Feds: Stop making marijuana edibles that look like kids’ snacks
Federal officials issued a letter to six companies selling cannabis products warning them that kids may confuse their goods for snacks.
Drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains PFAS, study says
PFAS chemicals have been linked in animal studies to some cancers, including kidney and testicular, plus issues such as high blood pressure and low birth weight.
Ohio researchers develop new breed of honeybees to fight parasites
Central State University's breeding program aims to create worker bees with smaller mandibles known as 'Ohio Mite Biters.'
Ticks use static electricity to latch on to you from afar, researchers find
Ticks can't jump or fly onto their hosts, but static electricity gives them a boost, researchers have found.
Air quality concerns: Code Red issued for New Jersey as conditions improve in Pennsylvania, Delaware
Air quality concerns sparked by wildfires in Canada continue to impact the Delaware Valley, with New Jersey being under a Code Red Friday.
Code Orange: Unhealthy air quality lingers Friday in Pa. as Canadian wildfires burn unabated
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has been issued for all of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania Friday, due to particulate matter from the smoke of Canadian wildfires wafting across the area.
Madonna feeling better, recovering at home following 'serious' hospitalization
Madonna was hospitalized Saturday with a bacterial infection.
Aspartame sweetener used in Diet Coke, some chewing gum, may be deemed 'possibly carcinogenic': Report
Aspartame – one of the most common artificial sweeteners in the world – is slated to be declared a possible carcinogen by the World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research agency next month, according to a report.
Camden County declares Code Red for unhealthy air quality
A Code Red is declared in Camden County in light of air pollution from Canada wildfires.
RSV vaccine: Older Americans can get shot this fall after talking to doctor
RSV is a common cause of cold-like symptoms, but it can be dangerous for infants and the elderly.
New research finds connection between autism, gut microbiome
The study examines the role gut bacteria may play in the development of autism.
Former NFL quarterback Bernie Kosar sounds alarm on threat of brain injuries after 100+ concussions: 'Tragic'
Kosar said he's endured 40 surgeries and 15 seizures as a result of his injuries.
Uterine cancer deaths could soon outnumber ovarian cancer deaths, oncologist says: ‘We need to do better’
Learn the risk factors for the troubling 'upward trend' in uterine cancer deaths.
First AI-generated drug enters human clinical trials, targeting chronic lung disease patients
The drug is being tested to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a rare, progressive type of chronic lung disease.
Code Red: Philadelphia city pools closed Thursday as unhealthy air quality continues in Pennsylvania
Officials say summer camps run by the City will move all activities indoors and all city pools will be closed.
Code Red: Unhealthy air quality alert declared for all of Pennsylvania amid Canadian wildfires
Officials say the smoke from the Canadian wildfires will affect the air quality locally Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with some relief possible on Saturday.
Smoke from Canada wildfires increasing health risks in Black, poorer communities in US
The smoke is impacting air quality issues for poor and Black communities that already are more likely to live near polluting plants and in rental housing with mold.
Fungal meningitis outbreak linked to Mexico clinics kills 6
U.S. health officials say the death toll from an outbreak of fungal meningitis tied to surgical procedures in a city along the U.S.-Mexico border has risen to six.