15 states seeing 'high' or 'very high' levels of respiratory illness: CDC December 8, 2023 5:40 pm|MoMo Productions/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Respiratory illness activity is elevated or increasing across most areas of the…
COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing in US, rates are highest among oldest and youngest Americans December 8, 2023 7:32 am|Bloomberg via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — For nearly a month, COVID-19 hospitalizations have been increasing following weeks of…
Antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections spreading in Ukraine amid war with Russia, CDC says December 7, 2023 1:32 pm|omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK ) — Dangerous antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are spreading among patients in Ukraine amid the country’s…
One in five patients travel to other states for abortion care, according to new data December 7, 2023 7:36 am|fstop123/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The number of patients in the U.S. traveling out of state to obtain…
Free at-home testing and treatments now available for COVID and flu through federal program December 7, 2023 7:26 am|SONGPHOL THESAKIT/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Eligible adults can now receive free at-home rapid tests, telehealth sessions and…
Biden administration pulls back from banning menthol cigarettes December 7, 2023 7:20 am|Mario Tama/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration is putting off its plan to ban menthol cigarettes until…
Woman is suing Texas over its abortion bans because she wants to be a mother again December 7, 2023 6:49 am|Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Texas mother of two says she “desperately” wants a chance to…
How scientists are tracking mosquitoes that could be carrying deadly diseases December 6, 2023 3:00 pm|Joao Paulo Burini/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tracking one of the deadliest living beings on Earth will be…
Biden's plan to remove lead water lines may benefit these states the most December 6, 2023 8:02 am|Tim Graham/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Biden administration recently announced a proposal that would require all lead…
Twenty-two sets of twins tried both vegan and meat diets. Here's how their health fared December 6, 2023 6:44 am|Oscar Wong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In the long-running debate on whether a meat-free or meat-filled diet promotes…
What to expect after CVS changes drug pricing formula December 5, 2023 1:21 pm|Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — CVS is the latest pharmacy to change its drug pricing formula, a…
Woman says Ozempic helped her stop drinking: Here's what the research says about how it may work December 5, 2023 7:25 am|Courtesy Christie Martin (NEW YORK) — Nearly one year ago, Christie Martin, a mom and realtor in Las…
Cantaloupes linked to deadly salmonella outbreak in 34 states, CDC reports new hospitalizations December 1, 2023 1:33 pm|Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning consumers about a…
No link to foreign country with pneumonia outbreak in Ohio county: Medical director December 1, 2023 8:58 am|ATU Images/Getty Images (MASON, Ohio) — A county in Ohio has recorded 142 cases of pediatric pneumonia since…
Suicides by firearm reach all-time high, rising 11% since 2019: CDC November 30, 2023 4:58 pm|Mats Silvan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Suicides by firearm have reached an all-time high, increasing 11% between 2019…