Health officials believe fleas are the key source of exposure in the latest outbreak.

As lawmakers take action to limit or ban kratom, doctors working with patients in crisis are now seeing pregnant patients using kratom and newborns in withdrawal from the drug.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has escorted his dangerous vaccine skepticism into the...

Doctors are seeing cases in patients they rarely encountered before — and learning how to treat them on the fly.

This is the worst year in decades that measles has affected U.S. citizens.

A topical drug that removes aging, damaged cells helped older mice heal skin wounds significantly faster. The treatment appeared to reactivate repair pathways involved in inflammation, collagen production, and new blood vessel growth.

Men over 40: Get. Screened. For. Prostate. Cancer.

Studies previously found alcohol consumption and deaths surged during the pandemic as Americans grappled with stress and isolation.

From trouble reading up close to sudden floaters, experts explain what’s normal and what may signal a problem.

In the latest episode of "Healthful," Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, an orthopedic surgeon at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses what women should know about protecting their bones.

Toxoplasma gondii has one heckin' reputation.

A pop-up vaccination clinic in Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania, hosted by the state health department, provided measles vaccines to members of the Plain community and other people in the area amid rising cases statewide.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — Health and school officials are evaluating people who may have been exposed to tuberculosis at a Tucson elementary school after discovering someone connected to the campus

Ageing isn’t all downhill – science shows we gain more than wrinkles.

It's causing significant upper respiratory issues, congestion, coughing and lung inflammation, officials said.

As temperatures cool and children return to school, health experts say respiratory illnesses are beginning to increase across the Chicago area, prompting renewed calls for flu and COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of the fall and winter seasons.

The attention on Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial resembles a “watershed moment” that occurred in Minnesota more than 20 years ago. In 2003, two Minnesota mothers killed their children in separate incidents linked to postpartum psychosis.

There is no single definitive test for these worms, but the tail is fairly convincing.

Many kids who take these drugs aren't given dietary counseling, a recent study suggests.

Women with larger breasts are all too familiar with backaches, and a new study has linked a surprising medical condition to a bigger bust size.

Cases have been identified in 4 states, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Their Win-Dow of opportunity has closed for the time being.

The key is to talk to a doctor as soon as you notice changes.

About 11% of Americans are taking a GLP-1 medication, up considerably from 3% in 2024, according to a recent Gallup poll.

Philadelphia International Airport is tied to a second measles exposure event across multiple terminals amid Pennsylvania's worsening measles outbreak.

New research highlights common themes shared by people who found reasons to keep living through dark times.

A confirmed case of measles has been reported in Herkimer County.

Studies show patients who stop taking GLP-1 drugs can regain two-thirds of the weight they lost. But that's not all.

Beyond giving you a sense of joy and meaning, grandparenthood may be linked to a lower risk of dementia and even a younger-looking brain, evidence suggests.

The potentially life-threatening pneumonia-like illness has symptoms such as a fever, cough and diarrhea

A minimally invasive procedure called genicular artery embolization could offer a new middle ground between conservative treatments and knee replacement for osteoarthritis. By blocking tiny blood vessels associated with inflammation, GAE can significantly red…

Caffeine may make sleep less restorative even when you fall asleep normally and stay in bed for eight hours, with EEG recordings revealing fewer of the slow brain waves associated with deep sleep. Individual sensitivity varies dramatically, meaning even caffe…

The discovery could help scientists advance research into conditions including Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, and spi...

More and more women are turning to unregulated peptides to battle menopause. They’ve even developed their own slang, in part to evade content moderation on Instagram and TikTok.

Diet and exercise can both influence how long you live, but research suggests they're not the single greatest predictor of longevity.

Here's how to make sense of all the confusing guidance.

Once upon a time, it was fat. Then it was gluten. Some people still think it's sugar. The latest fallacious magic bullet? Insulin.

Menopause increases the risk of UTIs which can lead to sepsis and death in older women. For years, the FDA discouraged the one drug that could help.

Stem cell transplants helped regenerate stroke-damaged brain tissue in mice, producing new neurons and restoring lost motor function. The treatment also improved blood vessels, inflammation, and the blood-brain barrier, raising hopes that a similar approach c…

We’re getting better at treating Alzheimer’s — and more progress could be on the way.

Scientists at Stanford have grown human brain tissue inside mice, and in some of the animals, this tissue now accounts for half the brain by volume. The poin...

Children diagnosed with congenital diseases including rubella and herpes were three times more likely to be autistic, according to study in Sweden

The tiny power sources, tested in pigs, dissolve inside the digestive tract after several months.

Zhang, Chen, Monticolo, Sorrentino and colleagues pair label-free Raman imaging with spatial and single-cell transcriptomics to probe biochemical signatures of senescence in aging and repair, identifying a lipid-linked Raman signature of p21+ cells.

A cluster of locally spread cases is a stark reminder that a disease which most Americans associate with faraway tropical vacations is increasingly being caught at home.

As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.

Vitamin C boosts the activity of cellular proteins called TET enzymes that help control which genes are turned on or off. Because decreased function of TET enzymes is a common driver of certain forms of blood cancer, researchers tested the effects of vitamin …

A sweeping review of more than 153,000 adults found that calcium and vitamin D supplements, alone or together, do little to prevent fractures or falls in most older people. Researchers say the findings challenge routine supplementation for prevention and poin…

And what you need to do to stay as healthy as possible.

Covertly filling your food with high-fiber ingredients is a shortcut to building long-lasting habits. Nutrition experts share their tips.

After the collapse came the dust. It billowed across Lower Manhattan in the wake of the 2001 World Trade Center terror attacks, turning people into ghosts as they trudged to safety.

Trials investigating mRNA vaccines for lung cancer, pancreatic cancer and other diseases are already underway.

Remember your mom, dad and teachers telling you to read because it’s good for you? Well, a compilation of the latest research shows they were right. “Reading is one of the simplest and most accessible activities for actually supporting cognitive performance, …

People looking to get their annual flu shot this fall may find a new option alongside the usual vaccines: an mRNA flu shot. Not everyone is eligible, however.

A drug side effect can be mistaken for a new issue, leading to a second prescription that may not be necessary — and could be harmful.

While top officials publicly spar over whether Pennsylvanians are dying of measles, a midwife in Amish country believes the outbreak is so bad she wants to be able to carry the MMR vaccine herself.

Fiber-rich plants, not supplements, are the best fuel for your gut microbiome.

Drinking coffee every day can affect your gut health. Learn how daily coffee impacts digestion, gut microbiome and more from expert insights.

One in 60 adults in the tiny Pacific nation of less than a million people are living with the virus.

A North Carolina teen who died from a brain-eating amoeba was likely infected through contact with a community center water feature, officials say.