Health May 22 Daily marijuana use is now more common than daily alcohol use in the U.S., new study finds High-frequency marijuana use overtook high-frequency drinking for the first time in 2022.
Health Apr 30 Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates, U.S. panel says Previously, the task force had said women could choose to start breast cancer screening as young as 40, with a stronger recommendation that they get the exams every two years from age 50 through 74.
World Mar 22 What we know so far about Princess Kate’s cancer diagnosis In a video announcement Friday, she revealed that she was undergoing chemotherapy but didn't give further details of her treatment.
Health Feb 23 Wendy Williams has frontotemporal dementia. What is FTD? Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with a rare form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD. It affects parts of the brain controlling behavior and language.
Health May 08 Effectiveness of safe injection sites to be evaluated in government-backed study The grant will study three sites where people can use heroin and other drugs and be revived if they take too much. it will evaluate whether these interventions can make a dent in the nation's overdose epidemic.
Health Dec 28 Travelers from China must test for COVID-19 starting next week, U.S. announces Beginning Jan. 5, all travelers to the U.S. from China will be required to take a COVID-19 test no more than two days before travel and provide a negative test before boarding their flight. The testing applies to anyone 2…
Health Oct 24 What is RSV and why is it surging across the U.S.? People infected are usually contagious for three to eight days. Babies and people with weakened immune systems can spread RSV for up to four weeks. There is no vaccine for it, though several candidates are in testing.
Politics Sep 12 WATCH: President Biden delivers remarks on ‘cancer moonshot’ initiative President Joe Biden on Monday urged Americans to come together for a new “national purpose" — his administration's effort to end cancer "as we know it."…
Politics Aug 30 WATCH: White House Monkeypox Response Team holds news briefing About 10 percent of monkeypox vaccine doses have been given to Black people, even though they account for one-third of U.S. cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health Aug 26 Fewer Black people receiving monkeypox vaccine doses compared to general public, CDC says The Biden administration said Friday there's enough monkeypox vaccine available now but health officials say the shots aren’t getting to some of the people who need the protection the most.