Health Care

Pig kidney transplant recipient Richard Slayman has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure. Here’s what’s known about xenotransplantation.

Nurses can get a free medium hot or iced coffee on May 6, 2024, at Dunkin’. Here’s what to know.

Costco members in all 50 states can get access to the new program

It’s the first time a genetically modified pig kidney has been transplanted into a living person.

MM120, an LSD formulation designed to treat generalized anxiety disorder, was recently granted a breakthrough therapy designation by the FDA.

Change Healthcare processes 14-15 billion transactions a year and touches one in every three patient records. A cyberattack has left healthcare providers reeling nationwide.

A shortage of over 78,000 registered nurses is projected for next year. Here's where they're needed most.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its latest weekly report, indicating a 16.2% increase in flu cases across the United States.

The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn't abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults.

Billionaire CEO Elon Musk said the first human to receive a Neuralink cybernetic implant did so on Sunday and is recovering well.

The medication is being recalled in the U.S. after a pharmacist reported opening a bottle labeled for the ADHD medication but found an antihistamine drug inside, the FDA said.

The recalled Robitussin cough syrups were found to have microbial contamination, which could lead to deadly infections for immunocompromised people, officials said.

Manufacturer GSK announced earlier this year that it’s discontinuing its branded inhaler Flovent HFA and Flovent Diskus on Dec. 31, and introduced “authorized" generic versions.

Five illnesses have been linked to the fake Ozempic shots, the FDA said.

Until now, there wasn’t solid evidence for when women could ease back on yearly mammograms.

Heart disease is responsible for one in five American deaths.