Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, spiked this spring, according to the CDC's respiratory virus surveillance systems. Here's what to know.
Lawmakers in 29 states have approved or are working on laws that allow the creation of hospital police forces, whose members can carry firearms and make arrests. Some critics worry about the “unintended consequences” of boosting law enforcement presence in places people receive medical care.
A U.S. study suggests 1 in 10 people are getting long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic. The National Institutes of Health is studying nearly 10,000 U.S. adults to help better understand why some people suffer debilitating health problems that ca…
Applying sunscreen should be an essential step in your everyday skincare routine, not just when exposed to intense rays.
‘Exercise anxiety’ is a big reason why many people stay away from the gym or never start a new exercise routine.
The U.S. surgeon general is calling for tech companies and lawmakers to take “immediate action” to protect kids’ and adolescents’ mental health on social media. But after years of middling and insufficient action by both social media platforms and policymakers, parents and young people still…
Everyone knows the importance of wearing SPF when out and about but is it really necessary when indoors?
Vegan moms can breastfeed their children and not worry that their breast milk is missing essential nutrients, a new study finds. Here's that and more recent health news.
The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt.
Working hard is very important when training in the gym but there is such a thing as ‘overtraining’. Here are four signs that you are overtraining in the gym.
Learning from the best will certainly set you up for success, and we have tips from the executive coach lead at Google, AK Ikwuakor, on micro habits that’ll help reduce stress and increase focus. Buzz60’s Chloe Hurst has the story!
Regular exercise has long been considered a key way to support mental health, but when struggling with low mood or anxious feelings, it can sometimes be hard to know where to start.
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, when shelter-in-place orders were ongoing, new moms tended to breastfeed their babies about two weeks longer than usual, new research shows.
SUNDAY, May 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Men and women can experience a variety of issues related to problems in what’s called the pelvic floor, the network of muscles and ligaments around the pelvis.
Popular YouTube star Hank Green announced he has Hodgkin’s lymphoma, one of the most treatable cancers, and said it was likely the cancer was caught early.
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Some HIV patients are naturally able to keep the virus fully in check without any medicinal help, a phenomenon that has intrigued scientists for decades.
Ramsay Hunt syndrome: A look at the rare neurological disorder that Sen. Dianne Feinstein and pop star Justin Bieber have brought to light.
Early summer is usually the worst for those with allergies.
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say they've identified 10 pesticides that kill neurons involved in Parkinson's disease, marking a leap forward in their understanding of the movement disorder.
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Spotting ADHD early can ensure children with the condition get the help they need sooner rather than later.
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- It's well known that it's unhealthy to have belly fat accumulating around your abdominal organs, but there’s a more insidious form of fat that could be even more hazardous to your health, a new study says.
With pollen counts rising all over the globe, seasonal allergies are at their absolute worst.
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THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- It's a wonderful thing to try to save stray animals, but for some people it can turn into a form of hoarding thats dangerous for pets and humans alike.
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Infertility can be a heartbreaking experience for couples who are desperate to have children, but doctors can help them figure out why they can't conceive and then treat the problem.
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Vegan moms can breastfeed their children and not worry that their breast milk is missing essential nutrients, a new study finds.
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Over the past two decades, premature deaths have cost Black Americans over 80 million more lost years of life, compared with white Americans, a new study finds.
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The high cost of -- everything: Rising inflation rates are ramping up anxieties among some groups of Americans much more than others, a new study reports.
The profound and painful loss — 80 million years of life, compared with the white population — is a call to action to improve the health of Black Americans, especially infants, mothers, and seniors, researchers say.
Sitting may seem harmless, but it can have immediate and long-term impacts on your body. This is how you're damaging your body by sitting all day.
Scientists say that understanding how this gene change defended his brain may help prevent Alzheimer's in other people.