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What to know about nitazenes — powerful, "under the radar" synthetic opioids

Nitazenes are powerful synthetic drugs that, in some cases, can be even more dangerous than fentanyl and carfentanil....

Is your Christmas tree causing your allergies to flare?

Experts say "Christmas Tree Syndrome" isn't a reaction to the tree itself, but to weed pollen and mold spores collecting on it. Here's what to know about reducing the risk of symptoms....

New COVID variant JN.1 surges to 44% of cases, CDC estimates

The prevalence of the JN.1 variant of COVID-19 looks to be highest in New York and New Jersey, where it makes up more than half of cases....

Woman's waist size may be contributing factor to infertility, study says

One in four couples struggle with infertility and a new study finds that a woman's waist size may be a contributing factor....

Are COVID symptoms still the same? What to know about the JN.1 wave

Most COVID-19 symptoms and guidelines for testing and treatment remain largely unchanged as cases from the JN.1 variant rise....

WHO declares JN.1 a COVID "variant of interest." Here's what that means.

The JN.1 variant of COVID-19 is spreading, but health officials say the symptoms are not more severe and the added public health risk is "low."...

COVID and flu surge could strain hospitals as JN.1 variant grows, CDC warns

"COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising quickly," the CDC said, and the new variant JN.1 is making up an increasing share of cases....

Hundreds of young children killed playing with guns, CDC reports

From 2003 to 2021, 1,262 unintentional gun deaths of children were reported in the U.S....

Use of "morning after" pills doubles, teen sex declines in CDC survey

More than 1 in 4 women who have had sex say they've used emergency contraception. The survey also found fewer teens are sexually active....

Obese kids should receive yearly intensive counseling, health experts say

Nearly 1 in 5 kids has been diagnosed with childhood obesity. Low-income communities are hit even harder....

"Big Bang Theory" actress Kate Micucci says she's cancer-free after surgery

"I have great news, which is that I am cancer-free," Micucci said in a TikTok video....

New sickle cell treatment has roots at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

CHOP pioneered a gene therapy that's already helping patients who have sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder....

The increasing hazard of black lung disease facing coal miners

Traditionally one in every five coal miners ended up with black lung disease. But today, in Appalachia, miners are suffering from black lung at increasingly younger ages - and experts say a new rule to protect against silica dust doesn't go far enough....

Recognizing the signs of postpartum depression

One in seven women experiences postpartum depression (PPD), with more new mothers dying from suicide or overdose than anything else. Experts discuss efforts to destigmatize PPD and encourage treatment, including with a new drug, Zurzuvae, the first-ever pill for PPD....