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More than 20 leading medical organizations have called on U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to step down, accusing him of undermining decades of scientific progress and endangering public…

GLP-1 receptor agonists — including semaglutides such as Ozempic and Wegovy, and tirzepatides like Mounjaro and Zepbound — were originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. But emerging…

Prostate cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths after lung cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Advances in screening…

Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Susan Monarez, who was dismissed last week after less than a month in the role, accused Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…

The governors of California, Oregon, and Washington announced Thursday the creation of a joint West Coast Health Alliance aimed at issuing independent vaccine recommendations for their residents, distancing themselves from…

Republican lawmakers were presented this week with polling that found strong support for vaccines among voters who backed former President Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the matter.…

Chewing gum, long recognized for supporting oral health, may also hold wider health benefits ranging from stress relief to post-surgical recovery, according to a new review published in Nutrients. Ancient…

Staying active, eating well, and making smart lifestyle choices have long been linked to living a longer, healthier life. But according to one cardiovascular expert, two specific health markers may…

The United States is moving toward two starkly different futures on vaccination, as political turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and shifting state-level policies threaten to…

The Trump administration’s decision to revoke billions in pandemic-era public health funding has left Republican-led states shouldering the heaviest losses, while Democratic-led states and cities that sued successfully in court…

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have discovered that electrical stimulation can reprogram macrophages—key immune cells—into a state that reduces inflammation and accelerates tissue repair. The findings, published in Cell Reports…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has finalized a rule that will give patients and doctors unprecedented real-time access to prescription drug prices, out-of-pocket costs, and prior…

As summer fades and flu season approaches, pharmacies are once again posting signs for flu vaccinations — a reminder that protection against the virus is essential. Each year, influenza kills…

A common over-the-counter allergy nasal spray may significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection, according to a mid-stage clinical trial published Tuesday in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers found that daily…

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed Tuesday the state’s first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) this year in a woman in her 70s from Middlesex County.…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VIZZ (aceclidine ophthalmic solution 1.44%), a first-of-its-kind prescription eye drop designed to improve near vision in adults with age-related presbyopia. The…

GE HealthCare has launched the Vivid Pioneer, a new cardiovascular ultrasound system designed to enhance speed, precision, and image quality through artificial intelligence (AI). The system has received both CE…

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized updated Covid-19 vaccines for adults ages 65 and older, as well as younger individuals with certain health conditions that increase the…

President Donald Trump is weighing steep tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals, a move he argues will bring drug manufacturing back to the United States but which experts warn could lead to…

Nine former directors and acting directors of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a sharp warning Monday against Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…