Airports Step Up Screenings After Nipah Virus Cases in India

Health officials across parts of Asia are stepping up disease checks after several people in India were diagnosed with Nipah virus, a rare but deadly infection that can spread from animals to humans.

So far, five people have tested positive, Thai officials confirmed. India’s National Center for Disease Control said the outbreak is &l...

More Spring & Mulberry Chocolates Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella

A growing recall of specialty date-sweetened chocolates is now affecting more products across the U.S., after testing found possible Salmonella contamination.

Spring & Mulberry announced Jan. 14 that it has expanded its voluntary recall to include several additional chocolate flavors. 

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Doctors Turn to Pediatric Group's Vaccine Schedule After CDC Changes

Many children’s doctors say they will follow vaccine guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) narrowed its own recommendations this month.

On Monday, the AAP updated its recommendations for what shots kids should get. While the changes were small, includin...

Burning Wood Indoors May Be a Bigger Health Risk Than You Think

Lighting a fire on a cold winter night can feel cozy. But a new study suggests it may also harm your health, even if you don’t burn the wood yourself.

Researchers at Northwestern University found that home wood burning is responsible for about 22% of outdoor fine particle pollution (PM2.5) during winter across the U.S.

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Breakdown In Federal Health Tracking Leaves U.S. Vulnerable To Outbreaks, Pandemics, Experts Warn

The United States is more vulnerable to future outbreaks, pandemics and health crises due to a breakdown in federal disease tracking, a new study says.

Nearly half of once-routinely updated health surveillance databases maintained by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stopped or delayed updates in 2025, researchers r...

A Lifetime Of Heavy Boozing Raises Colon Cancer Risk

Heavy drinking increases a person’s risk of colon cancer over their lifetime, a new study says.

People who routinely have 14 or more drinks a week have a higher risk of colon and rectal cancer compared to those who partake in little to no alcohol, researchers reported Jan. 26 in the journal Cancer.

It also appears that...