Chagas disease carried by the kissing bug spreading across US: What to know

Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition transmitted by an insect known as the "kissing bug", is now considered an endemic in the US.

Screentime and your skin
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Screentime can impact your skin - and wrinkles says this doctor.

FDA limits access to updated COVID-19 shots: What we know

Millions of healthy adults and children who are interested in getting an updated COVID-19 shot for extra protection may have to cross several new hurdles to do so.

What is screwworm? Symptoms, prevention and treatment

The first human case of New World screwworm was confirmed in the United States after a Maryland resident was diagnosed earlier this month.

Helping your children deal with back to school nerves
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There are dos and don'ts in dealing with back to school anxiety; we talk to an expert to help parents sort them out.

Hundreds of HHS staff sign letter urging RFK Jr. to stop spreading misinformation

More than 750 current and former federal health employees signed a letter accusing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of spreading misinformation and fueling mistrust that they say contributed to the recent CDC headquarters shooting.

1st 2025 West Nile Virus-related death reported in Michigan

A person from west Michigan has died after becoming infected with West Nile Virus, according to the Kent County Health Department (KCHD).

East Coast, Gulf states warn of rising flesh-eating bacteria infections

Health officials are warning about a summertime surge of Vibrio vulnificus infections, a flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters that has killed several people this year.

How to handle back-to-school stress
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From starting a new school year to meeting new people, there are all kinds of daily challenges that can to a little anxiety for all of us.

Peer-to-peer advisors a cornerstone of Wayne County teen suicide prevention effort

It has trained more than 5,500 adults to spot the signs. But arguably the biggest breakthrough for the program is kids talking with other kids, peer-to-peer.