COVID-19 caused nearly 1 million excess deaths in 29 wealthy nations in 2020, with the United States claiming the highest number, researchers report. Excess deaths refer to the number of deaths above what’s expected during a given...

Two-thirds of spinal fractures suffered by American children and teens occur in car crashes when they aren’t wearing seat belts, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data on more than 34,500 U.S. patients younger than 18 who...

Use of the opioid overdose reversing medication naloxone has declined in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found. The study authors said their findings suggest that people with opioid misuse disorders may be facing a...

There’s some reassuring news for women with multiple sclerosis (MS): Having the neurological disease won’t affect health outcomes if breast cancer strikes. “Although multiple sclerosis and its complications remain the most common cause of death in people...

In a finding that offers the first evidence that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is indeed protecting women from cervical cancer, new research shows cases in the United States have slowly but steadily declined over the last...

More lower-income Americans are surviving cancer due to expanded Medicaid health care coverage, a new study shows. Researchers found a link between long-term survival of patients newly diagnosed with cancer — across all stages and types of...

WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — One morning when she was 24, Andrea Paez woke up to find dark red blood on her pillow. She felt exhausted and nauseous, with a pounding headache. Looking...

WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Misplacing keys. Forgetting names. Struggling to find the right word. Walking into a room and forgetting why. Are these early signs of dementia? Or normal signs of aging?...

The fully vaccinated will soon be welcome to visit countries in the European Union, officials there announced Wednesday. The new measures for tourists and other travelers could take effect as early as next week, The New York...

California Won’t Ease Mask Rules For at Least a Month It will be at least another month before California loosens its mask rules, the state’s health director said Monday. Residents will have to keep wearing masks and...