North Texas teen's lung failure linked to vaping
A North Texas teenager nearly died of lung failure and doctors are blaming his problem on vaping.
Blood test can predict if you'll die in next 10 years, researchers claim
A new blood test could predict if you will die in the next decade with more than 80 percent accuracy, researchers claim.
Weight Watchers under fire for children’s weight loss app that critics say promotes eating disorders
Weight Watchers came under fire this month after releasing a weight loss app for children and young teens that critics says encourages eating disorders.
Millennials skipping doctor visits, study says
Millennials are skipping going to the doctors, according to a new study.
Doctors gave him 3 months to live; 8 months later, he throws first pitch at Rays game
Monday was big for Ken Koenig. The South Carolina man now has the Tampa Bay Rays on the list of teams he roots for. The 57-year-old threw out the first pitch at Monday night’s game.
Washing or rinsing raw chicken puts you at risk for illness, says USDA study
Individuals are putting themselves at risk for illness when they wash or rinse raw poultry says a study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Controversial study links drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy to lower IQ in children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers water fluoridation to be one of the top 10 achievements in public health in the 20th century, but a controversial new study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that it may be linked to lower IQs in children.
Study: People who frequently use emojis with potential partners have more romance, intimacy
A new study finds that using emojis may give your love life a boost!
Wisconsin school prints suicide crisis hotline on student ID cards
Students at a Wisconsin school will now have a suicide crisis hotline printed on their identification cards.
Reported death prompts recall of SunSetter motorized awning covers
A reported death has prompted a recall of SunSetter's motorized awning vinyl covers.
Growing dead zone in Chesapeake Bay confirmed
Maryland scientists have been warning of a growing "dead zone" in the Chesapeake Bay. Now the numbers are in, confirming their dire warnings were correct.
Advocates already see fallout from change to immigration rule
Doctors and public health experts warn of poor health and rising costs they say will come from sweeping Trump administration changes that would deny green cards to many immigrants who use Medicaid, as well as food stamps and other forms of public assistance.
FYI Doc: Sleeping with your pet, Alzheimer’s warning signs and more
Dr. Mike tackles the pros and cons of sleeping with your pet's, early warning signs for Alzheimer's and the dangers of binge-watching in another edition of "FYI Doc."
US makes push for graphic warning labels on cigarettes
U.S. health officials are making a new attempt at adding graphic images to cigarette packets to discourage Americans from lighting up. If successful, it would be the first change to U.S. cigarette warnings in 35 years.
Air pollution can be as harmful to lungs as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day, study finds
Air pollution could be causing emphysema, even in people who have never smoked, a study published Tuesday in the journal JAMA found.
Miniature horses allowed to fly as service animals, Department of Transportation announces
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that miniature horses are still officially allowed to fly as service animals in all cabins of commercial planes, in a statement aiming to define the guidelines regarding protections for emotional support and psychiatric service cats, dogs and the tiny equines.
Mosquito-transmitted Triple E illness confirmed in New Jersey
New Jersey's Health Department has confirmed its first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in a human this summer.
Judge puts New Jersey's medically assisted suicide law on hold
A New Jersey judge put a temporary hold on a new law allowing terminally ill patients to seek life-ending drugs.
45 percent of Americans admit they wear same underwear for 2 days or more in row, survey finds
A survey conducted by an underwear company found that 45 percent of Americans have worn the same underwear for two days in a row or longer.
Vacationing more reduces risk of metabolic syndrome, heart disease, stroke and diabetes, study says
More than half of Americans aren’t using up all of their vacation time, and a new study from the journal JAMA says that could be increasing those individuals’ risk of developing metabolic syndrome, a condition that raises the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.