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Health

Published
November 7, 2023

Syphilis cases in U.S. newborns skyrocketed in 2022

Congenital syphilis can lead to deafness, blindness, malformed bones and even death.
Published
November 3, 2023

Fall back: How daylight saving time can seriously affect your health

Besides scheduling stumbles and sleep habit disruptions, experts say the twice-yearly ritual can have more serious effects on human health.
Published
November 1, 2023

The death rate for American infants takes its biggest jump in 2 decades

The CDC notes larger increases for 2 of the leading causes of infant deaths – maternal complications and bacterial meningitis.
Published
October 28, 2023

Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them

Several states told the Associated Press that the biggest impact of having the program canceled in the national debt ceiling deal is that they're struggling to expand their disease intervention specialist workforce.
Published
October 26, 2023

Mental health impacts from the Lewiston mass shooting likely to simmer

Counselors say feelings will be heightened and more services will be needed once all the victims are identified and the suspect is caught.

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Published
October 24, 2023

New RSV shot for infants in short supply

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises doctors prioritize administering Beyfortus to babies at the highest risk of severe disease.
Published
October 24, 2023

Zippers used by clothing brands found to contain ‘forever chemicals’

PFAS can lead to conditions like kidney cancer, high cholesterol and thyroid disease.
Published
October 21, 2023

How companies are helping employees stuck between work and caring for aging parents

More and more workers must balance career with caregiving. A startup called Wellthy is helping stressed-out staffers at companies like Hilton and Best Buy.
Published
October 15, 2023

Drug used in diabetes treatment helped dieters shed 60 pounds on average, study finds

People with obesity or who were overweight lost at least a quarter of their body weight in the new study.
Published
October 3, 2023

U.S. announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers

The actions include charges against 8 Chinese companies accused of advertising, manufacturing and distributing precursor chemicals for synthetic opioids like fentanyl.