Gum Disease Germs Could Help Trigger Cancer

Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person’s risk of head and neck cancers, a new study says.

More than a dozen bacterial species have been linked to a collective 50% increased risk of head and neck cancer, researchers found.

“Our results offer yet another reason to keep up good oral hygiene habits,” s...

U.S. Restarts Free COVID Test Program

Starting today, the U.S. government is offering another round of free COVID tests.

"U.S. households will be eligible to order 4 free COVID-19 tests at COVIDTests.gov," according to the Department of Health and Human Services. "The COVID-19 tests will detect current COVID-19 variants and can be used through the end of the year."

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One More Death Tied to Listeria From Boar's Head Deli Meats

There's been one more death linked to listeria illness from tainted deli meats made by Boar's Head, bringing the death toll to 10.

The latest update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded an additional death in New York State.

Overall, 59 people have now been sickened and hospitalized after consuming Boar's...

Health Concerns Around Fluoride in Water Merit EPA Action, Judge Rules

The Environmental Protection Agency must address concerns about potential health risks posed by the recommended levels of fluoride in the country's drinking water, a federal court in California has ruled.

While District Court Judge Edward Chen was careful to note his decision "does not conclude with certainty that fluoridated water i...

U.S. Suicide Death Rate Is Rising Again

U.S. suicide rates are ticking back upward again after a dip during the pandemic, new statistics show.

Suicide deaths per 100,000 people had fallen from 14.2 recorded in the pre-pandemic year of 2018 to 13.5 in 2020.

However, by 2022, the latest year for which statistics are available, the rate had climbed once more to 14.2 deaths p...

Airports Take Big Toll on Sleep of Those Living Nearby

As people living near airports probably already know, all that overhead traffic can take a huge hit to their sleep, a new study confirms.

Night-time aircraft noise increases a person’s risk of tossing and turning in bed as engines roar overhead, researchers reported Sept. 25 in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.<...