Medicine

The causes of death have been revealed for actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa Hackman, 65. Hackman was found to have atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease along with advanced Alzheimer's disease, while his wife likely…

Shift work and its impact on quality sleep can wreak havoc on nurses' immune systems, making them more vulnerable to infection, researchers report in the journal…

Virginia officials announced there was a confirmed case of measles at Washington Dulles International Airport last week, and now they are trying to track down anyone who may have been exposed to the highly contagious virus. The…

Health officials in Maryland have confirmed the state's first measles case for the year amid expanding outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico. The Maryland Department of…

Exercise has proven benefits in all areas of physical and mental health, and that includes sleep quality. One specific type of exercise — strength training — has been linked to insomnia prevention in older adults, according to a new…

People who eat loads of butter have a higher risk of premature death, while those who use mostly plant-based oils like canola or olive oil have a lower-than-average…

The COVID-19 pandemic engulfed the U.S. five years ago this month, leaving not only lingering mental health effects but also long-term physical symptoms. One of those included a condition known as post-COVID pulmonary fibrosis, which…

High levels of the minerals copper and manganese in pregnant women were associated with lower blood pressure decades later, as well as a reduced risk of high blood…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is in the process of launching a large study into possible links between autism and vaccines, sources familiar with the issue told Reuters. The study has not been confirmed, and it…

High blood pressure in teen years could set these kids up for a lifetime of heart health problems, researchers warn. Adobe stock/HealthDay Teens who sleep…

Although winter is coming to a , cold and flu season is still threatening our immune systems. Staying healthy is a marriage of several simple practices, according to Dr. Roger Seheult, a critical care physician, pulmonologist and…

Findings suggest that music-based therapy probably improves depressive symptoms and might even improve behavioral issues by the end of treatment, researchers…

As measles cases continue to emerge in several U.S. states, treatment and prevention is top of mind. As most infected individuals have been unvaccinated, school-aged children, U.S. health agencies have stressed the importance of…

People who undergo surgery just before the weekend have a significantly increased risk of death and complications, researchers reported Tuesday in JAMA Network Open.…

Amid the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, Fox News' senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel sat down with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in an exclusive interview to discuss contagion concerns. "The new Health and Human Services…

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is closely monitoring an outbreak of a deadly disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. File Photo by James…

During his joint address to Congress, President Donald Trump made a heartfelt gesture in reference to the Make America Healthy Again movement. Trump appointed a 13-year-old as an honorary Secret Service agent and spoke of RFK Jr.'s…

More than 90% of employees surveyed by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte said they sometimes experience these "hangovers" -- lingering frustration and…

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has taken off ever since HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first pitch for a healthier America. MAHA aims to improve nutrition, eliminate toxins, preserve natural habitats and fight…

Athletes participating in a team sport were about 10% more likely to be abused, and those with a disability were 17% more likely, survey results show. Adobe…