What causes lung cancer? Smoking and nonsmoking risks
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer among men (behind prostate cancer) and women (behind breast cancer) in the…
As dengue fever rises in US, understand symptoms, transmission
Mosquitoes are infecting people across the Americas with dengue at historic levels and U.S. travelers are bringing the potentially life-threatening…
Lupus cause, potential cure identified in new study
The cause of lupus has long escaped doctors trying to treat the autoimmune disease. However, a study published this week…
COVID rising again in NY as new variants spread. How bad will it get?
An uptick in COVID-19 patients at New York hospitals suggests this summer wave of infections could be nastier than last…
New COVID variants keep popping up. What are symptoms?
What’s to blame for that run-down feeling of muscle soreness and congestion? While you may want to rule out COVID-19,…
People face higher risk of kidney stones during summer months
Warm weather brings days at the beach, sunscreen and … kidney stones? Researchers say people who don’t stay properly hydrated…
Youth caregivers are on the rise, but recognition and support aren’t.
As soon as 12-year-old Aleisha Thompson wakes up, she gets her mom’s medication ready. Then she gets ready for school.…
Free COVID-19 vaccine Bridge Access Program expiring soon
When COVID-19 vaccines entered the commercial market last fall, the federal government introduced a program to make shots accessible to…
New Mexico spa’s ‘vampire facials’ likely gave 3 women HIV: CDC
A defunct New Mexico spa previously under investigation for potentially exposing clients to HIV through “vampire facials” has been linked…
How to lower blood sugar and prevent blood sugar crashes
If you’ve ever eaten dessert on an empty stomach, chances are you’ve experienced what’s known as a blood sugar “crash.”…