Memorial in Brooklyn remember the lives lost to COVID
According to numbers compiled by New York City, more than 45,000 residents have died from COVID since February 2020.
NYC Council passes bill banning weight discrimination in jobs, housing, public accommodation
New York's city council has passed a bill that would bar discrimination against someone because of weight when it comes to work, housing or in public accommodation.
Certain soaps could make you more or less attractive to mosquitoes, study finds
While the study authors said a person’s unique body odor also plays a significant role in mosquito attraction, one soap scent in particular was singled out to help repel the insects.
Drug-resistant ringworm detected in US for first time, CDC says
Infections have also been reported throughout Asia, and in Europe and Canada
Experts react to FDA’s new guidelines on blood donations from gay, bisexual men
New guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will let more gay and bisexual men donate blood.
Cluster of brain infections left children ‘incredibly sick’: CDC monitoring
Before 2022, Clark County, Nevada, averaged about 5 pediatric brain abscesses a year. Last year, there were 17.
Actress hosts 'egg shower' parties for women interested in freezing their eggs
Actress Kellee Stewart says she was inspired to freeze her own eggs after a failed seven year relationship.
Celebrity trainer shares tips on losing weight and keeping it off
Celebrity trainer Plemmie Lawson, who works with high-profile clients, says data about your body can be key in starting an exercise plan that works for you.
Bo Jackson to undergo procedure for year-long battle with chronic hiccups
Bo knows hiccups -- all too well. The former professional football and baseball player revealed the diagnosis during an appearance on a radio station.
FDA finalizes blood-donation rules to allow more gay, bisexual men
The updated FDA guidelines do away with a requirement that men who have sex with men abstain from sex for three months prior to giving blood.
Actress Kellee Stewart shares her fertility journey
Stewart says she was inspired to freeze her own eggs after the failure of a seven year relationship. She began hosting public "egg showers" not only for herself, but other women, and even gave away two free egg freezing cycles as a prize.
Heather Armstrong, mommy blogger known as Dooce, dies at 47
Armstrong’s boyfriend, Pete Ashdown, told The Associated Press that he found her Tuesday night at their Salt Lake City home.
FDA panel backs Opill over-the-counter birth control
Federal health advisers are recommending that a decades-old birth control pill be sold without a prescription.
Groundbreaking vaccine trial aims to prevent cancers associated with Lynch syndrome
Lynch syndrome affects 1 in 279 individuals, or an estimated 1.1 million people in the United States.
Morgan Wallen cancels 6 weeks of shows after 'bad news' from doctors
Wallen shared a video to his Instagram account on Tuesday explaining he got "bad news" from his doctor. After taking 10 days of vocal rest and then performing three shows, he has re-injured his vocal cords.
Regular mammograms for women should start at 40, not 50, US health panel recommends
A federal task force is recommending that women start getting every-other-year mammograms at age 40 instead of waiting until 50.
AI may help shorten workouts to 20 minutes and still unlock 'fountain of youth'
The Exercise Coach is revolutionizing workout routines, including intense workouts that last only 20 minutes.
New research: Seasonal allergies linked to mood disorders like anxiety, depression
Some allergies prompt the immune system to release proteins that regulate depression and anxiety in the brain, new research said.
Jamie Foxx reportedly 'not in a life-threatening situation’ after mystery ‘medical complication’
Jamie Foxx has reportedly progressed to stable condition after suffering a "medical complication" last month.
NYC dermatologist debunks viral skin care tips
Many are getting skin treatments done but it's important to know what works for your skin and what doesn't. Here's what one expert had to say.