A Pfizer vaccine to protect older adults and infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection has shown what some scientists are calling "exciting" promise in late-stage trials.
US health officials have issued a final rule that not only makes some changes to Medicare -- including expanding access to behavioral health care and clarifying criteria guidelines -- it cracks down on "misleading" advertisements.
Taking hormone replacement therapy close to the start of menopause may be OK, but starting HRT too late may raise risk of Alzheimer's disease later in life, a new study suggested.
Astronomers have detected a repeating radio signal from an exoplanet and the star that it orbits, both located 12 light-years away from Earth. The signal suggests that the Earth-size planet may have a magnetic field and perhaps even an atmosphere.
The US National Institute on Aging is moving forward with efforts to build a real-world Alzheimer's disease database as part of its aim to improve, support and conduct more dementia research.
Everyone experiences stress, but sometimes it can cause medical problems. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen explains health impacts of long-term stress, what are healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms, and what techniques can help prevent and address stress.
Astronauts who will helm the first crewed moon mission in five decades were revealed on Monday, queuing up the quartet to begin training for the historic Artemis II lunar flyby that is set to take off in November 2024.
An estimated 1 in 6 people globally are affected by infertility, according to a new report from the World Health Organization, which emphasizes that the condition is common.
Researchers knew that having asthma could get in the way of good sleep, but could bad sleep mean more asthma? Maybe, according to new research. Better sleep habits could even prevent cases of asthma, the study showed.
A new study found a moderately higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in children born to pregnant people exposed to tap water with higher levels of lithium, but experts caution that this association does not show a direct link between the two.
Scientists in Germany say they've been able to make a nasal vaccine that can shut down a Covid-19 infection in the nose and throat, where the virus gets its first foothold in the body.
The manufacturer of eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of serious bacterial infections in the US, including at least three deaths, did not follow proper protocol to prevent contamination of its products, according to an inspection report published Friday by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Walkability, access to medical care, outdoor spaces and a variety of housing options all can make a big impact on healthy aging, experts say. And it's worth everyone getting invested in making their communities more age friendly.
As a child in the 1980s, I visited the Jorvik Viking Centre in York, England, to learn about the Scandinavian seafarers. The museum stank — and the stench was deliberate.
Amusement and pleasant surprises — and the laughter they can trigger — add texture to the fabric of daily life. Researchers are appreciating laughter's power to enhance physical and mental well-being.