public health
Surgeon general issues public health advisory to parents, calls for more goverment support
The U.S. surgeon general on Wednesday issued a public health advisory about the impact of modern stresses on parents' mental health.
New Hampshire resident latest fatality from mosquito-born disease with no cure
A New Hampshire resident who tested positive for the mosquito-borne infection eastern equine encephalitis virus has died, health authorities in the state said.
Stop & Shop to stop selling tobacco this week, joining large retailers in cutting off smokes
“Our responsibility as a grocer goes far beyond our aisles, and we are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers, and communities work towards better health outcomes.”
You should be changing your condom during sex — here's why
Most men keep a condom on hand in case a spontaneous sex session arises — but one rubber may not be enough.
Kids under threat of diarrhea outbreak linked to chlorine-resistant parasite, docs warn
Johns Hopkins reports that the parasite can withstand most aquatic germ-killing methods and is "one of the most common causes of waterborne disease in the US."
FDA reportedly approves at-home syphilis test in US as cases see disturbing spike – here's how much it will cost
The first at-home syphilis test has been approved for sale in the US as the worsening epidemic and decades-long rise in cases continues.
No, Michael Bloomberg — black doctors don't offer better care to blacks than white ones
Aug. 6 was a great day for the next generation of black doctors, but also a reminder that divisive and discriminatory ideology has infected American medicine.
Mpox outbreaks in Africa declared global health emergency: WHO
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared this week that the increasing spread of mpox across the continent is a health emergency, warning it might cross borders.
Democrat lawmaker reignites war on gas stoves with pitch for mandatory warning labels
Jenn Engstrom, the state director of California Public Interest Research Group, said the bill is about properly informing consumers so they can make "educated purchasing decisions."
The 25 least-depressed places in the US revealed
Who says money can't buy happiness?
Explosive study bashes beloved July 4th tradition as a public health concern
Drones should replace fireworks at the annual Macy's Fourth of July show, according to a scientist and co-author of an explosive new study.
Rubber flubbers! Sex-ed group mistakenly doles out ultrasound probe covers thinking they're condoms
An Australian sex-education group has been doling out what it thought was rubbers for months — only to learn the packages were actually “lubricated probe covers” for ultrasound equipment.
My toddler and I put Raw Generation's new Sippers to the test — here are our thoughts
Raw Generation has served up a new drink for the next generation.
How dogs help their owners become healthier
One of the best things you can do for your health might just be to get a dog, new research suggests.
Iconic Blue Angels should be permanently grounded over noise, pollution: Air Force vet
Dr. Breck Lebegue, who was an Air Force flight surgeon for 30 years, said the aerial demonstrations are are too loud and pollute the environment.
Canadian doctors accused of pushing medically assisted death on patients: 'They make you feel less than human'
Hospital patients and their advocates maintain Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying program is devaluing life.
Mosquitoes with West Nile virus confirmed in all five NYC boroughs: officials
The virus, which has no cure, has popped up in 65 zip codes in the last two weeks -- with no positive cases in humans yet, according to the NYC...
RFK Jr. gig dangled in Trump administration during call with Donald: report
Independent presidential aspirant Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talked about a gig in the Trump administration during a discussion with the former president earlier this month, according to a report.
