(NEW YORK) -- A new report claims that the popular cosmetic treatment CoolSculpting may pose a higher risk for a serious side effect than previously thought. A recently published New York Times examination, which reportedly included a review of "internal documents, lawsuits, medical studies and interviews," concluded that the risk…
(NEW YORK) -- Synthetic chemicals are being detected in America's water supply at a rapid rate, potentially affecting millions of people over the past two decades, according to a data analysis by ABC News. Researchers say that when people are exposed at high levels, these chemicals can increase certain health…
(NEW YORK) -- A Texas mom whose two kids have autism is challenging others to learn about autism spectrum disorder this April, which happens to be Autism Acceptance Month. It's an issue close to Tiffany Hammond's heart, not only because the condition affects her family, but also herself. The 38-year-old…
(ATLANTA) -- About one-third of American households used the free at-home COVID-19 test site launched by the Biden administration, new federal data shows. COVIDTests.gov was first launched in January 2022, when President Joe Biden pledged to give out 1 billion free rapid tests to combat the omicron surge at the…
(NEW YORK) -- Earlier this week, a federal judge in Colorado temporarily exempted a Catholic healthcare clinic from having to follow the state's recent ban on abortion pill "reversal" treatment. Gov. Jared Polis signed the ban as part of a series of bills Friday, becoming the first state in the…
(NEW YORK) -- More than one-third of Americans live in places with unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to an annual report published by the American Lung Association. The 24th iteration of the State of the Air report determined 19 million fewer Americans live in these areas. Unhealthy levels of…
(NEW YORK) -- With summer and swim season just months away, one mom is warning other parents not to buy blue swimsuits for their kids. Nikki Scarnati, a mom of two and swim instructor in Spring Hill, Florida, shared in a recent video post on her TikTok page why she…
(SILVER SPRING, Md.) -- The Food and Drug Administration authorized a second omicron-targeted bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine for people over 65 or who are immunocompromised, the agency announced Tuesday. The agency also said any adult who has not yet been vaccinated will get one dose of an updated bivalent shot,…
(WASHINGTON) -- A new report from Senate Republicans doubles down on the theory that COVID-19 emerged from an accidental lab leak in Wuhan -- and possibly, even more than one leak. While their investigation concedes that "both hypotheses are plausible," the nearly 300-page document released by the minority on the…
(NEW YORK) -- YouTube , the largest video-sharing platform, announced Tuesday a new policy framework for eating disorder-related content, in the company’s latest effort to address the growing mental health crisis, especially among teens, who can often be “vulnerable viewers.” “Mental health issues like eating disorders can be isolating and…
