A deadly outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) has occurred inside a California hotel housing homeless people, leading to the death of one person and forcing city health officials to declare a public health emergency. The alarming outbreak at the unnamed hotel infected 14
Naz Hassan, a 4-year-old from Syria, was sad to learn that she would have to miss trick-or-treating due to a heart surgery procedure the day before Halloween — but her community made sure she still got to experience the fun of what
Looking to get stuff done? Being angry might help you there. Anger can be a powerful motivator for achieving goals, according to a new study from the American Psychological Association (APA). The research, published this week in the Journal of Personality and
Just like humans, pets can experience allergies — particularly in the fall, when environmental allergens like ragweed and mold are prevalent. “As a veterinarian, I can emphasize the crucial importance of monitoring and addressing pet allergies promptly,” said Nicole Savageau, a veterinarian
While rising rates of depression and anxiety among American teens have gotten attention, young adults may be struggling even more with those conditions, according to a new report from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Approximately 36% of young adults said they
The average American consumes 3.4 pounds of candy on Halloween, statistics show — but beyond affecting people’s weight, that amount of candy can also take a toll on the skin, experts warn. Consumers are expected to spend $3.6 billion on Halloween candy
There are shortages of an RSV vaccine for infants due to supply issues. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a notice last week citing “limited availability” of the long-acting monoclonal antibody immunization Beyfortus (nirsevimab). The product is recommended by
A teenage boy in Spring, Texas, may owe his life to the family dog, who saved him from a potentially deadly stroke. Gabriel Silva, 17, was a healthy soccer player with no signs or symptoms of any medical problems when he experienced
Virginia high school student creates soap to fight skin cancer, is awarded $25K: 'Remarkable effort'
A Virginia high school freshman was looking for a fun science experiment — and ended up making a soap with the aim of treating skin cancer. Heman Bekele, who attends W.T. Woodson High School in the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) system,
A NICU nurse makes over 50 Halloween costumes by hand each year so that her tiny patients and their families can enjoy a sense of normalcy during an otherwise difficult time. Lilly Fox, a NICU nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen Hospital for
As more pharmacies close across the U.S., a growing number of people are going online for their prescription medications — but some experts are warning that fake pills pose a very real risk. Earlier this month, Rite Aid declared bankruptcy and announced