Health

Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Australia, bashed her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week over his views on vaccinations, calling them “dangerous.”

You’ve heard it before — “you are what you eat.” Science is increasingly confirming that this adage holds true, especially when it comes to the impact of our gut microbiome on our overall health. Ivanhoe Newswre reports recent studies have revealed that our gut bacteria plays a significant role in everything from mental health to cancer and even Alzheimer’s...

Texas mom suffered an often fatal AFE during childbirth and was ‘clinically dead’ for 45 minutes. When she awoke a week later, she met her triplets.

Cigna Healthcare shares important details to consider when shopping for your Medicare coverage.  

When Marisa Christie arrived at the hospital for a planned C-section to deliver her triplets everything seemed to be going smoothly. But soon after giving birth, something unusual happened.  “The doctors had pulled all three (babies) out. Actually, they were resting them on my stomach to do a delayed cord clamping,” Christie, 30, of Tomball, Texas, tells TODAY.com. “My...

Motivational speaker and breast cancer survivor, Karla Baptiste, shares more about her inspiring memoir.

Rising temperatures are responsible for nearly a fifth of the world’s dengue burden, according to the new findings — a share that’s expected to keep rising.

San Mateo County health officials said on Saturday they have reported the first known case of clade I mpox in California and the United States.

Shares of Moderna, Novavax, Pfizer, BioNTech and GSK closed lower on Thursday.

Health officials said there no longer appears to be a food safety concern, and McDonald’s has resumed selling Quarter Pounders with slivered onions at the affected locations

In 2023, Sydney Towle, then 23, developed a bump on her abdomen that she could feel. When she exercised, she experienced a stinging in her stomach. Worried that she developed a hernia, Towle visited an urgent care clinic. 

Savencia Cheese USA is recalling several of its soft ripened cheeses after finding that processing equipment at its Lena, Illinois, facility may have been contaminated with listeria, a type of bacteria.

In many cities around North Texas, you might be receiving letters regarding your water. The EPA required all regulated water systems to track any lead or galvanized service lines. NBC 5’s Vince Sims has more on what this notice means.

Dentists say fluoridated water was one of the most significant public health advances in recent memory. The incoming administration may not see it that way.

The FDA said the proposed order is not final yet, which means companies can still market over-the-counter drugs containing oral phenylephrine for now.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends that people ages 65 and up and those with weakened immune systems get a second dose of the 2024-25 Covid vaccine six months after their first dose, NBC News reports.

The end of Daylight Saving Time means we get more daylight in the morning hours, but the sun sets earlier and that can mean shorter tempers for some. Experts say the so-called “fall-back blues” aren’t just in your head.

The baby powder was first recalled in September.

Whether you’re trick or treating or the one handing out the candy – most of us are probably going to indulge in some sweet treats on Halloween night.

Here’s what you need to know about Halloween candy and nutrition as you enjoy a sweet treat tonight. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us the details.