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Nearly half of U.S. adults plan to get flu shots

Fewer than half of U.S. adults received a flu vaccine last season and about half say they plan to get flu shots this season, according to fresh data shared by federal health officials Thursday.

September 27, 2019

Juul halts advertising, replaces CEO amid federal investigations

The country's largest e-cigarette maker is halting all of its advertising and switching to new management, as federal and state health officials investigate a nationwide outbreak of vaping-related illnesses and deaths.

September 25, 2019

Health officials expect more vaping illnesses; cause still unknown

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday told Congress that they expect to see much higher numbers of vaping-related illnesses and deaths, as Kansas reported its second vaping-related death this week.

September 24, 2019

Mosquito-borne EEE virus reaches record number of infections

Six states have reported a record number of infections of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a mosquito-borne virus blamed for seven recent deaths.

September 23, 2019

Environmental scientists express concern about indoor air pollution

Environmental researchers say that harmful chemicals and biological agents in the air inside buildings could play a large role in people's lifetime exposure to dangerous substances.

September 18, 2019

Isaiah Dixon, Maryland teen, shares his experience with eczema in national video series

The 17-year-old resident of Springdale, Maryland, is featured in a national video series in which he shares his experience with the irritating skin condition, as part of a campaign to educate the public and offer support to the millions of other sufferers of atopic dermatitis, or AD. The video series is called "Understand AD Squad."

September 18, 2019

Medical experts push for precision medicine

Medical experts and researchers are urging for the use of precision medicine to help identify genetic causes of disease and to tailor therapies for individual patients.

September 17, 2019

Palforzia, a peanut allergy treatment for children, approved by FDA panel

A Food and Drug Administration panel has overwhelmingly approved a treatment that could lessen the severity of allergic reactions to peanuts in children.

September 16, 2019

Device can produce synthetic human embryo-like parts

Scientists have developed a device that can produce dozens of synthetic human embryo-like parts simultaneously, calling it a tool that could improve the understanding of early human development.

September 15, 2019

Donald Trump moves to ban non-tobacco vaping flavors

The Trump administration announced a plan Wednesday to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, which have proven wildly popular with teens, amid rising health concerns, bringing cheers from youth health groups and a mixed reaction from the vaping industry.

September 11, 2019

Juul probed as vaping lung illness deaths increase

The uptick in cases comes as the Food and Drug Administration is accusing Juul, a leading e-cigarette maker, of illegally marketing its merchandise as "unauthorized modified risk tobacco products."

September 10, 2019

George Washington University Hospital doctors among first to use virtual reality tech for surgeries

Physicians increasingly are using augmented and virtual reality technologies to diagnose, treat and even operate on their patients.

September 9, 2019

U.S. should expect moderate to severe flu season, health experts say

Public health experts say the United States should expect a moderate to severe flu season, noting how the influenza season has played out in Australia.

September 8, 2019

Veterans mount up for Trail to Zero ride, raising awareness about suicide rates and equine therapy

Tourists in the nation's capital Saturday witnessed an uncommon sight in the District as a patrol of military veterans rode horseback to honor comrades who died by suicide and raise awareness of a therapy that might help others suffering in silence.

September 7, 2019

Possible cases of severe lung illnesses tied to vaping reaches 450; third death reported

Federal and state health officials are investigating 450 possible cases of severe lung illnesses, including more deaths, linked to e-cigarettes -- more than double from what was reported last week.

September 6, 2019

Health officials suspect vitamin E as cause of vaping-related lung illnesses

State health officials are pinpointing a vitamin often found in dietary supplements and skin creams as the potential cause of severe lung illnesses linked to e-cigarettes.

September 6, 2019

Michigan to be first state to ban flavored e-cigarette sales

Michigan is set to become the first state to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes online and in retail stores -- a public health emergency response to the rise in youth vaping.

September 4, 2019

Vaping-related lung illnesses under investigation

Makers of e-cigarettes are getting hit with city, state and federal investigations of vaping-related lung illnesses, reported cases of seizures and industry marketing practices.

August 29, 2019

Maryland health agencies investigating cases of severe lung illness linked to vaping

Maryland health officials reported Wednesday that five residents developed a severe lung illness after using e-cigarettes, adding to an increasing number of cases across the country.

August 28, 2019

Graphene film promising for blocking mosquitoes

Health officials are touting a new protection against bloodsucking insects amid reports of a rare mosquito-borne disease that has infected four people in Massachusetts, killing one woman.

August 27, 2019