3% of U.S. High School Students Identify as Transgender, First National Survey Finds

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 (HealthDay news) -- About 3% of U.S. high school students identify as transgender, according to the first federal attempt to gather national data on trans teens.

Another 2% question their gender identity, results from the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey showed.

The survey also found that trans and gender-quest...

EPA Finalizes Rule to Require Removal of Lead Pipes in U.S. Water System

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday finalized a rule that will require the removal of all lead pipes from the country's water systems.

“We’ve known for decades that lead exposure has serious long-term impacts for children’s health. And yet, millions of lead service lines are still delivering drinking water...

CDC Will Test Travelers From Rwanda for Ebola-Like Marburg Virus

As health officials work furiously to stem the spread of Marburg virus in Rwanda, U.S. health officials announced Monday that all passengers flying from that country to the United States will soon be screened for the often deadly disease.

"Starting the week of October 14, CDC [U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] will begin pu...

Scientists Discover the Brain's Waste-Disposal System, With Clues to Alzheimer's Disease

The brain has a waste-disposal system that clears away junk proteins that contribute to the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds.

Advanced imaging scans have revealed a network of fluid-filled structures along arteries and veins within the brain, researchers reported Oct. 7 in the Proceedings of the ...