EXCLUSIVE: NYC Health Department giving out free Naloxone kits amid overdose crisis
According to NYC health officials, one New Yorker falls victim to a drug overdose roughly every three hours.
Certain kinds of music may help you feel less pain, study suggests
Researchers in Canada conducted a study that implies some songs you enjoy listening to may lessen the pain you feel.
Researchers identify amino acid that may play role for predicting, treating long COVID
The researchers were able to determine which patients with COVID-19 would go on to develop longer-term symptoms.
WanaBana fruit pouches found to have 'extremely high' levels of lead, FDA warns
The FDA urged parents and caregivers to test their children for lead if they consumed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches.
Bed bugs: How to prevent the unwanted globetrotters
According to Orkin, the more than a century-old American pest control company, New York ranks second on their list of bed bug cities in the U.S.
Breast cancer breakthrough: AI predicts a third of cases prior to diagnosis in mammography study
Artificial intelligence predicted one-third of breast cancer cases prior to diagnosis in a new study from Norway. Experts weigh in on how this could impact the future of cancer care.
A third of chocolate products have 'concerning levels' of heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
The National Confectioners Association said in response that both chocolate and cocoa “are safe to eat and can be enjoyed as treats as they have been for centuries."
Maryland man thriving one month after pioneering pig heart transplant
One month after a Maryland man received an experimental pig heart transplant, the patient is doing well and shows no sign of infection or rejection of the organ, doctors say.
Parents donate late infant son's organs to save lives: 'We don't want nobody to feel this pain'
A Georgia couple, Courtney and Tyler Pollock, are using their heartbreaking loss to make a difference by donating the organs of their infant son, Judge Theo, who passed away at the age of 4 months.
Study: Mediterranean diet could help burn belly fat, muscle loss caused by aging
Combining the diet with exercise can cause 'clinically meaningful' changes in body composition, research shows
CDC issues alert over high RSV vaccine demand
RSV is a cold-like nuisance for most people, and not as well-known as the flu but packs hospitals every winter.
Injuries in marching band are as common as in other sports, experts say
Band members most often presented with ankle and knee injuries, but 6% of injuries are reported as mild head trauma, the American Academy of Pediatrics reports.
University of Utah gymnast retires amid alleged 'verbal and emotional abuse' from coach
A member of the University of Utah women's gymnastics team announced her retirement from the sport and withdrawal from the school on Friday.
So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, pediatrician group says
The American Academy of Pediatrics says the products often contain high amounts of added sugar and salt. A trade group for the manufacturers of the products says the drinks could fill nutritional gaps.
Researchers predict an alarming nation-wide shortage of primary care physicians by 2032
A study of 62,000 medical residents revealed in the next decade, there will be fewer primary care physicians to visit.
Family rescues pig stranded 2 miles offshore in Hawaii
The rescue operation lasted nearly an hour.
What you need to know about vision loss, how to show support for visually impaired
There are over 2 billion people globally who have a visual impairment.
FDA bans sale of Vuse Alto menthol e-cigarettes, citing health risks for teens
British American Tobacco (BAT), the parent company of Reynolds said it would challenge the FDA ban in court.
FDA may soon ban some chemical hair-straightening products over cancer risk
Chemical hair straighteners or “relaxers," which are often marketed to Black women, have been linked to a number of short-term and long-term health risks, including uterine cancer.
First signs of gloomy winter weather can trigger seasonal depression, seasonal affective disorder
Treatment methods for season depression include light boxes, sitting in sunlight when possible and getting physical activity.