The increased legalization and acceptance of marijuana has led to a rise in an unusual side effect known on social media as “scromiting.”
A Missouri appeals court panel has ordered new wording for a ballot measure seeking to roll back abortion rights in the state.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned people to stop using certain types of glucose monitor sensors that were linked to seven deaths.
With online shopping just a click away, mental health experts warn that the line between casual shopping and addiction is becoming increasingly blurred, especially during the holiday season.
The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health agreements that prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals.
A federal vaccine advisory committee voted to delay a vote on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
Whether it comes from family responsibilities, work pressures, financial worries or personal challenges, taking care of your mental wellbeing is crucial, especially during times of heightened tension.
Some experts suggest eating treats before a meal to avoid “saving room for dessert,” while others recommend saving sweets for last to prevent filling up on empty calories.
A new survey of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees finds that many are already struggling with the high cost of health care.
Minutes after police approached Luigi Mangione in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, he told an officer he didn’t want to talk.
A dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a scathing denunciation of an FDA memo to staff that made sweeping claims casting doubt on vaccine safety.
A new study suggests a single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at preventing the viral infection that causes cervical cancer.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Researchers who examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy say data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years.
San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against major food manufacturers like Coca-Cola and Nestle, claiming ultraprocessed foods are causing a public health crisis.
The West Virginia Supreme Court has paused a ruling that allowed parents to use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children.
A new wave of peptides, often banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, is easily available online, raising concerns about potential Olympic doping scandals.
Donald Trump’s doctor says the president had MRI imaging on his heart and abdomen in October as part of a preventative screening for men his age.
As millions of Americans prepare for their Thanksgiving feast, medical experts warn that holiday indulgence could trigger more than just ordinary heartburn for some diners.
A West Virginia judge has ruled that parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children.
The Trump administration says pharmaceutical companies have agreed to slash the Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs after months of negotiations and that it's expected to produce billions in savings for older adults.
The man charged with killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic in 2015 because it offered abortion services has died in federal custody.
The makers of ByHeart infant formula say tests of products tied to a botulism outbreak show that all of the company's products may have been contaminated.
Cannabis use among young adults has reached historic levels, with nearly 18 million Americans using marijuana daily in 2022.
As daily cannabis use rises to historic levels in the U.S., some longtime users are finding it harder to quit.
The White House is circulating a proposal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for two more years.
Laundry is a never-ending chore in many homes. But how often do people wash their sheets? Experts say most are not washing them often enough.
Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro is preparing to serve a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
At least five families say their babies were treated for infant botulism after consuming ByHeart formula months before a current outbreak was detected.
A Washington state resident is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials say the risk to the public is low.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told The New York Times in an interview that he personally directed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to update its website to contradict its longtime guidance that vaccines don’t cause autism.
While heart disease, diabetes and prediabetes are the most common health concerns related to obesity, many other conditions can arise.
A new play titled “Kramer/Fauci” explores the complex relationship between playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer and Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Many of the activists, scientists and government leaders at United Nations climate talks underway in Brazil have a beef: They want more to be done to transform the world’s food system.
The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over following nearly three years of intensive response efforts.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fending off criticism from his own base as some of the environmental and anti-vaccine activists who propelled him into politics have said they want stronger action against vaccines and pharmaceutical companies.
Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
President Donald Trump is once more targeting former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, and Trump is picking a political fight before next year’s elections.
A public inquiry has criticized the U_K_'s initial COVID-19 response in early 2020 as “too little, too late.”.
Fire disrupted United Nations climate talks with just two scheduled days left and negotiators yet to announce any major agreements.
The Trump administration has revised a website to contradict the scientific consensus that vaccines don't cause autism.
Students preparing to study abroad often have long checklists, but the experience of learning and living in another country can be challenging in unexpected ways.
Health officials say at least 31 babies in 15 states have been treated for botulism as an outbreak tied to ByHeart formula continues to grow.
The return of Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to UN climate talks was hoped to spur nations to meet a self-imposed early deadline for progress on tough issues.
U.S. consumers who have had their fill of protein-enhanced cereal and ice cream are about to meet the next big food fad.
Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains.
The MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100 million to a private pandemic prevention network across Africa, offering critical support to infectious disease surveillance at a time when governments are deprioritizing global health spending.
It may sound surprising but kids can get diseases like lupus and arthritis, too, when their immune system mistakenly attacks their own body.
Eswatini has become the first African country to receive lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection that global health officials call a game-changer.
A bill being considered by a small group of senators in South Carolina could allow judges to sentence women who get abortions to decades in prison.
A bankruptcy court judge has approved the settlement of thousands of lawsuits against Purdue Pharma, maker of the powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin.
A new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts.
Novo Nordisk is chopping prices again for its popular obesity treatment Wegovy, but doctors say the expense will remain challenging for patients without insurance.
If you’re an older swimmer or returning to the pool after years away, few are more qualified than Rowdy Gaines to guide your workouts.
At the halfway point of annual United Nations climate negotiations in Brazil, it appears the talks may do more than just focus on implementing past promises, as some observers had expected.
Thousands of demonstrators marched in Belem, Brazil, at the halfway point of United Nations climate talks to demand progress from negotiators on the problem of climate change — among other causes.
A London judge has ruled that BHP Group is liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster.
A federal bankruptcy court judge on Friday said he will approve OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s latest deal to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids that includes some money for thousands of victims of the epidemic.
First lady Melania Trump is leading a new initiative to improve career and education opportunities for children raised in foster care.
Now that the government shutdown is over, House and Senate Republicans say they'll negotiate with Democrats on whether to extend COVID-era tax credits that help tens of millions of Americans afford their health care premiums.
State officials are working to restore full SNAP benefits to millions of people after the long U.S. government shutdown has finally ended.
The parents of two babies who were sickened in an infantile botulism outbreak linked to recalled ByHeart infant formula are suing the company.
The British government has confirmed that a memorial wall in London created by relatives who lost loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic will be preserved.
Federal workers are expressing relief and frustration as the longest government shutdown has come to an end.
Researchers discovered that participants living in the brightest nighttime environments faced a 50% higher chance of having a heart attack compared to those in darker settings.
As United Nation climate talks get underway in Belem, a different kind of conference is kicking off: the People’s Summit, a gathering of activists, organizers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups from around the world.
Vice President JD Vance has praised Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for questioning established science and embracing nontraditional voices in health care.
The White House's list of 37 donors to President Donald Trump's $300 million ballroom project includes crypto billionaires, powerful financiers, tobacco companies, tech giants, media companies, longtime Republican donors and several of the president’s neighbors in Florida.
U.N. humanitarian affairs and relief head Tom Fletcher has told The Associated Press that the situation is getting “horrific for civilians” in Sudan.
More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process.
President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends a record 43-day shutdown.