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Category: Health
Number of Teens Who Vape Marijuana Doubled in 7 Years
New research reveals about 1 in 8 North American teenagers have vaped pot within the last year, and nearly 1 in 10 within the past...
Trader Joe's Salami Snacks Tied to 20 Salmonella Cases ...
CDC: Citterio Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks, sold primarily at Trader Joe's, have been linked to a salmonella outbreak with ...
Stress, Depression During Pregnancy Can Harm Child
The developing fetus is sensitive to the mother's condition during pregnancy, warn researchers, who report changes to the placenta...
Actress Shannen Doherty Gets Candid About Her Breast Ca...
The "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Charmed" star shares stark photos from her breast cancer treatment on social media.
Targeted High-Dose Radiation Helps Fight Advanced Lung ...
A preliminary study suggests high-dose radiation therapy may stall tumor growth in patients with advanced lung cancer who are not ...
FDA Panel Votes to Approve Pfizer’s Vaccine for Childre...
The benefits of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 outweigh its risks, according to an independent panel of vacci...
The No. 1 Cause of Halloween Injuries: Carving the Pump...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says pumpkin carving is the leading cause of injuries associated with Halloween.
COVID Pandemic May Have Driven a Flu Strain Into Extinc...
One of the four flu strains -- B/Yamagata -- included in annual flu shots appears to have fallen off the radar.
Lung Cancer in Women Who Never Smoked
Why is lung cancer among people who’ve never smoked more common among women than men? And why are there no lung cancer screening g...
Why Are Cases of Pancreatic Cancer Rising in Young Wome...
If the current trend continues, researchers say pancreatic cancer among women aged 15 to 34 could grow to 400% of that experienced...
CDC Director Encourages Halloween Trick-or-Treating
Families can celebrate Halloween this year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Rochelle Walensky, MD, director of the CDC, said Su...
The Little-Known Heart Attack Killing Young Women
Some young women have experienced spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, a potentially deadly tear that forms in a blood...