As Wildfires Get Worse, Smoke Spreads, Stokes Health Worries
First came the flames, a raging firestorm propelled by 50 mph (80 kph) wind gusts that incinerated Kelsey Norton's house and killed 85 people in her community.
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First came the flames, a raging firestorm propelled by 50 mph (80 kph) wind gusts that incinerated Kelsey Norton's house and killed 85 people in her community.
Frontotemporal dementia strikes early, typically in the 50s, sometimes as young as age 45.
Flu-like illnesses are on the rise and have been elevated for seven weeks across all regions of the country, according to CDC's latest FluView report.
The outbreak is contained to five states, but the recalled products were shipped nationwide.
A study released this week has found that a law aimed at boosting vaccination rates across California had the greatest effect in high-risk areas where the vaccination rates were the lowest.
Antibiotics commonly prescribed to babies may lead to an increased risk of allergies later in childhood, possibly because the medications can affect an infant's gut bacteria, according to a new research paper.
The number of vaping-related lung injury cases has topped 2,500 nationwide and at least 54 deaths have been reported.
Americans weigh more this decade than they did last decade, but fewer adults say they want to lose weight.
A deadly, multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been linked to packaged hard-boiled eggs, and retailers and consumers are warned not to serve, sell, use or consume the products.
Vaping or using e-cigarettes for a long period of time was associated with an increased risk of respiratory diseases -- including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, chronic bronchitis and asthma -- in a new study.
Californians have a little more time to purchase health insurance plans that take effect with the new year.
At least 1,300 people have died from the flu so far this season, according to a preliminary estimate released Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"Magic mushrooms" may have moved one step closer to becoming a treatment for depression.
'Tis the season of holiday parties, powered by fatty, salty hors d'oeuvres with plenty of booze to wash them down.
Food labels detailing how much exercise is needed to burn off a product's calorie content could help to combat obesity, according to UK researchers.
