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Woman's Tall Husband Spots Melanoma on Her Scalp

Hairdressers are often the first to notice a suspicious spot on the scalp, but she wasn’t getting her hair cut during the coronavirus lockdown.

coronavirus May 5

U.S. Birth and Fertility Rates in 2020 Dropped to Another Record Low, CDC Says
scripps health May 5

On Day 4 of Outage, Scripps Health Still Doesn't Know Extent of Cyberattack

mental health May 4

Female Nurses Twice As Likely to Take Their Lives: Study

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are almost 3 million nurses working in the United States, making it the country’s largest health care workforce.
skin cancer awareness May 3

New Survey Shows Need for Skin Cancer Awareness Among Young Adults

Even on a cloudy day, you can get a sunburn, but one-third of Gen Z adults recently surveyed by the American Academy of Dermatology didn’t know that.
telehealth May 2

Employers, Insurers Push to Make Virtual Visits Regular Care

Some U.S. employers and insurers want you to make telemedicine your first choice for most doctor visits
FDA Apr 28

FDA Poised to Ban Menthol Cigarettes This Week, Experts Predict

The FDA’s decision would not ban menthol immediately, but rather kick off the rule-making process to do so, which could take years.

CDC Apr 27

CDC Finds Unsafe Bedding Remains a Leading Cause of Unexpected Infant Deaths

A majority of unexpected deaths among young babies still involve soft bedding, despite decades of safe sleep messaging targeting new parents, a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.
health insurance Apr 26

Some Health Insurers Ending Waivers for COVID Treatment Fees

Just as other industries are rolling back some consumer-friendly changes made early in the pandemic — think empty middle seats on airplanes — so, too, are health insurers.
FDA Apr 25

FDA to Scrutinize Unproven Cancer Drugs After 10-Year Gap

U.S. regulators are convening a meeting to consider clawing back approvals from several cancer drugs that have failed to show they extend or improve life
marijuana Apr 23

Heavy Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Linked to Premature Birth, Early Infant Death

Women who use marijuana during pregnancy are putting their babies at risk, a study published this week finds
Covid-19 Apr 20

New Study Suggests Exercise Could Protect Against Severe COVID-19

It’s well known that pre-existing medical conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, raise the risk of severe COVID-19. Now a new study suggests there might be another risk factor: inactivity.
UCLA Apr 20

Proportion of Black Doctors in U.S. Has Changed Little in 120 Years, UCLA Study Finds

A UCLA study published Monday found that the proportion of physicians who are Black in the United States has increased by only four percentage points over the past 120 years, and that the share of doctors who are Black men remains unchanged since 1940.
Johnson & Johnson Apr 18

Fauci: US Will Likely Resume Use of J&J COVID Vaccine With Warning Or Restriction

Health regulators have asked states to temporarily halt J&J’s single-dose shot after reports of six cases of rare brain blood clots in women.
allergies Apr 15

Allergies 101: An Expert Answers Your Questions

The watery, itchy, burning eyes, runny nose, constant sneezing. Allergy symptoms are no fun. Allergies make us uncomfortable, irritated and downright miserable.
COVID-19 vaccines Apr 14

How Long Will a Shot of Coronavirus Vaccine Protect You?

It’s still too early to tell when you may need to get a COVID-19 shot after you’re fully vaccinated. Next year? The year after that? In the 2030s?

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