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More parents are declining vitamin K shots for newborns, putting more babies at risk of bleeding: Study
STOCK PHOTO/Getty ImagesFor most of his nearly 30-year career, Dr. Thomas Patterson rarely had a parent refuse the vitamin K shot for their newborn, w...
Nov 5, 2026
With premiums on the rise, what to know as ACA coverage open enrollment begins
The healthcare.gov website on a laptop arranged in Norfolk, Virginia, on Nov. 1, 2025. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Over the weekend, ...
Nov 2, 2026
New York state reports 1st measles-associated death in over 30 years
The measles virus, transmission microscopy view. (BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)New York state health officials reported a measles-asso...
Nov 2, 2026
Many Americans are worried about healthcare costs as midterms approach. Why do they keep rising?
Stock image of a stethoscope and pen. (Krisanapong Detraphiphat/STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images)As Americans prepare to vote in Tuesday's midterm elections, ...
Nov 2, 2026
Louisiana health officials warn about rare amoeba infections after certain tap water use
Acanthamoeba castellanii amoeba, computer illustration. (Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images)The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) ...
Oct 30, 2026
FDA proposes rule updating nutrient requirements for infant formula
Stock photo of an infant receiving formula. (Oscar Wong/STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images)The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday it is pr...
Oct 29, 2026
Arizona reports 1st animal case of New World screwworm after canine found to be infected
Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screwworm fly, is a species of parasitic fly that is well known for the way in which its larvae (maggots) eat t...
Oct 29, 2026
Some wellness peptides will become widely available, HHS says
Getty Images / Stock ImageThe Health and Human Service said Wednesday it will temporarily allow compounding pharmacies to make six peptides available ...
Oct 28, 2026
5 cases of E. coli confirmed in San Luis Obispo, possibly linked to local farm: Health officials
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli.) bacteria under a microscope (Getty Images stock photo)Health officials in central California are reporting cases of E. col...
Oct 28, 2026
Plant-based butter recalled over yeast, mold and E.coli concerns receives FDA risk classification
Stock image of sliced butter (Getty Images stock photo)A plant-based butter that was recently recalled has received a risk classification from the Foo...
Oct 28, 2026