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Health experts call for an end to exploitative baby formula milk marketing tactics

Less than half of infants around the world are breastfed as recommended, and baby formula is in high demand despite failing to offer the same health and developmental benefits as breast milk, experts say. According to a new report, misleading …

Houston Hospice Appoints Cora Guinn Robinson to Board of Directors

Houston Hospice announced the appointment of Cora Guinn Robinson to its Board of Directors. Following this appointment, the Board will comprise of 15 members, four of which are officers and an additional six are advisors.

Black, Hispanic dialysis patients are at greater risk of dangerous bloodstream infections

Patients with failing kidneys who need regular dialysis treatments still have sky-high rates of dangerous staph infections in their blood compared with people who don't need these treatments, according to a new Vital Signs report from the US Centers for …

Cancer is striking more people in their 30s and 40s. Here's what you need to know

Cancer deaths are on the decline in the United States, and the outlook for winning the war against this deadly disease is both good and bad.

Measles outbreak in central Ohio ends after 85 cases, all among children who weren't fully vaccinated

A measles outbreak in central Ohio that sickened 85 children has been declared over, officials at Columbus Public Health announced Sunday. None of the children died, but 36 were hospitalized.

More than 400 products including breakfast sandwiches and fruit cups recalled due to possible Listeria contamination

More than 400 food products sold under dozens of brand names were recalled due to possible Listeria contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.

Healthy lifestyle may mean lower risk of long Covid, study says

People who have a healthy lifestyle before Covid-19 infection may have a lower risk of long Covid than their peers, a new study says.

Fort Bend County Goes Red for Heart Health

Fort Bend County çtoday along with Health and Human Services and Risk Management, hosted County employees at the Historic Fort Bend County Courthouse in support of American Heart Health Month.

Volunteers needed to install 800 free smoke alarms during Red Cross Sound the Alarm event in the 5th Ward

Register at www.redcross.org/STAtxgulfcoast to volunteer on February 25

Eye drop manufacturer issues recall amid CDC investigation of infections, death

Global Pharma Healthcare is issuing a recall of its Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops that were distributed by EzriCare and Delsam Pharma due to possible contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.

Tracking the opioid crisis: Inside the DEA's secret lab

Sitting among the warehouses of Dulles, Virginia, is one of the US Drug Enforcement Administration's forensic labs. It's one of eight across the country where scientists analyze illegal drugs and try to stay ahead of what's driving deadly overdoses.

How many times can you wear pajamas, jeans and other clothes without washing them? Experts weigh in

The number of times it's appropriate to wear clothing items without washing them often seems based more on folklore or a person's upbringing than professional advice.

The 4-7-8 method that could help you sleep

Falling asleep or coming down from anxiety might never be as easy as 1-2-3, but some experts believe a different set of numbers -- 4-7-8 -- comes much closer to doing the trick.

Proposed changes to school lunches aim to reduce sugar and sodium, but flavored milk stays

If new US Department of Agriculture school food guidelines stand as proposed, chocolate milk is in, but for the first time ever, at least some added sugars will be out -- and sodium levels will be reduced gradually.

Paging Dr. AI? What ChatGPT and artificial intelligence could mean for the future of medicine

Without cracking a single textbook, without spending a day in medical school, the co-author of a preprint study correctly answered enough practice questions that it would have passed the real US Medical Licensing Examination.