Latest Health Headlines

• Nov 12

  • New cholesterol guidelines for heart health: What you need to know

    The guidelines advocate for more aggressive treatment with statin therapy.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • New physical fitness guidelines start at age 3: Here's how to get your kids moving

    Only one in five teenagers meet the government's physical fitness guidelines.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • High stakes, entrenched interests and the Trump rollback of environmental regulations

    Trump is pushing ahead with promises to roll back environmental regulations.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • UK drops deal that used data from doctors to find migrants

    Britain's National Health Service has pulled out of a contentious agreement that gave government officials access to confidential patient data to help...

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • More women in poor countries use contraception, says report

    A new report says more women in the poorest countries are using contraception, signifying progress in efforts to make women involved in family...

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • Majority of violent crime goes unreported in metro Atlanta, study finds

    New partnership helps communities act on anonymous data.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • What to know about the new cholesterol guidelines for heart health

    Dr. Jennifer Ashton breaks down the major takeaways from the new guidelines released by the American Heart Association.

    Nov 12

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• Nov 12

  • How to hack your gratitude just in time for Thanksgiving

    Shawn Achor, Rachel Hollis and Gabrielle Bernstein share their tips.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • Pakistan launches another vaccination drive against polio

    Pakistan launches yet another vaccination drive against polio, targeting millions of children under 5 years of age

    Nov 12

• Nov 11

  • STUDY: Fish oil And vitamin D pills no guard against cancer or serious heart trouble

    This latest study is the strongest and most definitive examination yet.

    Nov 11

• Nov 11

  • Heart meeting features fish oil, vitamin D, cholesterol news

    Top news at an American Heart Association conference focuses on what does and does not help prevent heart attacks and other problems

    Nov 11

• Nov 10

  • Diabetes Awareness Month: What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

    During Diabetes Awareness Month, we look at the differences in the disease.

    Nov 10

• Nov 10

  • Everything you need to know about Ebola

    Health officials are fighting to contain an outbreak in Congo.

    Nov 10

• Nov 10

  • Big studies give mixed news on fish oil, vitamin D

    Big studies reveal mixed results on who does and does not benefit from taking fish oil or vitamin D

    Nov 10

• Nov 10

  • Congo ministry says Ebola outbreak worst in nation's history

    Congo's health ministry says the latest Ebola outbreak has now become the worst in the country's recorded history with 319 confirmed and probable...

    Nov 10

• Nov 9

  • Utah latest state to legalize medical pot, expand Medicaid

    Utah has joined more than 30 other states in legalizing medical marijuana by passing a ballot measure that was opposed by influential Mormon leaders

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • FDA plans to restrict sale of flavored e-cigarettes: Here's what you need to know

    The agency is aiming to limit the sale of nicotine products to minors.

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • Federal panel calls for pause on Arkansas Medicaid rule

    A federal advisory panel is urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to temporarily stop Arkansas from enforcing the state's work...

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • Michelle Obama had miscarriage, used IVF to conceive girls

    Michelle Obama says she felt "lost and alone" after suffering a miscarriage 20 years ago

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • Deadly shootings are rising in US after steady declines

    The CDC published a new report that looked at gun deaths.

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • Medicare expands access to in-home support for seniors

    Some Medicare Advantage insurance plans to offer broader array of in-home support services next year

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • The Latest: Trump brushes off Obama book complaint about him

    President Donald Trump is brushing off former first lady Michelle Obama's claim that she can't forgive him for campaign rhetoric that potentially put...

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • Dutch to prosecute doctor who euthanized woman with dementia

    Dutch officials say they will prosecute a nursing home doctor for euthanizing an elderly woman with dementia, the first time a doctor has been charged...

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • Midterm election boosts Medicaid expansion, but challenges remain

    Medicaid scored big in Tuesday's elections.

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • Thai lawmakers back legalizing medical marijuana

    Thailand's legislature has proposed legal amendments that would allow the licensed medical use of marijuana, making it a potential trailblazer in Asia...

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • Surgeons in Australia separate conjoined girls from Bhutan

    Conjoined twins from Bhutan have been separated at an Australian hospital in a delicate operation that divided their shared liver and reconstructed...

    Nov 9

• Nov 8

  • FDA plans strict limits on sale of flavored e-cigarettes

    The Food and Drug Administration is planning on requiring strict limits on the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes, including age verification controls...

    Nov 8

• Nov 8

  • Yoga and meditation is growing on Americans: Report

    The number of adults who practiced yoga more than tripled in five years.

    Nov 8

• Nov 8

  • Group challenges Kansas ban on telemedicine abortions

    A group that supports abortion rights is challenging a Kansas ban on telemedicine abortions

    Nov 8

• Nov 8

  • As we age our bones get more brittle: What you need to know about falling

    Injuries from falling are a common concern for the elderly.

    Nov 8

• Nov 8

  • Cigarette smoking in the US hits record low, but it's not all good news

    Despite a record low, tobacco products are still used by one in five people.

    Nov 8

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• Nov 8

  • FDA approves return of popular Primatene Mist asthma inhaler

    Primatene Mist asthma inhalers will return to store shelves with FDA approval of a new version

    Nov 8

• Nov 8

  • 1 death linked to ongoing turkey salmonella outbreak

    Federal health officials are reporting a death in an ongoing salmonella outbreak tied to raw turkey

    Nov 8

• Nov 8

  • Harvard Medical School receives 'transformational' gift

    Harvard has received a $200 million gift that officials say is the largest in its medical school's 236-year history

    Nov 8

• Nov 8

  • Cigarette smoking in the US hits record low, but it’s not all good news

    Despite a record low, tobacco products are still used by one in five people.

    Nov 8

• Nov 8

  • The 'winter blues' is real. Here's what to know about seasonal affective disorder

    Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares what to know about SAD and tips to lessen its effects

    Nov 8

• Nov 8

  • House Democrats, now in power, will steer health policy, attack drug prices

    Dems will control the House for first time since passing Obamacare.

    Nov 8

• Nov 8

  • Toxic smog cloaks New Delhi morning after Diwali festivities

    Toxic smog shrouds New Delhi a day after residents set off a multitude of firecrackers to celebrate the major Hindu festival of Diwali

    Nov 8

• Nov 8

  • How to fight off the 'winter blues'

    ABC News' Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares what to know about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and how people can feel better during dark winter months.

    Nov 8

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• Nov 8

  • Why Suzy Amis Cameron thinks plant-based eating is better for you and the planet

    Suzy Amis Cameron wrote "OMD," a book about changing the world through food.

    Nov 8

• Nov 8

  • More US adults and kids are doing yoga, meditating

    Survey shows more Americans are doing yoga and meditating, including kids

    Nov 8

• Nov 7

  • Vietnam, US complete cleanup of toxic chemical from airport

    Vietnam and the United States have finished cleaning up dioxin contamination at Danang airport caused by the transport and storage of the herbicide...

    Nov 7

• Nov 7

  • How backpacks contribute to back pain and what you can do to prevent it

    Many of us wear backpacks whenever we leave home, so it's worth being safe.

    Nov 7

• Nov 7

  • Trump administration finalizes birth control opt-out policy

    A day after midterm elections, Trump administration finalizes birth control opt-out for employers with religious and moral objections

    Nov 7

• Nov 7

  • New study shows actual force backpacks put on your spine

    Doctors found that the amount of force placed on the spine can equal about seven times the weight of the backpack.

    Nov 7

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• Nov 7

  • This new governor-elect pledged health care overhaul but don't hold your breath

    State's lawmakers likely instead to change health care piecemeal.

    Nov 7

• Nov 7

  • UN vows to tackle Congo rebels, contain Ebola

    The head of United Nations peacekeeping operations vowed to do more with Congo's government to help improve security in the country's east where...

    Nov 7

• Nov 7

  • Midterm results show health is important to voters but no magic bullet

    One likely development is an expansion of Medicaid in several of the 18 states.

    Nov 7

• Nov 7

  • Gluten-free fix? Treatment would let people with celiac eat gluten

    The treatment, Nexvax2, is currently in a phase 2 clinical trial in Australia.

    Nov 7

• Nov 7

  • Hospital foundation head fired after embezzlement probe

    The longtime CEO of a Louisiana hospital foundation has been fired following an investigation that found "a pattern of forgery and embezzlement of...

    Nov 7