Health

Wachirawit Jenlohakit/Getty Images (SARASOTA, Fla.) — Five people caught malaria locally in the U.S. for the first time since 2003, according to health officials. Four people in Sarasota County, Florida, and one person in Cameron County, Texas, reported cases of the mosquito-borne illness, state officials said. Cameron County is the southernmost county in Texas, about […]

Rybelsus (NEW YORK) — Drugs used for diabetes and weight loss like Ozempic and Wegovy were found to be effective for weight loss when taken as a pill, according to research published over the weekend. Rybelsus is the pill version of semaglutide — the active ingredient that helps patients lose weight — and is already […]

skaman306/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new analysis from Consumer Reports found that some heavy metals in baby food have been on the decline but the report argues more can be done to make baby food safer overall. Through random testing of baby food products, Consumer Reports found levels of some heavy metals such as […]

ABC News (NEW YORK) — For Emma Goidel and Ilana Caplan, building a family using assisted reproductive technology was never going to be easy, but the couple says they never imagined the financial costs they’d face simply because of who they are. “We looked really closely at our insurance and we saw, oh my God, […]

Wachirawit Jenlohakit/Getty Images (SARASOTA, Fla.) — Five people caught malaria locally in the U.S. for the first time since 2003, according to health officials. Four people in Sarasota County, Florida, and one person in Cameron County, Texas, reported cases of the mosquito-borne illness, state officials said. Cameron County is the southernmost county in Texas, about 1,300 […]

Cavan Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As a pediatrician, Dr. Kristina Lehman knows the ins and outs of the evidence around breastfeeding better than most. But as a mother, she also knows that breastfeeding is hard and that following evidence-based guidelines isn’t possible or the choice for everyone. “I’m more proud of my breastfeeding relationship […]

The Good Brigade/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the one-year anniversary of Roe v. Wade being overturned by the Supreme Court approaches this weekend, several states are taking efforts to further strengthen abortion rights and access. Since the decision handed down last summer, at least 15 states have ceased nearly all abortion services, according to […]

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Despite their onboard oxygen tank expected to be depleted sometime Thursday morning, one doctor says they may have more time if the passengers are still alive. He estimates the five people aboard the lost Titanic tourist sub could survive for 10 to 20 hours with air still circulating through the […]

Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The latest caffeinated beverage craze has made many young consumers eager for a drink, which has prompted a new alert for parents. Prime, a beverage brand that offers a range of sports drinks, mixes and energy drinks, is backed by two massive internet personalities. YouTuber, rapper […]

Center for Pregnancy Choices of Meridian (NEW YORK) — For the past year, Michelle Colon, a reproductive health advocate in Jackson, Mississippi, has not been able to bring herself to drive past the Pink House. The state’s lone abortion clinic operated by Jackson Women’s Health Organization had been forced to close its doors last July, […]