3-year-old Pennsylvania boy contracts rare illness from tick bite

The transmission of a rare, dangerous and debilitating tick-borne disease seriously sickened an energetic, witty and generally healthy 3-year-old Pennsylvania boy.

Man biking across the country for cancer research makes stop in Arizona

Shem Flitton is biking 1,753 miles from the U.S.-Canadian Border to Nogales, Mexico in an effort to raise money for cancer research. For Shem, he has a rather personal connection to the cause of fighting cancer.

Pelosi to visit Asia with focus on COVID-19, climate change

Pelosi said in a statement she is leading a congressional delegation to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan to discuss trade, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, security and “democratic governance.”

Biden tests positive in 'rebound' COVID case for 2nd day in a row

He's tested positive for COVID-19 for the second straight day, in what appears to be a rare case of “rebound” following treatment with an anti-viral drug.

NYC declares monkeypox outbreak a 'public health emergency'

In a statement, Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan declared that the city's monkeypox outbreak was a "public health emergency" in order to fight the spread of the virus.

Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again in 'rebound' case, doctor says

White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor said in a letter that Biden "has experienced no reemergence of symptoms, and continues to feel quite well."

3-year-old Pennsylvania boy contracts rare illness from tick bite

A Pennsylvania mom shares her son's medical journey to help others recognize the signs of a potentially perilous illness

Teen becomes caregiver for cancer-stricken parents: 'It's all love'

Sekope Sharits said he felt the world was against him when both his parents were diagnosed with cancer, but he’s caring for them in the way a loving son would.

WHO leader: Men at risk of monkeypox should limit sex for now

The head of the World Health Organization advises men at risk of monkeypox to consider limiting sexual partners for now.

Biden tests negative for COVID-19: ‘Back to the Oval’

Biden spoke publicly Wednesday to a round of applause, telling Americans that “COVID isn't gone” but that serious illness can be avoided with vaccines, booster shoots and treatments.

New federal website aims to prevent deaths amid heat wave

The website follows other Biden Administration action on heat, including financial aid to help on air conditioning for low-income residents and grants to build new cooling centers.

Napping could lead to high blood pressure, stroke, study suggests

Experts say napping, though not unhealthy, may be a sign of poor sleep quality, according to the American Heart Association.

FDA's ongoing analysis finds toxic arsenic, lead in certain baby foods — tips for parents to limit exposure

The FDA’s ongoing analysis in an effort to lower toxic heavy metals in baby foods found that levels of lead in baby food sweet potatoes and teething biscuits were among the highest of all foods tested.