Health

In October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time ever issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a drug to treat dogs and puppies infected with the parasite New World screwworm (NWS).  Now it’s doing the same approval to treat kittens and cats.

The CDC website was updated late Wednesday without warning, sparking quick backlash from public health experts.

Medicare premiums are increasing again in 2026 in a jump that far outpaces both inflation and Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment.

A new study suggests that eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods may increase the risk of developing precancerous colon growths in younger adults.

James Pickens Jr. revealed his fight against prostate cancer after his "Grey's Anatomy" character faced a cancer diagnosis in the mid-season finale.

The rise in sports betting apps and online casinos has also led to an notable increase in the number of people suffering from gambling addiction.

Chronic kidney disease cases rose to 788 million people in 2023, affecting 14% of world's adult population.

A heartwarming reunion took place at Temple University Hospital as Zipporah Washington, a young mother and aspiring nurse, returned to thank those who cared for her during her battle with a rare tumor.

Senator John Fetterman is recovering after staffers say he fell and hit his face due to a ventricular fibrillation flare-up.

Researchers at the University of Virginia have confirmed that a New Jersey man died from an "allergic reaction" to meat he developed after being bitten by tick larvae.

The legal fight continues Wednesday over the Medicaid funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, which was targeted in President Trump’s tax and spending cut bill this summer.

Keytruda, Ozempic are among the priciest drugs for consumers.

A baby formula has been recalled amid a growing outbreak of infant botulism which has now sickened at least 15 infants in 12 states. Here’s what to know.

Tetrachloroethylene exposure from everyday products increases liver fibrosis odds by 300%. The EPA restricted the chemical after health risks were discovered in blood samples.

Health officials are warning travelers who recently visited Philadelphia International Airport of a possible measle exposure. 

The FDA is lifting a serious “black box" warning from hormone therapies that are used for menopause symptoms.

The NFL player hopes sharing his diagnosis will encourage others to pay attention to their bodies and to get regular screenings.

The Food and Drug Administration said that botulism illnesses have been reported in multiple states.

President Donald Trump has unveiled a deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to reduce prices for their obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy. Here’s what we know.