ABC News: Health

Cuomo defends NY abortion law after criticism from 2019-02-06 16:11:17Gov. Andrew Cuomo is defending New York's new state abortion law after it was criticized by President Donald Trump during Tuesday's State of the Uni

Everything we know about the measles outbreak's 'patient 2019-02-06 16:03:17Outbreaks tend to start overseas and are brought to the U.S., experts say.

How health care played into Trump’s State of 2019-02-06 16:00:21The president laid out a series of health-related goals.

Patient at Pennsylvania hospital doesn't have Ebola 2019-02-06 15:38:37Pennsylvania's health department says Ebola has been ruled out as the cause of a patient's illness at a Philadelphia hospital

Army aims for more combat-ready troops with new 2019-02-06 15:33:16The Army is developing a new, more grueling and complex fitness exam that adds dead lifts, power throws and other exercises designed to make soldiers

WATCH: Susan Lucci urges women to look 2019-02-06 10:26:31The former soap opera star opens up about her near-heart attack experience and Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses ways women can prevent heart disease live

Telemedicine's challenge: Getting patients to click the app 2019-02-06 10:04:35More companies are offering telemedicine, but patients haven't fully embraced virtual doctor visits

WATCH: People are trying face yoga in 2019-02-05 19:41:42Some believe exercises and stretches for the face may work as well as Botox.

Curbing surprise medical bills draws rare bipartisan interest 2019-02-05 17:18:32President Trump said taming unexpected bills would be a top priority.

WATCH: How brands are using ASMR to 2019-02-05 08:41:10After Zoe Kravitz' whispering Super Bowl ad goes viral, "GMA" looks into how big brands are using the ASMR craze to appeal to a younger generation.

California bill would limit genitalia surgery for children 2019-02-04 21:45:30A new California proposal would bar doctors from performing surgery on children born with genitals that don't fit a single gender unless it's medica

Among 2020 Democrats, a debate over 'Medicare-for-all' 2019-02-04 17:51:45Democratic hopefuls trying to define 'Medicare for all' and what it means for health care

NYT > Health

Spinning With My Shrink 2019-02-19 05:00:01On the stationary bike in front of me was a person who probably knew more about me than I knew about myself. How did that make me feel?

Kaiser Permanente’s New Medical School Will Waive Tuition 2019-02-19 04:15:05By eliminating the financial burden of a medical education, the school hopes that more students will choose family medicine and other vital but lower-

Five Things I Wish I’d Known Before My 2019-02-18 17:30:00Finding out you have a chronic illness — one that will, by definition, never go away — changes things, both for you and those you love.

Saving the Bats, One Cave at a Time 2019-02-18 11:34:21Biologists are searching caves and abandoned mines in the West, hoping to spare many species of the winged creatures from the devastating fungus, whit

The Checkup: Having Anesthesia Once as a Baby 2019-02-18 07:25:49Although earlier studies in animals suggested a connection, the new research should reassure parents whose children need surgery, experts say.

Personal Health: The Case Against Cough Medicine 2019-02-18 05:00:02Evidence is sorely lacking for the value of any over-the-counter remedy to treat most coughs.

Embryo ‘Adoption’ Is Growing, but It’s Getting Tangled 2019-02-17 20:54:34Many agencies that offer donated embryos, including most of those supported by federal grants, are affiliated with Christian or anti-abortion rights o

Do You Want to Be Pregnant? It’s Not 2019-02-17 16:17:59New data on women’s uncertainty over motherhood may reshape how doctors and policymakers think about family planning.

The Instant, Custom, Connected Future of Medical Devices 2019-02-16 23:44:483D-printed and “smart” pharmaceuticals are making medical treatments more effective. But it may take years before the new devices reach mo

A Mother Learns the Identity of Her Child’s 2019-02-16 05:00:11The results of a consumer genetic test identified the mother of the man whose donated sperm was used to conceive Danielle Teuscher’s daughter. L

8 Ways to Avoid Buying a Bad Mattress 2019-02-15 18:08:50Planning to take advantage of Presidents’ Day mattress sales? Here are eight pitfalls to avoid so you buy a mattress you’ll happily sleep

Q&A: A Tree Grows in — Well, You 2019-02-15 15:44:29Fruit on trees grown near outhouses and latrines usually is safe. That’s not true of produce found on the ground in the same areas.

Scientific American: Health

Human Diet Drugs Kill Mosquitoes' Appetite, Too 2019-02-16 15:30:00When researchers fed mosquitoes a drug used to treat people for obesity, the insects were less interested in hunting for their next human meal ticket.

Does Eating Organic Reduce Cancer Risk? 2019-02-16 10:00:00A recent study claims to confirm that eating organic can reduce your risk of getting cancer. But a closer look at the details reveals a different stor

The Dangers of Flying While Allergic 2019-02-13 07:00:00Nuts and other foods served on planes can be devastating for those with sensitivities—but the risks can be avoided -- Read more on ScientificAme

When Cancer Threatens a Woman's Fertility 2019-02-12 12:00:00Solutions exist, but they’re costly—and 45 states don’t require that insurance cover them -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Stopping the World's Biggest Infectious Killer 2019-02-11 07:00:00Science holds the key for ending tuberculosis, but greater effort and sustained innovation are crucial -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

We're Not Using One of Our Best Weapons 2019-02-08 12:00:00New antibiotics will help, but vaccines are a more immediate, complementary solution -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

A Better Pill—Internal Delivery Devices May Help Patients 2019-02-08 08:15:00A tortoise and a puffer fish inspire technology to overcome the multibillion-dollar nonadherence problem -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Ob-Gyns Do Too Much Fetal Monitoring 2019-02-07 07:00:00It’s important in high-risk pregnancies, but most pregnancies aren’t risky -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

How to Get Fit Using Electrical Muscle Stimulation 2019-02-06 09:30:00Although EMS devices will not allow you to sit on the couch eating bonbons while you build biceps like an Avenger, it can help with recovery, relaxati

We've Lost Touch with Our Bodies 2019-02-05 07:00:00But we can get it back through a process known as “interoception” -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Appalachia's Fight to Lessen the Impact of Substance 2019-02-04 12:00:00A needle-exchange program in Virginia is a good first step—but isn’t enough by itself -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Tiny Organs in Orbit 2019-02-04 07:00:00Cultured human lung, heart and kidney cells flying onboard the International Space Station could reveal much about aging and disease -- Read more on S

MedicineNet Daily News

Codeine: An Opioid Threat to Kids 2019-02-20 02:00:00Title: Codeine: An Opioid Threat to KidsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/19/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/19/2019 12:00:00 AM

Health Tip: Raise Your Chances of Having a 2019-02-20 02:00:00Title: Health Tip: Raise Your Chances of Having a BabyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/19/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/19/2019 12:00:00 AM

Exercises to Build Your Upper Body Strength 2019-02-20 02:00:00Title: Exercises to Build Your Upper Body StrengthCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/19/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/19/2019 12:00:00 AM

'Apple-Shaped' Body? 'Pear-Shaped'? Your Genes May Tell 2019-02-20 02:00:00Title: 'Apple-Shaped' Body? 'Pear-Shaped'? Your Genes May TellCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/18/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/19/2019

Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Deer in 24 2019-02-20 02:00:00Title: Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Deer in 24 StatesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/19/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/19/2019 12:00:00

Don't Open Medical Pot Dispensaries Near Schools: Poll 2019-02-20 02:00:00Title: Don't Open Medical Pot Dispensaries Near Schools: PollCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/19/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/19/2019 12:0

Keep Your Kids Safe From Burns 2019-02-20 02:00:00Title: Keep Your Kids Safe From BurnsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/17/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/19/2019 12:00:00 AM

Kid-Friendly Food Swaps Everyone Will Love 2019-02-20 02:00:00Title: Kid-Friendly Food Swaps Everyone Will LoveCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/18/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/19/2019 12:00:00 AM

Health Tip: Eat Less Saturated Fat 2019-02-20 02:00:00Title: Health Tip: Eat Less Saturated FatCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/18/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/19/2019 12:00:00 AM

Health Tip: Why You Need Electrolytes 2019-02-20 02:00:00Title: Health Tip: Why You Need ElectrolytesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/19/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/19/2019 12:00:00 AM

Health Tip: Using Eye Makeup 2019-02-20 02:00:00Title: Health Tip: Using Eye MakeupCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/18/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/19/2019 12:00:00 AM

Possible Parkinson's 'Pandemic' Looms: Report 2019-02-20 02:00:00Title: Possible Parkinson's 'Pandemic' Looms: ReportCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/19/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/19/2019 12:00:00 AM

FOXNews.com

Philippines says 136 people have died in measles 2019-02-18 13:18:19The Philippine health secretary said Monday that 136 people, mostly children, have died of measles and 8,400 others have fallen ill in an outbreak bla

Retired police officer is perfect kidney donor match 2019-02-18 13:08:28A pair of retired police officers already bonded by the field will now be joined for life after one was found to be a perfect kidney donor match for t

Why men who can do 40 push-ups may 2019-02-18 13:02:06The ability to do a lot of pushups may be a sign not only of strength but also of good heart health, a new study suggests.

Woman who didn't know she was pregnant gives 2019-02-18 10:56:49A U.K. woman who was placed into a medically-induced coma after complaining of a headache and later suffering from seizures was shocked to wake days l

Mom gets new tongue made from arm after 2019-02-18 09:54:27A 58-year-old woman who was reportedly faced with either surgically removing her tongue or succumbing to cancer within months has had a new one fashio

Florida Italian restaurant employee infected with Hepatitis A 2019-02-16 13:58:40Florida restaurant employee found with Hepatitis A as epidemic grows.

Is smelling gasoline a dangerous addiction? 2019-02-16 05:00:40If you’ve ever pulled up to a gas station and actually enjoyed the strong gasoline odor, you’re not the only one.

Deadly 'zombie' deer disease threat prompts Louisiana lawmaker 2019-02-15 15:18:29Republican Rep. Ralph Abraham isn’t waiting for the deadly, so-called “zombie” deer disease to spread to his home state of Louisiana

Model who wants to be 'real-life sex doll' 2019-02-15 13:19:47A Finnish woman claims plastic surgery is "better than sex" and that her ultimate goal is to look like a real-life sex doll, despite her obsess