FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers is encouraged, but poses some...

FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Mass shootings, health care and the 2020 presidential election are significant causes of stress...

FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Just because your upper arms are temporarily hidden under sweaters and jackets doesn’t mean you...

(HealthDay News) — A toenail fungal infection typically occurs beneath the surface of the nail, says the American Podiatric Medical...

FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Imagine that your doctor could predict your risk of kidney disease in the next five years with a...

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Rapper T.I. Slammed for...

FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Washington Heights, a historic neighborhood on Chicago’s far South Side, faces...

FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A new federal report points to an oily chemical known as vitamin E acetate as the likely culprit...

FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Speaking outside the White House on Friday, President Donald Trump said his administration plans...

FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Taking vitamin D and fish oil supplements won’t prevent kidney disease in people with type 2...

FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The popular herbal supplement kratom may cause liver damage, researchers warn. Kratom is widely...

(HealthDay News) –Some 80 percent of breast lumps biopsied turn out to be benign (non-cancerous), says the Stony Brook Cancer Center. The...

FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The gut microbiome of premature infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) may hinder their...

FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Want to get more fish in your diet with a lot more flavor? This two-step technique yields a...

THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Proper hand-washing with soap and water is one of the best ways to protect yourself during the...

THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Only two-thirds of lung cancer patients in the United States get the minimal recommended...

THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It sounds scary, but the changes are only temporary: Researchers report that heart cells grown...

(HealthDay News) — Infants need a balance of nutrients to grow properly and be healthy, says the American Academy of Pediatrics....

THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There’s a new reason to keep the peace this holiday season: Strained relationships with family...

THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — In more than half of all counties across the country, a growing percentage of...