Babies born by c-section have less of mom’s gut bacteria. Here’s why that’s important
In the largest study of its kind, researchers found that vaginally born babies got most of their gut bacteria from…
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…
Five confirmed cholera deaths in Sudan since August 28
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – There have been five confirmed deaths from cholera in Sudan’s Blue Nile state since Aug. 28, the…
Sackler family used Swiss banks to hide transfers: Filings
The family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma used Swiss and other hidden accounts to transfer $1 billion to themselves,…
New Jersey expected to announce vaping restrictions within weeks
(Reuters) – Within weeks, New Jersey could become the latest state to restrict e-cigarette use, with the governor on Thursday…
Factbox: What does vaping-related illness look like?
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. health officials are investigating reports of 380 confirmed and probable cases of serious lung illnesses and…
U.S. cuts vaping-related illness total under refined case definition
FILE PHOTO: A man uses a vape as he walks on Broadway in New York City, U.S., September 9, 2019.…
Trypophobia: new iPhone’s design disturbs people with a fear of holes
The Pro and Pro Max phones feature three camera lenses. And while the design is likely to appeal to photography…
As 9/11 health problems mount, an uncertain future for students in lower Manhattan
Lila Nordstrom was a senior at storied Stuyvesant High School in lower Manhattan when “we saw a huge fireball engulf…
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…
Dr. Oz Says His Mom Has Alzheimer’s, Feels Guilty He Overlooked Signs
Dr. Mehmet Oz of “The Dr. Oz Show” revealed Monday that his mother Suna has Alzheimer’s, admitting he had overlooked…
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…
Poll finds older adults not fully prepared for emergencies
(Reuters Health) – While most older adults say they are confident they’re ready to handle emergencies like natural disasters or…
Medical schools fall short on racial justice: student group
(Reuters Health) – At leading U.S. medical schools, education of future doctors about racism, promotion of diversity, and service of…
‘Extreme grooming’ not linked to STIs
(Reuters Health) – Researchers say women who frequently remove most or all of their pubic hair are no more likely…
Mental health conditions may prompt some women to have ovaries removed unnecessarily
(Reuters Health) – Certain psychiatric conditions may prompt some women to choose to have their ovaries removed even when there…
Los Angeles County resident dies of lung illness, fifth U.S. death possibly tied to vaping
(Reuters) – A Los Angeles County resident has died from a lung illness possibly tied to vaping, bringing the total…
Telemarketer charged in $1.2 billion Medicare fraud scheme pleads guilty in NJ
(Reuters) – The owner of a telemarketing company implicated in the largest component of a $1.2 billion Medicare fraud involving…
Ebola survivors face kidney problems and risk of premature death
LONDON (Reuters) – People who survive Ebola virus infection face a dramatically higher risk of dying – probably from severe…
Weight loss possible with psychiatric drugs
(Reuters Health) – Even overweight and obese people who take certain psychiatric drugs associated with weight gain may be able…
Transgender people in U.S. still face conversion therapy attempts
(Reuters Health) – One in seven transgender people in the U.S. has experienced an attempt by a professional counselor to…
WHO welcomes Facebook pledge to curb anti-vaccine misinformation
LONDON (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Thursday it welcomed a commitment by Facebook that it would direct…
Medicare Advantage home healthcare may not be best quality
(Reuters Health) – Older Americans who get home healthcare through traditional Medicare plans may have access to better quality services…
With parents in prison, kids at risk for lasting psychiatric problems
(Reuters Health) – Children who have a parent in prison may be more than twice as likely as other kids…
After heart attack stenting, coming back to open other narrowed arteries pays off – study
A new study offers some advice for doctors poking around the heart to reopen a clogged artery that has caused…
Tuberculosis rates down in most U.S. children, but still high in some groups
(Reuters Health) – Over the past decade, the number of children and teens in the U.S diagnosed with tuberculosis has…
Microplastics turning up in human stool
(Reuters Health) – Tiny bits of plastic may be getting into our bodies via the air we breathe and the…
Cancer overtakes heart disease as biggest rich-world killer
LONDON (Reuters) – Cancer has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in wealthy countries and could become…
Soft drinks – sugared or low-calorie – may raise the risk of early death
(Reuters Health) – Consumption of soft drinks, whether they’re sweetened with sugar or artificial sweeteners, may raise the risk of…
More tiny preemies leave hospital with human milk for feedings
(Reuters Health) – A growing number of extremely tiny newborns are being sent home from the hospital with human milk…
Heart patients may benefit more from exercise than healthy people
(Reuters Health) – Exercise can do more to lower the risk of premature death for patients with cardiovascular disease than…
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…
Justice Ginsburg reports she’s on way to ‘well’ after cancer
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Saturday she’s “alive” and on her way to being “very well” following radiation…
Restless legs syndrome linked with self-harm and suicide risk
(Reuters Health) – Having a diagnosis of restless legs syndrome may also signal an increased risk for self-harm, suicidal thoughts…
Vaccines group seeks $7.4 billion to save up to 8 million lives
FILE PHOTO: A Rohingya refugee child gets an oral cholera vaccine, distributed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) with the…
Congolese girl, 9, dies of Ebola in Uganda- hospital official
KAMPALA (Reuters) – A nine-year-old girl has died of Ebola in the East African nation of Uganda, a hospital official…
Tyler Skaggs’ autopsy: Angels pitcher died from an accidental drug overdose
High levels of opioids, including fentanyl, oxycodone and oxymorphone, were found in his system, as well as alcohol, according to…
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…
Trump eyes mental institutions as answer to gun violence
When shots rang out last year at a high school in Parkland, Florida, leaving 17 people dead, President Donald Trump…
Ebola death toll in east Congo outbreak climbs above 2,000
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – The death toll from Democratic Republic of Congo’s year-long Ebola outbreak has climbed…
Higher education doesn’t protect equally against secondhand smoke
Higher levels of education promote health by helping people avoid many environmental health risks, but this benefit may not extend…
Women may be missing out on outpatient hospital care in northern India
Women account for only a little over one third of appointments at a major hospital in India’s capital, New Delhi,…
CDC, FDA report 215 cases of respiratory illness possibly tied to vaping
(Reuters) – U.S. public health officials on Friday reported a rise in the number of cases of respiratory illness possibly…
Extreme hypertension in pregnancy tied to kidney disease
(Reuters Health) – Women who develop preeclampsia, a form of dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy, are 5 times more…
Early after routine heart procedures, other operations become riskier
(Reuters Health) – Patients who have so-called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures to restore blood flow to the heart may…
Autopsy: Wichita toddler overdosed on methadone
An autopsy has found that a Wichita toddler who died at a motel overdosed on the addiction treatment medication methadone.…
City of Milwaukee urges residents to stop vaping ‘immediately’
The city of Milwaukee issued a health alert Wednesday urging residents to stop vaping “immediately,” after at least 16 people…
Surgeon General warns of risks of marijuana use by pregnant women, young people – ABC News
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Thursday issued a new health advisory on the risks of marijuana use by young…
New genetic links to same-sex sexual behavior found
The largest study of its kind found new evidence that genes contribute to same-sex sexual behavior, but it echoes research…
Depression, anxiety rising among U.S. college students
(Reuters Health) – Suicidal thinking, severe depression and rates of self-injury among U.S. college students more than doubled over less…
U.S. to pay for thousands of doses of HIV drugs for Venezuelan migrants
BOGOTA (Reuters) – The United States said on Wednesday it will provide thousands of doses of HIV medication to treat…
Gender minority college students at increased mental health risk
(Reuters Health) – Gender minority students in U.S. colleges and universities are four times as likely as other students to…
Hospitals treat patients without admitting them, to avoid penalties
(Reuters Health) – Hospitals appear to be treating Medicare patients in emergency departments (EDs) and observation areas to avoid readmissions…
Migrants traveling through Mexico to the U.S. face high violence risk
(Reuters Health) – Nearly one third of migrants traveling through Mexico to the U.S. experience physical, psychological and/or sexual violence…
WHO says eradicating malaria ‘can be done’, but first aim is to control it
LONDON, Aug 23 – Eradicating malaria is biologically feasible and a lofty aim, the World Health Organization said on Friday,…
South Africa to roll out sweeping health reform in stages
PRETORIA (Reuters) – A proposed move to universal health coverage in South Africa will be rolled out in stages as…
Ebola appears contained in Goma, but flares in other parts of Congo: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – Ebola appears to be under control in the city of Goma in Congo but it has flared…