By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- A rare strain of the parasite Toxoplasma has killed four sea otters along the California coast, raising concerns about a potential public health risk. “The appearance…

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 -- A new study has some heartening news for coffee lovers: That morning cup is unlikely to make your heart skip a beat. The study, published March…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 -- The death of a parent is heartbreaking for a child or teenager, and those who experience it are known to be at an increased risk for…

By Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 -- If you’ve been suffering from caregiver stress, you've got plenty of company. It affects about 36% of the 53 million unpaid family caregivers in the United…

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 -- Obesity is a well-known risk factor for severe COVID-19, and researchers think they’ve uncovered a possible reason why. Obese folks appear to have a blunted inflammatory…

By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 -- It's a controversial notion, but couples undergoing fertility treatments may soon be able to select the sex of their baby — with an 80% chance of…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 -- A proposed bill in Florida would prevent children from learning about menstruation in elementary school, even though some girls get their first periods in those years.…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 -- Sometimes a person may not be able to make it to the bathroom on their own, either because they are recovering from surgery or have long-term…