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A new study from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health evaluated the American Heart Association's recently expanded metric that now includes sleep as it relates to heart health.

Pfizer's Paxlovid drug, which has been found effective in treating COVID-19, is in short supply in China. Chinese authorities acknowledged that the drug is in short supply.

New York City health authorities warned that the highly transmissible omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 may be more likely to infect those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday reported that visits to doctors' offices for flu-like illnesses dropped for the sixth week — despite earlier worries about a flu surge.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a "safety signal" in the Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and is investigating whether the shot creates an increased stroke risk for people 65 and older.

Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now makes up 43% of all COVID-19 cases in the United States, up from the 30% reported in the first week of January.

Unlike other countries, Russia does not plan to implement new measures on travelers coming from China after Beijing relaxed its strict COVID-19 rules.

Vaccination rates among American kindergarteners have fallen for the 2021–22 school year, a continuation of a trend from the previous year.

First lady Jill Biden returned to the White House on Wednesday after undergoing an outpatient surgical procedure to remove cancerous tissue from two lesions.

Regardless of your race, ethnicity or gender, eating healthy appears to be a smart way to improve your odds of living a longer life, according to Harvard researchers.

Almost 16 million people in the United States have signed up for Obamacare plans in 2023. This is a 13% jump from the previous year. Enrollment is open from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15.

The omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 is considered the most easily transmissible subvariant so far, Dr. Marc Siegel, a Fox News medical contributor, told Fox News Digital — plus other key points.

India has identified all sub-variants of omicron in the community. However, the affected areas have not reported a rise in transmission or mortality rates.

Health experts share the importance of knowing what to do in the event of cardiac arrest as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin continues to recover at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

A recent study published in Nutrition Reviews suggests consuming raw honey from a single floral source may help with blood sugar control and lower cholesterol levels; more research is needed.

U.S. health officials approved an Alzheimer's drug that could slow cognitive decline in some cases but comes with risks.

The Environmental Protection Agency says the U.S. needs to implement tougher standards to control soot pollution in the air, which can kill thousands of people a year when inhaled.

The U.S. is expanding its COVID-19 testing system. Travelers arriving to the states will now be able to voluntarily and anonymously take tests that track new variants.

A new study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published in eBioMedicine suggests drinking enough water may help delay the aging process for many people, though there are caveats to know.

China is seeing a surge in COVID cases after abandoning its stringent coronavirus policies. While Biden and WHO voiced concerns, China said its epidemic situation is controllable.