Dementia caregivers get free support through new Medicare program
A new no-cost Medicare program, GUIDE, is now available nationwide to provide comprehensive support and resources for family caregivers of dementia patients, aiming to improve patient outcomes and reduce caregiver burden
CDC: US fertility rate dropped to all-time low in 2024
The fertility rate has been sliding in America for close to two decades as women wait longer to have kids or choose not to have them at all.
8 children taken to hospital after seizure-like symptoms during youth choir concert
Fire officials said the children's symptoms were not life-threatening and crews at the scene inspected the church and found no hazardous conditions.
Ozzy Osbourne had Parkinson's disease: What to know about the diagnosis
Ozzy Osbourne died at 76, following a battle with Parkinson’s disease. Here's what to know about the disease and his diagnosis.
HHS to reform organ transplant system after probe finds donors showed 'signs of life'
Health and Human Services is instituting sweeping changes after investigation revealed that organs were being procured from patients who were still alive.
Recall: Tuna salad sold at Texas grocery stores may have listeria
A brand of tuna salad sold at several chain grocery stores in Texas is being recalled for possible listeria contamination.
What is chronic venous insufficiency? President Trump diagnosed with common condition
President Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a circulatory condition that affects blood flow in the legs and is common in older adults.
No link between aluminum in vaccines and autism, study says
A new study of 1.2 million kids found no link between aluminum in vaccines and autism or other chronic disorders. Here’s what we know.
31% of teens find AI chats “as satisfying or more satisfying" than human conversations
Teens admit that they prefer discussing important topics with AI companions more than people, according to a new study.
Judge reverses Biden rule that left medical debt off credit reports
The policy would have eliminated nearly $50 billion from millions of Americans’ credit reports.
Florida reports four deaths from flesh-eating bacteria so far in 2025
Florida leads the nation in cases of Vibrio vulnificus — a rare but deadly flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm, brackish water.
Plague in Arizona: Health officials address concerns after Flagstaff death
The Arizona Public Health Association is advising the public that there is no need to worry about the plague, despite one person in Flagstaff dying from the disease.
1 person dies of the plague in northern Arizona
One person is dead, according to officials with Northern Arizona Healthcare, on the same day they showed up at Flagstaff Medical Center with symptoms of the plague.
This kind of coffee could dramatically increase your risk of going blind, study finds
Researchers in a new study learned that consuming this specific type of coffee may substantially increase a person’s risk of a common eye disease that can result in blindness.