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A new drug that slows the progression of ALS is exorbitantly expensive, one again raising anger at the pharmaceutical industry for locking life-changing drugs behind high costs.

The FDA's recently issued draft guidelines related to LASIK eye vision corrective surgery and a need for more information early on have drawn comments from patients, eye care professionals and others.

The CDC is looking into a possible spike in cases of invasive infections among kids in the U.S. caused by the bacteria known to lead to strep throat, called group A strep.

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The FDA released draft guidance on LASIK surgery, noting that patients considering the eye surgery should get a "decision checklist" describing the procedure, plus a list of potential side effects.

U.S. hospitals are seeing a rise in COVID-19-related admissions, and the older population is accounting for a growing percentage of national deaths.

Dr. Anthony Fauci acknowledged on Friday that there is a "fatigue" regarding COVID-19 mandates as respiratory viruses continue to infect across the country.

Medical experts share why people shouldn't prolong their bathroom visits. Adverse effects include hemorrhoids, constipation, muscle and bone pain, skin irritation and more.

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said the diabetes drug Ozempic is facing a shortage following "incredible demand" as well as the impact of global supply constraints.

Los Angeles health officials advised residents Thursday to wear masks in public indoor spaces as cases rise and the county enters the "high" community activity category.

The FDA on Thursday approved the use of updated COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than 5, three days after Pfizer-BioNTech applied for an emergency use authorization.

Doctors are warning against using Ozempic, a drug intended to treat Type 2 diabetes, for weight loss after some people sought out the drugs to help them shed a few pounds quickly.

Doctors, nurses and others may be trained to treat patients with compassion and respect, but too many are treating each other — meaning their colleagues — with disrespect, studies have found.

The U.S. is grappling with a litany of viruses including RSV, influenza and COVID-19. Health officials said nearly every state is battling flu-like illness.

Actress Kirstie Alley passed away this week at age 71 after a recent battle with colon cancer, her family said. Here's what people need to know about colon cancer and preventing or detecting it.

A new study found that people may be at increased risk for cognitive decline by consuming ultra-processed foods, including hamburgers and cookies.

Formerly, hearing aids required a prescription and came with a high price tag — now, Americans over age 18 who have mild-to-moderate hearing loss can buy hearing aids over the counter in drugstores.

The United States look to end mpox as a public health emergency in January after more than 29,000 people were infected across the US since it's initial outbreak.

A study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that the experimental drug lecanemab showed a slowing of cognitive decline progression by 27% in those with early Alzheimer's.

Once he tested positive for RSV, William Myers - only a few weeks old - was airlifted to another hospital and intubated. He died just three days later.