‘Big Brother’ Season 28 Winner Rick Devens Shares Wife’s Breast Cancer Diagnosis
“Big Brother” Season 28 winner Rick Devens and wife Becca Devens have revealed she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
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'What does it say if a woman can't give birth in her own city?'
The Southern Health Trust plans to temporarily transfer inpatient maternity services from Daisy Hill to Craigavon.
New test could flag which men need aggressive prostate cancer treatment and which don't
The Decipher genomic test could help doctors decide which high-risk prostate cancer patients need abiraterone hormone therapy and which can skip it.
With tighter checks for flesh-eating screwworm, a border crossing reopens
Stockyards in New Mexico that had closed due to the New World screwworm outbreak are bustling again
As More Young People Suffer Strokes, 29-Year-Old Recalls Early Signs: ‘A Bomb Went Off in My Head’
In July 2024, Patrick Mascoli, 29, of Boston, had just finished an ordinary run when something felt terribly wrong.
2nd-generation Apple AirTags are at their lowest price ever: Shop now before it’s gone
Apple’s second-generation AirTag is 21 percent off at the moment, putting it at its lowest price ever. Shop the deal today because it won’t last long.
Ulta’s Early Black Friday sale has Clinique, Medicube and more up to 50% off
Ulta’s early Black Friday sale just landed and it has some of the best deals. Save up to 50% on our favorite brands like Medicube, Clinique, Cosrx and more.
‘Looney Tunes’ Actor Eric Bauza’s Cause of Death, Explained
A day after Eric Bauza’s family announced the voice actor’s shocking death at the age of 46, the Los Angeles Medical Examiner has confirmed his cause of death.
The No. 1 Anti-Inflammatory Plant-Based Protein, According to a Dietitian
Plant-based proteins come with all kinds of nutrients. These have anti-inflammatory benefits that support heart, gut and brain health, a dietitian says.
How to clean wooden utensils and avoid getting splinters in your food
These are the best methods for cleaning stained, old wooden utensils, like spoons and spatulas, to make them look new again.
Exercise helps woman recover from partying life
Megan Hamon says her life has turned around after struggling with excessive drinking and partying.
Matthew Perry’s Sister Says This Reframing Made it ‘Easier to Love Him’ Through Substance Use Disorder
Matthew Perry’s sister Mia Perry Bowick remembered him in a documentary and on TODAY and shared how she learned to understand his substance use disorder.
People living past 100 in one tiny village share 3 daily habits
National Geographic's potential blue zone in Sardinia's Bolotana has 10 centenarians among 2,262 residents, and their plant-based diet holds secrets.
'We're very busy' - Inside Wales' newest hospital
BBC Wales correspondent Owain Clarke visited the Grange Hospital following concerns about its safety.
Can you tell ferritin levels from your face?
Some creators are claiming they can spot "ferritin face". Doctors aren't so sure.
Consultant doctors in England to strike next month
Senior doctors to stage 48-hour walkout, beginning on 25 November, in dispute over pay and pensions.
Special ed diaries: Teachers tell NPR about their most joyous, most difficult moments
What makes special education teaching jobs so hard to fill? NPR set out to find some answers by talking to more than a dozen teachers who do this work every day.
Merck's melanoma vaccine trial shows reduced recurrence or death from skin cancer
Merck presented its mRNA melanoma vaccine trial data at a European cancer conference this weekend. Results are promising: The vaccine reduces recurrence and death alongside an immunotherapy drug.
Some people with meat allergies from alpha-gal syndrome turn to exotic alternatives
People with Alpha-Gal Syndrome can have allergic reactions to meat from mammals. Many of those affected change their diets to eat other proteins.
Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in Congo
The World Health Organization reports that a nurse has been killed and a health worker severely injured in an attack while responding to an Ebola alert in Congo
Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.
On frontline at hospital denying online claims it is 'dangerous' and 'dreadful'
Grange University Hospital has faced criticism over long delays, overcrowding and staff shortages.
U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads
Pennsylvania is the worst hit state, with at least 1,338 cases of measles confirmed in 44 counties so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Sharpen memory and fight brain fog with simple 60-second trick from a neurologist
Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl explains why crosswords and sudoku miss the mark for brain fog and which timed word games actually target verbal memory loss.
Uganda tightens Ebola border controls and requires returnees from Congo to pay for quarantine
Uganda is reinforcing existing border controls requiring citizens returning from Congo to undergo 21 days of quarantine at their own expense, the Health Ministry said Sunday, as investigators examine how a woman who traveled from Uganda to Nigeria cont...
Selena Gomez's vaping admission highlights hidden health risks doctors say millions face daily
Selena Gomez called vaping "stupid" after it altered her voice, but doctors warn the health risks go beyond vocal cord damage for millions.
The debating club that helped shape NHS architect Aneurin Bevan's drive for power
How a group of young radicals helped set Aneurin Bevan on the path to founding the NHS.
Catholic drinking habits are changing as Americans rethink alcohol's risks
Catholic adults now report drinking rates near the levels of Protestants as shifting health views and social habits reshape moderate drinking in America.
What people aged 50 and older need to know about flu shots
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Ann Falsey of the University of Rochester Medical School about flu shots for people aged 50 and older.
This College of Magic turns ordinary kids into cool magicians
The students, many from marginalized communities, learn to conjure up candy, do card tricks — and face the world with a confident, creative and resilient mindset.
More dads taking paid family leave for a new baby, sometimes as much as moms are
The U.S. has no national law for paid parental leave. But in states that do, more dads are using the benefit, sometimes more than moms. The change comes as Americans say having kids is unaffordable.
Jalen Hurts puts spotlight on blood thinners: 5 mistakes that could put patients at risk
Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis puts blood thinners in the spotlight. Experts reveal five critical mistakes patients on anticoagulants must avoid.
Christina Applegate's MS misdiagnosis after 5 years of treatment exposes alarming medical reality
Christina Applegate's MS misdiagnosis highlights how brain lesions and common symptoms can mislead doctors, with nearly one in five referrals wrong.
Clinical trial saves man initially given weeks to live: "Not done yet"
A father of three thought his knee pain had a benign cause. Doctors found advanced, treatment-resistant cancer.
Is your Medicare Advantage plan ending next year? Here's what to know
Medicare open enrollment runs through Dec. 7, and for as many as 5 million seniors, it will be important to log on and pick a new plan.
Knee treatment without surgery offers lasting pain relief for 80% of arthritis patients, study finds
A non-surgical knee osteoarthritis treatment uses dissolvable gelatin particles to block excess blood vessels, reducing inflammation without implants, researchers say.
What to know about ACA open enrollment this year
As open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance kicks off, consumers face rising premiums, additional identity checks, and fewer brokers.
Climate change blamed for two-thirds of heat deaths in Europe
More than 50,000 people in Europe died this summer from heat, a record high amount, a new study finds
mRNA cancer vaccine helps reduce chances of melanoma patients' tumors returning
A first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine is helping significantly reduce the chances that melanoma patients' tumors return
First Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya might have crossed paths at Uganda airport
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the first Ebola patients confirmed in Kenya and Nigeria might have crossed paths at an airport in Uganda
We tested an experimental weight loss drug. The results were "terrifying."
CBS News tested what was marketed as an experimental weight loss drug bought from several sources to find out what's actually in the vials.
Africa CDC calls Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has invited health ministers to an “extraordinary virtual meeting” as Ebola spreads across the continent
Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things stand
Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active
Norah O'Donnell: What I learned from my melanoma diagnosis
More people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined.
Up to 20% of MS diagnoses may be wrong, like Christina Applegate's
A multiple sclerosis expert answers questions about MS misdiagnosis after Christina Applegate said she doesn't have the chronic condition after all.
What to know about Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis
Jalen Hurts' agent and the Eagles said in a statement Monday his "prognosis is very good, and we anticipate a full recovery."
Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with MS
Christina Applegate said on her MeSsy podcast that her doctor recently revealed she did not have multiple sclerosis.
Dems demand tougher standards for companies running Medicaid systems
Contractors, including Deloitte, receive billions in taxpayer dollars to build complex computer systems determining Medicaid eligibility.