Black People Four Times More Likely To Die From Coronavirus Than White People
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Teen receives historic double-lung transplant due to vaping-related illness
A Michigan teen was facing “imminent death” when he received a historic double lung transplant as a result of a…
New measles case reported in metro Atlanta
Cobb County, a suburban part of Atlanta, Georgia, confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated person, according to state…
US judge blocks Trump’s health insurance rule for immigrants
A federal judge in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday put on hold a Trump administration rule requiring immigrants prove they will…
4th death in Legionnaire’s outbreak tied to NC state fair
Four people have died from a Legionnaire’s outbreak tied to a hot tub display at a North Carolina state fair,…
Study points to virus as culprit in kids’ paralyzing illness
Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that a virus is to blame for a mysterious illness that can start…
Over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac pulled in US, Canada
Drugmaker Sanofi is recalling its over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac in the U.S. and Canada because of possible contamination. The French…
Pope Francis calls for better nutrition access on UN World Food Day
Pope Francis highlighted nutrition inequality on the U.N.’s World Food Day, pointing out that rich countries and poor countries suffer…
3 things you might be getting wrong about the vaping epidemic, as lung injuries top 1,000 cases
Vaping-related injuries and deaths are continuing to mount, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting 1,080 lung…
Trump signs $1.8 billion Autism CARES Act
President Donald Trump signed the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support Act (CARES) into law Monday, which allocates $1.8…
Optimism has a surprising benefit: Better heart health, study finds
Looking on the bright side is more than a tool for taking life’s ups and downs in stride. An optimistic…
Witnesses clash in Tennessee abortion wait period trial
Expert witnesses on Wednesday presented dueling views of whether Tennessee’s 48-hour waiting period before abortion helps or hinders women’s decision…
Massachusetts bans all vaping products for 4 months
Massachusetts went a step further than most states as their governor announced a ban on all vaping products for four…
Mosquito-borne virus threat grows with new Michigan cases
Michigan health officials amped up their warning about a rare mosquito-borne virus Tuesday, after the state’s Department of Health and…
‘Sugar Tax’ on sweet treats could slim waistlines: Study
People often lose money through taxes but can a new “sugar tax” also help them lose weight? A new study…
Teens who don’t date may be more well-adjusted and less depressed, new study finds
When it comes to teen dating, a new study found that students not in a romantic relationship had stronger social…
France says 1,500 died in summer’s heat wave
France’s health minister says 1,500 people died in this summer’s heat wave in France — but a campaign of public…
Spain: Children grow body hair from alleged drug mix-up
Parents in Spain whose babies and toddlers developed abnormal body hair plan to sue a company that put a hair…
More vaping illnesses reported, many involving marijuana
Health officials are recommending people who vape consider avoiding e-cigarettes while they investigate more cases of a breathing ailment linked…
Autistic boy stabbed with syringes, and nurse loses license
New Jersey regulators have revoked the nursing license of a woman caught on security cameras stabbing an autistic teenager with…
UK’s Johnson pledges $2.2B more to public health system
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will pump an additional 1.8 billion pounds ($2.2 billion) into the National Health…
New York resident dies after contracting the Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne illness, health officials say
A New York resident has died after contracting the Powassan virus, a rare virus spread by deer ticks, health officials…
43 million Americans — said to include R. Kelly — struggle to read and write
George is a 79-year-old retiree who ran a car detailing business for two decades, repaired airplanes, served as a deacon…
Despite calls to start over, US health system covers 90%
America’s much-maligned health care system is covering 9 out of 10 people, a fact that hasn’t stopped the 2020 presidential…
Brain-eating amoeba kills man who swam in NC manmade lake
A North Carolina man has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a manmade lake at a water…
Textured breast implant recalled due to ties to rare cancer
Breast implant maker Allergan Inc. issued a worldwide recall Wednesday for certain textured models after regulators alerted the company to…
Ground bison meat responsible for E. coli outbreak in 7 states: CDC
Ground bison meat has been linked to an E. coli outbreak in seven states, according to the Centers for Disease…
Spontaneous combustion of tempura flakes blamed for sushi restaurant fires
A popular sushi ingredient is believed to be the cause of seven restaurant fires across the country, after officials discovered…
Dozens sickened by chlorine gas in public pool in Utah
Chlorine gas has sickened dozens of swimmers at a Utah public pool in what police called a freak accident. A…
Third US jury finds Roundup weed killer caused cancer, awarding couple $2 billion
In a bombshell verdict, a couple in California have been awarded more than $2 billion in punitive damages in their…
CDC confirms case of blood-sucking ‘kissing bug’ confirmed in Delaware
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a 2018 case in which a blood-sucking insect known as a…
From the youngest US face transplant to altered baby DNA, these are the top health stories of 2018
Health, wellness and medicine affect our lives every day, but sometimes certain stories will rise to the top. That may…
Nobel Peace winners urge global action vs. sexual violence
The Congolese doctor who shares this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the use of rape and…
Ho, ho, ho — don’t eat raw cookie dough: CDC
The holidays are upon us and for many that means family time in the kitchen preparing delicious baked goods and…
Michigan marking 1st day for legal, recreational pot
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Some romaine lettuce is safe to eat after E. coli outbreak, FDA says
The investigation into the E. coli outbreak involving romaine lettuce continues but the FDA said Monday that some romaine was…
American scientist under investigation over ties to alleged genetic editing of Chinese twins
Rice University has launched an investigating into one of its professors after reports surfaced that he is connected to alleged…
Genetically edited babies – scientific advancement or playing God?
In a groundbreaking development, a Chinese scientist has claimed that he altered the DNA of human embryos, and that at…
Congo rebels kill 15, abduct kids in Ebola outbreak region
Congolese rebels killed 15 civilians and abducted a dozen children in an attack at the center of the latest deadly…
62 cases of AFM, the polio-like illness, confirmed across 22 states: CDC
There are now 62 confirmed reports of acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, an illness similar to polio, across 22 states…
1 new Ebola death confirmed in Congo, bringing total to 12
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Health Buzz with Dr. Paul Alessi: Wellness Tips for the African American Community
Dr. Paul Alessi of Kennedy Health Alliance in Cherry Hill, NJ, discusses wellness tips geared towards the African American community.…
Ebola vaccinations begin in rural Congo on Monday: Ministry
Ebola vaccinations will begin Monday in the two rural areas of Congo where the latest deadly outbreak was declared this…
Sen. McCain has intestinal surgery, is recovering in Phoenix
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