2 newborns sickened by tick bites
Two newborn babies experienced illnesses rare for their age group after they were bitten by ticks, according to a case study published Wednesday in the medical journal Pediatrics.
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US births decline for fourth year in a row, CDC says
The number of births in the United States declined for a fourth year following an increase in 2014, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
Most states make it difficult for children to get flu shot
When adults want a flu shot, they have two choices: go to the doctor or go to a pharmacy.
Pregnant woman wearing a headscarf kicked in the head in Australia
A pregnant woman wearing a headscarf was viciously attacked in a café in a town near Sydney, New South Wales police said Thursday.
Woman claims DNA test confirms Hunter Biden fathered her child
A DNA test has "established with scientific certainty" that Hunter Biden, the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, is the father of an Arkansas woman's baby, according to a motion filed Wednesday by the woman.
5 more mold-related deaths announced at Seattle Children's Hospital
Months after a mold infection killed a pediatric patient at Seattle Children's Hospital, its CEO has revealed that five more patients have died from the same infection since 2001.
The man whose duvet nearly killed him
The symptoms came on quickly. First it was hard to breathe, then dizzy spells caused by any amount of exertion.
'Designer babies' could be just 2 years away, expert claims
Genetically-modified babies are "highly desirable" to help protect people from disease and could be created ethically within two years, according to a new scientific paper.
Discovery in plant DNA may slow aging process in humans
Science has identified in the plant kingdom the
Midwives, doulas could benefit births but not all women have access
Nandi Hill rushed to Emily Rose's home at the crack of dawn.
Illiterate people twice as likely to develop dementia, study says
Whether or not you can read and write could be a factor in your ability to stave off dementia as you grow older, according to a new study from scientists at Columbia University.
Georgia man executed after courts deny appeals
A Georgia man was executed Wednesday for a 1994 murder after courts denied appeals involving pleas for new DNA testing and a witness's claim that a different man confessed.
Climate crisis will profoundly affect health of every kid alive today
The climate crisis is already hurting our health and it could burden generations to come with lifelong health problems, a new report finds. It could challenge already overwhelmed health systems and undermine much of the medical progress that has been made in the last century.
Jimmy Carter 'up and walking' after hospitalization, pastor says
Former President Jimmy Carter is
Brain scans show minds of girls, boys equal in math
Several studies have already debunked the myth that boys are innately better at math than girls, but those are largely based on analysis of test scores.
First native Zika cases in Europe confirmed
The first native cases of Zika in Europe have been confirmed after three people became infected with the virus in France. Experts warn that climate change could lead to more cases emerging across the continent.
Study: Smokers may be at greater risk of depression, schizophrenia
People who smoke tobacco may be at a higher risk of developing depression and schizophrenia, according to a new study.
Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson has baby
First, let's take a moment to marvel over the tiny, wide-eyed wonder that former US Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson and her husband, Andrew East, just brought into the world.
Florida man says pregnant wife saved his life with AR-15
A Florida man said two armed men invaded his home and were beating him when his wife, eight months pregnant, saved the day by shooting one of the intruders with a semiautomatic rifle, CNN affiliate Bay News 9 reported.
MRIs: Screen time linked to lower brain development in kids
Screen time use by infants, toddlers and preschoolers has exploded over the last decade, concerning experts about the impact of television, tablets and smartphones on these critical years of rapid brain development.
China approves seaweed-based Alzheimer's drug
Authorities in China have approved a drug for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, the first new medicine with the potential to treat the cognitive disorder in 17 years.
Helpful tips to combat those seasonal blues
Winter is coming.
President Trump nominates Stephen Hahn as new FDA commissioner
President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Dr. Stephen Hahn to be the next head of the US Food and Drug Administration.
California fire evacuee gives birth in hotel
A California hotel ended up hosting one more wildfire evacuee than it thought it had after Rachel Page and her husband checked in over the weekend.
