Although the number of teens who use e-cigarettes has dropped significantly, new research suggests that vaping rates are still too high. “This study underscores that flavored e-cigarettes, especially JUUL, have caused the epidemic of youth e-cigarette use...

That third or fourth cup of coffee may do more than make your heart race: New research suggests it could significantly increase your risk of glaucoma if you’re genetically predisposed to the eye disease. The study included...

Women whose diets tend to feed inflammation may have a heightened risk of breast cancer, a preliminary study suggests. The study, of more than 350,000 women, found that the more “pro-inflammatory” foods women consumed, the higher their...

The portion of food that you put on your plate and how fast you eat it could determine how much you’re eating — or potentially overeating. A new study found that when people were given larger portions...

The first new Alzheimer’s drug in nearly two decades was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday, despite opposition from the agency’s own independent advisory committee and some experts who said there wasn’t enough...

MONDAY, June 7, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Nice weather and a receding pandemic should make for a joyous, memorable summer, especially after a year of lockdowns, frustration and discouraging news. For kids, and their parents,...

Plunging vaccination rates are imperiling President Joe Biden’s goal of getting COVID shots into the arms of at least 70% of American adults by July 4, while public health experts worry that Southern states, where immunization numbers...

FDA Approves a Diabetes Drug for Use as Aid to Weight Loss Wegovy — a high-dose version of the diabetes drug semaglutide — has been approved as a new aid to weight loss by the U.S. Food...

After being diagnosed with bladder cancer, some patients face an almost impossible decision — have their bladder removed or take a risk knowing that the cancer may be more likely to spread if the bladder is left...

People hospitalized for COVID-19 are often discharged in much worse shape than before their illness — underscoring the value of preventing severe cases with vaccination. In a new study, researchers found that during the pandemic’s early months,...