A study finds that siblings of infants who died of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, had a higher risk of dying. Here’s what that means.
Author: Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY
Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, is a new threat in the opioid epidemic: What we know
The animal tranquilizer xylazine is showing up in the illicit drug supply in the United States, particularly in synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
Damar Hamlin was treated with AED and CPR after cardiac arrest: Emergency response, explained
Damar Hamlin’s heart was shocked using an AED after his collapse. Here’s what to know about emergency treatment for cardiac arrest.
The White House is now tracking opioid overdoses that don’t kill. Why that’s important.
The data dashboard on nonfatal opioid overdoses will target specific regions to help fight the epidemic, which left 81,000 dead in the US this year.
Organ transplants spike during motorcycle rallies, study finds. Here’s what that means.
Large motorcycle rallies, like those in Dayton and Sturgis, may be driving up organ transplants during these events, a new study found.
FDA approves first treatment that delays Type 1 diabetes. Why it could be ‘game changing’
A vial of TZIELD costs nearly $14,000, a notable price given the escalating cost of lifesaving insulin for people with diabetes.
More teens are getting weight loss surgery, but even more should have the treatment, experts say
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines obesity in the pediatric population as a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile.
US life expectancy drops as Europe shows signs of recovery after COVID, study finds
Researchers looked at data from 29 countries around the world and found several Western European countries saw an increase in life expectancy in 2021.
Calls to suicide prevention hotline increase by 45% after transition to new 988 number
The new 988 number was launched on July 16, replacing the old 10-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
People experiencing homelessness are catching monkeypox. Why experts are worried and what cities are doing.
Cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and D.C. are trying to keep up with cases among people experiencing homelessness.