NJ health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Newark airport

New Jersey health officials are alerting residents to potential measles exposure linked to a traveler who passed through Newark Liberty International Airport earlier this month while infectious.

Popular painkiller offers little relief, raises serious health risks, study finds

A widely prescribed opioid painkiller showed limited effectiveness and increased risk of negative effects in a new analysis published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.

Maryland pioneers early-intervention hotline to curb domestic violence

Incidents of domestic violence can surge around the holidays, and Maryland is now the first in the nation to offer a hotline directly to potential — or even actual — abusers.

Barry Manilow reveals early lung cancer diagnosis, says no chemo needed

Legendary singer and songwriter Barry Manilow announced that he has been diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer and will undergo surgery after completing his current run of concerts.

Misunderstood illness leaves millions exhausted, with most cases undiagnosed

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a misunderstood illness that affects 3.3 million people in the US, with one in four confined to bed at some point.

US government admits Army, air traffic control failures led to deadly DCA plane crash
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The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near the nation’s capital, killing 67 people.

Local health officials report uptick in flu cases
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An area health system says they’re seeing more and more cases of the flu. Now, they’re asking all of us to help stop the spread. FOX 5's Josh Rosenthal has more. 

FDA announces urgent recall of dietary supplement due to undeclared ingredients

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an urgent recall of a dietary supplement due to the capsules being tainted with sildenafil and tadalafil, which are FDA approved drugs to treat male erectile dysfunction.

Silicosis: Countertops linked to Massachusetts man's diagnosis

A Massachusetts man in his 40s has been diagnosed with silicosis, an incurable lung disease linked to popular kitchen countertops.

Tanning beds could triple melanoma risk, new study finds

One in five Americans develop skin cancer by the age of 70, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works

Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.

CDC warns travelers about outbreak of untreatable mosquito disease in 4 countries

U.S. health officials have issued travel advisories for Americans planning trips to certain tropical countries amid outbreaks of an untreatable mosquito-borne disease.