Health & Wellness

The U.S. has recorded over 32,000 whooping cough cases this year, compared with around 5,100 as of mid-December last year. Infants are most vulnerable to the bacterial infection.

The director of Yale Cancer Center explains how inflammation impacts the body and what it could mean for developing serious diseases.

Cervical cancer deaths are dropping among younger women and the HPV vaccine may be why, a new study shows. Dr. Elena Ratner with Smillow Cancer Hospital talks about it.

Keep the following tips in mind when engaging in outdoor and activities to ensure your summer remains safe and enjoyable.

What does “healthy” mean? New guidelines for food labels focus on what we should eat, instead of what we shouldn’t.

Getting a walk in every day is key to good health and an app called WeWard will pay you to hit that step count. “On average people walk 25% more,” founder says.

This week’s big headline: thousands of people living in Connecticut will soon have their medical debt forgiven. But most residents aren’t in that boat. So what do you do if you get an unexpected medical bill?

Researchers who found that obesity dipped for the first time in more than a decade suggested that weight loss drugs like Ozempic might play a role.

Doctor explains what you need to know about what is informally referred to as “brain fog.”

The report, from an advisory committee to the USDA, also suggests encouraging people to reduce their intake of sugary drinks and sodium and eat more whole grains.

Getting results for an MRI or CT scan is taking a little bit longer than expected.

If you need an MRI, CT scan or an ultrasound, it may take some time to get your results. Some patients who go to Jefferson Radiology are waiting longer than they would like to get their medical imaging results. We spoke with Barbara Barry, a relative of one of our employees, who experienced these delays. “It took three weeks for…

Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables, all while continuing to limit added sugars, sodium and saturated fat.

A U.S. health panel says women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening.

A dietitian shares the top snacks to eat to help strengthen your immune system during cold and flu season.

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As police continue to look for the man who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare’s top executive, insurance companies are taking steps to protect the rest of their staffs.

The mandate targeting bulk milk transporters and dairy processors is meant to help identify herds that have caught the virus, which has spread among livestock.

Cold weather doesn’t cause a cold, but it can affect you in surprising ways. Here’s how to stay healthy during winter.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it was not moving ahead with a policy change that would limit reimbursements for anesthesia during surgeries and medical procedures.

Anthem says it will not implement a policy to limit coverage of anesthesia. The health insurance provider had said it would no longer pay for anesthesia care if a surgery or procedure went beyond a specific time limit for patients in Connecticut, New York and Missouri.