Health

James Hewitt rushed to help his friend in Florida after Hurricane Ian leveled parts of the state, but his fiancée says he was unaware of the dangers of infection.

Researchers tested dozens of individuals with HIV and discovered that the vaccine protected them even if they were never vaccinated or infected with the hepatitis B virus.

Emerging Omicron subvariants XBB, BQ.1, and BQ1.1 are likely resistant to some of the top drugs used to treat COVID-19 infections, experts warn.

Recently, billionaire Elon Musk admitted to using Wegovy to help him lose weight.

Dr. Walensky, who is up-to-date with vaccination, is experiencing mild symptoms, the CDC said.

The research found that the pandemic made U.S. adults under 30 "moodier and more prone to stress, less cooperative and trusting, and less restrained and responsible."

Turkey businesses dealing with cases of the bird flu are having their production for the holiday season impacted as the cost of turkey rises at grocery stores.

Every 10% increase in natural space and private gardens was linked to a 7% drop in early death among those younger than 65, the study found.

Homes in almost every region in the study — Greater Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and Fresno — had benzene levels that far exceed the limit determined to be safe.

COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy or childbirth complications in the U.S. last year, a crisis that has disproportionately claimed Black and Hispanic women as victims.

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Novavax.

The pace of retirements among baby boomers accelerated during the pandemic. Now, many of them are ready to return to the workforce.

In a landmark study, researchers in England found that neglectful parenting can lead to a rise in weight gain for children.

The American Heart Association added sleep duration to its checklist of factors for heart disease, and a recently-published study underscores the importance of getting good rest.

Under 15 million Americans have received the latest booster shots.

Of the 2,000 participants in the survey, 62% said they believed common ailments such as migraines, allergies and the common cold will either be cured or at least better contained in 100 years.

Researchers at Boston University added a spike protein from the Omicron variant with the original Wuhan strain, which has an 80% kill rate

Spread a little food allergy awareness and inclusion this year by displaying a teal pumpkin on your doorstep.