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More children should be screened for Type 1 diabetes. That’s the message from an international team led by University of Florida Health physician-scientist Dr. Michael Haller.

A Ugandan health official says a nurse in the capital, Kampala, has died of Ebola, in the first recorded fatality since the country's last outbreak ended in 2023.

Research has shown that diet and exercise can impact your dementia risk. But what about how much money you make and your education level? Dementia may not be so impartial when it comes to your socioeconomic status.

An upstate New York food bank was offered more than 40,000 pounds of coho salmon — a bountiful feast.

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The Trump administration has made or initiated major policy changes that impact nonprofits and their missions in its first week.

If you struggle with lower back pain, you might want to consider “striking a pose” -- with yoga that is. A Cleveland Clinic study found those who took an online yoga class once a week for 12 weeks noticed a difference in pain.

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Many people have a passion for exploring the great outdoors. And whether it’s a big adventure or a short walk in the woods, studies show time spent outside is beneficial for our bodies.

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A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not appear to be the largest outbreak of the disease in U.S. history as a state health official claimed last week.

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President Donald Trump’s decision to exit the World Health Organization means the U.N. agency is losing its biggest funder.

A troubling trend is emerging; children today spend a staggering 35% less time playing outside freely than their parents did. In fact, kids have never spent less time playing outside. Increased screen time, safety concerns, and urbanization are some of the reasons why a majority of kids spend more time indoors.

Coca-Cola has recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of a chemical called chlorate were detected in bottles and cans at a Belgian production plant.

U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately.

More U.S. adults are being diagnosed with ADHD.

One of the most popular brands of organic milk is recalling thousands of cartons over spoilage concerns.

When it comes to washing your hair, how often you do it depends on many factors.

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A good night’s sleep is connected to your physical and mental health, and lack of it can cause weight gain, high blood pressure, and memory loss. In fact, only 9% of Americans report waking up well-rested. What’s one method that can help get you better sleep?

A trial over North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming medical care for kids is happening in Bismarck.

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory.

With so many styles of yoga out there, which one is right for you.

Australian Open champion Madison Keys credits therapy with helping her understand herself, and that helped her become a better tennis player.

An Alabama woman is thriving a record 61 days and counting after receiving a pig kidney, a new milestone in the quest for animal-to-human transplants.

Weeks after the worst of the deadly fires tore through Los Angeles suburbs, families are grappling with the reality that toxic ash from burned cars and homes could be a health issue for awhile, especially for children.

President Donald Trump’s first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for Earth’s climate and environment.

A New York region once synonymous in the culinary world for duck may lose its last commercial farm.

Vaccination bills are popping up in more than 15 states as lawmakers aim to potentially resurrect or create new religious exemptions from immunization mandates, establish state-level vaccine injury databases or dictate what providers must tell patients about the shots.

North Dakota’s highest court has ruled that the state’s overturned abortion ban will not be enforced during an appeal of a judge’s ruling that struck down the law in September.

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Employees at Florida Blue, the largest health insurance provider in Jacksonville, spoke out Friday about the company’s decision to lay off hundreds of workers.

President Donald Trump’s new Justice Department leadership is curtailing prosecutions against people accused of blocking reproductive health care facilities, calling the cases an example of the “weaponization” of law enforcement.

President Donald Trump has ended the federal security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised him on the COVID-19 pandemic.

A constant feeling of exhaustion may be from a lack of good sleep, but it could also be a sign of low iron. In fact, doctors estimate as many as one in three adults may have undiagnosed iron deficiency.

President Donald Trump and his vice president, JD Vance, are celebrating gains in the anti-abortion movement with activists in the annual March for Life.

A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, providing a possible alternative to mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in the most common type of abortion in the United States.

President Donald Trump is pardoning anti-abortion activists who were convicted in the October 2020 invasion and blockade of a Washington clinic.

The right tips and tools can make a big difference for your health and wallet if you're preparing meals ahead of time. Consumer Reports shares some practical recommendations to help you get started.

Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller.

One of President Donald Trump's executive orders offers a new federal government definition of the sexes that could have a major impact on transgender people.

Whether it’s the taste of broccoli, texture of mom’s meatloaf, or not wanting to drink milk, kids can be pretty picky about their food and drinks. But, why is that?

Digital screens are pervasive at work and in homes and schools stores.

Trauma can leave lasting scars. Research shows that people who experience childhood trauma have an increased risk of depression, anxiety, heart disease, diabetes and even some forms of cancer.

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Lawyers for a South Carolina inmate set to die by lethal injection next week want his execution halted so they can get more information about the drug that will kill him.

The Trump administration has put a freeze on many federal health agency communications with the public through at least the end of the month.

Republicans in statehouses are emboldened by GOP electoral successes to push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender rights and gender-affirming care.

The residents who question whether Norfolk Southern's $600 million settlement offers enough compensation for the East Palestine train crash don't plan to let a judge's order requiring an $850,000 bond derail their appeal.

President Donald Trump has used one of the flurry of executive actions that he issued on his first day back in the White House to begin the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization for the second time in less than five years.

Thomas Tighe led the humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief for 24 years as its president and CEO.

Cecile Richards, a national leader for women’s rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 tumultuous years, has died.

A wintery mix is approaching Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, and snow is likely in Georgia, while most of Florida is set to see sleet and freezing rain.

For more than a decade, Consumer Reports has been raising the alarm about arsenic, lead, and cadmium in baby food. For good reason.

Sticking to your regular bedtime, no matter what, will help get you back to a regular schedule.

Tanzania’s president says one sample from a remote northern part of the country has tested positive for Marburg disease.

The heads of the Jan_ 6 committee say they're grateful for the decision by President Joe Biden to pardon them “not for breaking the law but for upholding it.”.

Bird flu has been detected in a Georgia commercial poultry flock for the first time since a countrywide outbreak in 2022.

Donald Trump has promised sweeping actions in his second administration.

Missouri voters last election approved a constitutional amendment that promised to undo the state’s near-total abortion ban.

About half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure and too few have it under control.

Abortion policy could see more changes across the U.S. as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term and state legislative sessions get rolling.

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions for Americans over the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids.

Over 1,100 California inmates have worked around the clock to help fight Los Angeles-area fires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

A new lawsuit alleges that Vermont's child welfare agency routinely targets and tracks pregnant women deemed unsuitable for parenthood.

Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s.

The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers.

Whether you lather up in the morning or at night, Cleveland Clinic dermatologist Dr. Shilpi Khetarpal recommends showering at least once a day.

Labels on wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages in the U.S. would be required to list alcohol content and nutritional information per serving, plus notification of potential allergens, under two new rules proposed Thursday by the Treasury Department.

A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.

Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez has lived with obsessive-compulsive disorder his entire life.

The vast majority of Americans are about to get an extended taste of frigid Siberian weather.

Federal health officials are backing the health benefits of nicotine pouches, ruling that Philip Morris International’s Zyn can help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes.

If you're ready to give up on Dry January, consider benefits like putting money in the bank.

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life.

After Florida voters rejected the last effort to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, the push to get it back on the ballot is already underway.

The number of children receiving routine vaccinations in Florida continues to decline, mirroring a national trend. Florida’s vaccination rate for kindergartners is among the lowest in the country.

Pope Francis has fallen and hurt his right arm.

Many U.S. adults are skeptical about President-elect Donald Trump's ability to bring down costs.

Did you know there are more than 4,000 religions across the globe and 85% of people around the world identify with one of them? But could going to church not only save your soul but be good for your heart?

The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink.

U.S. regulators are banning the dye called Red 3 from the food supply.

The Biden administration is floating a long-awaited proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine levels.

Some U.S. family law firms report a 25% to 30% increase in divorce filings during the first month of the year. On the other hand, it’s also peak time for online dating.

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health problems from extra weight and other measurements.

President Joe Biden's tenure in the White House is ending with a gulf between his policy record and his public reputation.

A panel of federal appeals judges has ruled that Tennessee can begin enforcing a law that requires pornographic websites to verify their visitors’ age.

U.S. food inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar's Head deli meat plants, not just the Jarratt, Virginia, factory that was shut down last year.

People with immune system health problems continue to take precautions against COVID-19 five years into the pandemic.

The Biden administration is releasing a “roadmap” for maintaining government defenses against infectious diseases, just as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to dismantle some of them.

Dr. Anne Clemons, a dentist with Cleveland Clinic, said sometimes people forget the condition of their mouth matters too.

As fires burn in Los Angeles, water utilities are responding to extensive damage to pipes and storage and treatment facilities.

The Princess of Wales visited the hospital where she was treated for cancer.

It can take days, weeks, and sometimes even months to see physical results from working out. But new research shows exercise may actually have an immediate impact internally on your blood sugar levels.

More than 150 recipients of the Nobel and World Food prizes have released an open letter calling for a dramatic increase in research and a commitment to new food distribution efforts.

Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant have been dumped ahead of the flames in a desperate effort to stop them before they destroy more neighborhoods.

Elon Musk says a third person has received an implant from his brain-computer interface company Neuralink.

New research suggests that Americans' risk for developing dementia over a lifetime may be higher than previously thought.