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A chemotherapy alternative called immunotherapy is showing promise in treating cancer — and a new artificial intelligence tool could help ensure that patients have the best possible experience.

A 26-year-old Tunisian woman suffered acute kidney injuries after a hair-straightening procedure burned her hair and gave her diarrhea and a fever.

The Fox News Health Newsletter brings you trending and important stories about health warnings, drug shortages, mental health issues and more in this weekly recap.

Doctors say that artificial intelligence is helping to minimize their work flow. Studies show the technology is being used by up to 10% of doctors. But is AI really a reliable assistant?

The Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy group based in New York, says medication abortions made up 63% of all abortions in the U.S. in 2023. Experts shared insights on the data.

The CDC announced that drug overdoses have reached a record high as one expert emphasized the need for education around the dangers of hidden substances, such as fentanyl.

For those afflicted with a rare disorder known as prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), facial features appear distorted, even "demonic," according to researchers from Dartmouth College.

Cold therapy has been a hot health trend in recent years, but a new review suggests it might not live up to the hype. Researchers and experts share insights.

The weight-loss strategy known as time-restricted eating or intermittent fasting has been linked to a much higher risk of cardiovascular death, according to a new study. Here are details.

The FDA has proposed banning electrical stimulation devices used to reduce or stop self-injurious or aggressive behavior due to the risk of injury they pose.

A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine says a simple blood test could detect colorectal cancer (CRC) with over 80% accuracy. The study involved 8,000 people; experts weighed in.

A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that daily weed smoking could cause complications in heart health. Study authors and heart health experts discuss.

Here are key stories in the health and wellness area that you might have missed over the past week. Catch up quickly on Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis, Elon Musk and ketamine, and much more.

As the public continues to absorb Kate Middleton’s Friday video announcement of her cancer diagnosis, doctors are stressing the importance of preventative cancer screenings. Here are details.

Doctors who have vast experience in diagnosing and treating cancer are surmising about the type of cancer Prince Kate Middleton may have — and offered theories based on their medical expertise.

Taft Parsons III, M.D., vice president and chief psychiatric officer at CVS Health in Birmingham, Michigan, discussed the concerning link between chronic sleep issues and suicide.

A new drug regimen for certain types of pancreatic cancer recently got approval from the FDA — the first new medication in nearly a decade. Physicians weigh in on what it means.

Princess Kate Middleton has been diagnosed with cancer following major abdominal surgery in January. Here's what to know about her “preventative chemotherapy" treatment.

Fertility rates worldwide are declining to levels insufficient to sustain populations by the century's end, according to a new study published in The Lancet.

Many thousands of prostate cancer cases were missed during the disruption of the COVID pandemic, a new study has found. Dr. Marc Siegel offered insights on the findings.