Feeding peanuts to babies could prevent allergies through the teen years, study finds
Feeding peanut butter to babies — starting during infancy and continuing until age 5 — has been shown effective in reducing allergies into adolescence, according to a new study by King’s College London.
Fish oil supplements linked to greater first-time heart attack risk in study: ‘Not universally good or bad'
A recent study suggests that taking fish oil supplements may increase the risk of a heart attack and stroke.
Tennessee, Delaware to become first states to offer free diapers for Medicaid families
The recent approvals in both Delaware and Tennessee come as public health advocates that families are increasingly struggling to afford enough diapers for their children.
Family infected with parasitic worms from undercooked black bear meat, CDC reports
Several family members, including some from Minnesota, were infected with parasitic worm larvae after sharing a meal with black bear meat, a recent report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says.
Backyard poultry linked to salmonella outbreak; over 100 sickened
Backyard poultry has been linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people in 29 states.
Free IVF: These companies offer fertility benefits for part-time employees
The cost has prompted many Americans to seek out side-jobs – specifically from companies known to offer free IVF for part-time employees.
ADHD diagnosed in about 1 in 9 US children, CDC says
ADHD symptoms include difficulty staying focused, excessive fidgeting, acting without thinking and difficulty with self-control.
Owners of New Jersey gym that defied COVID shutdown say they're cleared of summons
The owners of a New Jersey gym who defied COVID lockdown orders by staying open say the have been cleared of all summons.
Philly for Milly: City lit in pink for awareness of rare genetic disorder
Philadelphia is lit up in pink Wednesday to shine a light on a special little girl and the legacy her parents are carrying on. Mila was just 17 months old when she lost her life in 2019 from a rare manifestation of a genetic disorder.
Philly for Milly shines bright pink light to honor little girl
Philadelphia is lit up in pink Wednesday to shine a light on a special little girl and the legacy her parents are carrying on. Mila was just 17 months old when she lost her life in 2019 from a rare manifestation of a genetic disorder.
Disrupted sleep, plus nightmares could be linked to autoimmune diseases, experts say
Those who experience vivid nightmares and odd hallucinations might have an underlying autoimmune disease, a new study suggests.
Daily marijuana use outnumbers daily drinking in the US: study
Millions of people in the U.S. report using marijuana daily or nearly every day, and those people now outnumber those who say they drink alcohol daily or nearly-daily.
Study finds link between ultra-processed foods and cardiometabolic risk in children
Cardiometabolic risk factors include heart attack, stroke and diabetes.
Nestlé launches food line targeting Ozempic, other weight-loss drug users
Nestlé is launching a line of food products tailored to people using weight-loss medication in an effort to capitalize on a market expected to reach $30 billion in the next six years.
Potential measles exposure in Philadelphia, Montgomery County sparks warning
Health officials are warning that people may have been exposed to the measles virus in the Philadelphia area.
Pink noise? Brown noise? Why white noise has colorful competition
White noise is well-known for masking sounds, but pink, brown, and other colored noises are gaining popularity for their potential benefits on sleep, concentration, and relaxation despite limited scientific research.
US pediatricians allow HIV-positive mothers to breastfeed under new guidelines
People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS, a top U.S. pediatricians’ group said Monday in a sharp policy change.
Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer as presentation of evidence begins at his trial
The New Jersey Democrat said there was concern about the seriousness and advanced stage of the disease that was recently diagnosed for Nadine Menendez. She was also charged in the bribery case, though her trial has been postponed until at least July.
CHOP in negotiations with insurers as families hang in the balance over their children's care
CHOP is currently in negotiations with two insurance providers whose current contract is up in a matter of weeks, but families whose children are receiving life-saving care are hanging in the balance over what will happen next.
CHOP is in negotiations with insurers as families hang in the balance over their children's care
CHOP is currently in negotiations with two insurance providers whose current contract is up in a matter of weeks, but families whose children are receiving life-saving care are hanging in the balance over what will happen when negotiations are over.