Cheap antibiotic proposed as 'morning-after pill' against STDs

U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that can be used to try to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases.

Mom lets child take time off school for fun
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A post on TikTok is sparking debate on whether kids should be allowed to take days off from school when they want.

Sleep variability may make you age faster, study finds

The study found that larger variations in a sleep-wake cycle, like staying up late on the weekends, were associated with more accelerated biological aging.

Taylor Swift spikes Jets/Chiefs ticket prices
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Plus, Kris Jenner makes a controversial relationship request and more on today's Celebrity Dish.

Fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway: What to know

Fall vaccination season is in full swing, with health officials urging both an updated COVID-19 shot and flu vaccine for most everyone.

Microscopic parasite found in Baltimore-area drinking water, officials say

Low levels of a microscopic parasite discovered in a Baltimore-area reservoir could sicken vulnerable residents, the city warned on Thursday.

Work It Out: jump rope cardio!
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Holistic nutritionist Maxine Corner says a jump rope and a waist trainer are great ways to boost your cardio workout.

Plague claims life of Southern Colorado person, health officials warn

According to health officials, the plague can be treated. Symptoms of the disease include a sudden fever and swollen lymph nodes.

Sign-up for more free COVID tests begins today. Here’s how to order

The U.S. government is replenishing its stockpile with millions of new at-home COVID tests. Here’s how to order yours for free.

'She won’t let go of him': Tennessee couple of 69 years hold hands in final moments

An elderly Tennessee couple, married for an astounding 69 years, recently shared a touching reunion during their final moments at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

US task force calls for increasing blood pressure screenings during pregnancy

Increasing blood pressure screenings during pregnancy is an important step in addressing race-based inequities found in pregnancy-related morbidity and deaths, the task force said, which are often linked back to hypertensive disorders.

Surgeons perform second pig heart transplant, trying to save dying Maryland man

Surgeons have transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying Maryland man in a bid to prolong his life – only the second patient to ever undergo such an experimental feat.