L.A. Wildfires Linked To ER Surge In Heart Attacks, Lung Ailments

Heart attacks, lung problems and other illnesses spiked within three months of the Los Angeles wildfires early this year, a new study reports.

ER visits for heart attacks rose by 46% at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center following the January 2025 outbreak of the fires, which menaced and destroyed thousands of L.A. homes and businesses, researche...

The Dark Side Of True Crime Reporting

Grieving friends and family of homicide victims or missing people often feel pressure these days to participate in true crime podcasts or documentaries, in hopes their testimonials will help catch the killer.

But this relationship is not very healthy for those trying to cope with their loss, recent research argues.

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FDA Slams Retailers for Keeping Recalled Infant Formula on Shelves

Some of the nation’s biggest retailers are receiving stern warning letters after regulators found recalled baby formula still being sold weeks after it was pulled for safety concerns.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to Walmart, Target, Kroger and Albertsons, saying investigators found that stores cont...

Flu Season Starts Early in NYC as Cases Rise Fast

Flu season is getting an early start in New York City, with doctors reporting a sharp jump in cases weeks sooner than normal.

Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that New York City and nearby areas such as Long Island and northern New Jersey had some of the nation’s highest levels of flu-like ill...

CDC Officially Moves Away From Universal Hepatitis B Shot at Birth

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rescinded its long-standing advice on universal hepatitis B vaccination of newborns.

Under the new policy, parents of babies born to mothers who test negative for hepatitis B are now advised to talk with a health care provider before deciding whether their newborn should get the fir...

Many Americans Say U.S. Health Care is in Trouble, Poll Finds

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans believe the U.S. health care system is in crisis, and high costs are the top reason why, according to a new poll.

The data, released Dec. 15 by Gallup Inc., showed that 29% of adults consider the biggest health problem facing the country to be the cost of care. 

Another 23% said the health care system is ...