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Just about any type of active movement can lower your risk of cancer, heart disease and overall risk for an early death, a new study finds.

People who increased the amount of alcohol they drank also had an increased risk of cancer, according to the results of a large study in Korea published on Wednesday in JAMA Network Open.

As a nationwide baby formula shortage continues, the federal government says it plans to continue to allow families who use nutrition benefits to afford baby formula to have an expanded range of options when they go to the grocery store.

Taking psilocybin, or magic mushrooms, along with therapy helped heavy drinkers of alcohol reduce consumption levels, a new study found.

With monkeypox cases increasing, parents, teachers and students have questions: Can the disease be spread by sitting next to someone with the virus in a classroom? Are there K-12 activities that are higher risk? What about for college students? CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen explains.

When you walk out the door to start your day, you might not know that you are taking part in something that defines us as human -- and something that our ancestors have been doing for 7 million years, according to new research.

Suzanne BeHanna initially turned down an experimental but potentially lifesaving cancer treatment.

Trump administration officials had a "crusade against (the US Food and Drug Administration that) resulted in damaging consequences for the coronavirus response," the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, led by Democrats, said in a report released Wednesday.

For the first time in 50 years, a spacecraft is preparing to launch on a journey to the moon.

Moderna submitted its application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of its updated Covid-19 vaccine booster for use in people age 18 and older, the company said in a news release on Tuesday.

Sleep is widely recognized as one of life's essential processes, providing powerful benefits in physical health, mental health and even mortality. Now, a new study has found that insufficient sleep affects how likely a person is to help someone.

So far, there's been just one recent case of polio in the United States, which paralyzed a young adult in Rockland County, New York.

Rainbow auroras, giant storms and far-off galaxies are all on display in the latest images of Jupiter from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

The US Preventive Services Task Force on Tuesday announced its latest guidelines on the use of statins to prevent a first heart attack or stroke. The recommendations are virtually unchanged from prior guidance but are now supported by additional research, the group said.

Whether it's pursuing a demanding career, eating better or maintaining friendships, accomplishing the feats we most desire requires a healthy foundation.

A wagging tail, a loving lick, a playful jump, a heart-melting gaze. You know when your dog is happy to see you.

The Artemis I mission is ready to launch.

Undergoing mild brain stimulation for four days in a row improved short-term memory in older adults, including those with mild cognitive decline, a new study found.

Pfizer and BioNTech have submitted their application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of their bivalent Covid-19 vaccine for use in people age 12 and older, the companies said in a statement on Monday.

Young adults were using marijuana and hallucinogens at record high rates in 2021, new data shows. Vaping also increased significantly among this age group last year, despite leveling off during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic.