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Mississippi sees 10-fold increase in babies born with syphilis since 2016: Report
Julia Naue/picture alliance via Getty Images(JACKSON, Miss.) -- The number of babies born with syphilis in Mississippi has risen 10-fold over the last several years, according to a new report. Be...
Sep 20, 2023
Wildfires in recent years have reversed some of the progress made in eliminating air pollution, new study suggests
Brais Seara/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The smoke from wildfires in recent years has been so intense that it is decreasing air quality in the majority of the U.S., reversing some of the improvement...
Sep 20, 2023
Hispanics experience higher risk of heart disease, stroke while facing language barriers
ATU Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- When Jose Montijo sought treatment for shortness of breath, doctors realized he was experiencing heart failure. "They told me your heart is working at 20% and you ...
Sep 20, 2023
Soap opera star dies by suicide: What to know about bipolar disorder
ATU Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The death of 43-year-old Billy Miller, an actor best known for his role in the soap opera The Young and the Restless, was due to suicide, his mother has confirmed....
Sep 20, 2023
Weekly COVID hospitalizations reach 20,000 for 1st time since March but new vaccine could help: Experts
Allison Dinner/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 hospitalizations are continuing to climb in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio...
Sep 19, 2023
Over 58K pounds of raw ground beef recalled in multiple states
Jason Dean/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall on approximately 58,281 pounds of raw ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination. American Foods Gro...
Sep 18, 2023
What to know about Nipah virus amid outbreak in India
KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY(LONDON) -- India's southern state of Kerala is currently facing an outbreak of the rare, but potentially serious Nipah virus with at least two deaths so far, accordi...
Sep 18, 2023
New app will allow New Yorkers to avoid commuting through the poorest air quality
ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- For those who need to commute when air quality is poor, a new technology will make it possible to use the safest route possible for their health. Airways, a n...
Sep 18, 2023
Former Florida surgeon general rebukes DeSantis administration's claims on COVID vaccines
Alex Wong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A former Florida surgeon general is rebuking claims by the DeSantis administration that updated COVID-19 vaccines have "not been proven to be safe or effective...
Sep 16, 2023
Several states issue West Nile virus alerts after detecting cases in residents
Joao Paulo Burini/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Health officials in several states are raising concerns about West Nile virus after detecting cases among residents, including some deaths. Counties in Geor...
Sep 15, 2023