Whooping Cough Cases on the Rise: Newborns Most at Risk, Experts Say

When someone has whooping cough, the sound can be unmistakable: A deep, gasping “whoop” as they struggle to catch their breath between fits of coughing. 

Now, this once-rare illness, also known as pertussis, is making a comeback across the United States.

Cases have now surpassed pre-pandemic levels, and while the dis...

FDA Signs off on New Version of Abortion Pill Mifepristone

A new low-cost version of the abortion pill mifepristone just received federal approval and it’s already stirring political controversy.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted approval to Evita Solutions for its generic version of mifepristone, a medication used to end early pregnancies up to 10 weeks. 

Nearly 100 Sickened Aboard Royal Caribbean Ship with Norovirus

Nearly 100 people aboard Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas contracted norovirus during a two-week voyage from San Diego to Miami, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.

The highly contagious gastrointestinal illness affected 94 of the 1,874 passengers, with four crew members also reporting sympt...

Scientists Grow Egg Cells From Human Skin in New Study

Oregon scientists have taken an early step toward creating lab-grown eggs using human skin cells, but the process faces major challenges before it could ever be used to help people have children.

In the new study, published Sept. 30 in the journal Nature Communications, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) ...

Minnesota Confirms 10 New Measles Cases, All in Unvaccinated Travelers

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has confirmed 10 new measles cases this week, bringing the state’s total to 18 so far in 2025.

The cases were all among unvaccinated people who had recently traveled, KSTP-TV in Minneapolis reported.

Seven of the new cases were linked to families who traveled within the...

Menopause Doesn't Affect MS Progression, Major Study Concludes

Menopause does not increase symptoms and disability among women with multiple sclerosis, a major new study has concluded.

Some experts had been concerned that fluctuating hormone levels associated with menopause might affect severity of the neurodegenerative disease, researchers said.

MS disability notably increases around age 50, wh...