What is listeria? Symptoms, high-risk groups and food safety facts explained
Here is what to know about listeria, including symptoms, high-risk groups, and food safety precautions during recalls.
Here is what to know about listeria, including symptoms, high-risk groups, and food safety precautions during recalls.
Social Security boss predicts 'another 90 years' for program ahead of expected COLA boost
An expected Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is part of a broader effort to secure the program's future, according to Social Security Administration Commissioner and IRS CEO Frank Bisignano.
An expected Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is part of a broader effort to secure the program's future, according to Social Security Administration Commissioner and IRS CEO Frank Bisignano.
Worst Halloween candy for kids’ teeth ranked by pediatric dentists
With Halloween just around the corner, households across the country are bracing for a massive influx of sugar. But pediatric dentists warn that the type of candy kids bring home matters just as much as the quantity eaten.
With Halloween just around the corner, households across the country are bracing for a massive influx of sugar. But pediatric dentists warn that the type of candy kids bring home matters just as much as the quantity eaten.
New ranking reveals which cities have worst rat, mice problems: Here's where Philadelphia ranks
A leading pest control company is breaking down the cities where rats and mice are the most out of control. Terminix ranked the top 50 cities where the company receives the most rodent-related calls, and the top-ranked city likely comes as a shock to no one.
A leading pest control company is breaking down the cities where rats and mice are the most out of control. Terminix ranked the top 50 cities where the company receives the most rodent-related calls, and the top-ranked city likely comes as a shock to no one.
Rats and mice are the worst in these U.S. cities, new ranking finds
A leading pest control company is breaking down the cities where rats and mice are the most out of control. Terminix ranked the top 50 cities where the company receives the most rodent-related calls, and the top-ranked city likely comes as a shock to no one.
A leading pest control company is breaking down the cities where rats and mice are the most out of control. Terminix ranked the top 50 cities where the company receives the most rodent-related calls, and the top-ranked city likely comes as a shock to no one.
6th measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania as US cases top 4,000
Pennsylvania is driving the nation's worst measles outbreak in decades as the state reports its sixth measles-related death this year.
Pennsylvania is driving the nation's worst measles outbreak in decades as the state reports its sixth measles-related death this year.
Innocent mistake on long flight could have devastating consequences for travelers
An everyday habit during a long-haul flight could have painful consequences for certain travelers — with a recent case highlighting some serious dangers.
An everyday habit during a long-haul flight could have painful consequences for certain travelers — with a recent case highlighting some serious dangers.
Chester County warns of possible measles exposure at multiple pharmacies
If you were at these three Chester County pharmacies on Oct. 4, health officials say you should be on the lookout for measles symptoms.
If you were at these three Chester County pharmacies on Oct. 4, health officials say you should be on the lookout for measles symptoms.
Sexually transmitted diarrhea cases soar in US as infections grow resistant to treatment
A CDC report found that extensively drug-resistant Shigella infections are increasing in the country.
A CDC report found that extensively drug-resistant Shigella infections are increasing in the country.
Oxford Area High School closed Oct. 9 following confirmed measles case
Oxford Area High School will be closed for all students and staff on Friday, Oct. 9, following confirmation of a measles case connected to the campus community, the school district announced.
Oxford Area High School will be closed for all students and staff on Friday, Oct. 9, following confirmation of a measles case connected to the campus community, the school district announced.
US sees worst Dengue Fever outbreak since the 1930s, experts say
Florida state health officials say more than 200 people have contracted Dengue Fever, making it the largest outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in about 90 years.
Florida state health officials say more than 200 people have contracted Dengue Fever, making it the largest outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in about 90 years.
Acetaminophen sold on Amazon recalled over complaints
Amazon shoppers: check your medicine cabinet. More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon-brand Acetaminophen have been recalled, according to the FDA.
Amazon shoppers: check your medicine cabinet. More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon-brand Acetaminophen have been recalled, according to the FDA.
Nicotine vape laws across the Northeast: What you need to know in 2026
The landscape of nicotine vaping regulations keeps shifting. With a patchwork of flavor bans, steep taxes, and a new wave of "registry laws" sweeping the region, what you can legally buy in one state might carry a hefty fine a few miles across the border.
The landscape of nicotine vaping regulations keeps shifting. With a patchwork of flavor bans, steep taxes, and a new wave of "registry laws" sweeping the region, what you can legally buy in one state might carry a hefty fine a few miles across the border.
Diet soda vs water: Study reveals which beverage is better for weight loss
A new study reveals which is better for weight loss: water or diet drinks.
A new study reveals which is better for weight loss: water or diet drinks.
Fall allergies or a cold? Here’s how to tell what’s making you miserable
As fall settles in across the U.S., millions of Americans may find themselves battling seasonal allergies, colds or the flu — illnesses with overlapping symptoms that can be difficult to tell apart.
As fall settles in across the U.S., millions of Americans may find themselves battling seasonal allergies, colds or the flu — illnesses with overlapping symptoms that can be difficult to tell apart.
Most Americans now in favor of Medicare for All, according to new poll
Public support for Medicare for All reached a new high, with a poll finding over half Americans supporting a single-payer healthcare system.
Public support for Medicare for All reached a new high, with a poll finding over half Americans supporting a single-payer healthcare system.
Why it feels like everyone is sick right now: What’s circulating this fall
It may feel like everyone is sick, but CDC data shows several respiratory illnesses are circulating as the fall season gets underway.
It may feel like everyone is sick, but CDC data shows several respiratory illnesses are circulating as the fall season gets underway.
WHO seeks answers after Russian lab worker dies; second pneumonia illness reported
The World Health Organization is seeking more information from Russia after a plague-lab researcher died of unexplained pneumonia and a second illness was reported.
The World Health Organization is seeking more information from Russia after a plague-lab researcher died of unexplained pneumonia and a second illness was reported.
Study finds higher levels of everyday chemicals in baby teeth of kids with autism
A pilot study from The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center found higher levels of several potentially harmful chemicals in the primary teeth of children with autism compared with children without autism.
A pilot study from The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center found higher levels of several potentially harmful chemicals in the primary teeth of children with autism compared with children without autism.
Pennsylvania measles outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases
Pennsylvania reached a grim milestone on Tuesday, surpassing 1,000 measles cases this year as the state finds itself at the center of its worst years for measles in decades.
Pennsylvania reached a grim milestone on Tuesday, surpassing 1,000 measles cases this year as the state finds itself at the center of its worst years for measles in decades.