Pennsylvania surpasses 900 measles cases with 13 new confirmed infections: Officials
(NEW YORK) -- At least 13 new measles cases have been confirmed in Pennsylvania since Friday, bringing the total so far this year to... Read More.
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Insomnia linked to higher risk of dementia, suicide, stroke and other major health issues: Study
(NEW YORK) -- Insomnia may be linked to an increased risk of stroke, dementia and several mental health conditions, a new study finds.Researchers from... Read More.
4,000 Brigham and Women’s nurses ‘overwhelmingly’ vote to authorize open-ended strike
(BOSTON) -- About 4,000 registered nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) in Boston voted "overwhelmingly" on Thursday to authorize an open-ended strike.The... Read More.
Dr. Heidi Overton appears before Senate committee for confirmation hearing as next FDA commissioner
(WASHINGTON) -- Dr. Heidi Overton is appearing before a Senate committee on Thursday for her confirmation hearing as the next commissioner of the Food... Read More.
Possible measles exposure at Busch Stadium, local St. Louis-area businesses, officials warn
(NEW YORK) -- Missouri health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Busch Stadium and nearby local businesses in St. Louis and... Read More.
Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to worse health, study finds
(NEW YORK) -- Eating more ultra-processed foods is linked to higher health risks, including death, according to a new study published in Family Medicine... Read More.
What GLP-1 users should know about the potential risk of a rare type of vision loss
Dozens of Americans have filed personal injury lawsuits against the makers of popular GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, claiming they were not... Read More.
LA County sees highest number of West Nile virus cases in nearly a decade
(NEW YORK) -- Los Angeles County is seeing the highest number of West Nile virus cases in nearly a decade, health officials said Monday.The... Read More.
2nd possible measles exposure reported in Philadelphia at airport
(NEW YORK) -- Philadelphia is facing a second possible measles exposure, the city's Department of Public Health warned over the weekend.Health officials said an... Read More.
What to know about dengue fever as Florida reports 1st death and cases rise
(NEW YORK) -- The Florida Department of Health confirmed the state's first death from dengue fever this year as cases of the mosquito-borne illness... Read More.
RFK Jr. tells vaccine-skeptic group Children’s Health Defense they have a ‘friend’ in the White House
(NEW YORK) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the vaccine-skeptic group Children's Health Defense on Thursday they have "a... Read More.
Family of Texas pregnant woman who died sues Texas AG Ken Paxton, alleges denied abortion led to death
(NEW YORK) -- The family of a pregnant woman who died sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday, claiming she was denied an... Read More.
