Antibiotics do not reduce the risk of hospitalization or death in patients with a lethal lung disease known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a new study finds. “We were certainly disappointed in the results,” said study co-author Dr....

Hospitalized patients with active cancer are more likely to die from COVID-19 than those who’ve survived cancer and patients who’ve never had cancer, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed the records of nearly 4,200 patients hospitalized at...

It has been an elusive goal so far — finding a potent treatment that can beat back the new coronavirus before it grabs a hold of a patient’s immune system and sends it into overdrive. But new...

The risk of death after a traumatic brain injury is twice as high among people of color as it is among whites, a new study finds. Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) researchers reviewed outcomes among more...

If it’s been a while since you’ve seen your doctor, it may be time to schedule a visit to catch up on preventive health screenings or discuss any health concerns and chronic medical conditions. During the 15...

As you seek to cool down in a pool or at the beach this summer, always keep water safety for yourself and others in mind, an expert urges. “With children, I always recommend starting swim lessons at...

FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When Arthur Castro was born, doctors could immediately tell something was wrong. The color of his skin belied trouble with his heart that hadn’t been picked up on...

A newly approved lung cancer drug shows promise in improving survival in patients whose tumors carry a common and tough-to-treat genetic mutation, researchers say. Sotorasib — brand name Lumakras — was approved May 28 by the U.S....

After a diagnosis of breast cancer, Black women face a greater risk of having the disease spread to distant sites in the body — a disparity that is not readily explained, researchers say. It’s known that in...

U.S. teens are getting their COVID shots — how does that change their daily lives? Besides letting teens resume many of their normal activities, U.S. authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people as young as 12...