Medicine

Previous research has linked a common vitamin to a slowdown in aging — and now a new Harvard study appears to confirm those findings. The study, which was published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that taking a…

New artificial intelligence models are capable of much more accurately predicting the risk of common inherited diseases after analyzing more than 1 million health…

Two people have died after eating oysters contaminated with flesh-eating bacteria, health officials confirmed, and others have been infected. Both of the fatal cases were traced to Louisiana-harvested oysters that ended up on…

The CDC said a salmonella outbreak linked to large brown cage-free eggs has hospitalized 18 people. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized COVID-19 vaccines for the fall — but only for high-risk groups. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy announced the FDA’s most recent actions on Wednesday in a…

An experimental breath test successfully sorted out type 2 diabetes patients from healthy people, based on their exhalations, Penn State researchers report. File…

Eating a Mediterranean diet — including lots of produce, whole grains and healthy fats — while also adding a few healthy lifestyle behaviors could lower your diabetes risk by almost a third. That's according to research published Aug.…

Guns were involved in nearly 40% of suicides among senior women in 2023, up from about 35% in 2014, Boston University researchers report. File Photo by Terry…

Cannabis gummies have grown in popularity in recent years, as more people turn to them to relieve pain, inflammation, anxiety and sleep issues, among other uses. There is also a growing concern, however, about the THC-containing…

Researchers say many cancer patients are receiving treatment focused on extending their lives rather than easing their pain, often against their own wishes. Photo by…

A 22-year-old law graduate recently died after suffering a rare but catastrophic allergic reaction during a routine CT scan, shining a spotlight on the risks of a procedure millions undergo every year. Letícia Paul, who had recently…

1 of 3 | A low-calorie version of Mediterranean diet combined with an exercise program and "modest" weight loss can reduce type 2 diabetes risk by 31%…

1 of 3 | Used to treat Type 2 diabetes since the 1950s, metformin has in recent years been touted as a preventative medication for everything from…

The latest in a long string of TikTok exercise variations has people swearing by the "6-6-6" routine. Walking trends have exploded across social media, from the 12-3-30 treadmill challenge to the rise of Zone 2 training. As Fox…

The FDA approved Papzimeos for the treatment of adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo…

A genetic test could predict whether a child will be obese as an adult. A global study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, found that the risk of severe obesity in adulthood can be identified in early childhood through a…

Shorter sleep, going to sleep later and frequent waking during the night all were significantly associated with a 14-year-old's risk of self-harm in a new study.…

An 11-year-old Ohio girl delivered the phone call of a lifetime, as she told her dad she was finally getting the heart transplant she'd been waiting for. Ava Cooper, who was born in 2014 with several heart defects, underwent her first…

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced a second recall of frozen shrimp sold in nine states due to possible contamination from a radioactive isotope.…

The summer heat can be tough on anyone’s body and mind — but the stakes are higher for seniors. Extreme heat may speed up "biological aging" in older individuals, raising concerns about its impact on long-term health, according to a…