There’s growing evidence that an ingredient in many cold medicines isn’t relieving congestion. Phenylephrine has been proven to be safe, but at least four studies …
Read moreAn ingredient in common cold medicines may not actually relieve congestion
For many people, shoveling snow during winter is a fact of life. However, it can be a dangerous and even deadly activity for some. Along …
Read moreShoveling snow is as tough on your heart as a treadmill stress test
Every year, it seems like more people are getting sick as the temperature drops. This winter, the U.S. is dealing with a “tripledemic” of COVID-19, …
Television personality Katie Couric revealed on Sept. 28 that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. In a post online, Couric said she was diagnosed with cancer …
Read moreKatie Couric announces she was diagnosed with breast cancer
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Since 2020, much of the world has been focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and how to slow the spread of that virus. Now, a health …
Read morePolio is making a comeback and here’s what you need to know
A 66-year-old man is now cancer- and HIV-free after undergoing stem cell treatment at City of Hope in Los Angeles, a cancer research and treatment …
Read moreStem cell transplant cures man of HIV, blood cancer
A Northern Kentucky man is the first patient in the world to receive cancer therapy, which has kept his cancer from returning. John Hornsby Sr. …
A boy who has been fighting Muscular Dystrophy his whole life can now do so while fighting ghosts, living through his favorite movie on his …
Read moreBoy fights Muscular Dystrophy and ghosts with customized ‘Ghostbusters’ wheelchair
Otitis externa, more commonly known as swimmer’s ear, is a painful infection of the outer ear canal. It is typically caused by water remaining inside …
With summer finally here, it’s the season for picking and eating fresh fruit, especially strawberries, which are in peak ripeness right now. However, the Food …
Read moreHepatitis A symptoms to watch for in wake of strawberry contamination
The debate never ends: Is your home a shoeless one? Or is it a safe space for indoor shoe-wearers? A recent Wall Street Journal opinion …
Read moreResearch answers whether you should wear shoes inside the house
A lot of brainpower is needed to excel at chess. Griffin McConnell, 17, has undergone four different brain surgeries to treat severe seizures and still …
Read moreTeen becomes national chess master following fourth brain surgery
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Read moreHospitals Use ‘Lungs In A Box’ To Solve Donation Shortage
A woman who lost both of her legs from COVID-19 complications returned home earlier this month. Claire Bridges said she wants to inspire others to “never give …
Read moreWoman who lost both legs to COVID-19 encourages others to ‘never give up’
Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting as he battles health issues, his family said. The actor’s daughter, Rumer Willis, posted on Instagram that her father …
Read moreBruce Willis stepping away from acting due to cognitive disorder
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Read moreHere’s everything you need to know about alopecia after Chris Rock’s joke
It’s been a time full of constant headlines for “Jeopardy!” In addition to the naming of new hosts and the historic run of Amy Schneider, …
Read more‘Jeopardy!’ champion ditches wig to normalize cancer recovery
Your smartphone will now have the ability to deliver doses of insulin after the US Food and Drug Administration clears it. On Feb. 17, Tandem …
Read moreFDA approves first smartphone app to deliver doses of insulin
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Rosie, an African penguin, might be small in stature, but the penguin brought out big smiles and laughs from a group of children who were eager …
Read moreMeet Rosie, the penguin inspiring kids with disabilities
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a new initiative to staff schools as the state faces a surge in cases of COVID-19. Lujan Grisham …
Read moreNew Mexico governor asks National Guard to volunteer in classrooms amid COVID surge
Researchers in Oregon say that compounds found in cannabis could possibly prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering healthy human cells. The study was published …
Read moreStudy finds cannabis compounds might prevent COVID-19 infection
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At just 11 years old, calculus homework is no match for Monty Hernandez. While other kids his age are hoping to make the middle school basketball …
Two Ohio women are empowering others by helping those battling breast cancer feel and look better during treatment. Denise West has many titles, including breast …
Read moreDesigners create fashionable blouses to help others during chemotherapy sessions
The White House announced it would take new measures to battle an impending wave of COVID-19 caused by the omicron variant, a highly transmissible strain …
Read moreWhite House says free at-home COVID tests will soon be available for delivery
There are no shortcuts or changing course midway when creating art with GPS as your paintbrush. Jakub Mosur follows points on a map, which he …
Read moreFitness fanatics use GPS tracker to turn routes into art
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Read moreTeen with terminal cancer gets his own high school graduation ceremony
Pigs already give us so much — bacon, carnitas, companionship, adorable smiles and tail-wags. But now we can add one more possible contribution to the …
British Army Major Chris Brannigan is making a barefoot trek from Maine to North Carolina because of a rare condition his 9-year-old daughter Hasti deals …
Read moreWhy this dad is walking from Maine to North Carolina without his shoes
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The diabetes community raised a cheer for model Lila Moss when she confidently strode down a high-fashion runway with her insulin pump on full display. …
Read moreModel with type 1 diabetes walks runway with insulin pump
A group of Army veterans is calling on other veterans to join their squad. Dad Body Calvary is a nonprofit that collects and rebuilds gaming consoles …
Read moreVeterans behind nonprofit help others with PTSD through gaming
If you have suspected that people are stocking up on supplies again, you might be correct. Members-only big-box retail chain Costco has confirmed that its …
Read moreCostco limiting water and toilet paper purchases as Delta variant spreads
Picture day lets the world know that school is officially in session. But amid a pandemic, it can also show signs of the times. Mask …
Read moreMom asked son not to take off his mask in school so he wore it for school photo
As yet another COVID-19 wave continues to devastate Utah, exhausting heroic health care workers as hospitals fill beyond capacity, a spontaneous act showed beauty still exists in …
Read moreHospital employee performs spontaneous ballet in lobby
A spunky business owner in Omaha, Neb. realized she wanted to follow her passion for loving dogs after taking time to focus on her sobriety. …
Read moreWoman turned hobby of making dog treats into a growing business
Inside her Loveland, Colo. kitchen, 13-year-old Daniela Ortiz is baking up a big difference. This sweet endeavor started six years ago when her mom, Jill, …
Read moreTeen raises $14,000 for pediatric cancer research through bake sales
A Polish Olympian auctioned off the silver medal she won at the Tokyo Olympics to help raise money for a great cause. Javelin thrower Maria …
Read moreOlympian auctioned off silver medal to raise money for an infant’s heart surgery
It’s easy to see that Rafael Díaz and Reid Alexander were made for each other. Luckily, so were their kidneys. “We matched in every sense,” Díaz …
Read moreNewly married man learns he’s a match to donate kidney to husband
A mother is swimming across America in honor of her 14-year-old daughter who died of cancer. Vicki Bunke is participating in 14 open water charity …
Read moreMom swimming across America to raise funds in honor of daughter who died of cancer
Going back to school comes with an array of emotions, but one teacher in Florida is expressing tears of joy. Jessica Nunemaker, a teacher at …
Read moreTeacher battling cancer surprised with $1,000 worth of school supplies
A professor who led the development of one of the world’s COVID-19 vaccines is among six front-line medical workers who are being honored as Barbie …
Read moreNew Barbie honors woman who developed COVID vaccine
Jennifer Aniston says she has “lost a few people in my weekly routine” who have either refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine or disclose whether …
Read moreJennifer Aniston cut ‘anti-vaxxers’ out of her ‘weekly routine’
It’s not every day you get to meet a unicorn, but thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, one little girl got the chance to meet one. …
Read moreGirl battling brain cancer meets a ‘unicorn’ through Make-A-Wish Foundation
Walmart announced June 4 that its U.S. stores will be closed on Thanksgiving later this year. The big-box store said in a press release that the stores …
Read moreWalmart joins Target in announcing it won’t be open on Thanksgiving
A group in the United Kingdom says it has discovered more evidence that dogs are able to detect COVID-19 in humans. According to Medical Detection Dogs, …
It’s the news all theater-goers have been waiting for — Broadway is reopening! On May 11, stars of three of the best-loved shows made the …
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