Medicine

A visitor from Texas who was afflicted with measles might have exposed many to the airborne virus while in Massachusetts, state health officials…

The first oral GLP-1 medication for weight loss has been approved for use in the U.S. The Wegovy pill, from drugmaker Novo Nordisk, was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to reduce excess body weight, maintain long-term weight…

Nearly 27% of U.S. residents faced high medical expenses or skipped needed health care because they couldn't afford it between 2018 and 2022. File Photo by Thomas…

A study from Sweden’s Uppsala University discovered a link between microplastics and multiple sclerosis (MS). The research, published in the journal Environmental International, discovered that exposure to two common environmental…

Less than 30% of people with certain genetic variants go blind, despite the faulty genes previously being thought to cause blindness 100% of the time. Photo by Adobe…

Sitting next to a window may help people with type 2 diabetes control their insulin levels, according to new research. The study, published in Cell Metabolism, found that exposure to natural light — even indoors next to a window —…

Confusion over symptom questionnaires is common, and likely hampers efforts to diagnose and treat physical and mental illnesses, researchers said. File Photo by…

Some experts believe that anyone could benefit from GLP-1 medications, as the popular drugs have become more widespread and accessible. Others, however, warn that the decision to take the diabetes and weight-loss drugs should be based…

Researchers say that a range of controllable health factors may help people to keep their brains young. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…

An inexpensive mix of two everyday supplements helped to fight the deadliest brain cancers without a single reported side effect, according to a new study — but researchers say the approach is still experimental. Scientists at the…

The new risk score could help better manage the follow-up care for patients who've had pancreatic tumors surgically removed, and whose cancers have not spread to…

Fatigue can stem from a variety of illnesses and life stressors, but when that exhaustion lasts for months — often following an infection — it may indicate a condition called chronic fatigue syndrome. Approximately 3.3 million people…

Maintaining the proper levels of calcium and vitamin D gets more important as people age in order to fend off bone density concerns. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay…

Cases of gout are rising in younger individuals, according to a global study. The condition, which is a type of inflammatory arthritis, steadily increased in people aged 15 to 39 between 1990 and 2021, researchers in China…

1 of 3 | President Donald Trump appears with pharmaceutical executives, in describing lowering the prices of drugs and pharmaceuticals during an…

There is growing evidence that gum disease (periodontal disease) and heart disease may be connected, especially when it comes to plaque building up in arteries and the risk of major cardiovascular events. The American Heart Association…

1 of 3 | President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order to hasten marijuana reclassification to a Schedule III controlled substance in the Oval…

Those at risk of type 2 diabetes may be able to prevent heart problems later. A new study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology discovered that lowering the blood sugar of those with prediabetes could reduce the risk of…

U.S.-based medical and surgical supplies firm Medline raised nearly $6.3 billion during the year's largest initial public offering Wednesday. Photo by 1662222/Pixabay…

One of the most widely known risks linked to the COVID-19 vaccine is myocarditis, especially in young males — and now a new Stanford study has shed some light on why this rare effect can occur. Myocarditis, which is inflammation of the…