Latest Health Headlines

• Nov 19

  • What is diabetes?

    Diabetes is a disease that occurs when a person's blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high.

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• Nov 19

  • Gun control vs. mental health care: debate after mass shootings clouds murky reality

    Experts say that blaming the violence on the mentally ill is inaccurate.

    Nov 19

• Nov 19

  • In throes of turkey salmonella outbreak, don't invite illness to your table

    Food safety at home is more critical than ever.

    Nov 19

• Nov 19

  • World Toilet Day highlights global sanitation crisis

    Poor countries around the world are facing a dangerous shortage of toilets that puts millions of live at risk, according to campaigners marking World...

    Nov 19

• Nov 19

  • WHO: Malaria reductions stall after progress

    The World Health Organization says reductions in the number of people contracting malaria have stalled after several years of global declines

    Nov 19

• Nov 19

  • What to know about new experimental drug for peanut allergies

    ABC News' Dr. Jen Ashton weighs in on an experimental drug that shows promise for people with severe peanut allergies.

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• Nov 19

  • Type 1 Diabetes: The daily struggles of dealing with the invisible, incurable disease

    November is National Diabetes Month.

    Nov 19

• Nov 18

  • Why a salmonella outbreak shouldn't ruin your Thanksgiving

    Health officials: No reason to skip Thanksgiving dinner because of a salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey

    Nov 18

• Nov 17

  • These jobs have the highest risk for suicide

    Men who work in construction and women in creative fields face the highest risk.

    Nov 17

• Nov 17

  • Lawsuit: Yale removed depressed student from campus

    A Yale University graduate is suing the Ivy League school over allegations she was wrongly removed from campus after she sought counseling for...

    Nov 17

• Nov 17

  • Criminal case as pollution surges in Russian river

    Sharp rise in pollution of Russian river sparks criminal investigation

    Nov 17

• Nov 17

  • New Mexico woman sues hospital for resuscitating her

    A New Mexico woman who was brought back to life is suing the hospital for violating her rights

    Nov 17

• Nov 16

  • Texas hospital system accused of holding patients illegally

    A Texas corporation that runs behavioral health hospitals is accused of illegally holding four patients

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • Michelle Obama's memoir highlights long-time scars of miscarriage

    Miscarriage is “lonely, painful, and demoralizing,” Obama wrote in her book.

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • Face transplant recipient thanks his donor's mother in tear-jerking moment

    Cam Underwood met Sally Fisher 10 months after his surgery.

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • North Korea running low on TB meds, experts fear epidemic

    Health experts: North Korea is facing shortage of tuberculosis medications that could accelerate spread of more deadly strain, putting hundreds of...

    Nov 16

• Nov 15

  • Ferocious fires spark concern over major health consequences

    Recurring wildfires are sparking concern among medical experts about potentially major health consequences

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Meditation helps vets with post-traumatic stress disorder

    Meditation worked as well as traditional therapy for military veterans with PTSD in a small experiment

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • 'Batkid' is cancer free 5 years after his 'wish'

    Miles Scott is now a 10-year-old who loves little league and science.

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• Nov 15

  • FDA to crack down on menthol cigarettes, flavored vapes

    FDA pushes for ban on menthol in cigarettes, tighter rules to prevent sale of flavored e-cigarettes to kids

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • California recommends restrictions for popular pesticide

    California regulators are recommending new restrictions on a widely used pesticide blamed for harming babies brains

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Thanksgiving turkey: 5 food safety tips to remember before you start cooking

    Improperly prepared turkey can make you sick.

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • California wildfires: The best smoke masks that protect against poor air quality

    The type of mask matters if you don’t want to inhale harmful pollutants.

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Nurse's kidney donation triggers bi-state transplant chain

    A nurse's decision to donate a kidney to a patient triggered a series of events that led to three people getting new organs at two Kansas City-area...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Pancreatic cancer, a silent killer?

    Thursday is pancreatic awareness day.

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Top tips for Thanksgiving food safety

    After eating, be sure to refrigerate leftovers within two hours to prevent bacteria from growing on the food.

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• Nov 15

  • 26-year-old's incredible face transplant journey: 'I see me'

    Cam Underwood, the son of a California pastor, underwent the complicated surgery

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Brazil ex-minister: Loss of Cuban doctors will hurt millions

    A former Brazilian health minister who helped create a program that brought Cuban doctors to underserved areas is warning that millions could be left...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Corrected study: Building, mining have high suicide rates

    CDC corrects study of highest job-related suicides, now putting construction and extraction at the top

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • The Latest: Environmentalist blasts new pesticide guidelines

    An environmental group is blasting new recommendations by California regulators to curb a widely used pesticide blamed for harming the brains of...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Diabetes Awareness Month: The past, present and future of diabetes treatment

    New advances in diabetes treatment are making the disease easier to live with.

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Experts seek ways to boost extreme wildfire survival rates

    With wildfires growing deadlier across the U.S. West, experts are suggesting ways to help people survive

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • 'Batkid' is cancer free 5 years after his 'wish'

    Miles Scott is now a 10-year-old who loves little league and science.

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Twins separated by surgery are healing, sticking together

    Doctors say that conjoined twins from Bhutan who were separated at an Australian hospital last week have been moving about, eating and otherwise...

    Nov 15

• Nov 14

  • Draft EPA study finds newer nonstick compound may be harmful

    Draft report by the Environmental Protection Agency says long-term exposure to a chemical compound currently used for making nonstick coatings appears...

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • USDA urged to name turkey brands linked to salmonella outbreak

    One person has died.

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Food safety officials stress safe handling of raw turkey

    With Thanksgiving approaching, food safety officials are stressing the importance of proper handling and cooking practices as a nationwide outbreak of...

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Man whose wife died after collapse at hospital gets apology

    A Massachusetts man whose wife collapsed outside a locked hospital emergency room door and later died has received a face-to-face apology from the...

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Childbirth in the age of addiction: A new mom worries about maintaining sobriety

    After the birth of her son, doctors sent Nicole home with a bottle of Percocet.

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • US officials report a record number of tick diseases

    Health officials say a record number of tick-borne diseases _ more than 59,000 _ were reported last year.

    Nov 14

• Nov 13

  • Juul halts store sales of some flavored e-cigarettes

    Nation's leading e-cigarette maker halts store sales of some flavors to deter use by kids

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Hawaii retirement home clarifies assisted suicide rules

    A Hawaii retirement home says residents in its independent living wing may take advantage of the state's new medically assisted suicide law if they...

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Nurses give breast milk to mom with breast cancer

    A pay it forward chain that began with two nurses in an Indianapolis has allowed a mother of three battling breast cancer to feed her 10-month-old...

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• Nov 13

  • Cambodia accuses 11 pregnant women of breaking surrogacy law

    A Cambodian court has charged 11 pregnant women and seven other people with violating laws against surrogate births; Cambodia outlawed surrogacy in...

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Officials investigating 252 possible cases of polio-like illness AFM

    There have been 90 confirmed cases in 27 states, the CDC said.

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • What is AFM?

    Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare, debilitating disease with symptoms that mimic polio.

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• Nov 13

  • Nurses donate breast milk to mom with breast cancer

    Kata Carter was diagnosed when her youngest daughter was three-months-old.

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • More US kids get paralyzing illness, cause is still unknown

    More children have been diagnosed with a mysterious paralyzing illness, and U.S. health officials still aren't sure what's causing it

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • 'Make-a-Wish' wishes decrease trips to hospital for sick children: Study

    "Wishes make life better for kids with critical illnesses.”

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Mayo Clinic receives record $200M gift from Michigan donor

    A corporate strategist from Michigan has given Mayo Clinic its largest gift ever _ $200 million

    Nov 13