The skin condition eczema appears to be linked to a serious condition that can end in leg amputation, a new study finds.

People with eczema are at significantly higher risk of developing peripheral vascular disease, researchers reported recently in the journal Clinical and Experimental Dermatology.

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The United States experienced a small but significant rise in infant deaths in the months following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturned Roe v. Wade, a new study shows.

The Dobbs ruling, handed down in July of 2022, led to outright bans on abortion in 14 states and tighter restrictions in eight others.

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Health insurers would be required to cover the cost of over-the-counter birth control and emergency contraception under new rules proposed by the White House on Monday.

"Since Roe v. Wade was overturned more than two years ago, Republican elected officials have made clear they want to ban or restrict birth control, defund federal programs ... Full Page

Walking pneumonia cases are surging among young children in the United States, federal health officials warn.

"Bacterial infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae increased in the United States since late spring and have remained high," a statement issued Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention not... Full Page

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (Healthday News) -- Following the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, a new health danger has emerged in Florida: A spike in cases of flesh-eating bacteria.

In a statement issued by the Florida Department of Health earlier this month, officials urged residents to avoid floodwaters where the Vibr... Full Page