A Danish study discovered that patients leaving the hospital after a COVID-19 infection were more likely to have a higher risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
After the Supreme Court's decision to overrule Roe V. Wade, emergency contraception is still available nationwide whether in the form of an IUD or pills such as Plan B.
Cannabis use has increased in areas where it has been legalized. COVID lockdowns have also contributed to increased use, raising the risk of depression and suicide.
Breast cancer patients may now benefit from two of AstraZeneca's existing therapies. The EU has recommended lynparza and enhertu to treat high-risk breast cancer.
The monkeypox outbreak has spread to 25 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Portugal scientists warn about the possible "accelerated evolution" of the virus.
Mifepristone pills are used with misoprostol to end an early pregnancy. The drug blocks a hormone called progesterone, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed a bill which would have permitted pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription to treat COVID-19.
Mount Sinai Health System in New York City performed it's first double lung transplant on Iron Chef America and 9/11 volunteer, chef James Kelly of New York
Federal and state health officials in Florida are looking into an illness cause by bacteria called meningococcal, which has killed 6 so far according to the CDC.
A former South Carolina nursing director admitted to filling out vaccine cards for people she knew had not received the vaccine. Tammy McDonald did not receive any money for the cards.
A federal advisory panel recommended that U.S. seniors receive newer flu vaccines. Those who are ages 65 and up are at higher risk of developing flu complications.
Health officials have begun to ship monkeypox virus tests to five commercial laboratories. There are now 156 confirmed monkeypox and orthopoxvirus cases in the U.S.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is meeting to discuss the monkeypox virus and determine whether the outbreak warrants being declared a global health emergency.
The American Academy of Pediatrics added suicide risk screening to its 2022 schedule for preventative care amid skyrocketing rates of depression in young people.
Dancing With the Stars favorite Peta Murgatroyd opens up about her ongoing fertility struggles after recently suffering a third miscarriage in recent years
Biometric security for your phone may soon include your breath, according to a new report. Researchers have developed a smell sensor that uses your breath.
Poliovirus has been detected in London sewage, according to the U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The samples were collected in northern and eastern London.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced new recommendations to reduce the risk of SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome, while infants rest at night
Parents now must decide whether or not to vaccinate their children against COVID-19.
A CDC study of the COVID-19 treatment drug, Paxlovid shows that instances of symptom rebound after treatment may be due to under exposure to the drug