Self care

HealthCast: More blood donors needed amid supply shortage alert

January is National Blood Donor Month, and this year the American Red Cross declared there is a “severe blood shortage” in the United States.

HealthCast: American Cancer Society provides projections for upcoming year

We’re less than two weeks into a new year, and on Tuesday, a leading U.S. health organization released its annual report on what to expect in 2026 when it comes to cancer cases and death rates.

Study finds walking may slow changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease

The steps to a healthy brain may be just that, according to a new study examining the impact of walking on cognitive health.

HealthCast: South Florida doctor performs life-changing hip replacement on 12-year-old

A one-of-a-kind surgery has a young boy walking again after two years in a wheelchair.

HealthCast: Experts stress importance of vaccinations ahead of potentially dangerous flu season

The U.S. may be heading toward another severe flu season.

HealthCast: How to be proactive ahead of respiratory virus season peak

The respiratory virus season, which runs from fall through early spring, peaks between December and February in the United States.

3D bioprinting technology helping women with breast cancer who undergo mastectomy

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this year alone, more than 316,000 women in the U.S. are projected to be diagnosed with an invasive form of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society.

HealthCast: Cleaning is important, but so are the products you choose to use

Washing hands and highly touched surfaces are two keys to keeping viruses and other illnesses from spreading, but some of the cleaning supplies in your home can be dangerous if used the wrong way.

Here is what a physician has to say after Trump suggests Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism

Dr. Joanna Bedell asked her patients on Tuesday to avoid getting medical advice from politicians.

Healthcast: Synthetic drug 20 times stronger than fentanyl is killing again, expert says

Dr. Shravani Durbhakula warned that Nitazenes, an old group of synthetic opioids that are 20 times more potent than fentanyl, are fueling a new public health crisis.