Teen drug overdose deaths inch up after years of decline
After years of decline, teen deaths from drug overdoses have inched up, a new U.S. government report shows. The drop in teen deaths had been a rare bright spot in...
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CDC warns against placenta pills after infant’s infection
Health officials are warning new moms about the potential dangers of taking pills made from their placenta, after an Oregon infant's infection was tied to the practice. Trendy among some...
Flu vaccine ineffective for people 65 and older last winter
The flu vaccine did a poor job protecting older Americans against the illness last winter, even though the vaccine was well-matched to the flu bugs going around. U.S. health officials...
10 percent and growing: Obesity rising in nations rich and poor, especially in kids
The world's weight problem is growing in countries rich and poor, and in many of them obesity is increasing faster in children than adults. The research found obesity has tripled...
Heroin epidemic pushing up hepatitis C infections in U.S.
The heroin epidemic is driving up hepatitis C infections, with the biggest increase in people in their 20s, U.S. health officials said Thursday. The number of new infections nearly tripled...
CDC: Don’t donate sperm in parts of Florida due to Zika
Men from three Florida counties shouldn't donate sperm because of a small risk of spreading Zika, U.S. health officials said Monday. The guidance had previously applied to Miami-Dade County, the...
U.S. life expectancy falls for first time in decades, types of death increase
A decades-long trend of rising life expectancy in the U.S. could be ending: It declined last year and it is no better than it was four years ago. In most...
Q & A: Why you should, and shouldn’t, worry about measles
Measles has become relatively rare in the United States, thanks to a very effective vaccine. A recent outbreak tied to Disneyland has shown that even among some doctors, knowledge of...