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March 7, 2016

Fertility treatment may not work as well for women with asthma

Women with asthma who are undergoing fertility treatment may take much longer to conceive than peers without the respiratory disorder, a small Danish study suggests.

March 4, 2016

Peanuts for babies? Studies back allergy-preventing strategy

Two new studies bolster evidence that feeding babies peanuts or other allergy-inducing foods is more likely to protect them than to cause problems.

March 2, 2016

5-year-old had safety pin stuck up nose for 6 months

Six months ago, a California girl suddenly started experiencing strange symptoms and the mystery cause of the green discharge from her nose was finally solved last weekend— a safety pin that’d been stuck up her nose.

February 29, 2016

8-year-old killed by her birthday balloon

Just hours after a birthday party, an 8-year-old girl went to bed at her home in Portland, Ore., only to be found not breathing by her father 20 minutes later with a large Mylar balloon over her head.

February 26, 2016

NYC backs legislation banning smokeless tobacco in ballparks

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Health Department is backing legislation that would ban smokeless tobacco from all ticketed sports arenas, including Yankee Stadium and Citi Field.

February 25, 2016

Flu vaccine more effective this year; milder season so far

NEW YORK (AP) -- The flu vaccine is doing a better job this year.

February 25, 2016

Judge upholds NYC rule on restaurant salt warnings

A New York judge on Wednesday shot down a challenge by a restaurant trade group and upheld a city rule requiring many chain eateries to post warnings on menu items that are high in sodium.

February 24, 2016

More PET scans may not help lung, esophageal cancer survivors

Getting expensive radioactive imaging tests to see if a cancer of the lung or esophagus has recurred is not linked to better survival, according to a new study.

February 24, 2016

How to protect your child from common food allergies

Food allergies are a nuisance for some people and a life-threatening condition for others.

February 22, 2016

Sleep apnea may be bad for kidneys

Having sleep apnea may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease, according to a report from Taiwan.