Valley fever is on the rise in the U.S., and climate change could be helping the fungus spread
[ad_1] Fears over valley fever are ramping up in Northern California Fears over valley fever are ramping up in Northern California 03:34 More than 500,000 Americans could be sickened each year by Valley fever, the disease caused More...
Thousands enroll in program to fight hepatitis C: “This is a silent killer”
[ad_1] A state program that aims to make hepatitis C treatment affordable and accessible has garnered thousands of users and helped inspire a similar federal program. According to the Centers for Disease Control More...
Otteroo baby neck floats still on sale despite reports of injuries and one infant death
[ad_1] A California company that makes baby neck floats has refused to recall the inflatable devices despite safety warnings from two federal agencies and a report of a baby drowning while using the product, More...
First long COVID treatment clinical trials from NIH getting underway
[ad_1] Two new clinical trials to test potential treatments for long COVID are now set to launch, the National Institutes of Health said Monday, opening enrollment for the first of an array of federally-funded More...
“The Forgotten Ones” highlights opioid crisis in Minneapolis’ East African community
[ad_1] MINNEAPOLIS – It’s a struggle many in the East African community suffer through silently. Opioid addiction is impacting young and old, and now a documentary – “The Forgotten Ones” More...
Sudden explosion of dangerous fungus Candida auris may be because of climate change, scientists say
[ad_1] Candida auris infections have emerged globally as public health threat in recent years, posing a particular risk in health care settings for people who already have serious medical problems. Scientists More...
Up to 450,000 in U.S. have red meat allergies due to alpha-gal syndrome spread by ticks, CDC says
[ad_1] Thousands more Americans are now testing positive each year for alpha-gal syndrome — a condition spread by tick bites that causes allergic reactions to eating red meat. New data released by the Centers More...
Some hospitals welcome RV living for patients, families and workers
[ad_1] Jim Weaver has had two major surgeries in the past decade: one to remove cancerous tumors from his bladder and another to clear a blocked artery. Weaver, 70, knew that after he emerged from surgery, he’d More...
Experts warn of “massive shift” for outdoor sports as extreme heat worsens. How will your workout change?
[ad_1] The days of lacing up your sneakers for a midday run during a summer may be coming to an end. Extreme heat is scorching cities across the world, an issue that is expected to only persist and worsen as More...
A year with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: What worked? What challenges lie ahead?
[ad_1] The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s 988 hotline marked its one-year milestone this month. Mental health experts say the three-digit number made help more accessible than before. The hotline was designed More...
