Medicine

1 of 4 | The Trump administration’s new COVID-19 website draws attention to five points suggesting that the virus likely originated inside the Wuhan…

Michigan has officially reported a measles outbreak in the state. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Oakland County Health Division confirmed its first case of measles in Oakland County on March 14.The…

An oral medication undergoing testing by Eli Lilly might replace injections as the primary way to treat type 2 diabetes starting in 2026. File Photo by Steve…

A new drug has shown promise in combating Parkinson’s disease while minimizing unwanted side effects. The once-daily pill, tavapadon, was found to relieve symptoms — including stiffness, coordination, tremors and movement — for a…

Michigan health officials have confirmed the state's first measles outbreak of the year and its first outbreak of the highly contagious disease…

Injectables for type 2 diabetes and weight loss could soon be a thing of the past. Eli Lilly announced Thursday the successful completion of a phase 3 trial of Orforglipron – the first small-molecule GLP-1 that is administered as a…

1 of 2 | A large-scale study of medical records published Thursday supplied fresh evidence of a strong connection between hearing loss and the onset of…

New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed climbing autism rates among children. In 2022, a surveillance program called The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network began…

President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Health and Human Services to standardize Medicare payments in an effort to curb prescription drug prices,…

Adults who have visited the hospital due to cannabis use could be at a higher risk of developing dementia. A new study by the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) found that individuals who had an emergency department…

Crib mattresses have been found to emit toxic chemicals while children sleep, according to a new study. University of Toronto researchers found "worrisome levels of…

Engaging in a long-term meditation practice could significantly alleviate stress and slow down aging, suggests a new study published in the journal Biomolecules. Researchers from Maharishi International University (MIU), the…

1 of 3 | Stage III melanoma patients who are cancer-free after surgery to remove tumors from their lymph nodes can have their chances for recurrence…

Creatine is a popular supplement used to help build muscle, but researchers in Australia are questioning its effectiveness. Investigators from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney found that individuals who took…

1 of 2 | Novo Nordisk Ozempic drug retails for $$997.58 for four injections to be used weekly. Counterfeit ones in 1 mg strength have been reported in…

Thirteen years after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis, a California woman is more vibrant than ever — and she has just embarked on a walk across America to showcase the power of action in healthy aging. Judy Benjamin, PhD, now 80 years old,…

1 of 2 | According to Duda Farm fresh Foods, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the celery sticks. The UPC code is 6 81131 16151 0 and is…

A U.S. senator said a GLP-1 drug changed his life — and now he's calling for widespread access to anti-obesity medications. In a New York Times op-ed on April 8, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., wrote about his experience with Mounjaro…

Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on April 3 denied Milwaukee Public Schools' request for help with lead contamination in several…

Professional golfer Phil Mickelson, who made his 32nd start in The Masters this week, has been open about his commitment to health and wellness. The six-time major champion and three-time Masters winner has said he follows a five-day…