Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, Vatican says
The Vatican confirmed on Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer. Leo also underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.
The Vatican confirmed on Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer. Leo also underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.
What is listeria? Symptoms, high-risk groups and food safety facts explained
Here is what to know about listeria, including symptoms, high-risk groups, and food safety precautions during recalls.
Here is what to know about listeria, including symptoms, high-risk groups, and food safety precautions during recalls.
Worst Halloween candy for kids’ teeth ranked by pediatric dentists
With Halloween just around the corner, households across the country are bracing for a massive influx of sugar. But pediatric dentists warn that the type of candy kids bring home matters just as much as the quantity eaten.
With Halloween just around the corner, households across the country are bracing for a massive influx of sugar. But pediatric dentists warn that the type of candy kids bring home matters just as much as the quantity eaten.
Rats and mice are the worst in these U.S. cities, new ranking finds
A leading pest control company is breaking down the cities where rats and mice are the most out of control. Terminix ranked the top 50 cities where the company receives the most rodent-related calls, and the top-ranked city likely comes as a shock to no one.
A leading pest control company is breaking down the cities where rats and mice are the most out of control. Terminix ranked the top 50 cities where the company receives the most rodent-related calls, and the top-ranked city likely comes as a shock to no one.
Innocent mistake on long flight could have devastating consequences for travelers
An everyday habit during a long-haul flight could have painful consequences for certain travelers — with a recent case highlighting some serious dangers.
An everyday habit during a long-haul flight could have painful consequences for certain travelers — with a recent case highlighting some serious dangers.
Sexually transmitted diarrhea cases soar in US as infections grow resistant to treatment
A CDC report found that extensively drug-resistant Shigella infections are increasing in the country.
A CDC report found that extensively drug-resistant Shigella infections are increasing in the country.
US sees worst Dengue Fever outbreak since the 1930s, experts say
Florida state health officials say more than 200 people have contracted Dengue Fever, making it the largest outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in about 90 years.
Florida state health officials say more than 200 people have contracted Dengue Fever, making it the largest outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in about 90 years.
Acetaminophen sold on Amazon recalled over complaints
Amazon shoppers: check your medicine cabinet. More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon-brand Acetaminophen have been recalled, according to the FDA.
Amazon shoppers: check your medicine cabinet. More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon-brand Acetaminophen have been recalled, according to the FDA.
Nicotine vape laws across the Northeast: What you need to know in 2026
The landscape of nicotine vaping regulations keeps shifting. With a patchwork of flavor bans, steep taxes, and a new wave of "registry laws" sweeping the region, what you can legally buy in one state might carry a hefty fine a few miles across the border.
The landscape of nicotine vaping regulations keeps shifting. With a patchwork of flavor bans, steep taxes, and a new wave of "registry laws" sweeping the region, what you can legally buy in one state might carry a hefty fine a few miles across the border.
Diet soda vs water: Study reveals which beverage is better for weight loss
A new study reveals which is better for weight loss: water or diet drinks.
A new study reveals which is better for weight loss: water or diet drinks.
Fall allergies or a cold? Here’s how to tell what’s making you miserable
As fall settles in across the U.S., millions of Americans may find themselves battling seasonal allergies, colds or the flu — illnesses with overlapping symptoms that can be difficult to tell apart.
As fall settles in across the U.S., millions of Americans may find themselves battling seasonal allergies, colds or the flu — illnesses with overlapping symptoms that can be difficult to tell apart.
Most Americans now in favor of Medicare for All, according to new poll
Public support for Medicare for All reached a new high, with a poll finding over half Americans supporting a single-payer healthcare system.
Public support for Medicare for All reached a new high, with a poll finding over half Americans supporting a single-payer healthcare system.
Why it feels like everyone is sick right now: What’s circulating this fall
It may feel like everyone is sick, but CDC data shows several respiratory illnesses are circulating as the fall season gets underway.
It may feel like everyone is sick, but CDC data shows several respiratory illnesses are circulating as the fall season gets underway.
WHO seeks answers after Russian lab worker dies; second pneumonia illness reported
The World Health Organization is seeking more information from Russia after a plague-lab researcher died of unexplained pneumonia and a second illness was reported.
The World Health Organization is seeking more information from Russia after a plague-lab researcher died of unexplained pneumonia and a second illness was reported.
Study finds higher levels of everyday chemicals in baby teeth of kids with autism
A pilot study from The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center found higher levels of several potentially harmful chemicals in the primary teeth of children with autism compared with children without autism.
A pilot study from The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center found higher levels of several potentially harmful chemicals in the primary teeth of children with autism compared with children without autism.
NY, NJ among most expensive states to have a baby: Here's how much it costs
Some recent surveys revealed that New York and New Jersey are two of the most expensive states in the country when it comes to giving birth.
Some recent surveys revealed that New York and New Jersey are two of the most expensive states in the country when it comes to giving birth.
What we know - and don't know - about rare pneumonic plague death of employee at Russian research institute
A possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia presents a "very low" risk outside the country, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as investigators look into what caused the death from pneumonia of a lab employee there last week.
A possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia presents a "very low" risk outside the country, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as investigators look into what caused the death from pneumonia of a lab employee there last week.
NY Gov. Hochul declares measles disaster emergency as cases rise in rural counties
Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a measles disaster emergency in New York following 108 confirmed cases, primarily in rural areas, as neighboring PA surpasses 1,000 cases.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a measles disaster emergency in New York following 108 confirmed cases, primarily in rural areas, as neighboring PA surpasses 1,000 cases.
Pennsylvania measles outbreak passes 1,000 cases in worst year for US since 1991
A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has become the largest one experienced by a state in more than three decades as the number of reported cases crosses into four-digit territory.
A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has become the largest one experienced by a state in more than three decades as the number of reported cases crosses into four-digit territory.
SoulCycle event raises awareness for meningitis on World Meningitis Day
Meningitis survivor Jamie Schanbaum and advocates hosted a charity ride at SoulCycle in Williamsburg to raise awareness about the fast-acting disease and the importance of life-saving vaccines. The event coincides with New York landmarks lighting up in support of World Meningitis Day.
Meningitis survivor Jamie Schanbaum and advocates hosted a charity ride at SoulCycle in Williamsburg to raise awareness about the fast-acting disease and the importance of life-saving vaccines. The event coincides with New York landmarks lighting up in support of World Meningitis Day.