Death, injuries, abuse and mental health disorders are among the many harms faced by children whose parents are heavy drinkers, Danish researchers say. “Within the last 10 years, there has been an expansion of research on consequences...

Schizophrenia is a debilitating disease that can make navigating daily life a massive challenge, but a new blood test could flag it in its early stages, researchers say. Their analysis of blood samples identified epigenetic markers —...

Pregnant women should not hesitate to get coronavirus vaccines, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in updated guidance issued Wednesday. The latest recommendation comes after new data collected by the agency showed no raised...

More than 59,000 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products linked with a multi-state salmonella outbreak have been recalled, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) says. The products were produced Feb. 24...

A small, early study suggests that people who’ve already encountered SARS-CoV-2 may gain a big boost against COVID-19 if they get just one dose of the Pfizer vaccine — and that protection may extend to new viral...

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News ) — Doctors, nurses and pharmacists are highly trusted by most Americans, a new survey shows. Those health professionals do what’s right either most or all of the time, said at...

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Melissa Geissinger didn’t believe she was in danger. But when the cat at the foot of her bed lifted its head to sniff the air, she felt her...

Roaring, fast-moving blazes. Choking smoke. Fiery tornados. Thunderstorms and lightning. The Dixie Fire — now the single largest wildfire in California history — continues to spread, having burned through more than 750 square miles of forest land...

Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Wednesday, Aug. 11: Experts ask Biden to boost global vaccine supply. Tens of millions of unused COVID-19 vaccines are currently in U.S. warehouses, while most people in Africa and Asia...

A statewide indoor mask mandate and a vaccination requirement for state employees are expected to be announced Wednesday by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown as coronavirus case numbers grow due to the highly transmissible Delta variant. That would...