More teens with cannabis use disorder are facing treatment delays, study finds
Some young people who use cannabis regularly develop cannabis use disorder that requires treatment.
Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers, roil businesses
Big U.S. restaurant chains don’t get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often. But the number of meals they serve causes a lot of concern when contamination of some kind sickens…
Are your hearing aid and fitness tracker spying on you?
As more seniors use wearables, concern grows about who has access to the data.
Is it safe for dogs to be outside on smoky days? Researcher hunts for answers
Is it safe to let your four-legged friends hang out in nature or your backyard.
What to know about eating at home and dining out during the cyclospora outbreak
Here’s how to avoid consuming produce with cyclospora that can cause explosive diarrhea.
Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease
A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer's might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms. A new study links high levels of so-called p-tau217 to a high risk…
Study shows transplants boost survival for patients with terminal lung cancer
Northwestern doctors hope a new study will be a gamechanger when it comes to transplants for people with advanced lung cancer.
How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite
The parasite spreads through feces-contaminated produce.
Even in blue states, hospitals have continued to drop gender-affirming care for youths
Hospitals have responded to attacks on transgender healthcare by withdrawing care on their own.
Older adults fear becoming a burden more than death, survey finds
Why do seniors fear becoming a burden more than death? Experts say America's obsession with independence means families need to talk about care giving sooner.