Study: 40M people with diabetes could be left without insulin by 2030
As the number of people living with diabetes continues to rise, the access to insulin needed to meet growing demand will fall short, a new study predicts.
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Abortion rates in US reach a decade low, CDC reports
Abortion rates in the United States have dropped to their lowest level in 10 years, according to a report released Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Growing up in football: a new study on youth helmets
Most football players in America are younger than high-school age. But there's very little data tracking exactly how children get hit on the field.
Dead whale found to have swallowed 1,000 pieces of plastic
In just the latest reminder of the dangers of pollution in our oceans, a dead whale in Indonesia has been found with 13.2 pounds (six kilograms) of plastic waste in its stomach.
Judge strikes Mississippi abortion law
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a Mississippi state law that sought to forbid most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, writing a sharply worded opinion with implications for states weighing similar measures.
Court-ordered 'corrective statements' to appear on cigarette boxes
Cigarette boxes sold across the United States soon will display a new court-ordered accessory.
CDC advises US consumers not to eat romaine lettuce
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned US consumers on Tuesday to not eat romaine lettuce, as it may be contaminated with E. coli.
Butter is back, just in time for the holidays
Amid the farm houses and barns dotting the Mad River Valley area of rural Vermont, five miles north of Sugarbush ski resort, Marisa Mauro is making butter.
Common myths about bloating, deflated
Thanksgiving is upon us, which means in just a couple of months, it will be time to deflate from holiday calorie overload. But before you feast, consider this: Though excess calories consumed during meals can certainly contribute to a "bloated" or full feeling, along with weight gain, there are many other possible reasons why you may feel like you've gone up a jeans size after eating. For these causes of bloating, the popular advice you might find on a Google search isn't likely t
Diet sabotage: How to navigate the holidays with dietary restrictions
The holidays may be a time of love and cheer, but there can be a dark side to all that togetherness: diet sabotage.
The worst year to be a human has been revealed by researchers
It's easy to look back on the past through rose-tinted glasses, as the saying goes, but new research suggests that the mid-sixth century was definitely a time to forget.
Doctors start movement in response to NRA
The feud between the National Rifle Association and the medical community still rages on, with the latest round coming from physicians who released an editorial saying they disagree with the NRA, published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine on Monday.
University of Maryland freshman dies from adenovirus-related illness
A student at the University of Maryland has died from adenovirus associated illness, the director of the university's health center said in a statement Tuesday.
Brexit linked to rise in antidepressant use, study finds
The number of antidepressants prescribed in England rose after the United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union in 2016, a new study finds.
Group warns of 'dangerous' slime products, other hazardous toys
A consumer advocacy group is warning parents of what it calls "dangerously high" levels of a chemical called boron in popular slime toys marketed to children -- although an expert disputed the findings and said the warning is overblown.
CDC escalates response to polio-like illness AFM
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has escalated its response to the polio-like illness that's struck children in 29 states, increasing the number of disease detectives in its Atlanta headquarters from two to 16, according to a CDC official close to the investigation.
A healthier Thanksgiving in 8 calorie-conscious courses
Thanksgiving is a time for feasting, certainly not fasting or dieting. But if you're kicking off the holiday season with your health in mind, there are a few smart switches you can make on Turkey Day that will help boost your nutrition and lighten your calorie load.
North Carolina chickenpox outbreak blamed on vaccination exemptions
A chickenpox outbreak among students at Asheville Waldorf School in North Carolina has grown to 36 cases as of Monday, and exemptions from vaccination were a contributing factor, according to the Buncombe County Health Department, which has been monitoring the situation since the end of October.
The health hazards from wildfires can linger
The deadliest wildfire in California history will hurt the health of people who may never have seen the flames.
More US children confirmed with paralyzing polio-like illness AFM
More children have been diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis, the polio-like paralyzing illness, according to numbers released Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
11th child dies in adenovirus outbreak in New Jersey
An 11th child has died and 23 additional children have become sick in connection with an adenovirus outbreak at a New Jersey health care facility, the state's Department of Health announced Friday.
Malaria on the rise in more than 13 countries, experts warn
After almost two decades of decline, malaria cases have significantly risen in 13 countries, prompting concern that much more is needed to combat the epidemic.
Fake psychiatrist prompts UK investigation of 3,000 foreign doctors
Up to 3,000 foreign doctors in the UK are having their backgrounds checked after it emerged that a fake psychiatrist with no qualifications was allowed to practice for over 22 years.
Prenatal exposure to air pollution linked to autism risk, study says
Prenatal exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder, a new study finds. Pregnant women in Vancouver who were exposed to the highest level of environmental nitric oxide, an airborne, traffic-related pollutant, were more likely to give birth to children later diagnosed with autism, the researchers say.
