March 28, 2019 Toddler in Missouri develops rare brain disease after contracting the flu, family says A young girl in St. Louis, Missouri, is struggling to survive after developing a rare neurological disease that is likely a complication of the flu.
March 20, 2019 Las Vegas woman learns cough dismissed as 'allergies' was actually cancer symptom A 27-year-old woman whose persistent cough was allegedly dismissed as allergies three times before a fourth visit to the doctor landed her in the hospital with a cancer diagnosis is urging others to advocate for their own health.
March 14, 2019 Air pollution more deadly than smoking, new study finds Air pollution causes more deaths than smoking and causes almost double the number of deaths researchers had previously thought, according to a new study published Tuesday.
March 12, 2019 Brain shrinkage linked to smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, study finds Vascular risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity have been linked to less healthy brains, according to a new study published Monday.
March 12, 2019 Oregon freshman dies from flu-related illness, school says An Oregon school district said a high school freshman died over the weekend of a flu-related illness, as the state reports wide-spread viral activity.Â
March 11, 2019 Smoking while pregnant doubles risk of sudden unexpected infant death, study finds Smoking during pregnancy — even just one cigarette a day — doubles the risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), according to a new study.
March 11, 2019 Woman suffers severe allergic reaction to partner's medication after oral sex: case report Her partner had taken the drug four hours before.
March 11, 2019 Severe reaction to wasp sting killed former soldier, coroner says A former soldier died after being stung by a wasp during a routine call-out in his new job as a pest controller, an inquest heard.
March 8, 2019 Hookah users inhale more toxic chemicals than cigarette smokers, new study claims Smoking hookah tobacco negatively impacts heart rate and blood pressure and connections have been made  between smoking the waterpipes regularly and increased risk of coronary artery disease, a new paper said Friday.
March 8, 2019 Flu season has peaked, but nasty strain is on rise: report CDC officials are warning that flu season is declining, but a stronger strain of the virus is on the rise.