Prevention

Despite a second coronavirus case, CDC says Americans' risk remains low

Sunscreen chemicals absorb into the bloodstream and stay there for days, FDA study finds

The causes of epilepsy are not always clear, but there are ways to treat and prevent it

Understanding epilepsy

Children's Health

New Jersey bill to end religious exemption from childhood vaccines collapses in Senate

Cancer death rate falls by largest one-year drop ever recorded

Cancer mortality rate drops

Decreased thirst, worries about incontinence cause dehydration among older adults, study finds

New study identifies why older adults struggle with dehydration

Administering century-old tuberculosis vaccine in a new way may make it more effective

The science behind hangovers and their myriad 'cures'

Best hangover cures

Many Americans don't realize they're going blind

eyeball pexels

Ervebo, the first Ebola virus vaccine, gains FDA approval

Ebola virus vaccine prevention

Can eating chili peppers improve your cardiovascular health?

Chili peppers reduces risk of death

Listeria outbreak linked to packaged hard-boiled eggs

The most germ-infested places you encounter – and how to stay healthy

common places for germs

Weight loss may reduce breast cancer risk for post-menopausal women, study finds

Breast cancer risk lower weight loss

Two apples a day may keep the heart doctor away

Apples Bad Cholesterol Heart Health

Vaping increases risk for lung disease, first long-term study finds

Vaping chronic lung disease

National suicide prevention hotline getting 3-digit number, 988

988 - suicide hotline number

GLAAD calls for Facebook to remove misleading ads about HIV prevention drug PrEP

Truvada PrEP Facebook ads

Here's how to properly dispose common hazardous materials

Paint Buckets Disposal

Marijuana may delay fetal growth during pregnancy, study finds

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

Shoveling snow sends 11,500 Americans to the hospital every year

Carroll - Snow

As measles cases rise worldwide, rate of unvaccinated U.S. children traveling overseas sparks concern

Health Insurance

HIV-preventing drug PrEP now free for the uninsured

Carroll - Truvada prescription

Three ongoing trials raise hope of an HIV vaccine

061216_HIVvaccine

New Pennsylvania law boosts minimum age to buy tobacco, e-cigarettes

Tobacco age 21 pennsylvania

Here's how to protect your child from meningitis

Man dies from severe infection after being licked by his dog

Man dies from dog licking

CDC issues E. coli outbreak warning for romaine lettuce

romaine-lettuce-recall-pexels

Scientists fear deadly EEE virus is a 'harbinger' of more troublesome mosquito-borne illnesses

mosquito triple e virus delaware

Children's Health

Mom's measles immunity may not protect baby beyond first 3 months

Measles vaccine babies

More Americans are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at younger ages

Sending too many DMs can leave you with 'texting thumb'

Still getting acne as an adult? There are ways to prevent it

Adult acne treatment options

E-cigarettes are as dangerous to smokers' hearts as traditional cigarettes – maybe more so

e-cigarettes harm heart more tobacco

These habits can increase the risk of birth defects

Habits that increase the risk of birth defects

Women with diabetes are less likely to get cancer screenings, study finds

Women with diabetes are less likely to get screened for cancer

Earwax removal: How to safely clean your ears

Flavored e-cigarettes lead to heavier use among teens, study says

Vaping teen epidemic flavored e-cigarettes

Does poor dental hygiene impact your heart health?

oral hygiene heart

Can changes in the weather cause headaches and pain?

Frequent drinking poses more risk to your heart than binge drinking, study says

Drinking frequency afib

Could helmetless tackling training reduce football head injuries

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