Dallas teen who inspired North Texans to register for bone marrow donations finds match
The majority of blood cancer patients can only find exact matches among strangers. But in Pike Petersen's case, the match turned out to be close to home: his own brother.
Are potatoes a vegetable?: US dietary guidelines could change definition in 2025
In 2025, the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee could determine a potato is no longer a vegetable.
Do you stay up late to have a little time for yourself? There's a name for that
A phenomenon known as “revenge bedtime procrastination" has become popularized in recent years as more people take “revenge" on the day by doom scrolling, watching TV or otherwise sacrificing their sleep for “me" time.
Breast cancer vaccine could prevent most aggressive form of disease from reoccurring
Scientists are currently testing a vaccine that could prevent the reoccurrence of triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive form of the disease.
Applesauce pouch lead contamination may have been intentional, FDA says
The FDA foods chief said in a recent interview that all signs point to “an intentional act on the part of someone in the supply chain."
Severe obesity increasing in young US children, study finds
“We are dismayed at seeing these findings," said one of the study’s authors, Heidi Blanck of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jeremy Renner to unveil musical diary chronicling journey 1-year after snowplow accident
Actor Jeremy Renner, known for his role in "Avengers: Endgame," plans to document his healing journey after a near-fatal snowplow accident in a musical diary set to release one year post-incident.
Running for a bonus: Company gives larger cash rewards if workers can run 2 miles a day
The Chinese paper company swapped its year-end bonuses for monthly, exercise-based cash rewards, telling a state-owned newspaper how “a company can last long when its employees are healthy."
Americans eat an extra meal a day from too much snacking, study finds
Snacks made up an average of 19.5% and 22.4% of total energy intake – “while contributing very little nutritional quality,” researchers said.
What is ketamine, the drug that killed Matthew Perry on October 28?
Nearly seven weeks after Matthew Perry’s apparent drowning in a hot tub at his California home, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner released the actor's cause of death as "acute effects of ketamine."
Merck-Moderna vaccine with Keytruda cuts risk of skin cancer relapse or death by half, data shows
Moderna on Thursday announced that an experimental cancer vaccine it is developing with Merck — when combined with the latter’s Keytruda immunotherapy — has been proven in a clinical trial to cut the risk of recurrence or death from the "most serious form of skin cancer" by half after three years.
House passes legislation to bring whole milk back to school cafeterias
If approved by the Senate, whole milk could be available on school menus for the first time in over a decade.
Scientists pinpoint cause of morning sickness in pregnancy and potential way to prevent it
The new study, published in the journal Nature, shows why some women like Kate Middleton and Amy Schumer became so sick during pregnancy that they needed to be admitted to the hospital.
Elf Bar, other e-cigarette makers blocked from importing 1.4 million illegal disposable vapes
U.S. officials recently seized more than 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes from overseas manufacturers, including the company behind Elf Bar.
Judge to decide on abortion laws in Wyoming, including first explicit abortion pills ban
A hearing in a lawsuit challenging the state's abortion laws is set for Thursday afternoon. Any decision on the bans is likely to be appealed to the Wyoming Supreme Court.
Oprah Winfrey admits to using weight loss medication: 'It felt like redemption'
After previously refusing to confirm whether she'd been taking medication to aid in her new slimmed-down figure, Winfrey is now admitting that she uses it "as a tool" among other practices.
CVS pharmacy upending the way it prices prescription drugs
One of the nation's largest pharmacy chains is planning to overhaul the way it reimburses its pharmacies for prescriptions as the industry works to provide greater clarity on drug pricing.
Supreme Court grapples with OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake
The Supreme Court is wrestling with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
Child pneumonia outbreak, dubbed 'white lung syndrome,' not a new virus, CDC says
The term "white lung syndrome" refers to some pneumonia-infected chest scans that show damaged lungs, doctors say.
Flu cases on the rise, RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say
U.S. health officials say flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections may be peaking.



















