Heat-related deaths spiked 117% in the US since 1999
By Jen Christensen | CNN As temperatures reach record levels in many parts of the US this week, emergency rooms are bracing for a new normal: More patients are becoming …
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Tips for traveling with chronic pain
Laurie Baratti | TravelPulse (TNS) Traveling can be a painful experience even if you’re someone who generally enjoys good health. In those ultra-cramped economy seats aboard airplanes, you’d be hard-pressed …
COVID vaccines have become harder to find in California during the summer surge
With a new booster coming soon, getting a dose of the current coronavirus vaccine is growing more difficult in parts of California. A survey of retail pharmacies and medical providers …
Lawmaker wants to ban California schools from serving food with Red 40, other dyes
A state lawmaker from the San Fernando Valley has resumed his push for a bill that would ban public schools in California from serving food or beverages containing synthetic food …
Experts urge people to mask up as Southern California sees COVID-19 surge
Health experts are urging community members to exercise greater caution and mask up as Pasadena and the rest of Los Angeles County deal with a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases …
Almost half of dementia cases can be fended off, study says
By Kimberley Mannion, Bloomberg News Almost half of dementia cases can be prevented or delayed by addressing health issues such as vision and hearing loss along with depression, researchers said, …
How will Berkeley fix its food inspection problem?
BERKELEY — After an auditor’s report revealed that a large percentage of Berkeley restaurants and food facilities went without an inspection last year, city councilmembers are pushing city staff to …
FDA discovery might make you think twice about getting that tattoo
By Hunter Boyce, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Clammy skin, confusion, extreme pain, a cold sweat, shortened breath, death — sepsis is the life threatening progression of an infection. FDA research has …
Twice-yearly injection offers ‘stunning’ 100 percent protection against HIV, experts say
By Maria Cheng and Gerald Imray | Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Twice-yearly shots used to treat AIDS were 100 percent effective in preventing new infections in women, …
FDA approves Silicon Valley company’s blood test for c
By Jacqueline Howard | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test to be used for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults 45 and older. The …