A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has now caused four deaths and sickened 101 people, New York City health officials confirmed. The bacteria that cause the illness, called Legionella, were found in 12 cooling towers across 10 buildings, including NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem. Cooling towers help regulate temperature in large buildings, but if they… read on > read on >
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College students with autism have dramatically higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to their peers, a new study says. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of college students with autism suffer from anxiety, compared with just over 9% of their peers without autism, researchers reported recently in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Likewise, nearly half… read on > read on >
Thousands of children at risk for suicide or in the throes of depression spend days languishing in hospital ERs, awaiting treatment, a new study says. More than 1 in 10 children sent to a hospital for a mental health condition wound up waiting in the ER for three to seven days before a bed became… read on > read on >
Everyone’s seen the automatic blood pressure reader wedged unobtrusively into a corner of their local pharmacy. These sit-down machines can pay huge dividends when it comes to helping people learn their heart health risks, a new study says. Setting up these health stations at community pharmacies – and one international sporting event – led to… read on > read on >
Supportive parents. Regular household routines. Comforting beliefs. Strong connections to the community. All these positive childhood influences can lower a college student’s risk of developing an eating disorder, even in the face of some negative experiences, a new study says. Previous studies have linked child abuse and neglect to greater risk of eating disorders like… read on > read on >
Urban dwellers have a higher risk of developing asthma, thanks to dirty air and lower amounts of green space, a major new study says. In fact, better urban planning could prevent more than 1 in 10 new cases of asthma, researchers estimated recently in The Lancet Regional Health-Europe. “This study provides strong evidence for the… read on > read on >
As the new school year begins, experts say one simple habit can help kids succeed: Getting enough sleep. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reminds families, teachers and communities about the importance of quality sleep for students of all ages. “Resetting healthy sleep habits early can help students start the year focused, well-rested and… read on > read on >
SATURDAY, Aug. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most folks probably think of gene mutations as something people are born with, but genes can also change later in life, sometimes making people sick. Scientists recently discovered a new disease that starts just that way in midlife. Called VEXAS, it’s marked by repeated attacks of inflammation caused… read on > read on >
More than 122,000 ladders sold at Home Depot are being recalled because their locking mechanism can fail, putting users at risk of a fall. The affected ladders are 20- and 24-foot Multi-Max Pro models sold between November 2021 and February 2024. The manufacturer, WernerCo of Itasca, Ill., said owners should stop using the ladders immediately… read on > read on >
