Health News

November 12, 2019

Former President Carter out of surgery, no complications

Former President Jimmy Carter was recovering Tuesday from surgery to relieve pressure from bleeding on his brain.

November 12, 2019

The Latest: Former President Jimmy Carter out of surgery

The Latest on former President Jimmy Carter's surgery at Emory University Hospital (all times local): 10:10 a.m.

November 12, 2019

Grin and bear it: Berlin panda gets CT scan for kidney exam

A Berlin zoo says a giant panda whose twin cubs have captured international attention has undergone a CT scan after ...

November 12, 2019

US held nearly 70,000 migrant kids in custody in 2019

The 3-year-old girl traveled for weeks cradled in her father's arms, as he set out to seek asylum in the United States.

November 12, 2019

Vaping-related lung transplant performed at Detroit hospital

Doctors at a Detroit hospital have performed what could be the first double lung transplant on a man whose lungs were damaged ...

November 11, 2019

Portland, Oregon, paramedics learn self-defense amid attacks

Trisha Preston was transporting a patient in a mental health crisis in the back of her ambulance when suddenly the woman ...

November 11, 2019

Cholesterol levels dropping in US, but many still need care

Some good health news: Americans' cholesterol levels are dropping, and more people at especially high risk are getting ...

November 11, 2019

Is my kid too young for contact sports? Advice still unclear

New guidance on concussions shows there isn't enough solid evidence to answer some of parents' most burning questions about ...

November 09, 2019

Complaint: 'Jane Doe' beaten, burned, discarded in Wisconsin

A woman known for two decades simply as "Jane Doe" after her battered remains were found on the edge of a Wisconsin cornfield ...

November 09, 2019

US officials identify 'strong culprit' in vaping illnesses

U.S. health officials announced a breakthrough Friday into the cause of a mysterious outbreak of vaping illnesses, reporting ...

November 08, 2019

Bacteria that killed 3 infants traced to hospital equipment

A Pennsylvania hospital said Friday it has discovered the source of a waterborne germ that sickened at least eight premature ...

November 08, 2019

Trump to pursue higher sales age for e-cigarettes

President Donald Trump said Friday his administration will pursue raising the age to purchase electronic cigarettes from 18 ...

November 07, 2019

Juul halts US sales of popular mint-flavored e-cigarettes

Juul Labs said Thursday it will halt U.S. sales of its best-selling, mint-flavored electronic cigarettes as it struggles to ...

November 07, 2019

More than 2,000 in US diagnosed in vaping illness outbreak

New government figures show more than 2,000 people have been diagnosed with vaping illnesses in the still-unsolved U.S.

November 06, 2019

Judge strikes down new Trump rule on religious objections

A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a new Trump administration rule that could open the way for more health care workers ...

November 06, 2019

Doctors try CRISPR gene editing for cancer, a 1st in the US

The first attempt in the United States to use a gene editing tool called CRISPR against cancer seems safe in the three ...

November 06, 2019

US health officials link childhood trauma to adult illness

U.S. health officials estimate that millions of cases of heart disease and other illnesses are linked to abuse and other ...

November 05, 2019

White House and Pelosi part ways on relief for drug prices

The White House on Tuesday signaled President Donald Trump's blunt thumbs-down to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan allowing ...

November 05, 2019

US teen vaping numbers climb, fueled by Juul & mint flavor

New research shows U.S. teens who use electronic cigarettes prefer those made by Juul Labs, and mint is the favorite flavor ...

November 05, 2019

Clarification: Medical Devices-Shortage story

In an Oct. 25 story about medical devices, The Associated Press reported on the closure of several facilities that use a ...