Weekly ER visits for tick bites reach highest level in nearly a decade. Will this season be worse?
(NEW YORK) -- Weekly visits to emergency rooms for tick bites are at the highest level since at least 2017, according to data from... Read More.
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Trump admin touts new dietary guidelines, but will your child have healthier school lunches next fall?
(NEW YORK) -- As President Donald Trump's administration touts its new federal dietary guidelines, experts and officials suggest there's a long road ahead before... Read More.
Growing number of trauma, brain injuries linked to e-bikes and e-scooters at 1 hospital: Study
(NEW YORK) -- E-bikes and e-scooters led to a growing number of trauma injuries at one New York City hospital, according to a new... Read More.
Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, large study finds
(NEW YORK) -- Taking acetaminophen, also known by the brand name Tylenol, during pregnancy had no effect on children developing autism, according to a... Read More.
Smoking rate among US adults drops to record low as vape use rises: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Cigarette smoking among U.S. adults continues to fall to record low levels as e-cigarette use rises, according to a report from... Read More.
Doctors say Pfizer’s Lyme disease vaccine trial results ‘encouraging’ after more than 70% efficacy shown
(NEW YORK) -- Earlier this week, pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its partner Valneva announced that an experimental Lyme disease vaccine showed more than... Read More.
Nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen voluntarily recalled
(NEW YORK) -- Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen are being voluntarily recalled due to the potential presence of a foreign substance.According to a... Read More.
1 in 10 ACA enrollees dropped their coverage due to rising health care costs: Poll
(NEW YORK) -- When Jessica Chamberlain went to sign up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for 2026, she not... Read More.
Judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s efforts to reshape childhood vaccine policy
(MASSACHUSETTS) -- A Massachusetts judge ruled on Monday in favor of medical organizations in their litigation against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert... Read More.
Wyoming governor signs ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban into law
(NEW YORK) -- Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill into law on Monday banning abortion in the state after a "fetal heartbeat" has... Read More.
Acetaminophen use dropped among pregnant women in ERs after White House claim linked drug to autism
(NEW YORK) -- Acetaminophen orders in emergency rooms for pregnant patients fell in the weeks after a White House briefing last year linked... Read More.
As Iran war escalates, children may face physical, mental health impacts
(NEW YORK) -- As the U.S.-Israeli military escalation with Iran continues, children may be experiencing devastating consequences of being caught in a conflict zone.... Read More.
