Sea lions are stranding on a long stretch of California coast with signs of poisoning by a naturally occurring bloom of harmful algae
August 01, 2024
U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly expects its blockbuster weight-loss drug to officially come out of shortage in the United States in coming days, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing an
August 01, 2024
Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers the top question on the minds of CNN viewers when it comes to teens and social media - just why are they so drawn to it and why can't they seem to put their phones down?
August 01, 2024
What your teen actually wants you to do when they are upset
August 01, 2024
Regular aspirin use may help lower risk of colorectal cancer, study finds, especially for those with unhealthy lifestyles
August 01, 2024
Cleveland Browns running back D’Onta Foreman is expected to be released from a hospital in Virginia after suffering a neck injury during a kickoff drill in practice
August 01, 2024
Don’t waste time and money on trendy wellness hacks. Try these things that actually work
August 01, 2024
A global food monitor concluded on Thursday that war in Sudan had caused famine at a camp for displaced people in North Darfur, and similar conditions may exist elsewhere in the region.
August 01, 2024
This country’s doctors can prescribe four-week spa breaks to frazzled parents
August 01, 2024
The war in Sudan and restrictions on aid deliveries have caused famine in at least one site in North Darfur, and have
August 01, 2024
Drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals exceeded estimates for second-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, driven by strong demand for its top-selling eczema and eye drugs.
August 01, 2024
Many jurisdictions treat pet theft like property theft, assigning dogs dollar values and failing to account for their emotional importance.
August 01, 2024
Older adults are at risk for contracting STDs – not only because of stigma and infrequent condom use, but also because of physical changes due to aging.
August 01, 2024
Moderna on Thursday cut its 2024 sales forecast for COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus vaccines by up to 25%, or $1 billion, due partly to low COVID
August 01, 2024
African health officials say mpox cases have surged by 160% so far this year, warning the risk of further spread is high given the lack of treatments or vaccines on the continent
August 01, 2024
Icy body bags and mobile coolers: Here’s what it takes now to survive outside in America’s hottest city
August 01, 2024
Doctor allegedly dies by suicide at VA medical Center, employee says
August 01, 2024
Woman gets jail for importing fruit from Vietnam infested with fruit flies
August 01, 2024
US Army captain becomes first female nurse to graduate from the Army’s elite Ranger Course
July 31, 2024
Health care worker convicted of accessing Justice Ginsburg’s health records as she battled cancer
July 31, 2024
Kenya and the Central African Republic have declared new outbreaks of mpox as Africa's health officials are racing to contain the spread of the disease in a region lacking vaccines
July 31, 2024
Nearly half of dementia cases could be avoided or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors
July 31, 2024
San Francisco will ramp up sweeps of homeless encampments under a directive issued days after California Governor Gavin Newsom told cities to begin enforcing laws against
July 31, 2024
Millions of children are going without extra food on the table this summer, after 13 states said no to joining a federal program that helps families in need buy groceries
July 31, 2024
Long-distance cyclist showing anything is possible, despite his above-the-knee amputation
July 31, 2024
A deadly food poisoning outbreak has led to the recall of more than 7 million pounds of popular Boar’s Head deli meats made at a plant in Virginia
July 31, 2024
A U.S. regulator said on Wednesday it still believes that air bag inflators in 49 million U.S. vehicles assembled by 13 automakers pose serious safety risks
July 31, 2024
North Texas couple, surrogate move forward despite surrogacy agency investigation
July 31, 2024
Australia launches peanut allergy immunotherapy program for babies in world first
July 31, 2024
Trump and Harris bash each other over outdated health insurance positions
July 31, 2024
Marlboro maker Altria said on Wednesday it had sent data to the U.S.
July 31, 2024
U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon sold at certain discount and specialty grocery stores are contaminated with high levels of lead
July 31, 2024
Kathie Lee Gifford hospitalized after fracturing her pelvis
July 31, 2024
A spinal injury ended Adriana Ruano’s Olympic dream as a gymnast
July 31, 2024
Shirley Chung of ‘Top Chef’ has stage 4 tongue cancer
July 31, 2024
First on CNN: Cyberattack hits blood-donation nonprofit OneBlood
July 31, 2024
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that polio had been detected in Gaza and warned that children in the war-ravaged enclave would soon be infected
July 31, 2024
Humana said on Wednesday that demand for medical care was higher than it had anticipated in the second quarter, dampening investor hopes that elevated costs in the Medicare
July 31, 2024
GE HealthCare cut its revenue growth forecast for the year on Wednesday, as a freeze in China's healthcare sector due to an anti-corruption drive dragged down sales of its imaging machines
July 31, 2024
Biden to call on Congress and agencies to take action aimed at curbing flow of fentanyl
July 31, 2024
Organic and regular dark chocolate contaminated by lead and cadmium, study finds
July 31, 2024
Indonesia raised the minimum age limit for purchasing cigarettes to 21 from 18 as part of a series of changes to health regulations intended to curb the deadly
July 31, 2024
Boar’s Head recall expanded to include 7 million more pounds of meat products
July 31, 2024
The popular deli meat company Boar's Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products as an investigation into a deadly listeria outbreak continues
July 30, 2024
Simone Biles is a different person than the one who abruptly pulled out of the Tokyo Games three years ago amid a mental health crisis, her teammates said, and it
July 30, 2024
Police in San Francisco will start clearing out homeless residents who have refused to move from public areas under new policies
July 30, 2024
A Kansas woman on Tuesday sued the University of Kansas Health System for refusing to give her a medically necessary abortion in 2022, accusing the hospital of violating
July 30, 2024
At the University of South Wales, Professor Damian Bailey runs an environmental testing chamber that can alter temperature, altitude, pressure and oxygen levels. CNN’s Senior Climate Writer Laura Paddison put her body to the test under extreme heat and humidity to understand how these conditions can quickly become deadly and why a warming world is dangerous for us all.
July 30, 2024
Health care worker accused of posting Justice Ginsburg’s medical records denies accessing them
July 30, 2024
The U.S. will pay for flu shots for farmworkers to try to prevent bird flu from getting worse
July 30, 2024
Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest
July 30, 2024
To prevent supercharged flu virus, CDC pushes seasonal flu vaccines to farmworkers at risk of coinfection with bird flu
July 30, 2024
Wells Fargo & Co was accused in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday of mismanaging its employee health insurance plan and forcing tens of thousands of U.S. employees to overpay
July 30, 2024
Self-managed abortions have become more common in the US post-Dobbs, study shows
July 30, 2024
Most young people who die by suicide in the US do not have previous mental health diagnoses, study suggests
July 30, 2024
Man dies after contracting Ebola-like tick-borne disease in Spain
July 30, 2024
Record heat is set to drive the cost of fruits and vegetables higher
July 30, 2024
Ozempic predecessor suggests potential for GLP-1 drugs in Alzheimer’s in early trial
July 30, 2024
Pfizer raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday, helped by cancer treatments acquired through a $43 billion deal for Seagen and strong sales of its
July 30, 2024
Merck & Co said on Tuesday that shipments of its Gardasil vaccine in the important China market declined in the second quarter, sparking investor concerns,
July 30, 2024
How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain
July 30, 2024
American gymnast Shilese Jones is aiming for the 2028 Olympics after a left knee injury ended her shot at reaching Paris
July 30, 2024
World's largest dialysis specialist Fresenius Medical Care cut the outlook for volumes in its key U.S. market on Tuesday after revenue from treatments there fell in the second quarter,
July 30, 2024
Meet the couple using their art studio as a safe space for children of all abilities
July 29, 2024
Singapore state investor Temasek plans to invest up to $30 billion over the next five years in the U.S. in sectors such as healthcare, financial services and technology.
July 29, 2024
Around a quarter of adolescent girls who have been in relationships have endured physical or sexual violence, a World Health Organization study said on Tuesday,
July 29, 2024
‘Biohazard’ prompts United Airlines flight diversion
July 29, 2024
Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications show promise for curbing smoking, study suggests
July 29, 2024
Hero lifeguard recovering from spinal injuries after rescuing 7-year-old boy
July 29, 2024
5 fitness tips from the pros that every summer athlete needs to know
July 29, 2024
Four pharmaceutical companies involved in the first U.S. negotiations over prices for the Medicare program said they do not expect a significant
July 29, 2024
Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain health than other air pollution
July 29, 2024
U.S. health regulators have approved a blood test for colon cancer, offering a new way of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths
July 29, 2024
Iowa enforced a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy on Monday, becoming the 22nd state to impose broad restrictions on ending pregnancies since
July 29, 2024
FDA approves blood test for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults in the US
July 29, 2024
Ludacris wants to help you eat healthier
July 29, 2024
The warm, soggy summer across much of the Midwest has produced a bumper crop of wild mushrooms — and a surge in calls to poison control centers
July 29, 2024
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant
July 29, 2024
Moms execute more household tasks. But they’re also family executives, doing more of the thinking ahead and assigning that are part of all those chores – bad news for their mental health.
July 29, 2024
Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia diagnosis, new study finds
July 29, 2024
Greece has banned moving sheep and goats from their farms to try to contain a viral infection known as "goat plague" after new cases were detected over the weekend, the agriculture
July 29, 2024
South Korea's spy agency says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and has obesity-related health problems, including high blood pressure and diabetes
July 29, 2024
Heat is testing the limits of human survivability. Here’s how it kills
July 29, 2024
Pfizer's, GSK's and Moderna's competition for arms for their new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines is on Wall Street's watch list for when the companies report
July 29, 2024
Big worries over River Seine’s water quality as triathlon training canceled again
July 29, 2024
Federal officials are moving to set new limits on salmonella in raw poultry products in the U.S. The Agriculture Department's proposal is aimed at reducing the number of people who get sick
July 29, 2024
Exclusive: Inside the Supreme Court’s negotiations and compromise on Idaho’s abortion ban
July 29, 2024
Abbott Laboratories' shares fell nearly 7% premarket, while British peer Reckitt Benckiser slumped 9% on Monday, after the U.S. healthcare firm was ordered to pay $495 million in damages
July 29, 2024
Concerns about the water quality in the Seine River led officials to call off the swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session for a second straight day
July 29, 2024
A prominent doctors' group worries that a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding known as tongue-tie is being overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery
July 29, 2024
Minnesota medical providers and public officials are preparing for the arrival of new patients before an Iowa law banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy goes into effect
July 28, 2024
What Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to clear homeless encampments means for the people who live in them
July 28, 2024
Simone Biles fights through calf injury to produce impressive performance on Olympic return
July 28, 2024
Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases, study finds
July 28, 2024
New research suggests certain blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately
July 28, 2024
The swimming portion of a practice run for the Olympic triathlon has been canceled because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River
July 28, 2024
Early West Nile activity may point to a once-in-a-decade spike in infections. Here’s what survivors want you to know
July 27, 2024
Days before they’re set to plunge into the Seine River during the Paris Olympics, triathletes are holding out hope that the famous waterway’s bacteria levels would be safe enough for swimming
July 27, 2024
Big Tobacco may have its biggest new hit since cigarettes
July 27, 2024
Comedian Jon Stewart and troops sickened by uranium have ended a meeting at the Department of Veterans Affairs angry that once again they have been told they will have to wait to see whether the VA will connect their illnesses to the toxic base where they were deployed shortly after 9/11
July 26, 2024
A jury on Friday found that Abbott Laboratories' specialized formula for premature infants caused an Illinois girl to develop a dangerous bowel
July 26, 2024
New Orleans Saints reserve quarterback Jake Haener is balancing a recent skin cancer diagnosis with his effort to secure a job backing up starter Derek Carr
July 26, 2024
‘We cannot remain silent about what we saw.’ US doctors who volunteered in Gaza demand ceasefire in letter to White House
July 26, 2024
Bankrupt hospital owner Steward Health Care will close two locations in Massachusetts after failing to find a buyer for them, the company said Friday.
July 26, 2024
Boar’s Head recalls more than 200,000 pounds of deli meat products due to listeria concerns
July 26, 2024
Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains
July 26, 2024
African American women are reclaiming their health and their communities by walking with the nonprofit GirlTrek.
July 26, 2024
Black women start a movement to tackle their health crisis
July 26, 2024
Indivior reached an $86 million settlement with 16 U.S. states over the drug manufacturer's alleged role in spreading opioid addiction across the United States,
July 26, 2024
U.S. health officials have announced a recall of some Boar's Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak
July 26, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned patients and doctors about dosing errors associated with compounded versions of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss and diabetes drugs.
July 26, 2024
The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld a law restricting access to both medical care for transgender youth and abortion
July 26, 2024
Why fewer people are choosing to have kids
July 26, 2024
Some of the infections are showing an increased resistance to antibiotics.
July 26, 2024
Military veterans have spent years lobbying for the use of psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, but a sharply critical review of the club drug MDMA has put the therapy's approval in doubt
July 26, 2024
Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.
July 26, 2024
The European Union health regulator on Friday recommended expanded use of GSK's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine in adults aged between 50 and 59.
July 26, 2024
Drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb posted better-than-expected second-quarter results, driven by growth from new products like anemia treatment Reblozyl and heart drug Camzyos
July 26, 2024
The World Health Organization is sending more than one million polio vaccines to Gaza to be administered over the coming weeks to prevent children being infected after the virus was
July 26, 2024
The European Union's drugs regulator has rejected Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi treatment for early Alzheimer's disease, saying the risk of serious brain
July 26, 2024
Too hot to board: What’s the limit for sweltering airplane cabins?
July 26, 2024
Centene Corp said on Friday it expects medical costs to improve next year as states catch up with reassessment of enrollments for its Medicaid plans that
July 26, 2024
The Netherlands on Friday secured EU approval for 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) of state aid to build a nuclear reactor to produce medical isotopes for cancer
July 26, 2024
Harvey Weinstein in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 and contracting double pneumonia
July 26, 2024
Jailed Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was moved to a New York hospital on Thursday with multiple ailments including COVID, his representatives said in a statement.
July 26, 2024
A walrus calf seemingly left behind by her herd near Alaska’s northernmost city is receiving treatment at a nonprofit wildlife response center hundreds of miles away
July 25, 2024
Medical device maker Dexcom cut its annual revenue forecast on Thursday, blaming a restructuring of its sales team, fewer customers, and lower revenue from each customer, sending its
July 25, 2024
Abbott is warning that sensors on some of its blood sugar monitoring systems may need to be replaced to prevent inaccurate readings
July 25, 2024
‘The system is broken’: Cafeteria worker speaks out in death of 12-year-old boy
July 25, 2024
Brazil will declare the end of a Newcastle disease outbreak in the southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, a local news outlet reported on Thursday, citing an agriculture
July 25, 2024
CNN speaks with emergency medicine physician Dr. Owais Durrani about the combination of a heat wave and power outages facing Texas.
July 25, 2024
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Thursday announced three additional human cases of bird flu among poultry farm workers, bringing the total number
July 25, 2024
Indian drugmaker Mankind Pharma said late on Thursday it would acquire Bharat Serums and Vaccines Ltd in a deal valued at around 136.30 billion rupees ($1.63 billion), including debt.
July 25, 2024
When Barbie learned what a gynecologist was, so did many other people, according to new study
July 25, 2024
On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers
July 25, 2024
The Dutch government is set to secure EU approval for 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) of state aid to build a nuclear reactor to produce medical isotopes for cancer
July 25, 2024
Australian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics
July 25, 2024
The European Medicines Agency has backed the use of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy to lower major heart risks and strokes in overweight or obese adults without diabetes, the Danish drugmaker said on
July 25, 2024
Hens blush when excited or scared, study finds
July 25, 2024
Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes
July 25, 2024
As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with the dog days of summer
July 25, 2024
A pain management specialist explains some of the new developments in pain treatment and why there’s hope for patients with chronic pain.
July 25, 2024
The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization on Thursday called for an urgent and unified response to an "alarming" rise in avian influenza in humans and animals across the
July 25, 2024
You shouldn’t want to look like an Olympian, experts say
July 25, 2024
Belgian tourist suffers 3rd-degree burns to his feet while walking in Death Valley as temperatures exceed 120 degrees
July 25, 2024
Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca raised its full year sales and profit forecast on Thursday after beating analyst expectations for second-quarter
July 25, 2024
The United Nations is calling for a flurry of efforts to reduce the human toll from soaring and searing temperatures in what it calls an extreme heat epidemic
July 25, 2024
Sanofi on Thursday raised its full-year profit outlook after strong demand for blockbuster asthma drug Dupixent and better-than-expected sales of new launches helped its
July 25, 2024
Roche on Thursday raised its full-year earnings forecast after exceeding expectations for the first half, driven by strong demand for newer drugs such as eye
July 25, 2024
US infant mortality increased in 2022 for the first time in decades, CDC report shows
July 25, 2024
An Australian judge on Thursday dismissed a class action lawsuit claiming Bayer's Roundup weedkiller can cause a type of blood cancer, a ruling
July 25, 2024
A Hawaii judge is temporarily blocking the state from enforcing a law requiring the licensing of practitioners and teachers of traditional Native Hawaiian midwifery
July 25, 2024
A new report shows food labels might not always tell the whole truth about calories. The numbers on packages could be off by as much as one-fifth, making it tough for people trying to watch their weight
July 24, 2024
Sharks off the coast of Brazil's party city Rio de Janeiro have tested positive for cocaine.
July 24, 2024
Mayne Pharma has filed a lawsuit against India's Sun Pharma over infringements of patents related to a certain product used for menopause-related vaginal pain, the Australian drugmaker said
July 24, 2024
An unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: Covid-19
July 24, 2024
Woman rescued two men after boat explosion on Lake Michigan. "We did our deed for the day"
July 24, 2024
Britain's health regulator said on Wednesday it has authorised Pfizer and BioNTech's updated COVID-19 vaccine that targets the JN.1 subvariant for use in infants, children and adults.
July 24, 2024
Mother turns tragedy into strength, advocates for families who experience infant loss
July 24, 2024
Shortage of blood culture vials could impact patient care, CDC and FDA warn
July 24, 2024
Twice-yearly shot proves successful at preventing HIV infection among women, trial data shows
July 24, 2024
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon apologised and promised reforms on Wednesday after a public inquiry found some 200,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults were abused
July 24, 2024
Three more Australian women's water polo players have tested positive for COVID ahead of the Paris Games, the country's Olympic team chief Anna Meares said on Wednesday,
July 24, 2024
The World Bank's fund to help developing countries better prepare for pandemics has raised $667 million from the United States and $54 million from Germany, moving it closer towards its
July 24, 2024
Human psychology is influenced by a complex network of genes and environmental factors. Studying how and when genes fail to cooperate could broaden our understanding of behavior.
July 24, 2024
The wounds contain black and yellow dead tissue and tunnel deep into the skin. Deep stigma around them can make getting treatment difficult.
July 24, 2024
When patients spend large sums on their cancer care, it can be hard for them to afford basics such as food and housing.
July 24, 2024
A goal to eliminate global hunger by 2030 looks increasingly impossible to achieve, with the number of people suffering chronic hunger barely changed over the past
July 24, 2024
The U.S. has pledged $667 million to the latest funding round for a global fund aimed at preventing pandemics and preparing countries to deal with them,
July 24, 2024
Pfizer's gene therapy for hemophilia A significantly cut the number of annual bleeding episodes in patients with the rare disorder in a late-stage study and performed better than the
July 24, 2024
‘It was humiliating.’ Evictions in these cities are worse than before Covid
July 24, 2024
Biogen and Sage Therapeutics do not plan to conduct further studies for their neurological disorder drug after it failed in a mid-stage trial, the drugmakers said on Wednesday.
July 24, 2024
Years into a drug overdose crisis, Canada is facing backlash against government-sanctioned programs such as legal injection sites designed to keep users
July 24, 2024
Big pharmaceutical companies that make personalized blood cancer treatments are working to cut the manufacturing turnaround time by as much as half in coming
July 24, 2024
Are cold showers good for you? What the science says
July 24, 2024
A study shows that a twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing new HIV infections in women in Africa
July 24, 2024
Scars from the mpox pustules are still visible on 7-year old Grace Kabuo’s face, as well as on a handful of her playmates at a
July 24, 2024
New Zealand is the latest country to confront cruel, systemic and commonplace abuse of children and vulnerable adults in state and faith-based care institutions
July 24, 2024
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food, in homes and on pets, study finds
July 24, 2024
Israel is blocking physicians with Palestinian heritage from entering Gaza
July 24, 2024
President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the overturning of Roe v. Wade
July 24, 2024
The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered the state to initially count signatures that were collected by volunteers in favor of putting an abortion rights measure on the ballot
July 24, 2024
As areas across the U.S. continue to experience extreme heat, employers have taken steps to protect workers from high temperatures
July 23, 2024
Hundreds of people may have died from heat in one Arizona county
July 23, 2024
Kids buying non-alcoholic beverages
July 23, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF on Tuesday urged Bosnia's authorities to raise the measles vaccination rate among children after two adolescents in the Balkan
July 23, 2024
New Jersey family bringing "bright in the darkness" to millions struggling with Alzheimer's disease
July 23, 2024
Iowa’s strict abortion law will take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant
July 23, 2024
President Joe Biden is now testing negative for COVID-19 prior to his Oval Office address to the nation
July 23, 2024
The National Health Service in England faces an unprecedented challenge from backlogs, workforce issues and rising demand, a budget watchdog said on Tuesday in a report outlining
July 23, 2024
Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue
July 23, 2024
Robert Langer, co-founder and a key figure behind Moderna's scientific success, will step down from the vaccine maker's board on Aug. 5, the company said on Tuesday.
July 23, 2024
Athletes have different gut microbiomes compared with the general population. Some of these microbes are thought to improve endurance and recovery by optimizing the cell’s powerhouses.
July 23, 2024
Many popular cereals have 10 to 14 grams of sugar per serving, which is nearly a third of the USDA’s recommended daily limit.
July 23, 2024
The pandemic led many teachers to leave their jobs − a trend that could continue if education leaders don’t address issues that affect morale.
July 23, 2024
HCA Healthcare lifted its annual profit forecast on Tuesday due to strong demand for medical care and higher admissions, sending shares of the largest for-profit U.S.
July 23, 2024
Medical supplies distributor Owens & Minor said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy medical equipment firm Rotech Healthcare for $1.36 billion in cash to expand its presence in home-based care
July 23, 2024
Merck's antibody-based shot met the main goal of a mid-to-late stage trial, when tested to protect infants against a disease caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (
July 23, 2024
How often you poop could suggest more than you think, study finds
July 23, 2024
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday there was a high risk of the polio virus spreading across the Gaza Strip and beyond its borders due to the dire health and sanitation
July 23, 2024
Athletes heading to the Paris Olympics have more access than ever to resources in the once-taboo realm of mental health and many sound more willing than ever to use them
July 23, 2024
Thailand will work towards legislating marijuana for medical use, a deputy prime minister said Tuesday, signalling a U-turn on plans
July 23, 2024
A simple tool may be able to predict your risk for both dementia and depression, study finds
July 23, 2024
Puerto Rico has lost thousands of its doctors in the past decade, many having fled to the U.S. mainland for better pay
July 23, 2024
Nearly 40 million people were living with the HIV virus that causes AIDS last year, over 9 million weren’t getting any treatment, and the result was that every minute someone died of AIDS-related causes, the U.N. says in a new report
July 23, 2024
Some of the biggest global drugmakers, undeterred by mounting Sino-U.S. tensions, are scouring for deals in China to replenish drug
July 23, 2024
A Massachusetts woman has been sentenced to three years of probation for calling in a fake bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital as it faced a barrage of harassment over its surgical program for transgender youths
July 22, 2024
The maker of Robitussin settled a consumer lawsuit that claimed its "non-drowsy" cough and flu medicine causes drowsiness, agreeing to pay $4.5 million and
July 22, 2024
White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor says President Joe Biden’s “symptoms have almost resolved completely” from COVID-19
July 22, 2024
5 strategies for families to ensure children are safe online, according to a new White House report
July 22, 2024
At least half a dozen homes are in ruins after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a blistering heat wave
July 22, 2024
Italy has spent around 45% of the 113.5 billion euros ($123.5 billion) it has secured so far from European Union COVID-19 recovery funds, short of a target set in 2022, the Italian
July 22, 2024
A new study suggests that giving cash to poor people could result in fewer emergency department visits
July 22, 2024
Swallowing a handful of pills is a daily ritual for many people, but taking too many meds can cause problems
July 22, 2024
Agilent Technologies said on Monday it will acquire contract drug manufacturer Biovectra for $925 million to expand its portfolio of services offered to biotech companies and medical
July 22, 2024
Children ingest water beads at daycare; get medical treatment
July 21, 2024
Illegal animal confiscations up since COVID, says state ag department
July 21, 2024
At least 7 listeria outbreak linked to deli meats. Map shows number of cases across U.S.
July 21, 2024
Brazil's Agriculture Ministry said on Sunday it has ruled out three potential new cases of Newcastle disease in poultry after testing additional samples taken from animals in the
July 21, 2024
Authorities in southern India's Kerala state are taking preventive steps after the death of a 14-year-old boy from the Nipah virus and the identification of 60 persons in the
July 21, 2024
Do you want to be happier? Here are 5 habits to adopt
July 21, 2024
The number of heat-related deaths in Texas is rising among residents who lost power during Hurricane Beryl
July 21, 2024
Donald Trump’s campaign released an update on the former president’s health Saturday, one week after he survived an attempted assassination at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania
July 20, 2024
An outbreak of listeria has U.S. health officials advising people who are pregnant, elderly or have compromised immune systems to avoid eating sliced deli meat
July 20, 2024
Some of the world's cleanest pigs are being raised in the Virginia mountains to supply kidneys and hearts for animal-to-human organ transplants
July 20, 2024
Why your Mediterranean beach vacation might be bad for your health
July 20, 2024
Sixth human case of bird flu reported in Colorado, CDC says
July 19, 2024
Two dead in multistate listeria outbreak linked with sliced deli meat, CDC says
July 19, 2024
Some people develop a weird allergy to red meat after being bitten by a lone star tick yet find they can still eat pork from a surprising source - certain pigs originally bred for human organ transplants
July 19, 2024
At least two people have died and more than two dozen were hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters
July 19, 2024
U.S. health officials have announced two more bird flu cases among farmworkers
July 19, 2024
A global technology outage has curtailed treatment at hospitals across the country
July 19, 2024
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed two additional cases of bird flu in Colorado poultry farm workers.
July 19, 2024
HIV-positive people who were convicted in Tennessee of sex work under a decades-old aggravated prostitution law will no longer be required to face a lifetime registration as a “violent sex offender” under a lawsuit settlement finalized this week
July 19, 2024
Legislation aimed at saving pharmacies signed by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
July 19, 2024
Philadelphia doctor, former patient on mission to help others in need of organ transplants
July 19, 2024
NYC landlords would be required to provide air conditioning for tenants under newly introduced bill
July 19, 2024
Lutheran Hospital unveils $680 million state-of-the-art facility in Colorado
July 19, 2024
Bay Area "superager" takes part in study that may hold keys to living a long life
July 19, 2024
Polio detected in Gaza sewage water, threatening new health disaster
July 19, 2024
A global tech outage is creating challenges for doctors and hospitals in Canada and the government is working to support health infrastructure, Health Minister Mark Holland said on
July 19, 2024
Red Cross volunteers handed out gazpacho soup, water and soft drinks to homeless people in the southern city of Cordoba as Spain braced for the peak of its
July 19, 2024
The world's top chicken exporter Brazil has voluntarily halted poultry exports to some countries after a case of Newcastle disease was detected in the state of Rio
July 19, 2024
Your 10-step guide to moving better
July 19, 2024
An athletic trainer explains why bodies need time time to acclimatize, and the risks to watch out for.
July 19, 2024
A history professor recounts how being indoors during the pandemic led him to rediscover his fondness for video games – and to bring it into the classroom as well.
July 19, 2024
England's National Health Service (NHS) said a global tech outage on Friday had disrupted the booking of doctors' appointments and patient records, but emergency services had not
July 19, 2024
Eli Lilly said in a social media post Friday its weight loss drug tirzepatide had received approval from Chinese regulators, further intensifying competition with
July 19, 2024
The nominal president of military-ruled Myanmar is suffering from serious illnesses, state media reported on Friday, in a rare statement on the health of a key junta figure just weeks
July 19, 2024
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: There are still key questions about Trump’s injuries after attempted assassination
July 18, 2024
A new study finds the risks of developing long COVID declined over the first two years of the pandemic. But unvaccinated adults were more than twice as likely to get long COVID compared with those who were vaccinated.
July 18, 2024
A popular #CleanTok tool is recalled for burn hazards
July 18, 2024
Transit workers around the country are managing their fear and anxiety over a rise in violent crime on subways and buses
July 18, 2024
Multiple employees at the largest shelter provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the United States sexually abused and harassed minors in their
July 18, 2024
President Joe Biden did not wear a face mask in public a couple of times after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19
July 18, 2024
Santa Cruz mother launches billboard campaign to raise fentanyl awareness after son's death
July 18, 2024
Robot at Norman Regional Hospital helping people to walk again
July 18, 2024
Iowans prepare for abortion ban to take effect as early as Friday
July 18, 2024
Healthcare provider Ardent Health's shares opened 6% below their initial public offering price in their NYSE debut on Thursday, reflecting new investor caution with new listings amid rate
July 18, 2024
Marin therapy dog group for first responders expands nationwide
July 18, 2024
New Twin Cities domestic violence shelter to allow pets
July 18, 2024
Abbott Laboratories will use a mix of TV advertisements and guerilla marketing as well as seek to personalize health data to tap people without diabetes for
July 18, 2024
Some 3.3 million steam cleaners are being recalled across North America due to a burn hazard that has resulted in consumers reporting more than 150 injuries
July 18, 2024
Boston releases rat action plan to tackle city's rodent issue
July 18, 2024
Federal health officials have authorized sales of Vuse Alto, the best-selling e-cigarette in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration made the decision Thursday, allowing Reynolds American to keep its reusable e-cigarette on the market for years to come
July 18, 2024
Even if your kids roll their eyes, keep making jokes, research says
July 18, 2024
CNN's MJ Lee reports on updates about President Joe Biden's health amid a Covid diagnosis. This comes as a new video emerges about Biden struggling to remember the name of his Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during an interview with BET.
July 18, 2024
CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how President Biden's Covid diagnosis could impact him and highlights something to look out for as the president recovers.
July 18, 2024
Biden’s health and age under even further scrutiny amid questions over his political future
July 18, 2024
A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana
July 18, 2024
A key supply route into Sudan's Darfur region, deemed at risk of famine by experts, has been cut off due to heavy rains, a World Food
July 18, 2024
Temperatures soared across swathes of Spain on Thursday and were seen climbing further into the weekend, triggering health alerts and forcing many to get up earlier to avoid the
July 18, 2024
A close copy version of Abbvie's blockbuster arthritis drug Humira will be available at a 92% discount to its list price on the GoodRx website, the digital healthcare
July 18, 2024
Reactions like disgust are part of the behavioral immune system that helps you avoid disease. Usually conservatives are more fearful of contamination – but something unusual happened during COVID-19.
July 18, 2024
Less sleep and later bedtimes are linked to a section of the brain involved in emotion regulation suffering reduced growth, along with weaker connections to other brain areas.
July 18, 2024
An inquiry into the U.K. government's response to COVID-19 found it was ill-prepared for a pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens
July 18, 2024
A major cocoa producing region in Ghana, the world's second largest cocoa grower, is 81% infected with swollen shoot disease, according to the International Cocoa
July 18, 2024
South Korea’s top court has ruled that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples, a landmark verdict hailed by human rights groups
July 18, 2024
Canada's reigning world decathlon champion Pierce LePage has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to a herniated disc in his back which requires surgery.
July 18, 2024
Vietnam's President To Lam has taken over the duties of Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong who is focusing on an unspecified health
July 18, 2024
South Korea's supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, a move hailed as a win
July 18, 2024
Swiss drugmaker Novartis raised its 2024 earnings guidance for the second time on Thursday, driven by a gain in prescriptions for drugs including heart failure
July 18, 2024
These are the states that rank highest and lowest for women’s health in new report
July 18, 2024
Menopause retreats are the next big thing in wellness
July 18, 2024
Activists in the Dominican Republic are protesting against a bill for a new criminal code that would retain a total abortion ban
July 18, 2024
Japan’s prime minister apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former eugenics law
July 18, 2024
Four days after a gunman’s attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump, the public is still in the dark over the extent of his injuries, what treatment the Republican presidential nominee received in the hospital, and whether there may be any long-term effects on his health
July 17, 2024
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19, according to the organizers of a campaign event in Las Vegas where he was scheduled to appear. The White House released a statement saying he received his first dose of Paxlovid and is returning to Delaware where he will self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time. CNN's Kayla Tausche reports.
July 17, 2024
President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 at pivotal moment in reelection campaign
July 17, 2024
CNN's Dana Bash describes the political impacts of President Joe Biden's Covid-19 diagnosis on his campaign.
July 17, 2024
Britain let down its citizens by leaving the nation ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic because of significantly flawed planning and failures by ministers and
July 17, 2024
Drugmaker Ardelyx said on Wednesday that it has filed a lawsuit against the U.S.
July 17, 2024
President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” from the infection
July 17, 2024
This auto-chest compression device is saving lives in Central Florida
July 17, 2024
Minnesota couple living with disabilities builds accessible orphanage and clinic in Liberia
July 17, 2024
Spain will suffer its first heatwave of the summer starting on Thursday, the meteorology service AEMET said, as the government kicked off on Wednesday a heat risk awareness campaign
July 17, 2024
Boys and men are experiencing a ‘crisis of connection,’ expert says
July 17, 2024
Greece shut the Acropolis, its most visited ancient site, for several hours in the afternoon on Wednesday as the country baked in yet another heatwave that sent temperatures up to
July 17, 2024
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling means that judges will have more power than scientific experts in determining whether people should be able to get an emergency abortion, for example.
July 17, 2024
About half of those recovering from a stroke or a brain injury have spatial neglect. But prism adaptation therapy – noninvasive and easy to administer – can help.
July 17, 2024
Israel's CytoReason, which uses AI to develop disease models, said on Wednesday it had raised $80 million in a private funding round.
July 17, 2024
‘After the Games, we will have a swimming pool in the river’: Paris mayor takes dip in Seine amid E. coli bacteria concerns
July 17, 2024
Elevance Health signaled medical costs would remain high this year as the insurer expects more claims in the second half from members enrolled in its
July 17, 2024
Cyanide poisoning likely killed six found dead in luxury hotel, including two US citizens, Thai police say
July 17, 2024
President Joe Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus while trying to shore up support among disenchanted voters key to his reelection chances
July 17, 2024
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July 17, 2024
Roche said on Wednesday a second drug candidate from its purchase of Carmot Therapeutics yielded positive results in an early-stage trial, as the Swiss
July 17, 2024
Bayer said on Wednesday its Nubeqa drug was shown to slow the progression of a certain type of prostate cancer in a late-stage trial, underpinning growth
July 17, 2024
Kyrie Irving has a broken left hand that required surgery after getting injured in an offseason workout
July 16, 2024
FDA, FTC issue warnings to companies selling copycat snacks with delta-8 THC
July 16, 2024
Colorado bird flu cases show how extreme heat may be complicating efforts to control the virus
July 16, 2024
'I woke up face down in a puddle': Altamonte Springs teen recovering, recalls lightning strike scare
July 16, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declined to approve Orexo AB's high-dose prescription drug for opioid overdose, the company said on Tuesday.
July 16, 2024
'Human rights issue': OHA tenant says mold-filled house the cause of health issues, repeated ER visits
July 16, 2024
Seals bitten due to shark activity prompts swim advisory in Pacific Grove
July 16, 2024
Carroll Hospital honors special furry friend after 7 years of helping patients
July 16, 2024
Arkansas is being sued for rejecting petitions in favor of a proposed ballot measure to scale back the state’s abortion ban
July 16, 2024
A Nigerian court on Tuesday denied a request by former central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele to travel out of the country for treatment of an undisclosed ailment.
July 16, 2024
Trump shares vaccine skepticism on call with RFK Jr. in since-deleted video
July 16, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s son posted a video of a phone call between RFK and former President Donald Trump in which the former president appeared to endorse false theories about the safety of vaccines.
July 16, 2024
Covid-19’s back. Should you be worried?
July 16, 2024
A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an extension to Georgia’s year-old Medicaid plan, which is the only one in the country that has a work requirement for recipients of the publicly funded health coverage for low-income people
July 16, 2024
The Italian health ministry has placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning as a wave of hot air from Africa is baking southern Europe
July 16, 2024
Greece has ordered some businesses not to let their employees perform heavy outdoor duties during afternoon hours this week as the country sizzles in yet another heat wave.
July 16, 2024
Why are some individuals at greater risk for developing opioid dependence and addiction? Two neuroscientists at Rowan University discuss their latest findings.
July 16, 2024
Bulldozers plough through piles of waste, but angry residents find little relief as their children sift through garbage on Gaza's streets in a growing sanitation
July 16, 2024
UnitedHealth topped second-quarter forecasts but remains cautious about the year as it continues to eat costs from a massive cyberattack and deal with rising medical expenses
July 16, 2024
Teens feel less emotional support than their parents think they do, new report shows
July 16, 2024
The whistleblower who exposed the Tuskegee syphilis study that left hundreds of Black men untreated has died at age 86
July 15, 2024
Children receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone
July 15, 2024
Health workers in Ivory Coast have begun giving children the latest malaria vaccine
July 15, 2024
Vertex Pharmaceuticals sued the U.S.
July 15, 2024
'Take it for granted': Nonprofit helps visually impaired adults ride bikes without limitations
July 15, 2024
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has deployed a nine-member field team to Colorado to help the state manage a bird flu outbreak in humans and poultry.
July 15, 2024
In Shannen Doherty’s final role, she rebelled against cancer by sharing her journey
July 15, 2024
Mediterranean diet could improve your kid’s heart health. Here’s how to follow it, according to experts
July 15, 2024
Gambian parliament rejects bid to overturn historic ban on female genital mutilation
July 15, 2024
Oklahoma has become the 13th U.S. state to detect bird flu in dairy cows, the U.S.
July 15, 2024
The world's second vaccine against malaria was launched on Monday as Ivory Coast began a routine vaccine programme using shots developed by the University of Oxford
July 15, 2024
More cases of bird flu identified in Colorado poultry workers
July 15, 2024
Lawmakers in the West African nation of Gambia have rejected a bill that would have overturned a ban on female genital cutting
July 15, 2024
South Africa's emergency services say six firefighters have died battling a bushfire in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province and another two are in a critical condition
July 15, 2024
Gambia's parliament on Monday rejected a bill that would have ended a ban on female genital mutilation, after lawmakers voted down all the clauses in the proposed
July 15, 2024
African swine fever outbreaks are spreading in Vietnam and could affect its food supplies and put upward pressure on inflation, according to a government document.
July 15, 2024
Four poultry workers in Colorado have been diagnosed with bird flu
July 15, 2024
After ‘historic backslide’ during pandemic, global childhood immunization rates stall, new data shows
July 15, 2024
Confidence is key to well-being. Here are 5 ways to boost yours
July 14, 2024
By now, Georgia officials expected their new Medicaid plan to provide health insurance to 25,000 low income residents
July 14, 2024
Fitness guru Richard Simmons has died
July 13, 2024
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the iconic sex therapist whose cheerful and disarming advice helped educate millions of Americans about sexual desires and practices, has died at 96, her publicist Pierre Lehu told CNN. CNN's Stephanie Elam looks back at her early life and career as 'Dr. Ruth'.
July 13, 2024
ABCCM to open new 36-bed emergency shelter for homeless women, children
July 13, 2024
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died
July 13, 2024
For Mariama Jarjou, taking her two daughters to a traditional circumciser when they were 5 and 4 was an act of love - a painful but important ritual that would
July 13, 2024
The Olympics have long promoted safe sex. Now it wants to focus on pleasure.
July 13, 2024
Three Colorado poultry workers presumed to have bird flu, officials say
July 13, 2024
Colorado has reported three presumptive cases of H5 bird flu virus infection in poultry workers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday.
July 13, 2024
Mental health experts, community clinics and politicians are working to create new programs to break down barriers that Latinos might face to getting therapy or treatment
July 12, 2024
Grateful Windsor Heights family gives plaque to fire department for its aid in a woman's final months
July 12, 2024
Abortion access ballot measures are the center of a new wave of legal and procedural questions across the U.S. In Arizona, there's a dispute over language to describe a measure that could go before voters in November
July 12, 2024
Medical officials in Houston say widespread power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl have flooded area hospitals with patients seeking treatment for heat-related illnesses and carbon monoxide poisoning due to using home generators improperly
July 12, 2024
A detailed look at children’s brains might show how sex and gender are different, new study says
July 12, 2024
Novo Nordisk's popular diabetes treatment Ozempic could be tied to a lower risk of cognitive problems, according to an observational study published by researchers at Oxford University.
July 12, 2024
Former Federal Emergency Management Director Craig Fugate has some advice for people following storms: Don't judge their severity on how big a number they've been assigned
July 12, 2024
What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging
July 12, 2024
More than 500,000 North Carolina residents have enrolled in state's Medicaid expansion program in the seven months since it was launched
July 12, 2024
More than 100 countries are expected to back a global alliance against hunger that Brazil has proposed to counter the increasing number of
July 12, 2024
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she remains cancer-free following her bout with breast cancer in 2021, but doctors recently removed a small spot and that she’ll get radiation treatment as a precaution
July 12, 2024
Turkey's ruling party presented a bill to parliament on Friday that aims to round up millions of stray dogs, a plan that has alarmed animal lovers who say a mass neutering campaign
July 12, 2024
Dead seals on Cape Town beaches raise fears about widening rabies outbreak
July 12, 2024
An Army nurse practitioner who evaluated a reservist who later killed 18 people says he couldn’t use New York’s red flag law to disarm the man because he was not a New York resident
July 12, 2024
Immigration rhetoric and policies have created a chilling effect for immigrants seeking medical care. Two dozen Latina immigrant mothers share their experiences during pregnancy.
July 12, 2024
Practicing gratitude could help you live longer, according to new study
July 12, 2024
By giving dogs a second chance through adoption, these vulnerable kids are getting a second chance of their own
July 12, 2024
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday patients taking weight-loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy should inform their doctor ahead of surgery, due to the risk of
July 12, 2024
More than one million children are at risk from acute malnutrition in Democratic Republic of Congo as rising violence drives up needs among millions of displaced people, the World
July 12, 2024
Houston area residents struggle without power and water as excruciating heat continues
July 12, 2024
According to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, relatively few Americans fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant woman
July 12, 2024
Tampons contain lead, arsenic and potentially toxic chemicals, studies say. Here’s what to know
July 11, 2024
A historically hot summer is on a killing spree and it shows no signs of stopping
July 11, 2024
Bugs, critters creeping into your homes to get relief from the heat
July 11, 2024
Massive tree branch falls on 3 children at playground, trapping young girl
July 11, 2024
Man with disability feels 'trapped' on 4th floor without elevator due to power outage
July 11, 2024
Secondhand e-cigarette aerosols expose kids to less nicotine than cigarettes, study finds, but can still be risky
July 11, 2024
A lawsuit has been filed in the case of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media
July 11, 2024
Sharon Stone lost $18 million in savings after her 2001 stroke
July 11, 2024
Nearly half of adult cancer deaths in the US could be prevented by making lifestyle changes, study finds
July 11, 2024
After a lifelong struggle with his weight, journalist Brad Olson explains how hard he’s worked to maintain his weight after getting off the popular but expensive weight loss drug.
July 11, 2024
Ending tuition might not result in more doctors serving the communities that need them most without further steps.
July 11, 2024
River Seine still not safe for swimming on most days due to E. Coli bacteria levels, with Olympics set to start on July 26
July 11, 2024
Pfizer plans to move a reworked, once-a-day version of its weight-loss pill danuglipron into clinical trials later this year, the company said on Thursday,
July 11, 2024
An Iranian court has ordered the U.S. government to pay over $6.7 billion in compensation over a Swedish company stopping its supply of special dressings and bandages for those afflicted by a rare skin disorder after Washington imposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic
July 11, 2024
Welcome to summer! Body-shaming is everywhere
July 11, 2024
Medical equipment group Gerresheimer posted second-quarter adjusted core profit in line with expectations on Thursday, driven by the deal pipeline for its plastics and
July 11, 2024
Russia’s heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in four months has had severe consequences, paralyzing the operations of the country’s largest children’s hospital and severely affecting the young patients already battling life-threatening diseases
July 11, 2024
House Oversight subpoenas three White House aides for depositions about Biden’s health
July 10, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve Novo Nordisk's weekly insulin in patients with diabetes, the Danish drugmaker said on Wednesday.
July 10, 2024
Trump says Burgum’s signing of near-total abortion ban in North Dakota is ‘an issue’
July 10, 2024
Dozens of salmonella illnesses have been linked to raw milk from a California farm
July 10, 2024
Senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday expressed confidence that Novo Nordisk can be convinced to cut the U.S. prices of its popular Ozempic and Wegovy drugs
July 10, 2024
Supporters of a ballot measure that would amend Arizona's constitution to establish a right to abortion sued Republican lawmakers on Wednesday over language in a
July 10, 2024
Meet the dad riding his bicycle across the country to support Ronald McDonald House
July 10, 2024
Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague
July 10, 2024
Voters in five states will decide referendums on abortion rights this year, with potentially more to come
July 10, 2024
The U.N. General Assembly has declared 2025 to 2034 the United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms — extreme weather events that are increasing and threaten health and economies from central Africa to northern China
July 10, 2024
In response to a nationwide crisis that has left more than 650,000 people without housing, 100 tiny home villages for the homeless have opened in the United States over the past five years
July 10, 2024
Couple shares story after helping delivery driver suffering from heat exhaustion at their home
July 10, 2024
Plague linked to mysterious disappearance of Europe’s first farmers
July 10, 2024
CNN's Becky Anderson documents four-year-old Julia Abu Zeiter's arduous journey from war-torn Gaza onto a floating ship hospital run by the United Arab Emirates.
July 10, 2024
Violet Affleck makes impassioned plea for masks after revealing she ‘contracted a post-viral condition in 2019’
July 10, 2024
Americans on TikTok are outraged about European tap water. Here’s what’s really going on
July 10, 2024
Couples who sleep in separate rooms see no lack of intimacy, only quality sleep
July 10, 2024
There’s no single explanation for all of the injuries to players in the latter stages at Wimbledon this year
July 10, 2024
In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway for a simple reason.
July 10, 2024
Sharply restricting kids’ use of digital media is linked with problematic internet use — but it is still unclear why.
July 10, 2024
Paris mayor vows to swim in River Seine next week despite pollution concerns ahead of Olympics
July 10, 2024
Avian influenza, or bird flu, has public health officials on alert after an unprecedented spread in dairy cows in the United States this year.
July 10, 2024
Only one in four U.S. patients prescribed Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss were still taking the popular medications two years later, according to an
July 10, 2024
Food safety scandal rocks China as report claims cooking oil carried in same trucks as fuel
July 10, 2024
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has signed a deal with Indonesia's state-owned pharmaceutical company Bio Farma to package insulin to combat diabetes in the Southeast Asian country, a
July 10, 2024
UN says ‘high likelihood’ a Russian cruise missile hit Ukraine’s main children’s hospital
July 10, 2024
Biden did see neurologist at the White House in January, press secretary now says
July 10, 2024
Kate Beckinsale says she was hospitalized for six weeks amid health troubles caused by ‘stress and grief’
July 09, 2024
President Joe Biden saw a neurologist at the White House on Jan. 17 for a neurologic exam, the results of which were later reported as part of his annual physical more than a month later, the White House said on Tuesday
July 09, 2024
Pharmacy benefit managers profit at expense of patients and small pharmacies, FTC says
July 09, 2024
Officials confirm human case of plague in Colorado
July 09, 2024
The Defense Department says a Navy sailor tried to access President Joe Biden’s medical records early this year, but no personal information was compromised
July 09, 2024
Washington politics is drawing attention to cognitive testing, a 10-minute series of questions to assess different brain function
July 09, 2024
Teen with health challenges gifted new piano for composing music
July 09, 2024
An investigator backed the World Anti-Doping Agency’s handling of a doping case involving 23 Chinese swimmers, while also publishing notes indicating WADA’s own science director doubted China’s explanation that the athletes had been subject to contamination
July 09, 2024
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, the family that owns it and lawyers for thousands of parties with claims against it are getting ready to work on a new settlement after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the last one
July 09, 2024
Few outside the White House would know Kevin O'Connor, President Joe Biden's doctor
July 09, 2024
Oleh Holubchenko's team was in the middle of surgery on five-month-old Taras when an explosive wave sent the medics flying across the room.
July 09, 2024
Woman who received pig kidney transplant and heart pump dies
July 09, 2024
Dog dies after swimming in lake, officials test beaches for toxic algae
July 09, 2024
Police find pet alligator inside home amid wellness check
July 09, 2024
Austrian prosecutors said they will bring criminal charges against two men accused of selling fake versions of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug
July 09, 2024
A woman who received a pig kidney transplant has died
July 09, 2024
Susan Lucci opens up about her heart disease and why she said no to ‘The Golden Bachelorette’
July 09, 2024
How to stay calm and maintain your sexual health during election season
July 09, 2024
The consolidation of pharmacies and health insurance companies through years of dealmaking has led to a handful of pharmacy benefit managers
July 09, 2024
Medical advocacy groups have welcomed Johnson & Johnson’s decision not to enforce its patent on a critical tuberculosis medication, allowing its production at much lower prices
July 09, 2024
Talking about mental health can be difficult for anyone. It’s even harder for athletes, who are expected to exhibit mental toughness.
July 09, 2024
Kids love digging and may not realize the dangers a hole in the sand can pose.
July 09, 2024
Pfizer said on Tuesday Chief Scientific Officer Mikael Dolsten, a key figure behind the development of its COVID-19 vaccine, would step down after a more than 15-year career at the
July 09, 2024
What women can do to prioritize their health. A doctor explains
July 09, 2024
A Massachusetts man can speak again after surgeons removed his cancerous voice box and replaced it with a donated one, a pioneering move
July 09, 2024
After her brother suffered a brain injury in a bike crash, this Olympic BMX rider has a new perspective on what success means
July 09, 2024
Shares in Novo Nordisk, maker of the wildly popular obesity drug Wegovy, were down 1.9% on Tuesday after the publication of a data analysis showing rival Eli Lilly's own treatment
July 09, 2024
Japan warned on Tuesday against the risk of heatstroke in Tokyo and areas in its east and west, as hot and humid conditions behind several recent deaths drove some
July 09, 2024
Drugmaker Indivior Plc slashed its 2024 profit forecast while signaling a slowdown in sales of its
July 09, 2024
A new poll finds that a solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban and that a rising number appear to support access to abortions for any reason
July 09, 2024
Emergent BioSolutions said on Monday Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $50 million to settle claims related to a terminated manufacturing deal for the latter's COVID-19 vaccine.
July 08, 2024
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has tried to address questions about President Joe Biden's health
July 08, 2024
Mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus
July 08, 2024
Red Cross offering movie tickets for blood donations
July 08, 2024
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was pressed by reporters today about Biden’s doctors. A top Parkinson’s disease specialist held a meeting with President Joe Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, according to records, though the circumstances of the meeting are unclear.
July 08, 2024
Parkinson’s specialist met with Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, records show
July 08, 2024
Travis Tygart, head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Monday he had doubts about the effectiveness of an investigation into positive drug tests by 23
July 08, 2024
Medical school is now free for most students at this top university after a $1 billion donation
July 08, 2024
Due to a shock hazard, a California company is recalling nearly 1 million power adapters sold with sound machines marketed to help infants and young children sleep
July 08, 2024
Eating carrots can be a simple way to get a boost of beneficial nutrients, according to nutritionists
July 08, 2024
Pfizer's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant women was not tied to a higher risk of pre-term or early births, according to a study published on
July 08, 2024
Gambian lawmakers adopted recommendations on Monday for the country to maintain its ban on female genital mutilation ahead of a vote later this month on whether to decriminalise the
July 08, 2024
Masimo said on Monday a potential joint venture partner is prepared to offer $850 million to $950 million for its consumer business, which includes health and audio
July 08, 2024
Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies
July 08, 2024
Moments after a Russian missile smashed into a Kyiv hospital where her infant son was being treated, Svitlana Kravchenko rushed to cover the two-month-old with a cloth in
July 08, 2024
Knowing which kind of provider to see and how to access help can be half the battle.
July 08, 2024
Breathing wildfire smoke can cut years off people’s lives. As fires become more frequent in a warming world, smoke is leading to a public health crisis, harming people far from the flames.
July 08, 2024
Two years after marijuana was decriminalized in Thailand, nearly a hundred of its advocates marched to the prime minister’s office to protest a possible ban on general use
July 08, 2024
Early signs of dementia can show in your finances
July 08, 2024
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Similac baby formula maker Abbott is expected to face a trial on Monday over claims that its formula for preterm infants used in neonatal intensive care units causes a
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South Korea said on Monday it would drop a plan to suspend the licenses of striking trainee doctors, offering a concession to end a months-long walkout prompted by the
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Angola's draft budget forecasts 2025 deficit of 1.65%/GDP
Hong Kong September retail sales fall 6.9%
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A Bolivian artist carves faces of the departed onto Day of the Dead bread
Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe wear elaborate E.T. costumes for their Halloween parties
Pets join Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations, as Fido and Tiger get their own altars