You've probably heard about respiratory viruses like RSV and the flu, but now doctors are saying a new virus is on the rise. Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, spiked this spring, according to the CDC. The virus causes many of the same symptoms as the flu , including coughing, runny nose, sore throat, and fever. Older people and young children are most vulnerable, and many don't know they have it until they are tested at a hospital.
A sick baby gorilla was nursed back to health in Australia thanks to a zookeeper.
New research has found that younger adults who snore at night are facing some long-term health risks.
New data showed that spending on mental health services jumped over 50% in the early years of the pandemic.
The SpaceX Crew-7 Dragon capsule docked at the International Space Station with a four-astronaut crew.
National weather forecast for Monday, August 28, 2023
Cheddar News checks in with a coast-to-coast forecast of the weather for Friday, August 25, 2023.
There has been a disappearance in fireflies recently in North America.
A recent study showed that there is no clear evidence of a connection between depression and increased social media usage among kids.
The recent wildfires and ensuing smoky air led to a spike in emergency room visits.
A new report shows that some non-paper straws have so-called 'forever chemicals.'
