When officials in Wisconsin’s largest city asked the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for help dealing with high levels of lead in city schools, the answer wasn’t what they expected. The CDC said no...

Fisher-Price has recalled 253,000 baby stroller toys in the U.S. because of a choking risk, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).  An additional 4,500 toys sold in Canada have also been recalled, according to...

Health officials in Hood River County, Oregon, are investigating three cases of a rare and fatal brain disease known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD).  Two people in the county, which has a population of about 24,000, have died...

Home-delivered meals tailored to people’s chronic illnesses can prevent hospitalizations, help folks remain healthy and save billions of dollars each year, a new study says. In “Food Is Medicine” programs, people with conditions like diabetes, heart disease...

Current newborn screening for cystic fibrosis favors white children over those from other racial and ethnic backgrounds, researchers report. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that causes problems with breathing and digestion, causing people to produce...

Natural disasters fueled by climate change might wind up increasing cancer deaths, a new study suggests. Rates of colon cancer diagnoses dropped during and after Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit Puerto Rico two weeks apart, as well...

Worried about taking the ADHD meds you’ve been prescribed because they might harm your heart health? There’s no need to fret, according to a new evidence review. ADHD medications generally have just a small effect on a...

Cancer screenings are literal life savers, catching tumors early enough to cure patients and prevent deaths. Unfortunately, routine cancer screening rates have declined significantly in the United States, a new survey says. Only 51% of adults 21...

Women with sickle cell disease often have pain crises around the time of their period, and researchers now think they know why. Inflammation increases significantly in women during their period, and that could be contributing to sickle...

Curious what recovery really looks like after a hip replacement?  Dr. Ayesha Abdeen, chief of hip and knee replacement surgery at Boston Medical Center, shares what to expect at every step along the way — from managing...