Puerto Rico declares public health emergency as dengue fever cases rise

Puerto Rico declares public health emergency as dengue fever cases rise

(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) -- Puerto Rico has declared a public health emergency as the number of dengue fever cases continues to rise.So far this year, there have been 549 cases reported with the plurality occurring in San Juan, according to the island's health department. There has been a 140%…
Cancer rate among Air Force missileers prompts questions, concerns

Cancer rate among Air Force missileers prompts questions, concerns

It is a little-known mission within the United States Air Force that operates almost entirely underground, shrouded in secrecy – and is critical to national security.Those tasked with the job are known as missileers. Their work requires them to be on alert 24/7, and they are responsible for the maintenance,…
‘Miracle’ baby born at 26 weeks goes home from hospital after 10 months

‘Miracle’ baby born at 26 weeks goes home from hospital after 10 months

(LOS ANGELES) -- A 10-month-old who was born at 26 weeks gestation has beaten the odds to return home from the hospital.Ellyannah, the daughter of Cecia Juarez and Boris Lopez, was discharged from Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's in Los Angeles on March 15 after spending the first eight months of her…
Surgeons transplant world’s first genetically edited pig kidney into living human

Surgeons transplant world’s first genetically edited pig kidney into living human

(BOSTON) -- A surgical team said Thursday it has conducted the world's first genetically edited pig kidney transplant into a living human.During a four-hour procedure earlier this month, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital connected the pig kidney's blood vessels and ureter -- the duct that carries urine from the kidney…
House committee launches investigation into organ transplant network

House committee launches investigation into organ transplant network

(WASHINGTON) -- The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has launched a bipartisan investigation into the U.S. organ transplant system -- the latest scrutiny of the system following reports from the Senate and whistleblowers alleging its failures and mismanagement.The move by the committee aims to "ensure successful implementation" of a…
US life expectancy rose in 2022 as deaths due to COVID dropped: CDC

US life expectancy rose in 2022 as deaths due to COVID dropped: CDC

(NEW YORK) -- Life expectancy in the United States increased in 2022 after two years of decline, according to new final federal mortality data.In a report published early Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), data showed life expectancy at birth was…
Woman calls for separate waiting rooms for those experiencing pregnancy loss

Woman calls for separate waiting rooms for those experiencing pregnancy loss

(NEW YORK) -- A Georgia woman is calling for doctors' offices to have separate waiting areas for expecting patients and patients who are experiencing pregnancy loss.In a March 15 TikTok video, India Batson opened up in her car after a doctor's office visit."Sitting in that waiting room next to tons…
Why pollen season is starting earlier and how it could affect allergies

Why pollen season is starting earlier and how it could affect allergies

(NEW YORK) -- As the U.S. welcomes spring, it also means the arrival of allergy season, which affects millions of people.High pollen levels can lead to a variety of symptoms including sneezing, runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, hives and coughing -- and Americans may have to deal with them…