Health

A second child with measles in Texas has died, although the exact cause of death is unknown at this time, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to attend the child’s funeral on Sunday, a spokesperson told NBC News. The pair …

Clearing one’s throat is a common reflex to remove mucus and irritants — particularly during allergy season. But for some, it can become a habit that’s hard to break, which can lead to stress and anxiety. In an interview with Fox News Digital, laryngologist Dr. Inna Husain shared the causes …

The old adage is that moms have eyes in the back of their heads, but a new study shows that women in general may also have more sensitive hearing. The study, recently published in the journal Scientific Reports, sought to examine the correlation between multiple factors — including gender, age …

First daughter Ivanka Trump has gone public with her practice of jiu-jitsu. In a recent Instagram post by martial artists The Valente Brothers, Trump showed off her mastered maneuvers with trainer Gui Valente. Trump recently shared that her daughter, Arabella, first started taking classes before the entire family joined. IVANKA …

The link between the zoster vaccine and a lower dementia risk has been strengthened in new research. A study by Stanford Medicine, published in the journal Nature on April 2, found that the vaccine — which is used to prevent shingles — reduced the probability of a new dementia diagnosis …

Val Kilmer’s death on Tuesday has sparked reminders of the risks of pneumonia. The actor, best known for his role as Iceman in “Top Gun” — along with “Batman Forever,” “The Doors” and many other movies — was 65 when he succumbed to the respiratory infection in Los Angeles, the …

More than 200 cruise ship passengers were infected with norovirus on a transatlantic voyage that is currently still at sea. The illnesses occurred on the Cunard cruise line ship Queen Mary 2, which departed Southampton in the U.K. on March 8. The ship traveled to New York and to several …

Some of the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to support testing for the ongoing bird flu outbreak have been disrupted due to steep layoffs at the agency, multiple officials told CBS News Thursday, in the latest fallout from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s cuts to the …

Former “MythBusters” star Adam Savage is exploring the science of longevity, asking how lifestyle choices, stress and even sleep affect how long we live. Savage, now a YouTube creator and head of the channel Tested, has partnered with health technology company Medtronic to engage in discussions about longevity. While not …

Sleep is of great importance to overall health, but many people struggle to get quality slumber. In an annual survey by U.S. News, which was released in March, thousands of Americans weighed in on their sleep habits. While the National Institutes of Health recommends seven to nine hours of sleep …