Air pollution is making us dumber, study shows
Air pollution could be more damaging to our health than previously thought, according to a new study.
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Kevin Smith celebrates major weight loss
Kevin Smith has reached another health milestone six months after suffering a massive heart attack.
'Conversion therapy' hits the big screen while laws play out in states
A therapist forbade 16-year-old Mathew Shurka from speaking to his mother and sisters for three years. The youngest child and only son in a tight-knit Long Island family, Shurka said that his mom wasn't physically or emotionally abusive. Instead, the therapist told the teen to give the women the silent treatment because it would help make him straight.
Study finds THC stays in breast milk for up to 6 days
Doctors are getting a better understanding of how using marijuana can affect a breastfeeding mother's milk supply -- and for how long.
They pledge. Get hazed. The cycle continues
(CNN) -- Colin Schlank says he was in the backseat of a speeding car with a blindfold over his eyes. Music was blasting as the vehicle swerved from side to side, slamming him against its windows.
Families should talk about end-of-life care early, experts say
How patients and families do a risk-benefit analysis about end-of-life decisions involves a complicated and emotional conversation that experts say you should have as early as possible when someone is seriously ill.
How glioblastoma is treated
Glioblastoma, an aggressive type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord, quickly became a household term after Sen. John McCain was diagnosed with the brain tumor in July 2017.
How an unsolved murder mystery changed our pill bottles
It started with a series of mysterious deaths in the Chicago area on September 29, 1982: a 12-year-old in Elk Grove Village, a postal worker in Arlington Heights, a new mother of four in Winfield.
Russian trolls stoked US vaccine debates
Russia's meddling online went beyond the 2016 US presidential election and into public health, amplifying online debates about vaccines, according to a new study.
No amount of alcohol is good for your overall health, global study says
If you're one of the third of all humankind who drinks alcohol, take note: There's no amount of liquor, wine or beer that is safe for your overall health, according to a new analysis of 2016 global alcohol consumption and disease risk.
More than 500 sick from outbreak linked to McDonald's salads
The number of people sick from an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness, called cyclosporiasis, linked to McDonald's salads is now 507, federal health officials said Thursday.
Wells Fargo closes candidate's account over medical marijuana platform
A Florida candidate for state office had her campaign bank account closed by Wells Fargo after it discovered she supports medical marijuana.
England sees first case of MERS in 5 years
A case of Middle East respiratory syndrome, or MERS, has been detected in a patient in England, the country's first case since 2013, according to Public Health England.
At what age do kids start smoking cigarettes?
Cigarette smoking may be declining worldwide, but tobacco use is still responsible for the deaths of about 6 million people globally each year, according to the World Health Organization.
Want to be better leader? Get more sleep
The very public discussion between sleep guru Arianna Huffington and Tesla CEO Elon Musk about the merits of rest is about much more than getting enough Zs.
DNA reveals first-known child of Neanderthal and Denisovan
A 50,000-year-old bone fragment discovered in a Russian cave represents the first-known remains of a child that had a Neanderthal mother and a Denisovan father, according to a new study. The study was published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
Minnesota company offers employees 'fur-ternity leave'
People are more attached to their pets than ever, and one Minnesota firm is making sure it stays that way.
The facts behind coconut oil is 'pure poison' claim
Cyanide is a poison. Rattlesnake venom is a poison. Certain household products can be a poison. But coconut oil?
Doctors may begin prescribing play for young children
After releasing a new study showing the link between free, unstructured play and increased brain development, doctors may now start prescribing playtime for young children.
What you need to know about vitamin D
You may have seen supplements containing vitamin D at your local convenience stores or been tested for deficiency by your doctor. But what is vitamin D, and why do we need it?
Study suggests laziness leads to survival
If you think burning calories is the best strategy to preserve you from extinction, well, we may have bad news.
Georgia teacher searches for kidney in unique way
A Georgia teacher who needs a kidney is searching for a donor match in a unique way: by hitting the streets.
4 ways Trump administration wants to change Medicare
After unsuccessfully trying to overhaul Obamacare and Medicaid, the Trump administration is now trying to put its stamp on Medicare.
New cervical cancer screening recommendations include more options
Women over 30 years old have a new option when it comes to screening for cervical cancer, according to guidelines released Tuesday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and published in the journal JAMA.
