Medicine

Living a healthy lifestyle has been proven to promote longevity, but experts are taking it seven steps further. Longevity experts David Cravit and Larry Wolf, co-founders of the web magazine and newsletter SuperAgingNews.com, recently…

People with psoriasis might receive unexpected benefits from cutting-edge weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound, German researchers reported at a conference in…

Vaccination against hepatitis B is a common recommendation, but what exactly is it preventing? HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his advisory group plan to meet this week to discuss and vote on various vaccine recommendations for…

Thirty-one of the 48 confirmed and probable cases of Ebola have died since the outbreak began in central Democratic Republic of Congo early this…

A new study has discovered that drugs for diabetes and weight loss could significantly reduce mortality for Americans. Researchers at Swiss Re, a reinsurance company in Zurich, Switzerland, released estimations that GLP-1 drugs could…

A study funded by the National Institutes of Health revealed acupuncture needling provided greater improvements in back pain–related disability at six months and 12…

For the first time in history, more children are obese than underweight, a shift UNICEF says is putting millions of kids at risk of life-threatening disease. The UN agency’s analysis, which covered data from more than 190 countries…

Circumcision rates have declined significantly in the United States, driven in part by parents' distrust of medical advice, researchers said in a new study. File…

A healthcare worker at Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan, has been placed on leave after making controversial comments about Charlie Kirk’s death. The intensive care nurse is one of a growing number of employees who have been…

1 of 2 | The National Institutes of Health (headquarters pictured in March in Bethesda, MD) said Tuesday more than 60% of the nearly 24,000 annual U.S.…

West Nile virus is surging across the U.S. this summer, with infections running about 40% higher than normal, according to new reports. The virus is most commonly spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, although the…

More than half of people in the U.S. and Europe struggle with dry eyes, but only a small percentage of sufferers seek treatment for the condition, new research…

Exercise is widely regarded as an essential component of health for older adults — particularly strength training. Health agencies recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise and at…

Special eye drops used two to three times daily might one day replace reading glasses as a means of coping with age-related vision loss, researchers reported. Photo…

A trendy drink making the rounds on social media, the "cortisol cocktail," is said to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body. Influencers claim the non-alcoholic concoction can help reduce stress, improve energy…

Experts say that identifying the type and trigger of headaches can help determine an effective treatment. Photo by Adobe Stock…

A healthcare worker in Virginia has been fired after making controversial comments about Charlie Kirk’s death. The individual is one of a growing number of employees who have been terminated or suspended due to violence-supporting…

Despite 1.7 million sepsis cases and more than 350,000 deaths each year, experts say Americans don't know what sepsis is or how deadly it can be. Photo by Andrey…

Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger neurodegeneration, resulting in cognitive…

A new type of noninvasive brain stimulation may help people with moderate to severe depression feel better faster than standard treatments, researchers said. Photo by…