Injuries occurring at the Olympics
A wave of devastating injuries has already occurred at this summer's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, and only four days have passed since the Games commenced. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - August 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Infant is Texas' first Zika-related death
A newborn girl has become Texas' first death related to the Zika virus. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - August 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rats and roaches spotted in your home? Here are a few tips from NOLA experts
It's no surprise. New Orleans, like any urban area, has rats and roaches that call its alleyways and streets home. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - August 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Marijuana candy sickens 19 at quincea ñera
Edible marijuana offered at a quinceañera celebration is suspected of sickening 19 people Saturday night in San Francisco's Mission District, according to the city's Department of Public Health.
Preliminary lab tests showed that gummy ring candy from... (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - August 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy: Stop calling Trump 'crazy'
Patrick Kennedy, a mental health advocate and former Rhode Island congressman, penned an op-ed Monday calling on Americans to stop calling Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump "crazy" because it demeans those who suffer from real mental healt... (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - August 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
1 in 8 US adults says they smoke marijuana, poll says
The percentage of American adults who say they smoke weed has nearly doubled in three years, according to a new Gallup poll. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - August 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Your genes play a role in when you lose your virginity
How old were you when you lost your virginity? Or maybe you haven't reached that point yet.
Either way, whether you're 16 or 40 when you decide to have sex for the first time, you may think the choice comes down to your partner, the people around you ... (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - August 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rubio opposes abortions for Zika-infected women
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says he opposes abortions for women infected with Zika, as the health crisis sweeps his home state. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - August 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Parents retreat: New Orleans agency pampers moms, teaches parenting skills
A New Orleans agency that helps families and people battling emotional and mental health issues is reminding mothers not to neglect their own mental health, and one mother who enjoyed a free day of pampering said it was a much-needed stress reliever. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - August 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Olympics in bright red spots: What is cupping?
Those dark red, spots dotting Olympians' shoulders and backs are not cigar burns. They're not perfectly circular hickeys either.
Viewers watching the Olympics this weekend may have spotted the pepperoni-like bruises on athletes and wondered: What is ... (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - August 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Pokemon Go' helps kids with autism, Asperger's
The moment 12-year-old Ian Thayer asked his mom to go outside for Pokemon hunting, Stephanie Barnhill was struck with wonder and excitement. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - August 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Feds open talks on growing human organs in animals
Scientists may be a step closer to growing human organs in animals.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is considering lifting a moratorium that blocked funding for experimentation involving human stem cells and animal embryos. The agency propose... (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - August 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Zika-fighting GMO mosquito wins FDA approval for trial
It's another win for the GMO mosquito. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - August 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Four new cases of travel-related Zika confirmed in Louisiana
Louisiana health officials said four new cases of travel-related Zika virus infections were confirmed this week in the state. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - August 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Family dog detects cancer in toddler
A dog in England sniffed out that its owner's daughter has an aggressive form of cancer. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - August 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
