Drug-resistant gonorrhea, a form of the widespread sexually transmitted infection, is considered an urgent health threat worldwide. The United States has just lost its ability to...
The link between the zoster vaccine and a lower dementia risk has been strengthened in new research. A study by Stanford Medicine, published in the journal...
Newer and more expensive medications are more likely to be made in the United States or Europe. Ireland, in particular, has become a hub because it...
Val Kilmer’s death on Tuesday has sparked reminders of the risks of pneumonia. The actor, best known for his role as Iceman in “Top Gun” —...
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity TV doctor, 53-45 and along party lines to lead Medicare and Medicaid, which insure nearly half...
More than 200 cruise ship passengers were infected with norovirus on a transatlantic voyage that is currently still at sea. The illnesses occurred on the Cunard...
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in a case arising from South Carolina’s attempt to deny funding to Planned Parenthood. But the question the justices...
Semaglutide medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have exploded in popularity in recent years due to their effectiveness in diabetes control and weight loss. Research has revealed...
The extensive layoffs of federal health workers that began on Tuesday will greatly curtail the scope and influence of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
Experts are speaking out about the potential dangers attached to carbon monoxide, as authorities continue to probe the death of teen Miller Gardner, son of former...
