Virginia child dies in first reported flu death of the winter

The Virginia Department of Health announce on Thursday the state's first reported pediatric flu death of the 2023-24 flu season. 

Wildfires may release cancer-causing chromium 6, study reveals

A recent study from Stanford University has revealed a concerning connection between wildfires and the release of chromium 6, a known cancer-causing agent.

Comedian Tom Smothers, half of Smothers Brothers duo, dies at 86

Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died at 86.

FDA warns against unapproved spa treatments for fat loss

The FDA is warning against popular spa treatments known as “lipo injections" that can cause serious side effects if using unapproved products.

Do you stay up late to have a little time for yourself? There's a name for that

A phenomenon known as “revenge bedtime procrastination" has become popularized in recent years as more people take “revenge" on the day by doom scrolling, watching TV or otherwise sacrificing their sleep for “me" time.

Applesauce pouch lead contamination may have been intentional, FDA says

The FDA foods chief said in a recent interview that all signs point to “an intentional act on the part of someone in the supply chain."

Severe obesity increasing in young US children, study finds

“We are dismayed at seeing these findings," said one of the study’s authors, Heidi Blanck of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.