Health

(PHILADELPHIA) — A group of doctors in Philadelphia is offering free measles vaccines on the heels of an outbreak in the city. There have been eight confirmed cases of the disease since late December, all among unvaccinated people, according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. The first case occurred among a child who was […]

(NEW YORK) — Run down, depressed, or trying to stay positive? Don’t reach for a tub of ice cream or a big bag of chips. There’s growing evidence that you can boost your mood with food, but it has to be the right food. Diet decisions that improve the rest of the body may also […]

(WASHINGTON) — Grammy-nominated singer Jason DeFord, known to fans as Jelly Roll, urged lawmakers on Thursday to pass anti-fentanyl legislation and invoked his own past with substance abuse in an effort to help save lives. DeFord testified in front of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs as ranking member Sen. Tim Scott […]

(NEW YORK) — Break out the gloves and hats: Dangerously cold temperatures are headed to the Plains and the South over the weekend and early next week. Sioux City, Iowa, could fall to a bone-chilling minus 20 degrees on Sunday, tying its all-time record low temperature. The temperature in Dallas is forecast to drop to […]

(NEW YORK) — Respiratory virus activity continues to remain elevated across the United States but there may be some signs that a peak has been reached for at least one virus, newly updated federal data shows. As of Friday, “high” or “very high” levels of respiratory illness activity — defined as people visiting a health […]

(NEW YORK) — Cindy Mullins was a healthy 41-year-old mom of two when she went into the hospital nearly six weeks ago for surgery on kidney stones. On Friday, Mullins is finally going home after a life-changing experience that resulted in both of her legs being amputated, and both of her hands scheduled to be […]

(NEW YORK) — “Superfood” has become a bit of a culinary buzzword, most often used by brands or influencers to sell more products with possibly empty promises. However, there’s a small and mighty contender packed with nutrients that could power an array of potential health benefits and make a great addition to an already balanced […]

(NEW YORK) — Aides to President Joe Biden remain divided on a plan to ban menthol cigarette sales, according to several people familiar with the matter who say concerns of voter backlash in the election and pressure from civil rights groups are stalling the measure. The fate of the proposal has been the subject of […]

(WARREN, Ohio) — A grand jury decided Thursday not to indict an Ohio woman on allegations that she mishandled the remains of a fetus after miscarrying her pregnancy at home. The case had alarmed reproductive rights groups and legal experts who said there is no clear guidance on how to handle an at-home miscarriage and […]

(NEW YORK) — Drinking more water every day is a healthy habit, but a new study has raised concerns about the container you should sip from. Researchers from Columbia University and Rutgers University published the study Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, which reveals an average of 240,000 detachable plastic fragments […]