West Virginia becomes 1st state to ban range of food dyes

West Virginia’s governor signed a bill that would first ban food dyes in school meals - and eventually in products that are sold state-wide.

Vitamin B-12 and brain function
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Pam Cook talks with Doctor Mike of the Fox Medical team about the important role vitamin B-12 plays in brain function and memory loss, and the alarming health risks if your levels are low.

US falls to lowest ever happiness rating in annual report: Here's why

Belief in the kindness of others is a top factor in happiness – and one solid indicator is believing that other people will return a lost wallet.

Bird flu solution: Vaccinate chickens or slaughter every infected flock?

Vaccines could be a way to suppress bird flu in the U.S. and avoid the slaughter of millions of chickens amid the rising price of eggs. But there are some concerns, too. Here's what to know.

Dr. Sara Cody, Santa Clara County's top health leader retiring

Santa Clara County Public Health Director Dr. Sara Cody will retire in April after 12 years in the position and more than 25 years in public health. Cody was thrust into the national spotlight for leading the Bay Area's response to COVID.

HHS responds to reports CDC will study refuted vaccine, autism link

The Department of Health and Human Services, headed by RFK Jr., is responding to reports that the CDC will begin researching the widely refuted theory that links autism to vaccines.

Measles case in Maryland traced to traveler at Dulles Airport

Health officials in Maryland confirmed Sunday that a Howard County resident has tested positive for measles after traveling internationally. 

Some synthetic hair brands contain carcinogens, lead, other harmful chemicals, study finds

Ten synthetic hair products were tested during the study and several of them tested positive for harmful chemicals such as benzene, which has shown to increase the risk of cancer.

What is hantavirus pulmonary syndrome?

The cause of death for Betsy Arakawa, actor Gene Hackman's wife, was revealed to be hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare infectious disease.

Here's how many people say they've never had COVID

It's been five years since the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic. But many Americans say they never caught the virus, even after all this time.

Unvaccinated adult dies after measles infection in New Mexico, health officials say

New Mexico health officials say an unvaccinated adult has died after a measles infection, though the virus has not been confirmed as the cause. The death comes as cases rise in Texas and New Mexico, prompting the CDC to send a response team.

Warmer spring to trigger longer allergy season

Millions of people in the U.S. each year deal with symptoms of seasonal allergies caused by distinct types of pollen.