Obamacare replacement merits debate, not drama
The GOP's proposed Affordable...
Single? no children? no will? big mistake
You would think I would know better.As an investigative journalist, I once spent months working on a series of articles about what happens to...
The deal New York needs to eliminate hepatitis C
What if I told...
Why does chocolate taste so good? Researcher will explain
As Valentine’s Day approaches, does anyone wonder why chocolate tastes so good? That will be among the questions addressed at the next in a...
Iranian baby delayed by travel ban recovering following heart surgery
An Iranian infant who was delayed in entering the U.S. due to the recent travel ban has successfully undergone heart surgery to fix...
Colorectal cancer rates escalating sharply amongst younger adults
Colorectal cancer rates have been rising sharply in younger adults even as the rate for the population as a complete has dropped, according...
Family members says siblings with similar rare birth defect like being ‘struck twice by...
When Christa and Rob Ellis welcomed their fourth child into the world, they have been astounded to see a little ridge along their...
UN sees bird flu changes but calls risk of people spread low
CaptionCloseLONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization says it has noticed mutations in the bird flu virus now spreading in China, but says the...
Those with blurry close-up vision get some new help
CaptionCloseWASHINGTON (AP) — Squinting while texting? Always losing your reading glasses? An eye implant that takes about 10 minutes to put in place is...
Charlotte wins bronze medal in first CityHealth rating
Charlotte scored a bronze medal – with “room to improve” – in the first CityHealth assessment of policies that affect population health in the...
N.J. among the worst states for high numbers of C-sections
The number of first-time mothers who end up delivering by C-section remains stubbornly high in New Jersey, as the...
Gene therapy to fight a blood cancer succeeds in major study
CaptionCloseAn experimental gene therapy that turns a patient's own blood cells into cancer killers worked in a major study, with more than one-third of...
Conservatives rebel on health care, and GOP looks to Trump
CaptionCloseWASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans confronted a conservative rebellion in their own party Tuesday over their long-promised plans to repeal and replace the health care...
‘Ellie Challenge’ puts rare illness in the spotlight
1 Virginia family hopes to bring attention to a uncommon illness that may bring about paralysis or even death for their 9-year-old daughter....
Hospital works to improve as patients claim ‘horrific’ conditions
EAST ORANGE -- Leaders at East Orange General Hospital say they are in the midst of major renovations that will...
Here’s how much Christie’s anti-drug ads are costing you
TRENTON -- The statewide TV and radio campaign that highlights New Jersey's drug addiction epidemic and that promptly features Gov. Chris...
Anxiety hormone linked to persistent obesity, study finds
People today with extended term tension may be extra probably to be obese, according to a recent study by scientists at the University...
Parents who smoke pot think it's OK for their kids. Pediatricians disagree.
CHICAGO — An influential doctors group is beefing up warnings about marijuana's potential harms for teens amid increasingly lax laws and attitudes on pot...
Risky budgeting returns to New York politics
Government budgets are always...
New York surgery chain to sell stakes in 10 centers
Frontier Healthcare Holdings, which...
Brandon Regional unveils expanded emergency department
BRANDON — For the past 10 months, J.E. Dunn Construction has worked to complete an expansion and revamping of the Brandon Regional Hospital emergency...
In Harm's Way: Alone with a gun, her innocent curiosity brought a lifetime of...
PORT RICHEY — It sounded like a picture frame hitting the floor.1 Day Ago1 Week Ago"Mackenzie?" Jessica Piascik called out to her 2-year-old daughter,...
Life expectancy is going up everywhere except in the U.S.
Here's a rare bit of good news: People are living longer than ever.4 Months Ago7 Months Ago6 Months AgoAccording to a new Lancet study,...
Trump administration comments on recreational marijuana suggest a crackdown is coming
TRENTON -- States that allow the sale of recreational marijuana should expect "a greater enforcement" of the federal...
Little Tikes recalls 540K toddler swings after 39 injuries
About 540,000 Little Tikes toddler swings are being recalled because the plastic seat could crack or break, posing a...
Albany considers bill to pay live organ-donors’ costs
A new bill could...
Brooklynites cheer single-payer health care at congressional town hall
The future of the...
Novant Health hires former state health chief
Rick Brajer, who served as secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services under former Gov. Pat McCrory, has accepted a...
Hospital’s smallest surviving premie goes dwelling after 4 months
A Chicago infant is going household currently for the first time, extra than four months immediately after getting born as a "micro-premie." ...
California nurses rally for bill on 1st state-run single-payer well being strategy
Hundreds of California nurses and neighborhood activists are rallying today in favor of a bill that could make the state the initially to...
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Hurricane Helene Leaves 44 Dead and Widespread Devastation in Southeast US
**Hurricane Helene Leaves 44 Dead and Widespread Devastation in Southeast US****PERRY, Fla. (AP) —** The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has left a trail of...
