Health
Vaping Among Teens Is Higher Than Ever While Drinking And Opioid Use Is Dropping, Survey Finds
The rise in vaping from 2017 to 2018 was the largest year-to-year increase for any substance used by teens since the annual survey began in 1975.
8 Disease Outbreaks From 2018 That You Should Know About
Ebola, measles, and monkeypox are just a few of the infectious diseases that caused severe outbreaks in 2018. Here's what you need to know.
John Of God Was Once Hyped By Oprah. Now He's Accused Of Abusing Hundreds Of Women.
More than 200 women have accused Brazil's João de Deus — or John of God — of sexually abusive behavior at his "healing center."
The E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce Has Been Traced To The Water At A California Farm
Health experts say the outbreak isn't over yet, and that romaine lettuce grown on farms in three California counties is still a problem.
Here’s What Happened When I Spent Two Weeks Venting To A Relentlessly Positive Chatbot
Enjo is a cheery, cheesy chatbot built on the questionable science of “positive psychology.” So why did I get something out of it?
Sarah Hyland's Fans Reacted With Love And Support After She Revealed She Had A Second Kidney Transplant
The Modern Family actor has always been open about her health issues, but fans applauded her bravery when she revealed her emotional struggle after her first kidney transplant failed.
This Woman Warned Others Of Subtle Heart Attack Symptoms In A Viral Twitter Thread
Women can have heart attack symptoms that are more subtle or "silent" compared to those — like crushing chest pain — that tend to be more common in men.
She Spent 14 Years In Prison After Her Unexpected Birth Was Ruled A Homicide
In shock after delivering three months early, Miriam Frías put her stillborn child into a backpack. Mexican authorities convicted her of homicide — and she's not alone.
A Woman Who Died From A “Brain-Eating” Amoeba Used Filtered Tap Water In A Neti Pot
If you clear your sinuses with a neti pot, always, always, always use sterile water.
Here's What Eye Experts Think About An Eye Color–Changing Product Scott Disick Promoted
Scott Disick posted an ad on Instagram for a product that supposedly lightens your eye color, but medical experts said it was unlikely to work.
The Apple Watch's ECG Feature Is Finally Here. It's Cool. Maybe Scary Too.
If I had told you 10 years ago that your watch could perform an ECG good enough to win clearance from the FDA would you have believed me?
The Overdose Crisis Is So Bad That Some Experts Want To Prescribe Heroin To Treat Addiction
“Using heroin in this way, frankly, freaks people out in the US,” said one expert.
It’s A Girl: The First Baby Is Born To A Woman With A Uterus Transplant From A Deceased Donor
The baby was born to a 32-year-old woman at the Hospital das Clínicas at the University of São Paulo in Brazil.
An Additional 5.1 Million Pounds Of Beef Have Been Recalled Due To Salmonella
Nearly 250 people have gotten sick because of salmonella linked to contaminated beef.
People Living In Poorer Neighborhoods Do Wait Longer For Ambulances, A New Study Finds
Emergency medical services times were 10% longer in the poorest zip codes compared to wealthier areas.
This 26-Year-Old Face Transplant Patient Has Had One Of The Fastest Recoveries Yet
Cameron Underwood was injured in 2016 and had the transplant in January 2018.
This Man’s “Beer Belly” Turned Out To Be A 77-Pound Tumor
Hector Hernandez learned that his “beer belly” was actually a massive tumor caused by a rare form of cancer in his abdomen.
US Life Expectancy Has Dropped — Again
“Where are we going to be in another 10 years if we don’t do something?”
These Tainted Supplements Led To Prolonged Erections And Even Surgery In Some Men
The FDA is warning people to avoid Rhino male enhancement supplements, which may contain harmful ingredients and lead to serious health issues.
Another Woman In China Is Pregnant With A Genetically Engineered Baby
At a meeting in Hong Kong, Jiankui He said he has created 31 gene-edited human embryos so far.
Teens Say Social Media Isn’t As Bad For Them As You Might Think
A majority of today's teens — the first to grow up with such complete smartphone and social media penetration — say it helps them with friendships and actually makes them feel good.
What To Know About Adenovirus, Which Killed A College Student And 11 Children In New Jersey
A common viral infection has caused multiple deaths among young people this year.
The CDC Says California Is The Source Of E. Coli–Contaminated Romaine Lettuce
Some romaine lettuce is safe to eat, but only if you know for sure it wasn't grown in the central and northern coastal regions of California.
8 Ways To Have Better Sex While Taking Antidepressants
Some antidepressants have sexual side effects like a loss of libido or difficulty with orgasms.
This 30-Year-Old Was Paralyzed By A Mystery Condition Affecting Children Across The US
So far 106 people, almost all of them children, have developed acute flaccid myelitis, a mysterious condition that sometimes causes permanent paralysis.
Happy Holidays! Here’s Why You Have A Gut Ache
“It's hard to imagine hunter-gatherers feasting on the sheer quantity of food that Americans eat at Thanksgiving,” said one anthropologist.
How To Keep Salmonella Off Your Thanksgiving Table During An Outbreak Linked To Turkey
No need to skip the turkey this Thanksgiving. Here's how to cook it properly to keep everyone safe and keep salmonella off the menu.
The CDC Says Romaine Lettuce Is Not Safe To Eat Due To A New E. Coli Outbreak
So far, 32 people have gotten sick from eating romaine lettuce contaminated with E. coli, which can cause potentially life-threatening infections.
These Air Mask Selfies Show Just How Bad The Wildfire Smoke Is In California
But be warned: Not all air or face masks are created equal when it comes to protecting against wildfire-related air pollution and smoke.
