Unvaccinated kids at higher risk for whooping cough 
Unvaccinated kids at higher risk for whooping cough
Researchers say children who don’t get the shot are 14 times more likely to catch pertussis.
Feeling miserable: Is it the flu or just a cold?  Featured
Feeling miserable: Is it the flu or just a cold?
Knowing the difference between the symptoms can help you get the right treatment sooner.
Spicy snacks landing more kids in the ER 
Spicy snacks landing more kids in the ER
According to national reports, more children are being seen in U.S. emergency rooms after chowing down on too many hot chips.
Americans ignore calorie count on menus 
Americans ignore calorie count on menus
New research finds that most people don’t pay attention to the calorie totals listed next to their favorite fast-food meals.
More kids smoking candy flavored tobacco 
More kids smoking candy flavored tobacco
A rising number of high school students are smoking flavored tobacco like cigars, hookah and e-cigarettes, which are not subject to FDA regulation.
Race, poverty not solely to blame for urban violence 
Race, poverty not solely to blame for urban violence
A new study claims a person’s social network can predict whether they will fall victim to gun violence.
Black men wait longer to get prostate cancer care 
Black men wait longer to get prostate cancer care
Research shows African American men diagnosed with prostate cancer wait a week, to nearly 10 days, longer to start treatment. Find out why.