Laura Kelly

Life expectancy in U.S. reduced by drug overdoses, suicides

Drugs and suicide are pushing down life expectancy in the U.S.

September 20, 2018

Medical journal retracts six research papers on food and eating

A leading medical journal retracted six articles from a Cornell University researcher on Wednesday after public concern prompted editors to investigate the original claims and found no supporting evidence.

September 19, 2018

University of California scientists get federal OK to import Canadian pot for essential tremor study

Federal agencies are allowing California scientists to import from Canada a novel cannabis mix for experimentation to treat a common neurological disorder that affects millions of older Americans.

September 18, 2018

Florence keeps Carolinas at risk

More than 30 people have died and thousands have been rescued from floodwaters in the Carolinas that have isolated towns and disrupted medical services.

September 17, 2018

Mandatory evacuation gives governments little control

"Mandatory" evacuations in coastal Virginia and the Carolinas have been underway for days in advance of Hurricane Florence, but some residents have chosen to remain in their homes. So what does "mandatory" mean?

September 13, 2018

D.C. summit discusses best practices for maternal health

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser held an inaugural summit on maternal and infant health Wednesday, marking almost a year since two maternity wards in the District's poorest wards shut down amid increased attention on health disparities among pregnant women in the U.S., especially women of color.

September 12, 2018

Community of Hope Conway Health and Resource Center aims to help after 2 maternity ward closures

Two maternity wards closed last year east of the Anacostia River, complicating the lives of low-income women in need of care for high-risk pregnancies and delivery.

September 11, 2018

9/11 survivors get cancer tied to terror attacks years later

Diseases and other physical maladies can take years, sometimes decades, to develop with noticeable symptoms, meaning 9/11 survivors and first responders face uncertainty about their health.

September 10, 2018

Civica RX, first nonprofit drug manufacturing company, launched by hospitals, foundations

Seven hospitals and three philanthropic foundations announced Thursday the launch of the first nonprofit pharmaceutical company, which will produce generic versions of more than a dozen life-saving medications.

September 6, 2018

11 hospitalized after United Arab Emirates flight quarantined

Eleven people were hospitalized Wednesday after their flight from the United Arab Emirates was quarantined at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City amid reports of widespread illness on the plane.

September 5, 2018

Airport security trays biggest carrier of germs: Study

Going through the airport can be a stressful experience for anyone, but new research has found it can even be taxing to your health, with these transit centers deemed cesspools for respiratory infection and security trays as the biggest offender.

September 5, 2018

WHO: 1.4 billion people at risk of disease from lack of exercise

An estimated 1.4 billion people globally don't exercise enough, increasing their risk for a number of diseases including diabetes, heart attack, stroke and some cancers, according to a global report published Tuesday.

September 4, 2018

Flu vaccine recommended for all children 6 months and older: Report

All children 6 months and older should receive an injectable flu vaccine before the end of October as supplies become available, according to new recommendations published Sunday by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

September 4, 2018

Children born through IVF at increased risk of high blood pressure: Study

Children born though in vitro fertilization are at an increased risk for high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, according to a new research published Sunday in the journal of the American College of Cardiology.

September 4, 2018

Maryland teachers, students learn trauma care in case of mass shooting

School officials and students are taking lifesaving measures into their own hands, arming themselves with knowledge about how to stop massive bleeding during a mass shooting.

September 3, 2018

Coptic Christians seek asylum, find strength in Virginia community

Fayza Estephanos, who lives with her husband and five children in Centreville, belongs to a small sect of Christians persecuted across the Middle East. Today, she finds strength among a tight-knit community of Coptic exiles and immigrants, many of whom work to help the besieged ethno-religious minority in Egypt.

August 30, 2018

Catholic women demand answers from Pope Francis on sexual abuse in the church

More than 1,000 Catholic women in the laity signed a letter Thursday to Pope Francis demanding his response to allegations that he protected disgraced former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, keeping him in his title while knowing about accusations of sexual assault and abuse.

August 30, 2018

Nonaddictive pain reliever shows promise in animal trials: Report

Researchers say they have developed a morphine-like pain reliever without the dangerous side effect of opioid addiction, and early animal trials have shown promising results, according to a study released Wednesday.

August 30, 2018

One dead of salmonella poisoning from kosher chicken: CDC

At least one person died and 17 others are ill from salmonella poisoning after eating kosher chicken, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which issued an outbreak warning Thursday.

August 30, 2018

More than 250,000 people worldwide died from gun injuries in 2016: Report

An estimated 251,000 peopled died from gunshot wounds in 2016 worldwide, with the majority of deaths being homicides, according to a new study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

August 29, 2018