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CDC confirms first H5N1 bird flu infection in child
The child experienced mild symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Control and Prevention.
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Surgeon general report says smoking causes 500,000 deaths a year, finds major disparities for smoking rates based on race and income
A report from the U.S. surgeon general found significant disparities in smoking rates based on race, income and sexual orientation, and said smoking and secondhand smoke cause 500,000 deaths every year.
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What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick for health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promoted claims about vaccines that contradict the overwhelming consensus of scientists.
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Survey finds 2 in 5 Americans worry about overeating over the holidays
A new survey from Orlando Health found 39% of American adults worry about how much they will eat over the holidays, but dietitians say fears of weight gain or other negative effects are overblown.
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Study finds beer drinkers have less healthy lifestyles than wine drinkers
A study from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases found beer drinkers usually have less healthy lifestyles than drinkers who prefer wine, liquor or a combination of alcohol types.
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More women seek testosterone therapy, prompted by influencers, doctors say
With the rise of telemedicine and testosterone replacement clinics opening up across the country, access to the drug has never been easier.
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Will fluoride go away when Trump takes office?
Dentists say fluoridated water was one of the most significant public health advances in recent memory. The incoming administration may not see it that way.
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Why is there fluoride in drinking water?
Fluoride is added to drinking water to prevent tooth decay and reduce other dental-related illnesses, according to the American Dental Association and CDC.
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Egg showers and parenthood plan B: Kellee Stewart helps women fight for their fertility
Actress turned fertility activist Kellee Stewart is fighting to make alternative means to motherhood alive and affordable for all.
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Diagnosed with disease he studied, California doctor puts his personal story at center of new class
Dr. Bryant Lin is hoping his cancer journey can be a teaching moment for future physicians.
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Clinical trials sparking hope for Alzheimer's patients: ‘Holding my own'
A clinical trial is testing whether an existing drug could benefit patients with Alzheimer’s disease, in hopes of making symptom-improving medication more accessible for people experiencing mild cognitive impairment.
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‘You have a brain bleed': Pompano Beach mom undergoes brain surgery while awake
Jessica Muniz said she had just sat down to dinner at a friends house when she noticed something wasn’t right.
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‘You have a brain bleed': Pompano Beach mom undergoes brain surgery while awake
A Pompano Beach mother was in the operating room at Broward Health North less than a week after she noticed the first sign that something wasn’t right. NBC6’s Bri Buckley reports.
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New stents for infants mean kids could avoid series of open heart operations
For decades, when babies with congenital heart defects needed stents, doctors would modify ones meant for adults so they would fit into much smaller hearts.
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See the brightest supermoon of the year, also a Hunter's Moon, in South Florida
The full moon on its own makes people stop and stare, but the one that’ll be in the sky until Friday is even more unique than usual.
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Why some doctors see a downside to notifying women about dense breasts
Due to a new FDA rule, women 40 and older in every state are now receiving letters about their breast density along with their standard mammogram results.
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What are PFAS?
Commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” PFAS are found in many everyday products and even inside our bodies. So what are they?
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Brett Favre's Parkinson's diagnosis reignites questions about football's link to brain disease
Research suggests that concussions from football can raise the risk of Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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More younger men are seeking testosterone therapy. Here´s why
Doctors say they are seeing more men in their 30s and 40s seeking testosterone therapy.
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Black women are more likely than white women to die of all types of breast cancer
Black women are more likely than white women to die from even the most treatable types of breast cancer, a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found.