• Brain Cancer Research Could Help Dogs — and the Humans Who Love Them

    Few heartbreaks are as devastating as when a beloved family dog falls ill with cancer. But a new research paper could spur development of more and better treatments for a canine companion who has a brain tumor...

    • Posted March 6, 2020
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  • California Cruise Ship Passengers Await Coronavirus Test Results; U.S. Cases Pass 220

    (HealthDay News) — Thousands of passengers stranded on a cruise ship linked to the California’s first coronavirus death anxiously waited COVID-19 test results Friday, as the total number of U.S. cases passed 220 and the death count...

    • Posted March 6, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: March 8, 2020

    Ikea Recalls 820,000 Chests Due to Tipping Hazard Pet Dogs and Cats Can't Pass New Coronavirus to People: Experts

    • Posted March 6, 2020
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  • How an Ebola Drug Might Fight COVID-19

    An Ebola drug that’s proven effective against some coronaviruses may also work against the new COVID-19 coronavirus, scientists say. Remdesivir was developed by Gilead Sciences in response to the 2014 West African Ebola virus epidemic. “We know...

    • Posted March 5, 2020
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  • California Declares State of Emergency as Cruise Ship Held Offshore for Coronavirus Testing

    California declared a state of emergency Wednesday as health officials kept a cruise ship linked to the state’s first coronavirus death from docking in San Francisco. The U.S. Coast Guard was to deliver testing kits Thursday to...

    • Posted March 5, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: March 5, 2020

    'Skull Breaker' Challenge Puts Kids at Serious Injury Risk Mariah Carey Latest Performer to Change Tour Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

    • Posted March 5, 2020
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  • Unscrambling the Egg Data: One a Day Looks OK

    Go ahead and crack that egg. Eating one a day isn’t likely to increase your risk of heart disease, researchers say. The three-decade study showed no association between moderate egg consumption and risk of heart disease. The...

    • Posted March 5, 2020
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  • Mom’s Purse May Hold Hidden Dangers for Kids

    Busy moms and dads routinely stuff their purses and bags with every item their family might need for the day. But that creates a minefield of choking and poisoning hazards for babies and toddlers, pediatricians warn. A...

    • Posted March 4, 2020
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  • After 10 Years of Obamacare, Racial Gaps in Coverage Persist: Study

    Obamacare narrowed racial and ethnic gaps in access to health insurance and care, but it didn’t eliminate them, a new study reports. University of Michigan researchers analyzed data gathered from 19- to 64-year-olds nationwide between 2008 and...

    • Posted March 4, 2020
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  • U.S. Coronavirus Cases Climb Past 120, With 9 Deaths Reported

    Coronavirus continued its march across America on Tuesday, with more than 120 cases now confirmed in at least 14 states and nine deaths now reported in Washington state. Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New...

    • Posted March 4, 2020
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