There is no cure for nearsightedness, but medicated eye drops can slow down its progression in children, a new trial finds. The study tested the effects of eye drops containing a very low dose of the drug...

A former Obama administration official with extensive experience in federal and state health services could be the next leader of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Former North Carolina Health Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen is...

Americans aren’t living as long as people in dozens of other developed nations — and the problem is worse than previously thought, a new study reveals. People in more than 50 countries on six continents have been...

FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Jennifer Valentine’s colleague, longtime friend and neighbor Rebecca McCormack picked her up early at her home in York, South Carolina, for a ride to the airport. The oncology...

A potentially deadly germ has made its way to the U.S. Gulf Coast, health officials warned this week. So far, three cases of infection from the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei have been reported to the U.S. Centers for...

A new liver dialysis device might soon be able to save patients on the edge of death from liver failure, early clinical trial results show. The DIALIVE device safely improved organ function and alleviated symptoms in patients...

(HealthDay News) – A common test for lung function may be missing lung problems in Black men, leading to under-diagnosis and insufficient care. A new study from the University of Pennsylvania estimates that as many as 40%...

Medicare will soon cover a new class of Alzheimer’s drugs if they receive full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with some key limits. Along with being full approved, drug makers will also have to...

Genetic mutations caused this latest bird flu season to become more severe, increasing the risk it poses to humans and other mammals, a new study finds. The H5N1 avian influenza virus gained the ability to severely infect...

It may not be necessary for people who have prolapse surgery for pelvic floor disorders to wait to get started exercising again. A new study challenges standard restrictions, finding that those who resume exercising soon after the...