A recent study that evaluated young patients after they underwent double mastectomies as they transitioned into becoming male indicates that their quality of life has drastically improved. The study is from Northwestern Medicine.
Moderna’s vaccine catered to the Omicron variant produced more antibodies than the company’s original COVID shot. About 31 million U.S. citizens have received an Omicron-tailored shot.
Christina Applegate, a star of "Dead To Me," is in the news due to her multiple sclerosis diagnosis and battle with the neurological disorder — here's what others must know about the disease.
California's early flu season has begun to putting pressure on local emergency departments forcing hospital to use overflow tents outside emergency rooms.
Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ1.1 were responsible for roughly 44.2% of COVID-19 cases in the United States during the week of Nov. 6–12, 2022, according to public health officials.
Air strikes on Ukraine’s infrastructure from Russia have caused long-lasting power cuts. The outages are threatening hospital treatments and running water.
Tobacco usage has decreased among middle and high school students over the last three years. However, health officials say the current rates are still concerning.
Many Nigerians often find it difficult to see a doctor because they don’t have enough money. Therefore, some are finding creative ways to get health insurance.
The CDC is conducting a health study on a California army base after toxic chemicals were found in drinking water. Veterans who were once stationed there developed cancer years later.
The COVID-19 reinfection could be more deadly than the first case regardless of vaccination status. Reinfected patients could have more than double the risk of death, a new study says.
Dental patients can be at risk of contracting nontuberculous mycobacteria or other infections from dental waterlines that have a high amount of bacteria in their water supple, the CDC warns.
A new study from researchers in Australia found that just a single small crack on the surface of a Teflon-coated pan could release about 9,100 plastic particles.
According to new data from the CDC, deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the U.S. during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Orange County, Calif., has declared a state of emergency as several viruses see massive levels of community spread, according to local health officials.
A new study in the journal Anthrozoös suggests "highly emotional" students and staff on college campuses might benefit from petting cats as part of animal-assisted interventions at college.
New research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center indicates that some patients diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer may be able to skip surgery and receive radiation.