Doctors warn parents as strep throat cases spiking nationwide
The CDC is monitoring an increase in invasive group A Strep infections in children after at least five pediatric deaths have been confirmed so far this year in Illinois.
Canadian woman sets world record for donating blood: ‘I have it in me to give’
Josephine Michaluk, an 80-year-old woman from Alberta, Canada, has been donating blood for nearly six decades. Now, she’s a world record holder.
Sniffing body odor from sweat could reduce social anxiety, new research suggests
Smelling 'chemo-signals' from sweat, combined with mindfulness therapy, eased anxiety in women
NYPD officers shoot man armed with knife while responding to mental health call
NYPD officers shot and critically injured a man who reportedly advanced toward them with a knife Sunday while he was having a mental health crisis, police said.
Former NBA player Eric Montross battling cancer, family says
Montross’ family issued a statement through the school on Saturday announcing the 51-year-old’s diagnosis, though it didn’t specify the nature of the cancer.
McConnell leaves rehab facility following therapy for concussion
The 81-year-old Kentucky Republican said in a statement released by his office that he will work from home for the next few days.
Eye drop recall: Florida woman sues company after eye removed
Nearly 70 people in 16 states have been infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Health, Hope & Happiness - The Black Woman Experience
A FOX 5 NY special program takes a look at the maternal health crisis facing black women nationwide.
Biden administration plans to revamp, modernize organ transplant system
More people than ever are getting new organs, with a record 42,888 transplants last year.
The Fertility Factor: A journey to motherhood after struggling with infertility for more than a decade
Gessie Thompson and her husband, Marc, struggled with infertility for more than a decade. FOX 5 NY's Tashanea Whitlow has the story.
Misophonia: Why common sounds like chewing or breathing can trigger anxiety, anger in some
If these sounds make you want to punch someone, you may be among the one in five people who are affected by the condition called misophonia.
Tuberculosis cases on the rise in NY: CDC
New York's caseload was roughly 40% higher than the national rate, with 714 cases discovered in 2022, compared to 683 the year before. The overwhelming majority of cases were found in New York City.
Trans flight attendant known for United commercial dies by apparent suicide
Kayleigh Scott, a flight attendant and activist, had a "way of making people feel comfortable and provided support or help to transgender people that needed it," her mom said.
Eyedrop recall: Two more people die amid outbreak of bacteria
Three people have died from the outbreak, eight patients have suffered vision loss, and four others have had to have their eyeballs removed, according to the CDC.
What the latest study on coffee says about heart risk
New research finds that drinking caffeinated coffee did not significantly affect one kind of heart rhythm that results in extra beats.
Teenager dies after defibrillator on American Airlines flight wasn't charged, lawsuit alleges
Kevin Greenidge was a passenger onboard American Airlines Flight 614
The Donor Dilemma: Black donor shortage hurts women looking for sperm
Analysis posted in October 2022 found Black men account for less than 2% of sperm donors at Cryobanks nationwide.
Evidence of PFAS, ‘forever chemicals,’ found in toilet paper, study says
PFAS don’t degrade in the environment and are linked to a broad range of health issues, including low birthweight and kidney cancer.
DNA from Beethoven's hair offers clues on his life, death
This Sunday marks the 196th anniversary of Beethoven's death in Vienna on March 26, 1827, at the age of 56.
C. auris: Deadly, drug-resistant fungus spreading at alarming rate, CDC says
People who are immunocompromised and particularly people who live in nursing homes or are getting long term care in health care facilities are most at risk.