Since the rise of the Delta variant, one Texas hospital has seen a surge in severe COVID-19 among pregnant women — nearly all unvaccinated. Researchers…
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A pair of special headphones plus a free app might help kids with hearing difficulty due to “glue ear,” a new, small study suggests. Glue…
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You might think that wildfires in the western United States would only affect folks in places like Colorado, California or Oregon. But a new study…
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Pfizer Inc. announced Thursday that it has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency approval for its coronavirus vaccine to be given to…
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The rings of stately pines on the coasts of North and South Carolina offer telling long-term evidence of climate change and a chilling forecast for…
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If you intend to run, bike or put in a Zumba video after work, plan on doing it sooner rather than later. A workout that…
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Scientists in Japan have discovered yet another tick-borne virus that can make people sick. The Yezo virus is transmitted by tick bites, and triggers fever…
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Life is challenging enough for teens and pre-teens with food allergies. But bullying often comes with the territory, making their situation worse. In a new…
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It is an excruciating statistic: One in every four COVID-19 deaths in the United States leaves a child without a parent or other caregiver, researchers…
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The United States has the highest income gap in the developed world, and it’s affecting how kids do in school, new research suggests. A new…
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Misinformation and medical mistrust are major drivers of vaccine hesitancy among U.S. Hispanics, new research shows. The researchers also found that protecting other family members…
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Hoverboards, electric scooters and electric bikes are the transportation of choice for a growing number of Americans, but they’re taking many straight to the emergency…
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