ALAN FRAM, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s health secretary told Congress Tuesday that she has no administrative actions available to fix the “massive...
(Fox News) – Cosmeticians probably won’t agree, but scientists say eyelashes have an optimal length: a third of the width of the eye. This ratio...
by Stacy M. Brown Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer Alisha Gibson was told nothing was wrong. Her primary care doctor had twice prescribed...
Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer African-Americans continue to suffer disproportionately high rates of hunger and poverty despite the growing economy, according to an...
By Elaina Johnson Special to the NNPA from Howard University News Service WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Sarah Finney, 57, said she gets hot flashes throughout her body...
by Sandra Jordan Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American They started with a question about what they can be done with light without...
MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer For years, parents of babies who seem likely to develop a peanut allergy have gone to extremes to keep them...
by Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Many fans of the late comedian Bernie Mac recognize sarcoidosis as the inflammatory disease...
(MSN) – I don’t know about the rest of you, but lately my poultry purchases at my local market have become more and more of...
By Dr. Ro NNPA Columnist Ever get that queasy feeling in the pit of your stomach for seemingly, no reason at all? You’re not alone....
Roberto Ferdman, THE WASHINGTON POST (The Washington Post)—When the nation’s top nutrition panel released its latest dietary recommendations on Thursday, the group did something it had...
Pete Eisler and Christopher Schnaars, USA TODAY WASHINGTON (USA Today)–Nearly a third of the nation’s nursing homes are getting lower scores on the government’s...
(Reuters) – A large Los Angeles teaching hospital has told scores of patients they may have been exposed to a drug-resistant bacterial “superbug” during endoscopy...
(CNN) – You’re due to go in for a medical procedure. But after what happened at a UCLA hospital, you’re a little apprehensive. Two patients...
MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials are easing access to DNA tests used to screen parents for devastating genetic disorders that...
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Some schools are getting tougher on e-cigarettes, even punishing possession of the devices more harshly than regular cigarettes. The devices, which...
MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — There may be more fruit, vegetables and healthy options available than ever before, but the world is mostly...
(Salon) – Although former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s war against large sodas failed in court, it succeeded in spreading awareness about the danger of consuming too many...
(LifeHacker) – Getting out of bed can be tough. The alarm goes off and for a moment, you just stay in bed, warm and cozy, wishing...
MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of products are being pulled from store shelves after traces of peanut were found in ground cumin...
(Washington Post) – The Swiss candy company Nestle says it’s removing unnatural flavors and colors from products in the United States as consumers crave more...
BOSTON (CBS) – There are so many diets out there and many can be hard to follow, but local researchers have found a simple way...
CHRISTINE ARMARIO, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — While much of the attention in the ongoing measles outbreak has focused on student vaccination requirements and exemptions,...
(Medical News Today) – Scientists have discovered a molecule that can interrupt an important stage in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The molecule sticks to faulty...
(Politico) – For the second year, Obamacare enrollment isn’t exactly over when it’s over. The regular open enrollment season ended at midnight Sunday but the...
