Nestlé Recalls Cookie Dough for Contamination
Nestlé USA is voluntarily recalling ready-to-bake refrigerated Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough products because they may be contaminated with rubber pieces.
View ArticleRecall: Frozen Berries Sold at Aldi and Raley’s
People who catch hepatitis A typically get sick 15 to 50 days after eating or drinking contaminated food or water.
View ArticleWith Time Change, Use That Extra Hour for Sleep
If you're sleep-deprived and want to get an extra hour of sleep when daylight saving time ends, the academy suggests this strategy.
View ArticleADHD Rates Doubled Among U.S. Adults Over 10 Years
However, the rate among children remains much higher than in adults.
View ArticleHigh-Tech Pacifier Might Monitor Baby's Blood Sugar
While baby sucks on the pacifier, it collects saliva, tests the sugar (glucose) levels and wirelessly sends results to a receiver that a parent/caregiver can see.
View ArticleOne Dead in Ground Beef Salmonella Outbreak
Ground beef tainted with salmonella has led to 10 known infections across six states, including eight people so ill they had to be hospitalized, and one death.
View ArticleMany Cancer Docs Don't Discuss Costs of Pricey Gene Tests
Genomic tests on cancer cells can help determine which types of treatment might work, and which ones might not. However, such testing can be expensive, and not all tests and related treatments are...
View ArticleCould a Blood Test for Breast Cancer Become a Reality?
One U.S. breast cancer expert was encouraged by the findings, but agreed there's still a long way to go before blood tests replace mammograms in breast cancer detection.
View ArticleAnti-Vaxxers Find Ways Around States' 'Personal Exemption' Bans
Researchers found that after Vermont banned personal-belief exemptions, the number of kindergartners with religious exemptions from vaccination suddenly shot up -- from 0.5% to nearly 4%.
View ArticleVeggies Recalled for Possible Listeria Risk
Among the dozens of products are several from Del Monte, HEB, Trader Joe’s, Kroger, and the Marketside brand sold at Walmart.
View ArticleMom With Breast Cancer Has Healthy Baby After Chemo
Jade Devis was just a few months pregnant when she learned she had a fast-growing type of breast cancer.
View ArticleMutant Gene Kept Woman From Getting Alzheimer's
Researchers report on a potentially groundbreaking case of a woman whose genetic mutation staved off dementia for decades, even though her brain had already been damaged by Alzheimer's disease.
View ArticleRunning - Even a Little -- Helps You Live Longer
Even a little running on a regular basis can extend your life, Australian researchers say.
View ArticleMany on Medicare Face Crippling Medical Bills
Even with Medicare coverage, older Americans with serious health conditions are often burdened by medical bills, a new study finds.
View ArticleMany Areas in U.S. Lack Child Psychiatrists
Despite a growing need for mental health care for children and teens -- including a rise in youth suicide -- many areas of the United States lack any child psychiatrists, new research reports.
View ArticleMeatless Meat Sparks Backlash
The rise in popularity of next-generation vegan "meat" is sparking push back from industry groups and others.
View ArticleToo Much Screen Time May Stunt Toddlers' Brains
Toddlers who spend loads of time looking at tablets, smartphones or TVs may be changing their brains, and not for the better.
View Article1 in 4 High School Kids Vape, Mint Flavor Preferred
More than one in every four U.S. high school students (27.5%) currently vape, a new study shows.
View ArticlePeople Turn to Social Media to Diagnose STDs
People worried that they have a sexually transmitted disease are more often turning to social media to receive a diagnosis, according to a new report.
View ArticleNew Alzheimer’s Drug from China: Hope or Hype?
Some are urging caution about a new drug approved in China that claims to improve brain function in people with Alzheimer's disease.
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