Fremont debate students raise funds for coach stricken with cancer

A group of Fremont debate students have launched a GoFundMe account to raise funds for their beloved teacher, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia.

US birthrates: People over 40 giving birth surpass teens for first time

A new CDC report confirms a growing shift: More people are having children later in life, with births among those 40 and older now outpacing teen births for the first time in U.S. history.

Trump reportedly ponders $5K baby bonus as US fertility rate remains near record low

The Trump administration is reportedly looking at ways to incentivize having a baby to increase the U.S. birth rate, which remains near a record low according to newly-released CDC data.

RFK Jr. to launch national autism registry collecting Americans’ medical records

The Health and Human Services secretary has vowed to do detailed studies on the causes of autism, which he has referred to as a “preventable disease."

FDA warns of dangerous chemicals in some gel nail polish removers: What to know

The FDA has issued a warning after discovering methylene chloride, a banned and potentially cancer-causing solvent, in several gel nail polish remover products.

79-year-old Bay Area runner completes record 39th straight Boston Marathon

A 79-year-old Bay Area woman completed her 39th consecutive Boston Marathon on Monday, extending her historic streak in the world-renowned race. 

Eli Lilly's new GLP-1 weight loss pill showed success in clinical trial

A daily weight loss pill being tested by Eli Lilly could work as well as its GLP-1 injection counterparts like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, a clinical trial shows.

3 cases of rare brain disease found in Oregon; 2 deaths reported

Three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been reported in Hood River County, Oregon, including two deaths. The CDC and state health officials are now investigating the rare brain disorder, which is fatal but not contagious.

RFK Jr. calls autism a 'preventable disease,' launches environmental study

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned that U.S. autism diagnoses are rising at an “alarming rate," calling the condition a “preventable disease."

Brown rice may increase arsenic exposure, new study finds

A new study finds that brown rice contains significantly more arsenic than white rice, raising health concerns—especially for young children. Experts advise rinsing rice and diversifying grains to reduce risk.

Do you need a booster shot for the measles?
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Pam Cook Talks with Doctor Mike about the science behind the vaccine for measles and what you can do to make sure you and your family are protected.

Alabama woman has pig kidney removed after a record 130 days

An Alabama woman living with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had it removed after her body began to reject it.