August 9, 2023 Avian influenza: Symptoms of the disease and how it affects birds and humans Avian influenza, or bird flu, is highly infectious in birds and usually fatal. While it doesn't spread to humans nearly as much, it has a high fatality rate.
August 8, 2023 'Top 8' food challenge: What it means, plus experts' tips for navigating nutritional needs What are the top eight food allergens? Check out everything nutritionists want you to know about food allergies and why it's important to speak to your doctor if you have one.
August 8, 2023 Following decades of delay, US agency adopts strict rules to slow rise of 'black lung' among miners A U.S. agency has finally adopted new regulations to prevent premature deaths among minors who get pneumoconiosis by inhaling poisonous dust when digging through rocks.
August 6, 2023 Cystic fibrosis patients are living much longer: Good news for patients revealed in new study The median life span of people with cystic fibrosis has improved dramatically in recent years, per a new study. Jackie Gerhart, chief medical officer at Epic Research, shared reasons for the improvement.
August 3, 2023 Biden's latest fun-killing move ignores real health hazard to America's youth Return of the anti-smoking brigades.
July 28, 2023 Mysterious illness triggered by tick bite could affect thousands, yet many doctors are unaware of it Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a little-known, life-threatening food allergy triggered by tick bites, could be affecting hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S., the CDC warned in a new report.
July 10, 2023 Be well: Recognize the warning signs of ‘dry drowning’ and take quick action Drowning isn't always obvious. A pediatrician shares the warning signs of "dry drowning," or post-immersion syndrome, along with tips for treatment and prevention.
July 4, 2023 Polish climber dies scaling Pakistan's 'killer mountain,' rescue efforts underway for stranded mountaineer Polish climber Pawel Tomasz Kopec has tragically lost his life while ascending Pakistan's treacherous Nanga Parbat, famously known as the "killer mountain."
June 28, 2023 First AI-generated drug enters human clinical trials, targeting chronic lung disease patients The first drug ever generated by artificial intelligence has entered Phase 2 clinical trials with lung disease patients; the first dose was successfully administered to a human, Insilico Medicine announced.
June 14, 2023 Early surge of flu activity in Australia has doctors on alert for what may happen in US this fall and winter A sharp rise in flu activity in Australia and other countries in late May has health experts working to analyze what may happen in the U.S. this fall and winter.
