Heart disease may start in the womb, new study finds
Heart disease during pregnancy may be tied to worse heart health in offspring decades later. Here’s what to know.
How does Ebola spread? What to know as Congo outbreak worsens
A rare type of Ebola is spreading in Congo, with dozens of deaths and hundreds of cases already reported. Here’s what to know about the Bundibugyo virus.
Sexual enhancement supplement recalled over three undeclared drugs
The FDA published the recall by the capsule’s manufacturer, Best Supplements Best Prices, saying that the pills contain three undeclared drugs.
American doctor tests positive in Ebola outbreak that spurred global health emergency
An American doctor is among the hundreds of people who have contracted the rare virus linked to an Ebola outbreak that led the World Health Organization to declare a global…
Prepare, not panic: Local public health leaders talk Ebola misinformation ahead of Houston World Cup travels
Following more confirmed cases, the CDC has restricted entry from Africa's Ebola outbreak zones just as Houston prepares to host the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the World Cup.…
New study shows increase in cruise demand despite recent outbreaks
The demand for vacations going on a cruise remains high, despite recent outbreaks of multiple viruses reported aboard cruise ships this month.
Ebola outbreak in Africa spurs global health emergency declaration
With hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths already reported, the World Health Organization (WHO) is sounding the alarm about an Ebola disease outbreak by declaring a global health…
USDA adds to list of frozen pizza, snack food varieties included in public health alert
The list of frozen pizza and snack food brands subject to a public health alert grew longer this week as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) added some regional items…
Texas Supreme Court sets deadline on injunction in hemp case as back-and-forth over THC continues
The Texas Supreme Court has given a hemp business more time to request a rehearing in a case it ruled on earlier this month, as the future of THC in…
A positive attitude may help you live longer, new study finds
Growing research suggests that optimism may protect the heart. Here’s what to know.