Fewer Mothers Died During Pregnancy or After Birth in 2024

Deaths linked to pregnancy and childbirth fell slightly in the United States in 2024, new data show. Early data suggests the decrease may have continued into 2025.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 649 women died during pregnancy or within weeks after giving birth in 2024. That’s lower than the 6...

Trader Joe’s Pulls Frozen Meals Tied to 37 Million-Pound Nationwide Recall

Trader Joe’s is recalling several frozen food items after reports that they may contain small pieces of glass.

The grocery chain said four frozen products could be affected and asked customers not to eat them. 

The recall is linked to a much larger recall involving nearly 37 million pounds of food made by Ajinomoto Foods, ...

Testosterone Therapy Could Mean Trouble For Knee Replacement Patients, Study Warns

Testosterone therapy is booming in the U.S., but it might bring higher risks for people undergoing knee replacement surgery, a new study says.

Patients who took testosterone within a year of their surgery had a higher risk of infection, blood clots, kidney damage, pneumonia and knee instability after the procedure, researchers reported thi...

Dentists Can Help Detect Undiagnosed Diabetes, Study Argues

Dentists might be able to help detect diabetes among their patients with a simple chairside test, a new study says.

A finger-prick blood test taken during dental exams found that more than 1 of 3 dental patients had elevated blood sugar levels consistent with either diabetes or prediabetes, researchers will report in the April issue of the...

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Emotional, Behavioral Problems In Preschoolers

Ultra-processed foods can have an impact on a young child’s emotional and behavioral development, a new study says.

Kids who eat more ultra-processed foods have a higher risk of problems like anxiety, fearfulness, aggression or hyperactivity, researchers reported March 3 in JAMA Network Open.

In fact, for every 10% inc...

Study Links Rising Cannabis Use to Poor Mental Health

For many, cannabis is a go-to for stress relief, but a large Canadian study suggests that for many, that fix may be closely tied to a worsening mental health crisis.

Researchers have found that as cannabis use becomes more common and weed more potent, the link between the drug and serious mood disorders is intensifying.

The study &md...