Snoring not directly related to menopause
Women are more likely to snore more after menopause. But there doesn’t seem to be a direct correlation with lower female hormone levels.
US drugstores squeezed by vaccine demand, staff shortages
A rush of vaccine-seeking customers and staff shortages are squeezing drugstores around the U.S., leading to frazzled workers and temporary pharmacy closures.
Clubfoot is among the most common birth abnormalities
Clubfoot is a common diagnosis that occurs in 1 in 1,000 births, making it among the most common birth abnormalities.
Rural Hospital braces for possible increase from new Covid-19 variant
NEODESHA, Kan.--In November, the Wilson Medical Center administered four hundred and nineteen Covid-19 tests, of those, sixty came back positive. Those numbers look better compared to numbers from last November…
Omicron-stricken South Africa may be a glimpse into the future
New COVID-19 cases in South Africa have burgeoned from about 200 a day in mid-November to more than 16,000 on Friday. Here are the latest updates on the omicron variant.
Delta variant still causes almost all US virus cases. Will omicron add misery or fade away?
Expert: “Omicron is a spark that’s on the horizon. Delta variant is the fire that’s here today.” With two variants on the loose in the U.S., here's what we know, and what we don't. Plus, the latest maps and stats on the virus.
COVID-19 vaccine quiz: Can you spot the misinformation?
Take this 10-question quiz to see how well you can identify COVID-19 vaccine news, statistics and information that are not real. Plus, 30 coronavirus questions answered.
Will your employer have to heed Biden's vaccine mandate? Find out here
Numerous legal challenges make it less likely President Joe Biden can enforce sweeping vaccine mandates planned this month and next. Here are prospects for the major mandates, plus a new quiz on vaccine misinformation.
Judge halts vaccine mandate for health workers nationwide
The latest federal court decision is a nationwide halt on the Biden Administration's COVID-19 shot mandate for healthcare workers. This comes a day after a judge halted the federal mandate in 10 states.
US sees first case of omicron variant detected in California
The United States' first confirmed case of the omicron coronavirus variant has been identified in California, according to a source familiar.
Body spray recall: What the finding of a cancer-causing chemical means for you
Benzene, a known cancer-causing chemical, was found in over half of 108 batches of antiperspirant and deodorant body sprays from 30 different brands, according to a petition filed with the FDA.
Looking for omicron: How long until variant is found in U.S.?
Brazil and Japan today joined a rapidly widening circle of countries to report cases of the omicron variant. The mutant was already in Europe a week before South Africa sounded an alarm. Find out the latest here.
US panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from Merck
WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday narrowly backed a closely watched COVID-19 pill from Merck, setting the stage for a likely authorization of the first drug that Americans could take at home to treat the coronavirus.
Final US hurdle for Merck's COVID-19 pill: FDA panel review
An experimental COVID-19 drug that could soon become the first U.S.-authorized pill to treat the coronavirus faces one final hurdle Tuesday: A panel of government experts.
Omicron was in Netherlands days earlier than first thought; Barbados drops British monarchy; plus other top news
Things to know today: The omicron variant had already spread when South Africa alerted WHO about it last week; Barbados stopped pledging allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II as it became a republic.
What causes a high blood calcium level?
A mild elevation of blood calcium usually doesn’t need immediate treatment. But it is important to find the cause.
