COVID-19 hits older adults hardest; which ones want the updated vaccine?
The newly updated COVID-19 vaccine just arrived in pharmacies and clinics nationwide, and a new poll suggests nearly half of ...
Pediatrician suggests five great reasons to cook with your kids
When it comes to raising an adventurous eater, it is not just about coaxing kids to eat their veggies. Bringing up a child ...
Tossed medicine, delayed housing: How homeless sweeps are thwarting Medicaid's goals
California, the epicenter of the U.S. homelessness crisis, is cracking down on people living outside like never before, ...
New COVID-19 XEC variant circulating just before fall
A new COVID-19 variant, XEC, has arrived just before fall. The new variant has sprouted from the omicron variant that ...
Climate change could triple U.S. heat deaths by mid-century, experts warn
If global warming is left largely unchecked, the number of Americans who succumb to extreme heat will triple by mid-century, ...
No perinatal risks seen with influenza vaccination in successive pregnancies
Influenza vaccination in successive pregnancies is not associated with increased risk for prespecified adverse perinatal ...
Arkansas' governor says Medicaid extension for new moms isn't needed
Six weeks after an emergency cesarean section, with her newborn twins still in neonatal intensive care, Maya Gobara went to a ...
Older people more swayed by impulsive actions of others when making financial decisions, new study shows
Older people are more likely to be influenced by the impulsive financial preferences of others than their younger ...
Do cancer and cancer-related treatments increase cardiovascular disease risk in older cancer survivors?
A study based on clinical trial data found higher risks of stroke, heart attack, and hospital admission for heart failure in ...
Drug overdose found to be more likely in patients who leave hospital against medical advice
People who initiate a premature or "before medically advised" (BMA) hospital discharge have a 10-fold increase in the risk of ...
Is it a cold, flu or COVID? An expert helps you sort it out
It's that time of year when respiratory viruses start to circulate widely, but how can you tell the difference between the ...
Study shows alcohol-dependent men and women have different biochemistries, so may need different treatments
A new study reveals hormonal and biochemical factors that affect alcohol dependence (also known as Alcohol Use Disorder), suggesting that men and women with alcohol problems may benefit from different ...