Army overhauls parenthood, pregnancy and postpartum policies

The changes, which impact over 400,000 parents within the total force, were inspired by a grassroots effort from soldiers.

Beijing enforces lockdowns, expands COVID-19 mass testing amid outbreak

Residents lined up for throat swabs across Beijing as mass testing was expanded to 11 city districts. Beijing has a total of 92 virus cases since an outbreak was discovered five days ago.

Air Force vet who battled tough fertility issue tells others, 'Knowledge is power'

Air Force veteran Jasmine Zielomski struggled with PCOS, a relatively common but rarely discussed fertility foe, and wound up turning it into a success story.

Pfizer recalls blood pressure tablets due to increased cancer risk

Pfizer’s Accupril tablets were found to have an increased presence of an impurity that can increase the risk of cancer over long periods of time.

Brisk walking may slow biological aging, study suggests

Scientists in England said they have found a link between brisk walking and fewer biological markers that may indicate older age in people.

COVID-19 was 3rd leading cause of death in US in 2021, CDC reports

The CDC report examined death rates in the United States for 2021. For the second year, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and cancer.

CDC issues warning after puzzling outbreak of liver illness in kids

Health officials are still unclear how the kids became infected but are investigating a possible link between the adenovirus and the hepatitis infections.

Airlines to allow passengers banned over masks back on planes

Now that most airlines have made masks optional in the U.S., here's where the four largest stand on bringing back passengers who refused to wear them when they were required.

21 people charged with $150M in COVID-19 fraud, DOJ reports

The Justice Department announced Wednesday that 21 people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes.

Teen cancer survivor says disease ‘unlocked’ his inner artist

Wesley Culver, 17, says he credits his unfortunate medical ordeal in helping him find new talent — one that helps bring joy to other people, too

'Magic mushrooms' for therapy? Veterans helping sway conservatives

The medicinal use of hallucinogenic mushrooms is making inroads in U.S. states as military veterans advocate for the therapeutic value of psychedelic drugs.

1st COVID-19 breath test given emergency use authorization by FDA

The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for what it says is the first device that can detect COVID-19 in breath samples.

STDs increased in first year of COVID-19 pandemic, CDC says

Scientists said reported STDs cases initially decreased at the start of the pandemic but resurged by the end of 2020.