Health

Amid rising diagnoses, a growing number of kids are getting prescriptions for ADHD medications — but the administered doses aren’t always accurate. Medication errors for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have risen by nearly 300% between 2000 and 2021 for people younger than 20 years old, according to a recent study at the …

IRVING (CBSNewsTexas.com) — It seems almost too good to be true.  Destiny, luck, or perhaps a touch of divine intervention came together at Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in Irving, where Pastor Shane Webb’s desire to become an organ donor was answered in the most remarkable way. It was six years ago …

Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases a list of the leading causes of death among U.S. adults. USA FACTS, a Washington-based nonprofit that compiles and reports on government data, took a deep dive into the latest data to identify any trends.  Among a total of …

Two candy makers are recalling treats sold nationwide because they contain rolling balls that can detach into a child’s mouth, posing a choking hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday. The federal agency’s warning comes six months after a seven-year-old girl choked and died in New York …

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing coronavirus vaccination cards since the federal government is no longer distributing vaccines.  The cards, which were once essential to getting into places like restaurants, festivals and bars, have largely become obsolete following the end of the pandemic.  Starting in …

More than six million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s, and every 67 seconds, someone in America develops the disease, according to Monica Moreno, senior director of care and support at the Alzheimer’s Association in Chicago. Despite the prevalence of this most widespread form of dementia — expected to affect …

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — October marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are now more breast cancer survivors in the U.S. than ever, with four million and counting. It’s all about early detection and better treatments aiming to save even more lives. The American Cancer Society is reminding women …

When a 17-year-old brain cancer patient, Megan Krafty, was disappointed about having to miss her senior homecoming, her caregivers decided to bring the dance to her. (Lisa DeJon/Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation) HOSPITAL HOMECOMING – A teenage brain cancer patient gets a surprise dance. Continue reading… HEART OF THE MATTER …

75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers go on strike 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers go on strike 02:09 More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers launched a strike on Wednesday at hospitals and medical centers across five states and Washington, D.C., the largest walkout by health care workers in U.S. history. The work stoppage involving …

Flu season is right around the corner — and Americans are gearing up to protect themselves from getting sick. While many doctors recommend vaccinations, there may also be alternative ways to prevent viral infection, Florida State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo suggested. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Ladapo …