Health

5+ hour, 58+ min ago   (222+ words) Anxious patients at a Colorado dental office no longer have to grip the chair's arm so tightly thanks to an unlikely dentist's assistant. Meet Annie, a therapy dog who helps ease anxiety for dental patients at the Highlands Ranch, Colorado,…...

12+ hour, 50+ min ago   (498+ words) Out of their darkest moment, a Greek couple managed to make a new start with a baby born this week. Doing so meant using one of Cristina Rapti‑Tzelepi's decades-old embryos and racing to beat a government deadline. Related video…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (179+ words) Published 5:05 am Sunday, September 13, 2026 A single blood donation can help save lives, but at Chapel Hill High School, giving back has come full circle after students and staff stepped up to make an impact. Chapel Hill High School was awarded…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (155+ words) Atrium Health Union West has broken ground on a $116 million patient tower, adding more than 67,000 square feet to a Stallings hospital that opened just four years ago and has already been overwhelmed by demand. The project will bring 88 new patient…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (626+ words) New blood tests that might predict Alzheimer’s years before symptoms begin may sound tantalizing for people who worry about later-in-life dementia. But doctors say they aren't quite ready yet — and besides, you do not need a test before trying to…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (106+ words) In Cabarrus County, home to both one-star Copperfield and Cabarrus Health and Rehabilitation Center, adults aged 65 and older make up 13.2 percent of the population, compared to 16.3 percent statewide, according to ElderVoice. The county maintains a higher median household income than…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (678+ words) Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said despite high healthcare spending, the U.S. is failing its children on an unprecedented level. “This country pays two to three times what every developing nation in the world pays, and yet we have the sickest…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1116+ words) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that exposure to rabies appears to be on the rise across the country. Related video above | Maryland officials caution amid string of rabid animal incidents During that time, the CDC said,…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (60+ words) Ron Gaudette worked as a pharmacist at Massachusetts General Hospital when he joined the International Medical Surgical Response Team, a group that cares for people in areas affected by disasters. Ron Gaudette worked as a pharmacist at Massachusetts General Hospital…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (251+ words) Singer Billy Joel recently revealed that he underwent brain surgery. The "Piano Man" singer on Wednesday opened up about his health on his SiriusXM channel. Video above: Neurologist explains the illness that caused Billy Joel to cancel his tour Last…...