Many people want the healthiest pregnancy possible for their baby — and often they think that means doing it with as little medication as possible. But when it comes to antidepressants there may be more to consider, experts say.
Signs urging everyone to mask up have largely disappeared from places like grocery stores and schools in the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic. But they remain in many medical offices, and a study published Monday says they might still be a good idea.
Covid-19 and mpox hit milestones recently as public health emergency declarations were ended by both the United States government and the World Health Organization. But opioids remain an emergency in the US and poliovirus globally.
A systematic review of the available scientific evidence suggests the use of non-sugar sweeteners is not advised for weight loss in adults or children, according to the World Health Organization.
Over the past two years, rural Greene County in northeastern Tennessee has collected more than $2.7 million from regional and national settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors. But instead of helping people harmed by addiction, county officials are finding other ways to spend it.
The Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson is no longer available in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Scientists have been able to collect and analyze detailed genetic data from human DNA collected from air in a room and footprints on a beach, raising thorny ethical questions about consent, privacy and security when it comes to our biological information.
Marines who were stationed at Camp Lejeune had a 70% higher risk of Parkinson's disease than veterans who served at a post across the country, a new study found.
Homemade salad dressing is so easy to make. It's inexpensive and fresh, and when it comes to flavor combinations, you're only limited by your imagination, not restricted to what you'll find in a bottle.
A Gerber infant formula under voluntary recall for possible contamination with a germ that can seriously sicken babies was distributed to some US retailers even after the initial notice, according a release shared by the US Food and Drug Administration.
The simple exercise of writing down everything you and your partner are responsible for in running your home, and addressing the imbalance, will make your household more effective and equitable.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extensively updated its ventilation guidance on helping prevent indoor transmission of the virus that causes Covid-19.
SRP-9001, an experimental gene therapy that aims to slow or stop the progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, is being considered for accelerated approval by the FDA.
Jacqueline Towarnicki got a text as she finished her day shift at a local clinic. She had a new case, a patient covered in bruises who couldn't remember how the injuries got there.
Astronauts have been adjusting to the challenges of sleeping in space for years, including light exposure and zero gravity. The lessons learned from their experiences could help ensure that the first crewed missions to Mars get enough rest.
In a rare moment of bipartisan agreement, lawmakers were highly critical of the US Food and Drug Administration's handling of the infant formula shortage Thursday.
A new report says there was a "sharp increase" in violence at abortion clinics in 2022, the year when Roe v. Wade was overturned, ending the federal right to an abortion. A disproportionate increase occurred in states that protect abortion rights, according to the National Abortion Federation, a professional association for abortion providers.
