Health

Courtesy Wilson Hayes (NEW YORK) — Weeks of shoulder pain landed a reluctant Whitney Nichols in urgent care. As a previously healthy 24-year-old Black woman, she pleaded for additional testing to uncover the cause of her pain. As a last resort, the doctor ordered a CT scan of her chest. The result, blood clots in both […]

Mimi Haddon/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new report released this week by the Environmental Protection Agency projects the devastating health impact of climate change on children. Effects include higher rates of respiratory disease, reduced academic achievement, higher rates of infections and risk of housing insecurity in coastal cities. “Children have unique vulnerabilities,” Jeremy Martinich, […]

PHOTO: Dr. Lauren Juyia received chemotherapy treatment for colorectal cancer through a port, near her right shoulder, as she shows in this selfie. Dr. Lauren Juyia received chemotherapy treatment for colorectal cancer through a port, near her right shoulder, as she shows in this selfie. — Courtesy of Lauren Juyia (NEW YORK) — A young […]

lacaosa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The American Heart Association released a report Thursday that ranked the top 10 diets according to their guidelines for heart-healthy eating. Researchers found that some of the most popular diets – like keto and Paleo — ranked lower for heart health. Nutritionist Maya Feller spoke to Good Morning America about […]

Bella Weems-Lambert (NEW YORK) — Bella Weems-Lambert and Dallin Lambert always knew they wanted to raise a family. They just hadn’t known that the journey — which would take them overseas and back — would be followed by hundreds of thousands of supporters online. The duo share their struggle with infertility openly with their social […]

Elva Etienne/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The number of teenage girls experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors increased during the second year of the pandemic, new federal data showed. The percentage of high school female students who seriously considered attempting suicide rose from 24.1% to about one-third, or 30%, between 2019 and 2021, according to the latest […]

fstop123/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Some women are willing to go the distance to preserve fertility — and make it more affordable. After the age of 30, a woman’s fertility decreases every year, leading some women to turn to fertility preservation treatments, such as egg freezing, so they can delay starting a family while ensuring […]

Sandy Huffaker for The Washington Post via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A popular drug currently approved to treat Type 2 diabetes could soon also be approved for weight loss. Eli Lilly, the maker of the drug Mounjaro, said Thursday it expects the medication could be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for […]

Monica Shipper/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In Camilla Luddington’s role as Dr. Jo Wilson on Grey’s Anatomy, the actress was tasked with portraying a character who experienced mental health struggles, including a stay in a psychiatric facility. Offscreen, Luddington is opening up about the mental health struggles she has experienced herself, including a battle with […]

Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug Tuesday to treat a rare form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. The drug Qalsody (tofersen) is expected to help people with a very specific mutation, SOD1, which applies to only 2% of the ALS population. In a statement, the FDA […]