Posts in category Health

NEW YORK (AP) _ Fitbit, the maker of a popular line of wearable fitness-tracking devices, on Thursday filed for an initial public offering worth up …

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The Texas House has voted to require that prison officials perform mental health assessments on inmates before placing them in solitary …

BALTIMORE (AP) _ CVS Health says it will rebuild its store locations that were badly damaged by fire last week during protests in Baltimore. CVS …

By LIV OSBY The Greenville News GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Paton Blough has first-hand experience with mental health court. After he landed in jail during …

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Prick a finger and have the blood checked for parasites _ by smartphone? Scientists are turning …

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ Louisiana won’t be lifting its ban on sales of unpasteurized milk. With a 5-3 vote, the Senate Health and Welfare …

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ State health officials are restricting shellfish harvesting in sections of three commercial growing areas due to high levels of bacteria. The …

Valerie Crawford parlayed a $500 investment into a million dollar company. Working up to 20 hours a day played a key part in her ability …

By all accounts, Kalyn Chapman James is living a wonderful life. The former Miss Alabama, the first African-American woman to hold the title, is a …

  While a large percentage of the country is overweight, many others constantly search for ways to improve their health and become more fit. What …