Get in the Swim: Summer Pool Safety Tips

Summer is here and so, too, is swimming season.

As fun as a pool can be, it’s also a major safety risk if you don’t take the appropriate precautions.

An expert from Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, offers some tips for a safe pool season.

“If children or non-experienced swimmers will be i...

Drug Might Help Slow Nearsightedness in Kids

There is no cure for nearsightedness, but medicated eye drops can slow down its progression in children, a new trial finds.

The study tested the effects of eye drops containing a very low dose of the drug atropine — the same medication used to dilate the pupils during an eye exam.

Researchers found that when children with nearsight...

Biden Set to Name New CDC Director

A former Obama administration official with extensive experience in federal and state health services could be the next leader of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Former North Carolina Health Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen is the likely pick, according to sources with knowledge of the plan, the Washington Post repo...

U.S. Has Lagged Other Rich Nations in Life Expectancy for Decades

Americans aren't living as long as people in dozens of other developed nations — and the problem is worse than previously thought, a new study reveals.

People in more than 50 countries on six continents have been outliving Americans for more than 70 years, according to the new research.

“The new study challenges two assumptions t...

Erectile Troubles in Middle Age a Bad Sign for Men's Brains

Erectile dysfunction (ED) has been tied to an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Now, research suggests that erectile woes during late middle age may also be linked to a man’s chances of developing memory issues later on.

“Because subtle changes in erectile function were related to memory decline, o...

AHA News: After Surviving a Heart Attack at 35, She 'Felt Like a Ticking Time Bomb'

Jennifer Valentine's colleague, longtime friend and neighbor Rebecca McCormack picked her up early at her home in York, South Carolina, for a ride to the airport. The oncology technicians at a cancer center were off to a conference in Salt Lake City.

At the airport, they had breakfast at a fast-food restaurant before the 4.5-hour flight. V...