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Women are taking Mucinex to get pregnant. Does it work?
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The journey to get pregnant can be a long road for many women, some of whom are sharing that they found unlikely help from an over-the-counter cough and cold me...
Sep 25, 2024
ER doctor shares how to prepare for flu season with a 'flu box'
Courtesy of Dr. Meghan Martin(NEW YORK) -- With autumn in full swing, flu season is ramping up as well.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu season in the U.S. typically pic...
Sep 25, 2024
Obesity prevalence among US adults falls slightly to 40%, remains higher than 10 years ago: CDC
bymuratdeniz/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The prevalence of obesity among adults has slightly decreased in the United States but remains higher than 10 years ago, new federal data shows.Among adults aged...
Sep 24, 2024
New York reports death from EEE after 1st case diagnosed in nearly a decade
mrs/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The first person in New York state to be diagnosed with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in nearly a decade has died, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced Monday.The cas...
Sep 23, 2024
Lactaid milk recalled in 27 states due to potential for undeclared almonds
FDA.Gov(NEW YORK) -- Lactaid milk is being recalled due to the potential presence of almonds, a common tree nut allergen.The Food and Drug Administration and HP Hood LLC announced the voluntary recall...
Sep 23, 2024
New York state reports 1st human case of EEE in nearly a decade
Jon Cherry/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- New York state reported its first case of eastern equine encephalitis in nearly a decade on Friday.The rare mosquito-borne virus was detected in Ulster County, the...
Sep 21, 2024
What to know about body roundness index, an alternative to BMI
Halfpoint Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- While body mass index (BMI) has long been a go-to measure of a person's health, used by doctors and health insurers alike, a new approach is taking hold.Body...
Sep 20, 2024
Overdose deaths have continued to drop, now at their lowest level in three years, data shows
In this Jan. 25, 2024, file photo, a used Narcan brand Naloxone nasal spray rests on the street after paramedics and police responded to a suspected fentanyl drug overdose in Portland, Oregon. -- Patr...
Sep 20, 2024
3D mammography better at detecting early-stage cancer with fewer false positives, study finds
Isaac Lane Koval/Corbis/VCG/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Newer three-dimensional imaging is more effective at detecting breast cancer and may improve long-term outcomes, according to a new study led by r...
Sep 19, 2024
Los Angeles County reports a rare handful of local dengue cases
Gerard Rivest/500px/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- While Los Angeles County is reporting three locally acquired cases of dengue this year -- which is rare for the region -- there have been at least 3,08...
Sep 18, 2024