Whooping cough cases spiking, especially among unvaccinated teens
Pertussis outbreaks are at the highest level in a decade and doctors say many cases are going undetected — allowing people to spread the…
CDC says a second health care worker tied to Missouri bird flu case had symptoms
The CDC said last week that a household contact and health care worker also got sick.Sept. 20, 2024, 11:20 PM UTCBy Berkeley Lovelace Jr.A…
RFK Jr. wants more scrutiny of chemicals, but Trump’s EPA did the opposite
Trump’s EPA pressured scientists to downplay the potential harms of some chemicals, according to current and former staffers and the…
Iron deficiency may affect nearly 1 in 3 Americans, new study finds
“This is a common yet underappreciated public health problem,” said Brigham and Women's researcher Leo Buckley, a clinical pharmacology…
Brett Favre Parkinson’s diagnosis renews questions about football and brain disease
Research suggests that concussions from football can raise the risk of Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.Sept. 24, 2024,…
A third of former NFL players surveyed think they have CTE: study
The brain disease can’t be diagnosed until after death, but new research suggests many former players are experiencing symptoms like…
Birth control access fell in states with abortion bans. It’s different in South Carolina, one group…
While the state lacks OB/GYNs, a nonprofit is tapping primary care providers to help meet growing demands for contraception.Sept. 25, 2024,…
1 in 3 teens can’t get tampons or pads during their periods, study finds
The lack of access can increase the risk of infections, depression and missing school and social activities.Sept. 27, 2024, 4:01 AM UTCBy…
XEC Covid variant: How contagious is it and will the updated vaccines work?
The strain was first detected in May and has since gained a foothold in parts of Europe.Sept. 27, 2024, 4:00 PM UTCBy Akshay Syal,…
North Carolina hospitals search for missing employees days after Helene
Dozens of hospital workers are unaccounted for, unreachable by phone and possibly stuck in inaccessible areas. Oct. 3, 2024, 10:32 PM UTCBy…