HEALTH

[ad_1] By the time a woman is considered six weeks pregnant, she would have had two weeks, at most, to realize it. That’s because the gestational age of a fetus is counted not from the moment that sperm fertilizes an egg or from the moment you have a positive pregnancy test, but weeks earlier, on […]

[ad_1] City of Austin Captain Christa Stedman spoke during a media briefing on Monday after officials responded to more than 30 “suspected overdoses” and four deaths | Morganne Bailey/KXAN News AUSTIN (KXAN) — Officials said they continue responding to a 1000% increase in overdose calls after they reported more than 30 “suspected overdoses” and four

[ad_1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned of HIV risk with vampire facial — a platelet-rich plasma microneedling procedure — that has led three women to be diagnosed with HIV at an unlicensed medical spa in United States’ New Mexico. The investigative report believes it to be the first documented case

[ad_1] A defunct New Mexico spa previously under investigation for potentially exposing clients to HIV through “vampire facials” has been linked to at least three cases, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Thursday. In July of last year, the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) advised former clients of VIP Beauty Salon and

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — Every parent is aware of the detrimental effects drugs and alcohol can have on a child’s developing brain, but new research suggests moms and dads all over may want to start considering candy bars just as bad as beer cans. A study conducted using rodents at the University of Southern California found

[ad_1] By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com 12:22 16 Apr 2024, updated 12:28 16 Apr 2024 Pesticides, paint, and woodworking supplies may be linked to ALS  Storing chemicals in an attached garage showed a stronger link than detached READ MORE: Surprising foods teeming with cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’  Chemicals in your garage may raise your

[ad_1] nicoletaionescu / istockphoto Soda Swap Before the World Health Organization’s announcement that the artificial sweetener aspartame could cause cancer, diet soda was considered the lesser of two evils. And although some experts claim the news isn’t as bad as it sounds, there’s other evidence that diet soda may not be healthy. Whatever your reason for quitting, we know it’s not

[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY — A team of University of Utah researchers is studying a fungal respiratory infection they say is spreading through the soil and dust in Utah. Researchers don’t yet know exactly which areas of the state have Valley fever, but professor of epidemiology Katharine Walter said the fungus could spread further as

[ad_1] When spring turns to summer and warm weather lures more people outside, skin cancer may be at most a distant concern. But experts said it’s important to take the risk seriously. The ultraviolet rays in sunlight are a leading risk factor for skin cancer, which will affect one in five Americans over their lifetime.

[ad_1] Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. CNN  —  Makers of melatonin supplements have 18 to 24 months to voluntarily add child-deterrent packaging and improve cautionary language on labels of over-the-counter products, according to the Council for Responsible Nutrition, the leading trade association