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Mississippi would join several states that have banned tianeptine, a pill that can cause withdrawal symptoms similar to those of opioids.

Young children who contract lower respiratory tract infections, such as bronchitis or pneumonia, are twice as likely to die prematurely from those conditions as adults, a study finds.

A new study has revealed that millennials are not only experiencing more chronic health conditions, but are "high utilizers" of the health care system compared to Gen X.

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More than half of all poisoning deaths among children 5 years and younger involve opioid drugs, per a study that reviewed child fatalities across 40 states.

A Maryland State Police medical director resigned after his ties to a felon-run erectile dysfunction clinic accused of illegally practicing medicine surfaced.

After 14 years in law enforcement, Joel Aylworth had to leave the San Francisco Police Dept. when he refused the COVID vaccine. He shared his personal story with Fox News Digital.

People who have been infected with COVID-19 may suffer from lingering chest pains for up to a year after their coronavirus infection, a new study has found.

A study published in the Jama Network Open found that nearly 26% of parents lied about their kids' COVID-19 status in order to preserve personal freedoms and prevent kids from missing school.

With over 3,900 people under 21 years old dying each year due to excessive alcohol consumption, binge-drinking is a real danger for young people. What to know in light of the "BORG" TikTok trend.

A new heart-health study suggests that a “keto-like” low-carb diet could significantly raise the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events.

Quitting smoking could extend your life by up to 10 years, along with many other health and wellness benefits. An addiction doctor offers tips for kicking the habit.

The CDC issued a health alert stating that a person with measles attended a large religious event in Kentucky last month, potentially exposing an estimated 20,000 people.

A drug called bempedoic acid (brand name Nexletol) has been shown to be an effective alternative for lowering cholesterol and reducing heart attack risk, according to a major study.

More than 520,000 people in 2021 got some type of buttock augmentation, including the BBL or Brazilian butt lift, yet the procedure has the highest mortality rate of any aesthetic surgery.

The 200,000 residents of Charlotte County, Florida are being advised to use tap water cautiously and avoid it from entering their noses after a man died from a brain-eating amoeba.

The FDA will restrict imports of the animal tranquilizer, Xylazine, known as "Tranq" on the street. The drug has now infiltrated much of the fentanyl and heroin supply in the U.S.

A biopsy has confirmed that President Joe Biden had basal cell carcinoma; doctors say the cancerous tissue was removed. Here's what you need to know about this common form of skin cancer.

The United States Center for Disease Control determined that a contaminated cough syrup made by an Indian manufacturer likely caused dozens of children to die in Gambia.

Hannah Diviney of Sydney, Australia, born with cerebral palsy, has started an online campaign to announce to Disney that it needs to create a princess with disabilities.