Health Watch: Adderall shortage, weight-loss drug benefits and update COVID vaccines
Dr. Mike stops by FOX 29 to discuss the latest health topics, including an Adderall shortage in the U.S. and and updates COVID vaccines expected to be available by mid-September.
ADHD drug shortage could make back-to-school season challenging, expert says: ‘Widespread impact'
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first announced the medication shortage in October 2022.
One in five women report being mistreated in maternity care, CDC finds: ‘We must do better’
More than 2,400 women were surveyed about their experiences with pregnancy and delivery care.
These 8 states will make free school breakfast and lunch permanent
Several other states are considering similar changes and congressional supporters want to extend free meals to all kids nationwide.
Las Vegas hotels under investigation for Legionnaires' disease cases
Guests at these two Vegas hotels tested positive for Legionnaires' disease.
Biden plans to request more funding for new COVID-19 vaccine
President Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money from Congress to develop another new coronavirus vaccine, as scientists track new waves and hospitalizations rise, though not like before.
Bronny James' July 2023 cardiac arrest linked to congenital heart defect
Bronny James' family revealed the probable cause behind the USC freshman's cardiac arrest in July 2023.
Groundbreaking AI implants help stroke victim 'talk' for first time in nearly two decades
A woman who was left unable to speak following a stroke just regained her voice, thanks to artificial intelligence.
'I'm happy I'm alive': 2 families connect through organ donation, giving young woman second chance
A moment two families will never forget, as one family hears the heartbeat of the son they lost, now beating in the chest of a young woman from Bucks County.
Democrats in Pennsylvania want to keep a Supreme Court majority. They're talking up abortion rights
Democrats in Pennsylvania are talking up abortion rights as they try to protect their state Supreme Court majority in the presidential battleground.
Study suggests screen time for toddlers linked to developmental delays
Researchers found that young children exposed to too much screen time were at a higher risk for delays, including communication skills.
Health Watch: Kevin Hart in a wheelchair, UK's first womb transplant
Dr. Mike stops by FOX 29 to discuss the latest health topics, including Kevin Hart being seen in a wheelchair after racing an NFL friend, and the United Kingdom's first womb transplant being deemed a "massive success."
Which arm receives COVID-19 booster may make a difference, study finds
Researchers in Germany analyzed data from more than 300 people who received the COVID-19 vaccine, along with a booster dose.
New Jersey to require free period products in schools for grades 6 through 12
New Jersey will require school districts to offer free menstrual products for grades six through 12 under a new law Gov. Phil Murphy signed Wednesday.
More younger people are receiving cancer diagnoses, study finds — especially this type
The increase in early-onset cancers is likely associated with the increasing incidence of obesity as well as changes in environmental exposures, study authors noted.
Binge drinking, marijuana use reached record highs in middle-aged adults, study finds
Researchers found that binge drinking, marijuana use, and hallucinogen consumption reached record levels among adults between the ages of 35 and 50.
Malaria in Maryland: First local case in decades alarms health officials
Maryland has confirmed a case of locally acquired malaria in the state for the first time in more than 40 years, the state's health department said Friday.
Stem cells from one eye used to heal injuries in the other with promising results, doctors say
A new study shows a promising procedure to treat severe injuries in one eye by using stem cells from the other.
‘I was in shock’: Woman's finger severed by library book drop box
A Florida woman ended up permanently disfigured after she returned a library book into the drop box a few weeks ago.
Hospital officials warn of possible data breach at Jefferson Health in Cherry Hill
If you were recently a patient at Jefferson Health in Cherry Hill, officials say your personal information may be at risk.