(WASHINGTON) -- While no firm conclusion has yet been made among health and government officials as to where COVID-19 came from, the U.S. Energy Department has now reportedly indicated it believes the virus was most likely the result of a lab leak in China -- one of two prevailing theories…
(NEW YORK) -- Growing rates of obesity are contributing to more heart disease risks during and after pregnancy, experts warn. People with obesity are more at risk of potentially lethal pregnancy complications like diabetes, hypertension, and pre-eclampsia. Those conditions increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a…
(ATLANTA) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory Friday about an increase in an antibiotic-resistant strain of the Shigella bacteria. Shigella is highly infectious and causes around 450,000 infections in the U.S. every year, according to the CDC. Shigella is transmitted in several ways, including…
(NEW YORK) -- Britney Alba remembers the day she and her husband, Frankie Alba, received the news they were expecting twins. It had only been six months since they had welcomed their twin sons. "Frankie and I were not trying but it just happened. We just found out we were…
(WASHINGTON) -- While no firm conclusion has yet been made among health and government officials as to where COVID-19 came from, the U.S. Energy Department has now reportedly indicated it believes the virus was most likely the result of a lab leak in China -- one of two prevailing theories…
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- The measles outbreak in central Ohio that left 85 children infected has officially been declared over, Columbus Public Health announced Thursday. "CPH has received the last pending test result, which was negative for suspected measles cases," the agency tweeted. "We have surpassed 42 days, or two incubation…
(NEW YORK) -- By the time Ceirra Zeager graduated from college last year, she had already survived a heart attack and open-heart surgery. Now, the 23-year-old is sharing her story to help other people, especially women, know the signs and symptoms of heart disease. "You really have to advocate for…
(NEW YORK) -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., is raising awareness for heart health two months after the signing of a new law named for his late wife, who died in June 2020 from a rare condition. Barr appeared on GMA3 on Wednesday to mark Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day and…
(NEW YORK) -- A record number of drug overdose deaths were recorded in North Carolina in 2021, according to new data from the state Department of Health and Human Services. In 2021, a total of 4,041 people died from drug overdoses, the highest figure reported in The Tar Heel State…
(NEW YORK) -- Drugs such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy have been flying off pharmacy shelves across the country, touted as breakthrough drugs for patients looking to lose weight. Celebrities like Rosie O'Donnell, Chelsea Handler, Millionaire Matchmaker star Patti Stanger and social media influencers claimed to have used the medications…
