Health & wellness

COVID-19 cases are back on the rise nationally, according to the latest trend data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC data shows an increase in weekly test positivity and a higher percentage of tests in emergency departments nationwide coming back as positive. The numbers are lower than the last big spike in August, but this is the…

There’s a saying that breakfast is the most important meal of day. But where do longevity experts stand on the matter? Opinions vary more than you’d think.

The U.S. has recorded over 32,000 whooping cough cases this year, compared with around 5,100 as of mid-December last year. Infants are most vulnerable to the bacterial infection.

What does “healthy” mean? New guidelines for food labels focus on what we should eat, instead of what we shouldn’t.

Getting a walk in every day is key to good health and an app called WeWard will pay you to hit that step count. “On average people walk 25% more,” founder says.

Researchers who found that obesity dipped for the first time in more than a decade suggested that weight loss drugs like Ozempic might play a role.

Doctor explains what you need to know about what is informally referred to as “brain fog.”

The report, from an advisory committee to the USDA, also suggests encouraging people to reduce their intake of sugary drinks and sodium and eat more whole grains.

Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables, all while continuing to limit added sugars, sodium and saturated fat.

A U.S. health panel says women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening.

A dietitian shares the top snacks to eat to help strengthen your immune system during cold and flu season.

The mandate targeting bulk milk transporters and dairy processors is meant to help identify herds that have caught the virus, which has spread among livestock.

Cold weather doesn’t cause a cold, but it can affect you in surprising ways. Here’s how to stay healthy during winter.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will not implement a policy to limit coverage of anesthesia, according to the state comptroller. The health insurance provider had said it would no longer pay for anesthesia care if a surgery or procedure went beyond a specific time limit for patients in Connecticut, New York and Missouri. Anthem had announced the new policy last...

People planning to pay for food early Thursday morning were greeted at 24/7 convenience stores with a message — “No EBT.” Here’s what we know.

Update: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will no longer implement a policy to limit coverage of anesthesia, according to the state comptroller. See the original story below. Anyone with an Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plan will soon have to pay out of pocket for anesthesia if a surgery or procedure goes longer than expected, according to the American Society...

New research shows the vast majority of Gen Z and Millennials are worried about climate change. National climate reporter Chase Cain talked with mental health experts about ways to cope with the difficult emotions.

The new rule would expand access to the drugs for 3.4 million Americans who use Medicare and another 4 million people enrolled in Medicaid, a White House official said.

What does it mean when an athlete gets a stinger?

A previously unidentified chemical has been discovered in the tap water of about one-third of U.S. homes, a new study has found, and scientists are actively investigating whether it’s toxic.