Health

A mom of a child with autism is assuring other parents that their autistic children “do not need to be fixed” — rather, they need to be better understood. Kelley Coleman, author of the upcoming book, “Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child,” is encouraging other parents …

If food is medicine, many Americans are in dire need of a new prescription, according to experts. Adults who stick to a healthy diet are much less likely to experience obesity, heart disease, diabetes and even some types of cancer, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — …

Obesity has been a known risk factor for a wide range of diseases for a very long time. Now, a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has highlighted its link to heart-related deaths. Across a 20-year span, the number of obesity-related heart disease deaths tripled …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning the American public this week about “increases” in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity across “some parts of the Southeastern United States.”  In an advisory issued through its Health Alert Network, the CDC said data shows nationwide the weekly percentage of …

NEW ORLEANS, La. – America’s nurses are stressed out to the point where they are leaving the industry. By 2027, nearly a fifth of registered nurses will hang up their scrubs for good, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Tracey Moffatt, the Chief Nursing Officer at …

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Bangkok — Scientists have developed human embryo-like structures without using sperm, an egg or fertilization, offering hope for research on miscarriage and birth defects but also raising fresh ethical concerns. Earlier this year, several labs around the world released pre-print studies that had not been peer-reviewed, describing their development of early …

For those who are looking to improve their health through nutrition, some experts believe superfoods could come to the rescue. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a list of “powerhouse foods and vegetables” (PFV), which it defines as the “foods most strongly associated with reduced chronic …

Queen Stewart, a lawyer and mother of two, learned she had breast cancer at age 35. She found the lump herself because she was too young for insurance-paid screenings. “I just cried, and I just worried so much about whether I would be here for my girls,” Stewart told CBS …

Maintaining a sharp mind is a top priority for John, a pharmacist in Ohio.  But at age 54, John knows his faculties aren’t a lifelong guarantee. Research shows that subtle but steady declines in cognition can begin any time after age 30, due in part to changes in brain structure.  …