Health

ATU Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — For at least a decade, Chris Van Bibber had been prevented from donating blood. The 35-year-old from Salt Lake City, Utah — who is openly gay — was restricted due to rules set in place by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that did not allow sexually active […]

ATU Images/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES)– California will welcome the new year by becoming the first state to offer health insurance for all undocumented immigrants. Starting Jan. 1, all undocumented immigrants, regardless of age, will qualify for Medi-Cal, California’s version of the federal Medicaid program for people with low incomes. Previously, undocumented immigrants were not qualified […]

ATU Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — From new vaccines to the first drugs of their kind for hard-to-treat disorders, 2023 has been a year full of medical breakthroughs. They offer opportunities for people to protect themselves from diseases, slow down the effects of others and even incorporate artificial intelligence into cancer diagnoses. Here are seven […]

ATU Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A health system in Michigan has experienced its second cybersecurity breach this year, affecting more than 1 million patients, according to state officials. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday there was a breach at HealthEC, a vendor that provides services to Corewell Health’s southeast Michigan properties. The breach […]

LWA/Dann Tardif/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A woman who was born with a rare condition known as double uterus gave birth to two twin girls whom she carried in each of her uteruses during her pregnancy. Kelsey Hatcher of Dora, Alabama, delivered one girl on Tuesday, and another on Wednesday following 20 hours of labor, […]

Somyot Techapuwapat/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the holidays arrive and people attend gatherings with family and loved ones, many will stray from their daily routines but maintaining your health is possible. “It is hard to stick with routines when on holiday because we are no longer in our day to day pattern,” Dr. Amanda […]

Liliboas/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With the holidays approaching, many are looking forward to feasting with family and friends. Gatherings often bring a lot of homemade favorites — steaming turkey, glistening ham, tangy cranberry sauce and creamy eggnog. While preparing dishes, it’s important to follow safe cooking guidelines and limit the risk of food poisoning. […]

Zave Smith/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As Ozempic and other drugs used for weight loss continue to soar in popularity, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new warning for consumers. On Thursday, the FDA announced it had seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic from the U.S. drug supply. The agency […]

Евгения Матвеец/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Exemptions for immunizations required in school are on the rise in the U.S., leading to concerns among medical experts that diseases like measles could soon make a comeback in many states. In November, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that exemptions for immunizations required in school is […]

ATU Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A record number of Americans have signed up for health insurance through Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces this year, according to early data published by the Biden administration this week. More than 15 million people have enrolled in 2024 coverage under the ACA — often called by its nickname, […]