Public Health

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%)...

Hospital sink drains may be spreading dangerous bacteria

Hospitals are meant to heal, but they can also be places where patients pick up new infections. These "health-care-associated infections" (HAIs) are a growing...

Menthol cigarettes may increase death risk more than non-menthol cigarettes

A new study by the American Cancer Society (ACS) has found that smoking menthol cigarettes is more dangerous than smoking regular non-menthol cigarettes. The research...

As California wildfires continue to rage, smoke researchers warn of immediate and long-term health...

More than a week after a series of wildfires broke out in and around Los Angeles, winds are starting to let up, giving firefighting...