Cases of walking pneumonia are surging in kids this year, CDC reports
Children who have coughs that go on for weeks may have a type of walking pneumonia that’s been surging in the US this year, and …
Blood tests confirm a second person in Missouri caught bird flu without exposure to infected animal, but questions remain
Blood tests of several people who were in contact with a patient in Missouri who caught H5N1 bird flu without any known exposure to infected …
This common gesture could be a sign of a concussion, researchers say
A quick shake of the head after a hard hit could signal that a person has a concussion, a new study suggests, based on the …
EPA finalizes stricter rules targeting ‘scourge’ of lead paint dust in homes, child-care facilities
Any level of lead paint dust in is considered hazardous, according to new requirements for identifying and cleaning up the harmful dust in certain homes …
What we know about the McDonald’s E. coli outbreak investigation
An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death. Here’s what we …
Frozen waffles from Kodiak, Target, Walmart recalled due to potential listeria contamination
Dozens of frozen waffle products made by TreeHouse Foods, including waffles sold by Kodiak Cakes and Publix, Food Lion, Walmart and Target store labels, have …
A shifting landscape of abortion policies means the way women access care is changing
The number of abortions in the United States is on the rise two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, but shifting policies …
What are your questions about fall allergies?
As temperatures stay higher for longer and the first frosts get delayed, plants that release allergens have more time to grow. That means allergy season might be …
One dead in multistate E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, CDC says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert Tuesday regarding an E. coli outbreak that it says is linked with …
Infants died at higher rates after abortion bans in the US, research shows
In the year and a half following the Supreme Court Dobbs decision that revoked the federal right to an abortion, hundreds more infants died than …