Is your medicine safe? Heat can damage mail-order prescriptions

Pharmacists are warning the public of the impacts of heat on medications if you have your prescriptions delivered.

Exec. order allows forced placement in treatment facilities
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Local communities are looking at how a recently signed executive order by President Trump could impact their policies on homelessness. The order allows people with mental health issues or addictions to be placed in treatment facilities even if they don't agree to it.

At-home skin cancer test could be one step closer

An experimental patch could bring the medical world one step closer to rapid at-home melanoma testing, eliminating the need for a biopsy or blood draw.

Ohio couple welcomes baby boy from 30-year-old frozen embryo

An Ohio couple who struggled with infertility for years had a healthy baby boy last month using an embryo that had been frozen for more than 30 years.

SuperAgers over 80 show memory equal to adults in their 50s, study finds

A new Northwestern study finds some adults over 80 maintain memory and brain health on par with people decades younger, offering insight into how aging and Alzheimer’s could be delayed.

Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock dies at 48

Brandon Blackstock, a talent manager and the ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson, has died. He was 48. Here's what we know.

Over half of Americans' calories come from ultra-processed foods

The report could have big implications as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to criticize ultra-processed foods and blame them for causing disease.

Man survives third-degree burns from a backyard fall in Phoenix

A man who suffered third-degree burns after a backyard fall is sharing his cautionary tale as contact burns rise in the Phoenix area due to the extreme heat.

Man's fall onto hot ground causes 3rd-degree burns
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After a fall outside his Phoenix home, a 72-year-old man suffered third-degree burns and is sharing his story to warn others about the dangers of extreme heat. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz has this story.

UnitedHealth to drop Medicare Advantage plans for 600K people

UnitedHealthcare says it’s dropping some of its Medicare Advantage plans that collectively cover 600,000 people.

What is kratom 7-OH? Why RFK and health officials are cracking down

Regulators say 7-OH, a component of kratom, is an opioid that “can be more potent than morphine,” but it’s readily available over the counter in many states.

Kelley Mack, 'Walking Dead' actress, dies at 33

Kelley Mack, the actress known for her role in “The Walking Dead" TV series, has died.

What is Chikungunya virus? Symptoms, prevention and what to know

The mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus causes fever and severe joint pain, which can persist for months. With no specific medicine, the best prevention is avoiding mosquito bites. Outbreaks have been reported in many parts of the world, including in China.

Rare flu complication causing brain swelling on the rise in kids, study finds

A Stanford-led study found that children facing a rare, deadly flu complication involving brain swelling and runaway immune responses may have better chances of recovery with rapid, targeted care—and that flu vaccines offer key protection.

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu. Here's what we know.

Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease on the rise: How parents can protect their children

There is an uptick in Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases in children in the United States, health officials say. Here's everything you need to know.