Why botched lethal injections are becoming more common
The failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee on Wednesday night has renewed scrutiny of lethal injection, a…
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Can aging be treated like a disease? Scientists are starting to find out
For decades, medicine has largely addressed the illnesses that become more common with age one by one: diabetes,…
Sometimes all you can do is laugh. That might actually be good for you
When life feels heavy, laughter can seem almost out of place. Yet a genuine laugh may be one…
Kennedy tells anti-vaccine group he previously led that he’ll ‘stay in this fight’
Kennedy tells anti vaccine group Children’s Health Defense that he will remain committed to its cause, drawing a…
What a social media influencer turned surgeon general could mean for public health in the US
What a social media influencer turned surgeon general could mean for public health is at the center of…
Whole grains are good for your heart. How do you know if you’re eating enough?
Whole grains are good for your heart, and adding them to everyday meals may be a practical way…
Adult woman dies of measles complications in growing Pennsylvania outbreak
A 40-year-old woman from Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, died Saturday after developing complications from measles, adding a third measles-associated…
Cyclospora outbreak to be declared over
Federal health authorities are expected to soon declare an end to the large summer outbreak of cyclosporiasis connected…
Just one drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers
For decades, Americans were told that moderate drinking — a glass of wine with dinner, a beer after…
Trump’s new CDC director ordered delay in counting 2 measles-related deaths
The federal agency tasked with tracking infectious disease in America has taken a step that many in the…