- US pediatricians group reverses decades-old policy, allowing breastfeeding for those with HIVon May 20, 2024 at 1:03 pm
The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced a policy shift, saying that those with HIV who are effectively managing the virus with medication can breastfeed their babies.
- Heart attacks more likely during presidential elections and other stressful times, study showson May 20, 2024 at 9:00 am
People with high genetic stress sensitivity, as well as anxiety or depression, are at a much higher risk of heart attack during times of socio-political stress. Doctors explain.
- Many families take patients off life support too soon after traumatic brain injuries: studyon May 20, 2024 at 12:12 am
Many patients who died after traumatic brain injuries may have survived and recovered if their families had waited to take them off life support, a new study found.
- 7 important health stories you might have missed this week: Catch up hereon May 19, 2024 at 5:57 pm
With the week ahead beckoning, check out some of the top recent stories in Health that you may have missed, or have been meaning to check out — here are 7 key developments.
- Could your car make you sick? Study highlights potentially cancerous toxins in vehicleson May 18, 2024 at 9:00 am
Americans may be breathing in cancer-causing chemicals while they're driving, recent research suggested. Environmental experts offered input on the potential risk.
- Feeling hungrier than usual? Your sleep schedule could be the culprit, an expert sayson May 17, 2024 at 9:28 pm
Not sleeping enough could cause your appetite to spike, experts say. A nutritional biologist discusses how poor quality of sleep could be making you hungry, and how to break the cycle.
- Summer is tick season, but these tips can help you avoid the bloodsucking bugson May 17, 2024 at 6:44 pm
Ticks become most active in the summer months. Researcher Santiago Sánchez-Vicente offers tips on how to protect yourself from the bloodsuckers this tick season.
- Melanoma patients reveal dramatic stories for Skin Cancer Awareness Month: ‘I thought I was careful’on May 17, 2024 at 9:00 am
For Skin Cancer Awareness Month, two melanoma patients shared their stories of how they overcame the invasive form of the disease. A dermatologist also revealed prevention tips.
- CDC, WebMD give update on current bird flu outbreak: ‘Be alert, not alarmed’on May 16, 2024 at 10:26 pm
As bird flu continues to spread among cattle in the U.S., the CDC and WebMD joined forces on Thursday to present a live-streamed briefing on the status of the outbreak.
- Young vaper who required double lung transplant shares warnings as e-cigarette sales riseon May 16, 2024 at 7:44 pm
Jackson Allard’s parainfluenza escalated to pneumonia, then acute respiratory stress syndrome. After 70 days on life support, the North Dakota man received a double lung transplant.