Study Finds Genetics May Shape Up to 55% of How Long You Live

People are often told that eating well, exercising and avoiding bad habits are the fundamentals to a long life. 

But new research suggests something else may matter even more: genetics.

A large study published Jan. 29 in the journal Science suggests genetics could account for as much as 55% of a person’s lifespan....

52 Kids Have Died From Flu So Far This Season as Child Hospitalizations Rise

The flu is hitting kids hard this season.

So far, 52 kids have died from the flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Jan. 30. About 9 in 10 had not received a flu shot.

Health experts say they’re worried the worst may still be ahead.

“We’re absolutely bracing ourselves,” Mi...

Arizona Confirms Measles Case in ICE Custody as State Total Rises

Arizona health officials are responding after a person held at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in the state tested positive for measles.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said “the Arizona Public Health Department confirmed an active measles infection of a Mexican national detainee housed at the Flo...

Two Companies Tied to Milk Powder in Infant Formula Botulism Outbreak

Federal health officials are investigating dried milk powder from two companies that may be connected to a botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart infant formula. 

The outbreak that has sickened 51 babies across 19 states.

Organic milk powder that tested positive for the type of bacteria that causes botulism came from Organic West Mil...

Docs Miss Stroke Warning Signs in More Than a Quarter of Pregnant Women, New Mothers

Many pregnant and post-partum women who suffer a stroke had warning signs that health care professionals missed, a new study says.

More than 25% went to a doctor for stroke-related symptoms within the month prior to their stroke, but did not receive a timely diagnosis, researchers report in the journal Stroke.

“Our fin...

Early Menopause Symptoms Might Not Be What Most Women Expect

The symptoms women experience on the verge of menopause could be vastly different from what they might expect, a new study says.

Women in perimenopause – the time leading up to their final period, as well as the year after – expect to be plagued with hot flashes and night sweats.

However, these women reported symptoms lik...