Healthy Living

Pharma giant's data breach exposes patients' sensitive information

Pharmaceutical giant Cencora has notified people that private medical information, including health diagnoses and medications, was stolen during a cyberattack this year.

Ask a doctor: ‘Why do I keep eating foods that I know are bad for me?’

Many Americans fall into patterns of poor food choices out of convenience or comfort. Two doctors reveal what’s driving this unhealthy behavior and how to get back on track.

Child hot car death pushes parents who lost daughter to sound alarm about 'preventable tragedy'

A mother who tragically lost her girl in a hot car death is pleading with other families to be vigilant about not leaving their kids in cars this summer as the weather heats up.

Study discovers 'trigger gene' in IBD as researchers look for drugs to prevent the bowel disease

Researchers in the U.K. discovered a genetic component that is present in 95% of those living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Experts weighed in on what this means for patients.

Christian knights continue delivering babies in Bethlehem as Israel-Hamas conflict devastates Holy Land

Holy Family Hospital n Bethlehem, just steps from where Jesus was born, is building to a future where no baby in the Holy Land will be born without a bed.

7 important health stories this week you simply can't miss

As you prepare for the week ahead, check out some of the top recent stories in Health that you may have missed, or have been meaning to check out — here are 7 of the most impactful stories.

Cancer nearly took his leg, but this father of 6 is walking again: ‘I shouldn’t be here’

Richard Monti, a real estate developer on Long Island, recently faced certain amputation after a life-threatening infection — until a determined doctor saved his leg with a complex surgery.

The happiest kids are in summer schools with this focus

Across America, a growing number of young adults are bucking online and cellphone trends and going where they can enjoy a very different kind of summer.

COVID vaccine companies told to focus on KP.2 variant for fall shots, per FDA announcement

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended that COVID vaccine manufacturers update their formulas for fall doses, in an attempt to target the KP.2 strain of the JN.1 variant.

Missing dog in Virginia captured after 6 months on the run: 'Almost lost hope'

Autumn, a 3-year-old Finnish spitz mix, spent nearly six months on the run throughout Arlington, Virginia, evading every trap that was set out to bring her home.