Health

By The Associated Press More than 100,000 people in the U.S. have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of a weird syndrome triggered by tick bites, according to a government report released Thursday. But […]

By John Sharp Jenna Malzahn moves with purpose as she opens Harriett’s jaws and extracts a tooth that will determine the sleeping bear’s age. It is only one of the many responsibilities the 27-year-old Auburn University […]

By Amy Yurkanin  Alabama boasts a decade-long wave of criminal cases against new mothers, arrests that have touched more than a thousand women accused of using drugs while pregnant. That includes meth and heroin addicts, but […]

 by Dominique Lambright Kids can spend hours on screens. Screen usage may harm a child’s development and cause weight and sleep issues. Except for video chatting with adults, under-18-month-olds shouldn’t use screens. 18–24-month-olds should watch high-quality […]

Insulin is critical for people who have diabetes. Without it, it will be difficult or even impossible to keep the condition under control. Yet, it’s becoming harder and harder for them to afford this life-saving […]

by Princess Gabbara, BDO Daily Contributor These days, taking a stroll down the dental care aisle will open up a world of dental care possibilities. It seems like half of the products on the shelves are […]

By William Thornton  The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) says seven cases of confirmed or suspected tuberculosis have been reported among people who have worked in poultry plants in four Alabama counties. As a result, […]

 by Gemma Greene, BDO Staff Writer A healthy colon is about five feet long, two and a half inches in diameter, and weighs two to three pounds. The average American’s colon weighs ten to fifteen pounds. […]