Smoke spreading from California fires sparks health concerns WATCH
Smoke masks. Eye drops. No outdoor exercise. This is how Californians are trying to cope with wildfires choking the state, but experts say an increase...
Desperate & duped? GoFundMe means big bucks for dubious care
Online fundraising "has a big bright side" when it helps patients pay for legitimate care and communities can rally around people in tough times, says...
Antibiotics for appendicitis? Surgery often not needed
CHICAGO — When emergency tests showed the telltale right-sided pain in Heather VanDusen's abdomen was appendicitis, she figured she'd be quickly wheeled into surgery. But...
New advice on kids’ concussions calls for better tracking
By some estimates, at least 1 million U.S. children get concussions each year, although the true frequency is unknown because there is no national effort...
Mom’s use of opioids in pregnancy may stunt kids’ learning
A study in Tennessee has found learning disabilities and other special-education needs are more common in young children who were born with symptoms from their...
Worldwide gun deaths reach 250,000 yearly; US ranks high
Lead author of the study, which looked at 195 countries, is Dr. Christopher Murray, a professor of health metrics at the University of Washington.
Mind-altering breast milk? New pot study poses that question
It's not known if the amounts of marijuana detected in breast milk pose any risk, but the co-author of the study said her research team...