U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has declared war on what he calls a “loneliness epidemic” in the United States. Murthy announced a “National Strategy to Advance Social Connection” to address this “epidemic of loneliness and isolation.”...

Of all the skin cancers, melanoma is the one that scares doctors and patients the most. Luckily, there are now several options for treatment should you be diagnosed with this aggressive, sometimes deadly, cancer. Melanoma affects over...

TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — It’s a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks you to sit quietly while the cuff squeezes...

Near-death experiences — seeing a bright light, floating outside your body, watching your life flash past, communicating with lost loved ones — could well be part of a dying brain’s final fight-or-flight response, a new report suggests....

Many common household products emit airborne toxins that can harm your health in ways up to and including cancer, a new study reports. Dozens of different types of consumer products contain toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemicals...

Teens who are abused by a romantic partner may suffer long-lasting repercussions, and this is especially true for girls, a new analysis finds. Investigators who reviewed 38 studies concluded that teenage dating violence was linked to a...

(HealthDay News) – The Biden Administration announced on Monday that it will lift most federal COVID vaccine mandates next week, as the pandemic public health emergency ends on May 11. Foreign travelers to the United States, Head...

Women who have a heart attack at a younger age tend to have worse outcomes and are more likely to return to the hospital than their male counterparts. More significant underlying risk factors could be why, according...

U.S. regulators are urging Americans to avoid Apetamin, an illegal drug used for weight gain and figure enhancement. The substance, typically sold as a syrup, is manufactured overseas, illegally imported and isn’t approved by the U.S. Food...

Science reveals possible ‘surge of consciousness’ before dying. These near-death experiences might be caused by a fight-or-flight response in the dying brain, researchers say. Read more Young guys are using banned ‘SARM’ supplements to bulk up, with...