Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests

Health | Spectrum News 1 1/24 12:09A Associated Press

Mifepristone has been under attack by abortion opponents, with several states seeking in federal court to restrict its use.

What is Blue Monday and what can you do about it?

Health | Spectrum News 1 1/20 1:08A Breanna Fuss

The third Monday in January is known as Blue Monday. To get over the blues, take a walk, or eat some cheese.

FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods

Health | Spectrum News 1 1/15 4:22A Associated Press

The move comes nearly 35 years after the dye was barred from cosmetics such as lipsticks because of potential cancer risk.

Vulnerable Americans live in the shadow of COVID-19 as most move on

Health | Spectrum News 1 1/15 3:11A Associated Press

The threat of infection is a governing force in their lives while others speak of the coronavirus in the past tense.

New federal rule bans medical debt from credit reports

Health | Spectrum News 1 1/7 4:23A Susan Carpenter

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule removes medical debt from the credit reports of 15 million Americans.

Nasty norovirus is back in full force with U.S. cases of the stomach virus surging

Health | Spectrum News 1 12/29 4:48A Associated Press

People of all ages can get infected and fall sick from norovirus.

Health officials say Louisiana patient is first severe bird flu case in U.S.

Health | Spectrum News 1 12/18 7:07A Associated Press

Health officials say the risk to the general public remains low. There’s been no documented spread of the virus from person to person.

Most U.S. teens are abstaining from drinking, smoking and marijuana, survey says

Health | Spectrum News 1 12/18 12:04A Associated Press

The only significant increase occurred in nicotine pouches.

'Lives are changing': Mom remembers daughter who died of overdose as numbers decline

Health | Spectrum News 1 12/9 10:15A Melody Greene

According to data from the CDC, overdose deaths in the U.S. are down.

EPA bans cancer-causing solvents commonly used in cleaners, adhesives

Health | Spectrum News 1 12/9 5:48A Susan Carpenter

TCE and PCE are known to cause liver and kidney cancer.

Expert offers tips to cope with grief during holidays

Health | Spectrum News 1 12/8 4:27A Siobhan Riley

Taking a look at family traditions can be helpful in finding a new way forward after losing a loved one.

Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans

Health | Spectrum News 1 11/26 12:18A Associated Press

The proposal sets the stage for a potential showdown between the powerful pharmaceutical industry and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Cases of flu-like illnesses inch down as holiday travel season begins

Health | Spectrum News 1 11/23 6:30A Spectrum News Staff

Charlotte airport expects record number of Thanksgiving travelers.

Advocates and schools fight to end suicide on college campuses

Health | Spectrum News 1 11/21 2:00A Zoe Slemmons, Nicole Clark, PhD

In the last decade, rates of depression among college students have spiked. Advocates and officials are working to address the mental health crisis.

N.C. doctor says he has seen rise in concern about women's reproductive health

Health | Spectrum News 1 11/19 4:18A Rachel Boyd

Companies selling emergency contraception have reported a surge in requests.