The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the sale of the country’s best-selling e-cigarette. The agency’s decision only applies to several tobacco-flavored versions of the reusable product, sold as Vuse. In January 2023, the FDA...

Mushroom gummies being sold to promote brain function might instead contain harmful ingredients not listed on the label, including illicit psilocybin, the hallucinogen found in “magic” mushrooms, experts warn in new report. Five people in Virginia, including...

Many breast cancer patients aren’t getting genetic counseling and testing that could help them get the most effective treatment, a new study finds. Only three-quarters of patients eligible for genetic testing after their breast cancer diagnosis actually...

Pudgy with a purpose: Fat cats could help humans better understand the way gut bacteria influences conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes, a new study claims. Food-related changes in obese cats’ gut microbiome have striking similarities...

As good as many genetic tests might be, a deeper look at the DNA of over 44,000 people identified many who carried genes that hike their risks for cancer, researchers said. “This study is a wake-up call,...

Cancer growth can be fueled by flecks of ancient viral DNA lodged into the genetics of modern humans, a new study says. Overall, about 8% of the human genome is made of bits of DNA left behind...

Boredom is the key emotion behind most teens’ use of Instagram, a new study says. Teens open the app because they’re bored, then sift through its contents looking for interesting bits to relieve their boredom, researchers report....

Looking for a brand new smile? Many people with chipped, worn or indelibly stained teeth may ponder the possibility of veneers. They’re wholly cosmetic, typically aren’t covered by dental insurance and can cost thousands of dollars, so...

Women who struggle with endometriosis may be vulnerable to another health danger: New research shows they are about four times more likely to develop ovarian cancer than women who don’t have the painful condition. The odds are...

Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, even more women have struggled to find reproductive care, a new report warns. Issued Thursday by the Commonwealth Fund, the report shows that women living...