Traveling soon? Look out for bed bugs

Traveling soon? Look out for bed bugs

While you’re settling in for a nice sleep, however, one pest may be just waking up. That pest is a bed bug, and they pose a steep challenge to travelers.

While you’re settling in for a nice sleep, however, one pest may be just waking up. That pest is a bed bug, and they pose a steep challenge to travelers.

Giant recalls jalapeno-flavored Lay's chips

Giant recalls jalapeno-flavored Lay's chips

Giants and Martin's food stores issued a recall for a popular potato chip snack on Saturday.

Giants and Martin's food stores issued a recall for a popular potato chip snack on Saturday.

Frozen hash browns recalled due to possible golf ball contamination

Frozen hash browns recalled due to possible golf ball contamination

Roundy's and Harris Teeter brands of Southern Style Hash Browns are being recalled because the company fears golf balls were harvested and processed with the potatoes.

Roundy's and Harris Teeter brands of Southern Style Hash Browns are being recalled because the company fears golf balls were harvested and processed with the potatoes.

UC Davis students can get Plan B from vending machine

UC Davis students can get Plan B from vending machine

Earlier this month, UC Davis became one of the few college campuses to offer Plan B, also known as the morning after pill, in a vending machine. It’s called “Wellness to Go,” and included with the emergency contraceptive is condoms, pregnancy tests, Claritin and Advil.

Earlier this month, UC Davis became one of the few college campuses to offer Plan B, also known as the morning after pill, in a vending machine. It’s called “Wellness to Go,” and included with the emergency contraceptive is condoms, pregnancy tests, Claritin and Advil.

Should women have reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy?

Should women have reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy?

Northwestern plastic surgeon Dr. Neil Fine said a new study shows that women should trust their instincts when it comes to reconstructive surgery after breast cancer and a mastectomy.

Northwestern plastic surgeon Dr. Neil Fine said a new study shows that women should trust their instincts when it comes to reconstructive surgery after breast cancer and a mastectomy.

New treatment using electrodes to disrupt and kill brain cancer cells

New treatment using electrodes to disrupt and kill brain cancer cells

A futuristic new device is helping some patients with brain cancer. The "Optune" is comprised of arrays of electrodes which are placed on patients' heads to provide alternating electric fields. The electric fields make it hard or even impossible for cancer cells to reproduce.

A futuristic new device is helping some patients with brain cancer. The "Optune" is comprised of arrays of electrodes which are placed on patients' heads to provide alternating electric fields. The electric fields make it hard or even impossible for cancer cells to reproduce.

Mom shares warning about seemingly harmless pregnancy symptom that could have killed baby

Mom shares warning about seemingly harmless pregnancy symptom that could have killed baby

A new mother is sharing an important message about the dangers of what could have been mistaken for a common pregnancy symptom, but was actually the sign of a severe condition that could have killed her baby. Christina DePino, 28, was late into her pregnancy when she started experiencing such uncomfortable itchiness that she was unable to sleep at night.

A new mother is sharing an important message about the dangers of what could have been mistaken for a common pregnancy symptom, but was actually the sign of a severe condition that could have killed her baby. Christina DePino, 28, was late into her pregnancy when she started experiencing such uncomfortable itchiness that she was unable to sleep at night.

Salad mix recalled after bat was found inside container

Salad mix recalled after bat was found inside container

Fresh Express has issuing a recall of a particular salad mix after two people in Florida found a decaying bat inside a container!

Fresh Express has issuing a recall of a particular salad mix after two people in Florida found a decaying bat inside a container!

Study: Nearly half of US adults infected with genital HPV

Study: Nearly half of US adults infected with genital HPV

Health officials say nearly half of U.S. adults have caught HPV, a sexually-transmitted bug that can cause cervical cancer and genital warts.

Health officials say nearly half of U.S. adults have caught HPV, a sexually-transmitted bug that can cause cervical cancer and genital warts.

Legoland makes park autism-friendly

Legoland makes park autism-friendly

The sights and sounds of a theme park can result in fun and happiness for park visitors accompanied by children.

The sights and sounds of a theme park can result in fun and happiness for park visitors accompanied by children.

Authorities: 16 middle school student hospitalized for Xanax

Authorities: 16 middle school student hospitalized for Xanax

Alamogordo police are conducting a criminal investigation after an estimated 16 Chaparral Middle School students were transported to a hospital after a classmate gave them prescription medication.

Alamogordo police are conducting a criminal investigation after an estimated 16 Chaparral Middle School students were transported to a hospital after a classmate gave them prescription medication.

Obesity researcher tests new way to steer people away from eating unhealthy foods

Obesity researcher tests new way to steer people away from eating unhealthy foods

An obesity researcher says he might have uncovered a new way to steer people away from eating unhealthy foods. He did it by tinkering with vending machines.

An obesity researcher says he might have uncovered a new way to steer people away from eating unhealthy foods. He did it by tinkering with vending machines.

Anti-allergy medicine EpiPen recall expands to US

Anti-allergy medicine EpiPen recall expands to US

A recall of the emergency anti-allergy medicine EpiPen is expanding to the U.S. and other markets in North America, Europe, Asia and South America because the allergy shots may not work.

A recall of the emergency anti-allergy medicine EpiPen is expanding to the U.S. and other markets in North America, Europe, Asia and South America because the allergy shots may not work.

What's growing on your reusable water bottle? The gross results

What's growing on your reusable water bottle? The gross results

What’s lurking in your child's lunch bag? We asked Dr. Shilpi Agarwai that question earlier this week – and her answers were anything but pleasant!

What’s lurking in your child's lunch bag? We asked Dr. Shilpi Agarwai that question earlier this week – and her answers were anything but pleasant!

Michigan, Flint to replace 18,000 lead-tainted water lines

Michigan, Flint to replace 18,000 lead-tainted water lines

Michigan and the city of Flint have agreed to replace thousands of home water lines under a sweeping deal to settle a lawsuit over lead-contaminated water in the troubled city.

Michigan and the city of Flint have agreed to replace thousands of home water lines under a sweeping deal to settle a lawsuit over lead-contaminated water in the troubled city.

Italy could be first Western country to offer paid menstrual leave

Italy could be first Western country to offer paid menstrual leave

Italy may soon become the first Western country to offer paid 'menstrual leave' to women who experience painful periods, according to a report.

Italy may soon become the first Western country to offer paid 'menstrual leave' to women who experience painful periods, according to a report.

Tens of thousands of EpiPens recalled for faulty mechanism

Tens of thousands of EpiPens recalled for faulty mechanism

Over 80,000 EpiPens have been recalled across several countries worldwide because of a fault in their mechanic system, which could cause the product to fail in an emergency.

Over 80,000 EpiPens have been recalled across several countries worldwide because of a fault in their mechanic system, which could cause the product to fail in an emergency.