From Serious Vaping-Related Illness
A Texas teen spent 10 days in a coma fighting what doctors say was a vaping-related lung illness that almost took his life.
View ArticleJust One Pill for All Your Heart Health Needs? It's On the Way
The "polypill" reduced the risk of life-threatening heart health problems by more than one-third during a five-year period in a group of more than 3,400 people aged 50 to 75.
View Article1 in 8 Teen Girls Has Faced 'Reproductive Coercion'
Reproductive coercion is a form of abuse in which a girl or woman is pressured into pregnancy. From a male partner threatening to leave if his female partner refuses to have his baby, to poking holes...
View ArticleA Kid-Friendly Emergency Room Saves Lives
The risk of death was three times lower for those treated at ERs with greater levels of pediatric readiness.
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