Common supplements and medications could cause liver damage, studies show

Drug-induced liver injury cases are increasing, with common medications and supplements posing hidden dangers, especially for vulnerable populations.

Salmonella update: Cruise ship outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers

Federal health officials say recalled cucumbers from a Florida grower have caused a salmonella outbreak that sickened cruise ship passengers and dozens more across 18 states.

Wellstar Health announces plans to build hospital in Acworth

Wellstar Health System has filed a Letter of Intent to build a 230-bed hospital in Acworth, aiming to meet the area’s growing healthcare demands.

These 3 foods are the top sources of sodium in Americans' diets

A new study using NHANES data finds that pizza, soup, and chicken are the top sources of sodium in American diets, with notable differences across racial and ethnic groups.

RFK Jr. ends COVID vaccine recommendation for healthy kids and pregnant women

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children or pregnant women, breaking from CDC guidance ahead of an upcoming advisory panel vote.

New drug could lower risk of Alzheimer's disease, study finds

Researchers in a new study found that the drug showed an ability to protect the brain in a certain way, which is a critical defense against Alzheimer’s disease.

Negative effects of summertime screen time
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Kids get a lot more free time when they're out of school for the summer - and that can translate to a lot of screen time. That increase can do damage to their mental health. Fox Medical Team's Deena Centofanti joined Alyse Eady to explain what parents need to know.

Children’s cereals are getting less healthy, study finds

A recent study reveals that children’s ready-to-eat cereals in the U.S. have become less healthy between 2010 and 2023.

Oysters recalled for possible norovirus contamination

The FDA has alerted restaurants and food retailers in several states that they may have purchased oysters that could be contaminated with norovirus.

US sees cases of new COVID-19 variant linked to surge in China: report

The CDC confirmed the presence of the NB.1.8.1 variant, but says there are too few cases to be included in official COVID tracking data.

Social media use triples depression symptoms for pre-teens: Study

A new cohort study from JAMA Network Open found that social media use in early adolescence is linked to significantly increased depressive symptoms over time—tripling the odds of mental health struggles in pre-teens.

3 Georgia residents sentenced for $30M COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme

Three Georgia residents were sentenced for their roles in a $30 million COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme that exploited stolen identities and fake employer accounts.

Georgia Tech profession on Biden's cancer diagnosis
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The news that former President Joe Biden has prostate cancer has raised many questions and concerns about what the diagnosis means. Dr. Georgia Tech professor of biomedical engineering Ankur Singh joined Good Day with some of the answers.