CDC investigating E. coli outbreak possibly tied to raw cake batter The Centers for Disease Control has launched an investigation after several people have fallen ill across multiple states with a strain of E. coli.
10-year-old girl killed after rock crashes through windshield A 10-year-old Idaho girl was killed when a rock crashed through the windshield of her father’s truck and hit in her in the head
West Nile virus reported in multiple states Cases of West Nile virus have been reported around the country this summer, killing at least one person in California's San Luis Obispo County.
Data on pediatric COVID-19 deaths in US remains unclear Health officials in some areas of the country have sounded the alarm over increasing rates of hospitalizations among pediatric COVID-19 patients, but whether the risk for this population has changed due to emerging variants like delta remains unclear.
Lonely older adults more likely to use prescription drugs, study finds A new study suggests that older adults who are lonely are twice as likely to use opioids for pain and 2 1/2 times more likely to use sedatives and anti-anxiety medications, potentially putting them at risk for drug dependency or other adverse health outcomes.
Texas pediatric hospitals report uptick in COVID-19 patients Northern Texas hospitals are reporting an increase in pediatric COVID-19 patients as federal data indicates the state is battling a high level of viral transmission.
Mississippi teen who died of COVID-19 had 'common' medical issue, official says Health officials in Mississippi said a teenager with a “common” underlying health condition died from COVID-19 recently, marking the state’s fourth pediatric fatality related to the virus since the pandemic began.
FDA allows automatic 'generic' swap for brand-name insulin U.S. regulators took action Wednesday that will make it easier to get a cheaper, near-copy of a brand-name insulin at the drugstore.
Teen COVID-19 patient on ventilator entering 'recovery stage,' doctor says A doctor helping to care for a Florida teen who has been in a coma while battling COVID-19 said she is entering the recovery stage, bringing hope to her devastated relatives.
CDC’s new mask guidance for fully vaccinated leaves some experts divided A reversal in federal health guidance calling for fully vaccinated individuals to don masks in certain indoor areas amid high and substantial viral spread has left some experts divided.
