Prescription drug prices will be required in TV ads, HHS secretary says

The Trump administration has finalized regulations requiring drug companies to disclose list prices of prescription drugs in television ads, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Wednesday.

2 million pounds of P.F. Chang's frozen meals recalled

Nearly 2.1. million pounds of P.F. Chang's frozen entrees have been recalled due to “misbranding and an undeclared allergen,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Saturday. 

Man cracks his neck, lands in hospital with stroke

A man in Oklahoma experienced a frightening and bizarre medical emergency that could have you changing something you may do often.

Drinking diet soda may make you gain weight, study suggests

Drinking diet drinks could make you put on weight, new evidence suggests: Opting for low-calorie sodas means you’re more likely to eat extra calories, scientists found.

11.7 million pounds of Tyson frozen chicken strips now under recall over metal fears, USDA says

Tyson Foods has expanded a recall of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips from 69,000 pounds to 11,760,424 pounds of product because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal.

Pay It Forward: Military mom treated to early Mother?s Day
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A military mom who came home from her deployment to give her son the surprise of his life at his school in Fairfax County received her own surprise on Friday.

Study: Marijuana users exercise more, report improved recovery

According to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, more than 80 percent of participants endorsed the use of marijuana before or after exercising.

Doctor operated on wrong eye, tried to fix mistake with no anesthesia: lawsuit

A woman is suing a southwest suburban doctor for allegedly performing surgery on the wrong eye, then trying to fix his mistake without anesthesia in 2017.

2 spa clients contract HIV after 'vampire facials'

The New Mexico Department of Health is investigating two cases of HIV infection among clients to a spa in Alburquerque who received injection related procedures.

Officials: Measles prompts quarantine of cruise ship

Health officials in St. Lucia say they've quarantined a cruise ship after someone on board was diagnosed with measles.

CDC sparks Twitter debate after reminding people not to wash raw chicken

It might seem like common sense to wash your newly purchased raw chicken before cooking it, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says otherwise, and a tweet on the matter sparked a serious social media debate.

Study: Release of '13 Reasons Why' on Netflix associated with increase in youth suicide rates

A study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health suggested that the release of the Netflix show “13 Reasons Why” was associated with a 28.9 percent increase in suicides among youth ages 10 to 17 in the U.S. in April 2017.

Smartphone game Sea Hero Quest seeks to identify early signs of Alzheimer's and dementia

Sea Hero Quest might appear to be a simple and fun smartphone game which requires you to navigate a small boat through various mazes, but its mission is far more complex and aims to solve a much bigger problem.  

Kids under 5 should have no more than one hour of screen time, experts say

Children aren’t spending enough time being active, and that’s bad for their health, according to new recommendations from the World Health Organization. 

CDC report finds 12 patients likely infected with hepatitis C by drug-using nurse

A nurse who admitted to using drugs meant for patients is the likely source of a hepatitis C outbreak last year at a hospital in Washington state, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new report.