The cancer death rate in the United States continues to decline for the 26th year in a row, with the largest ever single-year drop of 2.2% in overall cancer deaths from 2016 to 2017, according to a new report.
The number of Americans who have died from alcohol-related problems annually more than doubled between 1999 and 2017, a new study found, and that's likely an undercount, the researchers said.
A group of dementias which strike between ages 40 and 65 and rob a person's ability to control their impulses may be slowed by an active physical and mental lifestyle, says a new study.
Recent high-profile court cases have raised concerns that women who use talc-based powder around their genital area may be at a risk for ovarian cancer, but a new study says that might not be the case.
Researchers found that for the 138 first-time marathon runners they tracked, training and completing the London marathon was associated with a four-year reduction in their "vascular age."
Chinese health authorities are still investigating the cause of a mysterious pneumonia outbreak that has infected dozens and put Asia on alert, after ruling out a return of the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
More than 1,400 Seattle Public Schools students are still at risk of being excluded from school if they don't provide verified vaccination records by Wednesday, school system spokesman Tim Robinson said.
The popular keto diet -- which even has a national keto day -- is panned by experts who say it limits nutritents and isn't sustainable. So why is it so popular?
When astronauts encounter a medical risk on the International Space Station 250 miles up from the Earth's surface, it's not exactly easy for a doctor to make a house call.
Abstaining from food for 16 to 18 hours a day could be key to treating a variety of health conditions -- even if you've got to train yourself to push past the hunger.
The yearly ranking of the best and worst diets by 25 top nutritionists gives the Mediterranean diet top honors and places the popular keto diet near last.
The Trump administration will soon announce a ban on most flavored e-cigarette cartridges, according to two officials familiar with the plans. The ban does not include menthol or tobacco-flavored products, but applies to fruit or dessert flavors.
More than a year after migrants in the custody of US Customs and Border Protection began to die, the agency released a plan on Tuesday to improve medical screening.
When it comes to getting rid of prescription drugs, fewer than half of the California pharmacies surveyed for a new study gave accurate guidance that met US Food and Drug Administration standards for disposing of unused opioids and antibiotics.
