June 2, 2024, 5:31am Health
When Joseph Larche’s wife, Diane, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last April, both knew they were in for an uphill battle. Read story
June 1, 2024, 6:06am Health
In less than two years since Congress passed a landmark bill to expand benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxins in the military, the Department of Veterans Affairs said last week that it passed a milestone of 1 million claims approved under the new law, including more than 22,500… Read story
June 1, 2024, 6:00am Health
Measles is on the rise in the United States. In the first quarter of this year, the number of cases was about 17 times what it was, on average, during the same period in each of the four years before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Half… Read story
June 1, 2024, 6:00am Health
It’s no secret that spending time in nature has mental health benefits. Getting out into the natural world, particularly green spaces like parks and forests, can improve mood and attention, lower stress and reduce the risk of psychiatric disorders. Read story
May 30, 2024, 12:00pm Health
Reports of a rare nervous system disorder were “more common than expected” in older U.S. adults who got the new RSV vaccines, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday that's similar to what the organization said earlier this year. Read story
May 30, 2024, 8:42am Health
Loneliness isn’t just a feeling. It’s a public health concern, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Wednesday in Seattle. Read story
May 29, 2024, 8:27am Health
A traveler carrying measles flew from Munich, Germany, through Los Angeles on the way to Fresno Yosemite International Airport this month, exposing thousands of California travelers to the highly infectious disease, health officials have confirmed. Read story
May 26, 2024, 6:00am Health
As Dr. Kalyanam Shivkumar pondered how to fix the human heart, he was given a gift laced with horror. Read story
May 25, 2024, 6:04am Health
As travelers set out on their summer vacations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a new Heat and Health Initiative to protect Americans from heat exposure. Read story
May 24, 2024, 8:31am Business
The hardest part of Culix Wibonele’s first job in long-term care was not getting injured. Read story
