Breast cancer diagnoses are on the rise in younger women, the best way to do a self-exam and other news I'm reading as a health reporter
New breast density guidelines, why cost is keeping women away from screenings and more updates to know this Breast Cancer ...
Free COVID-19 tests available for every household while supplies last. How to get them
Anyone can once again order up to four free COVID-19 tests for use at home from the federal government as flu season picks up ...
It’s time to roll up sleeves for new COVID, flu shots
“Right now is the best time” to get all the recommended fall vaccinations, said Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for ...
Mississippi moms encouraged to ‘Count the Kicks’ for stillbirth prevention
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is partnering ...
First human case of tick-borne disease in the Northeast reported in Connecticut
The first-ever recorded Northeast case of a tick-borne disease was reported in Connecticut, officials said. Rickettsia ...
Health risks are growing in mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene and cut off from clean water, power and clinics
Weather disasters such as floods create health threats that can linger for months, from infected cuts to mold growth to ...
Source of person's recent bird flu case remains a mystery — and experts say that's concerning
The latest human case of bird flu in the U.S. occurred in a patient with no reported exposure to affected animals, sparking ...
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Understanding the Sugar and Diabetes Connection
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HEALTH: The truth about women and heart disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States. Although it is largely preventable, each year ...
Does everyone need to take vitamins — and which are most important? Here’s what to know
More than half of American adults took dietary supplements between 2017 and 2020 — but are vitamins really essential for ...