Spicy tortilla chip challenge blamed for San Francisco boy's 'poisoning'
In San Francisco, the "One Chip Challenge" gave one family quite a scare after their 6th grader ate the chip and went into a near seizure-like state.
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In San Francisco, the "One Chip Challenge" gave one family quite a scare after their 6th grader ate the chip and went into a near seizure-like state.
Millions across the country are under heat alerts or advisories. The summer's record-breaking temperatures are showing no signs of letting up. The ongoing heat wave is taking a toll on schools as kids head back into classrooms without air-conditioning. Schools in at least nine states are closing campus or letting kids out early this week due to the heat. Airport workers in Phoenix have filed an OSHA complaint, demanding safe work conditions after this summer's brutal heat wave.
Smoothies can be a tasty and nutritious way to sneak fruits and veggies into your diet, but researchers say adding bananas actually might make you miss out on some serious health benefits.
U.S. District Judge David Ezra ruled a child protections bill signed by Gov. Abbott in June violates free speech rights.
A Northern California prison was on generator power for a second week and inmates were issued masks to cope with unhealthy air after wildfires knocked out electricity and choked the remote region with smoke.
"Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones," a new Netflix series with Dan Buettner, takes viewers to the regions of the world where people live the longest to learn from their secrets to longevity.
Industry shortage of amoxicillin is hitting drugstores as children head back to school and common infections spread.
So far, the CDC doesn't think the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant is to blame.
California's Work and Family Coalition is urging the state Assembly to pass Senate Bill 616, which would guarantree workers in the state get seven paid sick days every year instead of the current three.
A new Sacramento County health van will offer aid and mental health care for the unhoused.
A rare and dangerous fungal infection has been spreading across the United States in recent years — and a primary theory is that climate change is driving its rapid rise.
Blue light from computer screens and smartphones stimulates eyes and can cause sleep problems — but a new analysis finds blue light blocking glasses may not be much help.
There is some evidence that COVID cases are picking up across the country, fueled by summer gatherings and travel.
The beginning of the school year can be full of emotions, both good and bad — and a new national survey suggests how many kids are dealing with issues that cause their parents concern.
New research suggests that there may also be a higher risk of dementia for people who take PPI medications over several years.
COVID-19 has taken a toll on the nation's heart health, but how profound is only starting to emerge.
A Texas man whose body was found in Arches National Park in Utah is believed to have died of heat stroke while on a trip to spread his father's ashes.
Hepatitis C is a "silent killer" that leads to over 15,000 deaths each year, an expert said.
A viral disease affecting livestock in Southern California has people up north on high alert.
Health officials warn the current weather conditions could make the risk of getting sick with valley fever even higher.
Valley fever may be on the rise this year following our record-high rainfall this past winter.
A federal lawsuit alleges that health insurance giant Cigna used a computer algorithm to automatically reject hundreds of thousands of patient claims without examining them individually as required by California law.
Health insurance premiums on Covered California will increase an average of 9.6% next year.
Some area residents have expressed concerns about money as the temperatures at or above 110 degrees continue.
Some fibroids can also be so large that they put pressure on a women's bladder and a woman could potentially feel a firm lump in their abdomen.
