Medicine

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death, but advances in screening, surgery and personalized treatment are helping patients live longer. File Photo by…

Chronic kidney disease has been named the ninth leading cause of global death. Record numbers of men and women are currently estimated to have reduced kidney function, according to new research following a study published in the…

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration Martin Makary announced Monday that the FDA will…

Though we've made progress, "there's still a long way to go" when it comes to the adoption process, says a family expert — including protecting the safety of young people who are in foster care as they await permanent, loving families.…

As days get longer in the fall and winter, experts warn that risk increases for seasonal depression. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo…

A deep clean at the dentist may benefit more than just your oral health. In a two-year study of people with periodontitis or severe gum disease, researchers from University College London (UCL) found that those who got intensive…

People gather along Pennsylvania Avenue during No Kings Day in Washington on October 18. A divided America is leaving many citizens feeling stressed. Photo by Bonnie…

Most people spend their lives chasing happiness — or, more often, running from unhappiness — whether it’s through healthy coping methods or unhealthy escape routes. Happiness expert Arthur Brooks, a behavioral scientist and professor…

According to a study, smoothies are healthier without bananas because the fruits may interfere with absorption of flavonals, which are good for the brain and heart…

Longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia says most people experience a steep decline in their 70s — but it doesn’t have to be that way. "At 75, both men and women fall off a cliff," the Stanford-trained physician, who runs a medical…

Exercise can help women with advanced breast cancer better withstand both cancer treatments and the ravages of the disease, a clinical trial found. File Photo by…

A new study suggests that pouring a third drink could mean trouble for your brain. Harvard researchers have found that people who drink three or more alcoholic drinks a day may suffer a stroke more than a decade earlier than…

Daily nicotine vaping nearly doubled between 2020 and 2024 among U.S. middle and high school students who use e-cigarettes, researchers reported in a new study. File…

Scientists have created a new antibody treatment that helps the immune system recognize and attack pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer cells use a sugary "disguise" to trick the immune system into ignoring them.Most current cancer…

Treatment with an experimental peanut protein patch can help young children safely build tolerance to peanuts, University of Colorado researchers reported. File Photo…

New research suggests that picking up the weights may be more effective than hitting the treadmill when it comes to controlling blood sugar and preventing diabetes. A team from Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute has…

A new that took effect Saturday made the Maldives the first country in the world to ban tobacco use for an entire generation -- anyone born in or after 2007. File…

Melatonin supplements have grown in popularity for promoting higher-quality sleep. Melatonin is a naturally produced hormone in the body that helps regulate sleep, increasing during hours of darkness and decreasing with exposure to…

MaineHealth officials have apologized to more than 500 people to whom it sent letters of condolences on October 20 after a computer error generated the letters…

When "Dilbert" creator Scott Adams recently made a public plea for help accessing a life-extending cancer treatment, the story drew national attention — and sparked some questions about the drug itself. Adams, 67, revealed in May that…