Canada will soon begin printing warning labels on individual cigarettes
The wording will appear in English and French, warning smokers about harming children, damaging organs and causing impotence and leukemia.
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?At first glance, this hemlock plant looks harmless. However, nothing could be further from the truth
Symptoms following an infection from the plant include sweating, vomiting, dilated pupils, confusion muscle paralysis and seizures.
North Texas cancer survivor drives patients to appointments through ‘Road To Recovery’
Judith Weber, a 78-year-old cancer survivor, is encouraging people to volunteer as a driver for the American Cancer Society's Road To Recovery.
Tallulah said she refused to face the truth of Bruce's faltering mental faculty for a long time because she was wrestling with her own...
The CDC report looked at hundreds of restaurant food poisoning outbreaks between 2017 and 2019.
Rosalynn Carter, former US first lady, has dementia
The announcement comes three months after it was announced that Jimmy Carter had entered home hospice care.
Garrett Robinson says months after his wife had a cosmetic procedure done in Matamoros, Mexico, she started to feel symptoms. Now, she's fighting for...
US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms
The study was an attempt to understand why some people suffer side effects from COVID-19 for months or years after getting it.
Abortion restrictions running in conflict with training requirements are pushing lifelong Texans to leave the state—maybe for good.
The surgeon general is is calling on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take “immediate action to protect kids now."
8 tips for parents and teens on social media use — from the U.S. surgeon general
"Our children and adolescents don’t have the luxury of waiting years until we know the full extent of social media’s impact," he said in...
Bill banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids sent to Texas governor
If Senate Bill 14 becomes law, the ban would take effect on Sept. 1.
Abortion pill case moves to appeals court, on track for Supreme Court
The case is likely to wind up at the Supreme Court, which already has intervened to keep the drug available while the legal fight...
Pivotal House vote moves Texas closer to banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids
Pivotal House vote moves Texas closer to banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids
The House on Monday approved a bill that would ban doctors from providing transition-related care to children. It now heads back to the Senate.
Biden announces nomination for director of National Institutes of Health
The NIH has been without a permanent director since Dr. Francis Collins, a well-known geneticist, stepped down in December 2021.
New menopause drug for hot flashes gets FDA approval
The drug is not a hormone. It uses a new approach, targeting brain connections that help control body temperature.
New blood donation rules allow more gay men to give in US
All potential donors will be screened with a new questionnaire that evaluates individual risks for HIV based on sexual behavior, recent partners and other...
FDA panel unanimously vote in favor of over-the-counter birth control pill
The recommendation is not binding and the FDA is expected to make its decision on the drug this summer.
Psychologists’ group issues recommendations for teens’ social media use
The report comes as teens grapple with serious mental health concerns.
Trauma toolkit: Resources for managing your mental health
Managing emotions after experiencing or being exposed to violence can be a challenge at any age. This comprehensive toolkit is one place to start.