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Every Sudden Infant Death Deserves a Closer Look
Whenever a healthy infant dies suddenly, that death should be investigated to determine if abuse or neglect was the cause, a new study says.
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Judge Fines J&J $572 Billion Over Opioid Crisis
An Oklahoma judge on Monday ruled against one of America's biggest companies, Johnson & Johnson -- fining it $572 million as part of the first trial of an opioid maker sued by a state for the...
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Judge Orders J&J Pay $572 Million In Opioid Case
An Oklahoma judge on Monday ruled against one of America's biggest companies, Johnson & Johnson -- fining it $572 million as part of the first trial of an opioid maker sued by a state for the...
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Staying Optimistic Might Lengthen Your Life
An upbeat view of life may increase your odds for living to a ripe old age, new research suggests.
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Childhood Cancer Survivors May Face Heart Troubles
The treatments that childhood cancer patients receive often save their lives, but they also make survivors prone to heart troubles, a new study finds.
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U.S. Discards Thousands of Donated Kidneys
Between 2004 and 2014, U.S. transplant centers discarded about 18% of over 156,000 deceased-donor kidneys recovered, about two times higher than the discard rate in France.
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Administration Ends Migrant Medical Care Protection
An exemption that allows immigrants to remain in the United States and avoid deportation while they or family members receive life-saving care has been scrapped by the Trump administration.
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'Synthetic Pot' Lands People in the ER
Using "synthetic pot" is rolling the dice with your health, experts warn, pointing to a healthy 26-year-old woman who ended up in the ER after smoking a batch laced with rat poison.
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Purdue Offering Up to $12 Billion On Opioid Claims
Purdue Pharma, the drug giant many have blamed for the ongoing U.S. opioid abuse crisis, has offered $10 billion to $12 billion to settle more than 2,000 lawsuits lodged against it, NBC News is...
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Areas Warned About Mosquito-Borne Illness EEE
Medical officials are warning residents about the rare but deadly eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE, a mosquito-borne virus that can cause brain swelling and leads to death in about 30% of...
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Recall: 5.7 Million Contigo Kids Water Bottles
About 5.7 million Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles have been recalled in the United States because the clear silicone spout can detach and pose a choking hazard to children, the U.S. Consumer...
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'Fast and Feast' Diet Works for Weight Loss
A much simpler approach to losing weight might be to just stop eating every other day, called alternate-day fasting.
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Obesity Harming Strides Made Against Heart Disease
Rising obesity rates, coupled with an associated jump in diabetes and high blood pressure cases, appears to be undoing decades of gains made against heart disease, a new study finds.
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Amazon Rainforest Fires: Effects on Health, Weather
The Amazon rainforest fires that have been blazing out of control in Brazil for weeks could have far-reaching effects on our health, experts warn.
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Georgia Investigates Toxic Gas Leak at Smyrna Plant
Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division launched an investigation Tuesday of a previously undisclosed leak of toxic gas at a Smyrna medical sterilizing facility.
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Teens Exposed to 'Secondhand' Vaping Fumes
The danger to teenagers' lungs from e-cigarettes isn't only occurring in those who vape: A new report finds many young bystanders are breathing in "secondhand" fumes.
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Test All U.S. Adults for Hepatitis C, Panel Says
Routine screening for hepatitis C -- which can destroy the liver over time -- should occur in all American adults, a key government panel recommended Tuesday.
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Any Drinking While Pregnant Ups Miscarriage Odds
Just small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy can increase the risk of miscarriage, researchers warn.
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Pinterest Limits Sources of Vaccine Content
From now on, if you do vaccine-related searches on Pinterest, you'll only get results from public health organizations.
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Could Red Wine Boost Your 'Microbiome'?
A little pinot noir now and then might help keep the bacteria in your tummy healthy and happy, a new study suggests.
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