Medicine

Researchers in Australia are raising flags about GLP-1 weight-loss medications potentially raising the risk of a rare disease. Scurvy — historically called a "pirate disease" due to long voyages at sea without nutritious food — is…

Following actor James Van Der Beek's death after a 2½-year battle with colon cancer, experts are warning of the disease's prevalence among younger people. The "Dawson’s Creek" star announced his stage 3 colon cancer diagnosis in…

Prior to James Van Der Beek's death at age 48, the actor revealed the first warning sign of his colon cancer — and it’s one that did not seem alarming at the time. The "Dawson’s Creek" actor's wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, confirmed his…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused to consider Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine using mRNA technology, the company announced Tuesday, a decision that could delay the introduction of a shot designed to offer…

Following last week’s launch of TrumpRx, a federal government-based prescription drug platform, doctors are speaking about its potential benefits for consumers — and also its limitations. The platform, which can be accessed at…

Colorblindness, a condition that mostly affects men, could be linked to a higher mortality risk in bladder cancer cases, a new study suggests. About 8% of men are estimated to have a form of color vision deficiency (CVD), compared to…

Family dinners may play a role in reducing teenage alcohol, drug and vaping use. A new study published in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma suggests that regularly sharing meals as a family may help discourage…

Peptide therapy has gained popularity as a potential health and longevity booster, but experts are warning of cautions and limitations. Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as messengers involved in processes like…

Cutting two simple things from her diet helped Melissa Joan Hart shed nearly 20 pounds, she revealed in a recent interview. The actress, best known for her roles in "Clarissa Explains It All" and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," lost about…

South Carolina health officials are warning of "irreversible" neurological damage in children as measles-related hospitalizations climb in the state. Of the 876 confirmed cases in the state’s upstate outbreak, at least 19 patients have…

Cancer survivors consuming high amounts of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) may face a significantly higher risk of death, even if the cause is unrelated to the disease itself. A new study from the American Association for Cancer Research…

Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago were able to keep a critically ill patient alive for 48 hours after removing both of his lungs, the hospital reported last week. The patient, a 33-year-old Missouri resident whose name was…

As marijuana's potential health benefits are under debate, new research has found that THC could have a powerful and positive effect on the brain. Researchers at the University of Texas (UT) at San Antonio, Long School of Medicine,…

Health officials are warning the public of potential measles exposure after an international traveler visited several high-traffic locations in Southern California, including Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the Disneyland…

Caring for grandchildren could slow down mental decline in older adults, according to a recent study published by the American Psychological Association. Steve Doocy spoke to grandparents in Florida about the findings on "Fox…

An outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) has been linked to a San Francisco high school. The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) issued a health advisory on Jan. 29 about the outbreak, which has been tied to Archbishop Riordan…

Chicago health officials are warning residents to be alert for symptoms of meningococcal disease after several recent infections were reported in adults across the city. Seven cases of Neisseria meningitidis infections have been…

An extreme, all-or-nothing fitness regimen is going viral again as millions seek rapid weight loss and mental toughness through its relentless daily rules. But, as health experts warn the intensity may be unrealistic for many people,…

A new study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, along with Oslo University Hospital in Norway, may have discovered a way to detect biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease in the blood up to decades earlier. In the very early…

Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera on Thursday declared a disaster emergency for a massive outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Weld County north of Denver. The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) told local…