1 in 3 Children Now Suffer From Chronic Illness

Nearly 1 in 3 children live with a chronic condition that could significantly affect their health for the rest of their lives, a new study says.

Chronic illnesses affected more than 30% of children ages 5 to 17 by 2018, up from around 23% in 1999, researchers report in the journal Academic Pediatrics.

This adds up to about 1...

No Link Between COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy And Birth Defects, Study Says

Pregnant women can get the COVID-19 vaccine without any fear of causing birth defects in their unborn child, a new study says.

Researchers found no link between COVID vaccination in early pregnancy and birth defects, results show.

There were also no differences in birth defect risk between either the Moderna and the Pfizer/BioNTech v...

Death Risk Higher Among People With Arthritis And COPD

Arthritis sufferers who also have COPD have a significantly higher risk of death than those without the chronic breathing disease, a new study says.

People with arthritis and COPD are 41% more likely to die from any cause compared to patients with arthritis alone, researchers reported recently in the Journal of the COPD Foundation...

Time Of Day, Year Matters For Asthma Testing

The time of day -- or year -- an asthma test takes place can affect its accuracy, a new study says.

Routine asthma testing is more reliable when done in the morning, researchers reported in the journal Thorax.

Starting at 8:30 a.m., the chances of the test accurately detecting a person’s asthma decreases by 8% for ever...

Early Detection of Colon Cancer Is Critical for Women

Colon cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers affecting women today. 

Despite its impact, many women miss early warning signs, mistaking them for everyday digestive issues or menopause. Understanding the risks, symptoms and importance of early screening could be life-saving.

Colon cancer affects both men and women, but women...

Scientists Develop Rapid Bird Flu Detector for Airborne Test

Scientists have created a handheld sensor that can quickly detect bird flu (H5N1) in the air, potentially stopping outbreaks before they spread.

Research published recently in the journal ACS Sensors noted the sensor is low-cost, highly sensitive and works within minutes.

Bird flu spreads when infected respiratory droplets a...