Free back-to-school health screenings at Walmart on Saturday. Here's what to know
Families can get a free screening at a Walmart location in their area, and here's how it works.
Millennials, Gen Xers face higher risk of 17 cancers than previous generations, study says
A large study by researchers at the American Cancer Society found that Gen Xers and Millennials face a higher risk of developing certain types of cancers.
What is 'Teflon flu'? Illnesses linked to nonstick pans on the rise
Polymer fume fever, or “Teflon flu,” is a flu-like illness caused by inhaling the byproducts of nonstick pans.
Alzheimer’s blood tests could diagnose faster, more accurately | How it works
It can be tricky to tell if memory problems are caused by Alzheimer’s. A new study shows how new blood tests could help doctors diagnose the disease faster and more accurately.
Alzheimer’s diagnosis made easier with new blood tests, study shows
New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday – but some appear to work far better than others.
Tongue-tie in babies may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, AAP says
A new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics reveals that tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery.
Measles cases surge to triple last year's — with 5 months to go
Approximately 85% of cases this year have been individuals without a Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination.
Stop & Shop reopens delis after temporary closure due to listeria outbreak
Stop & Shop temporarily closed all of its delis Friday for a deep cleaning following a federal recall of Boar's Head products spurred by a recent outbreak of listeria.
Jennifer Aniston slams JD Vance's 'childless cat ladies' comment
Jennifer Aniston is calling out JD Vance for his views regarding women’s bodies and rights.
Mount Sinai Beth Israel says it's one step closer to closing for good
A spokesperson for Mount Sinai said the New York State Department of Health will give conditional approval of its closure plan in a statement on Thursday.
FDA pushes back deadline again to ban formaldehyde in hair products
Chemical hair straighteners or "relaxers" are applied to hair to make it less frizzy or straighter. But most of these products release formaldehyde gas into the air when heated.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to deli meat: Here's what to know
The CDC reported last week that two people died and at least 28 others were hospitalized across 12 states because of a listeria outbreak connected to deli meat.
Pig hearts and kidneys: Barns may be future of organ transplantation
Some of the world's cleanest pigs are being raised in the Virginia mountains to supply kidneys and hearts for animal-to-human organ transplants.
1 dead in NJ, 9 sickened in tri-state in listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats
At least two people have died and more than two dozen have been hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters.
2 deaths linked to listeria outbreak, more than 2 dozen hospitalized, CDC says
The listeria outbreak is linked to meat that was sliced at grocery store deli counters, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Nearly half of US adult cancer deaths could be prevented by lifestyle changes, study finds
Researchers identified these specific risk factors in their study as contributing factors for cancer cases and deaths among some adults in the U.S.
Costco sold baby wipes containing high levels of PFAS, lawsuit claims
The lawsuit was filed by two women claiming they would not have bought the products knowing they were unsafe.
Dr. Ruth, pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96
Dr. Ruth became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo topics. Here is a look back at her career.
3 Colorado poultry workers presumed to have bird flu
Three people who had direct contact with infected animals in Colorado are presumed to have contracted bird flu.