Health Apr 02 Trump administration moves toward broader use of face masks The recommendations, still being finalized Thursday, would apply to those who live in areas hard-hit by community transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19.
Nation Mar 26 Autism diagnosis more common after improved screening, closing racial gap While the diagnosis gap is narrowing, it's not clear that minority kids are getting the same access to services and treatment, said Michael Yudell, a Drexel University public health professor.
Health Mar 18 How social distancing works and what it means for you In this time of coronavirus and "social distancing," simple questions have suddenly become complex.
Health Mar 12 Slow virus testing is a 'failing,' U.S. health official says The lack of comprehensive figures means U.S. health providers could quickly be overwhelmed by undetected cases.
Health Mar 09 As labs ramp up, who can get tested in U.S. for coronavirus? Who can get tested for the worrisome new coronavirus? It's a complicated question that's left doctors, patients and some health experts frustrated and concerned…
Nation Feb 27 About 40 percent of U.S. adults are obese, government survey finds A half-century ago, about 1 in 100 American adults were severely obese. Now it's 10 times more common.
Health Feb 27 California novel coronavirus case may be 1st from unknown origin California officials said the person is a resident of Solano County, northeast of San Francisco, and is getting medical care in Sacramento County.
Health Feb 20 In rough a U.S. flu season for kids, vaccine working OK so far For kids, the flu vaccine has been more than 50% effective in preventing flu illness severe enough to send someone to the doctor's office. Experts say that's considered pretty good for a flu vaccine.
Health Feb 14 Amid coronavirus fears, a second wave of flu hits U.S. kids Health officials Friday said 92 flu-related deaths have already been reported in children.
Health Jan 30 For 1st time in 4 years, U.S. life expectancy rises, but only a little The rise is mostly due to lower death rates for cancer and drug overdoses.