Chewing gum may release microplastics into your mouth, study suggests
A new study has found that chewing gum may release hundreds of tiny plastic particles—called microplastics—directly into the mouth. While the research is still...
Why you can get norovirus twice this season – and how to stay safe
If you’ve had norovirus already this season, you might think you’re safe from getting it again.
However, health experts warn that two different strains of...
Smoking weed? It might be riskier for your heart than you think
New research shows that people who use marijuana may have a much higher risk of heart attack—even if they are young and healthy.
Two major...
Some nicotine pouch flavors are more addictive than others, study finds
New research suggests that some nicotine pouch flavors may be more addictive than others, potentially influencing how often people use these products.
A study published...
Past flu exposure may protect against H5N1 bird flu
New research suggests that past exposure to seasonal flu viruses may help protect people from severe illness caused by the H5N1 avian flu virus....
Measles: 10 things to know about immunization and prevention
Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, but clusters of cases have begun popping up across the country.
The latest: A recent outbreak...
The rise of deaths from suicide, drugs, and alcohol in the U.S.
For over 100 years, doctors and health experts have used the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) to name and organize different illnesses and causes...
Most kids died of mass shootings in the U.S. are killed by family members
A new study led by Stanford Medicine reveals a surprising and heartbreaking fact: when children in the U.S. die in mass shootings, the perpetrator...
‘Sandwich generation’ caregivers caught between two generations in need
Becky Engram is redefining what it means to spend time with her family. The 48-year-old mother of two is learning to split her time...
Americans divided on Trump’s health care plans, poll shows
A new Gallup poll reveals that many Americans are skeptical about whether President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will lower health care costs. Nearly half (46%)...