U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed all 17 members of the expert panel that makes U.S. vaccine recommendations. Kennedy made the surprise announcement in an opinion piece published June 8 in...

BowFlex, a fitness equipment brand, is recalling more than 3.8 million adjustable dumbbells because their weight plates can fall off and hurt users. The recall follows more than 100 reports of injuries, including concussions, broken toes, bruises...

A happy family life can help tweens get better sleep, a new study says. Kids are more likely to sleep longer if they have strong family relationships with highly engaged parents, according to research scheduled for presentation...

Emergency surgeries are gnawing away at U.S. health care spending, with racial disparities fueling the bill, a new study says. Emergency surgeries cost about 33% more than planned procedures, averaging $13,645 more per patient, researchers write. And...

Blood tests can detect evidence of cancer three years earlier than the disease would otherwise be diagnosed, a new small-scale pilot study says. The test — called a multicancer early detection (MCED) test — looks for genetic...

Statins are a gold-standard treatment for lowering cholesterol, but a new study shows the inexpensive drugs could provide another life-saving service. Patients with sepsis appear to have a lower risk of dying if they’re treated with statins...

Out of concern, many parents might be spoiling their child’s best chance to avoid developing a food allergy, a new study says. Allergy experts recommend children at risk of food allergies start being introduced to small amounts...

The TikTok video shows a teenage girl in braces applying a series of 14 beauty products to her face, an arsenal that costs nearly $350 all told. It’s one of many such videos where girls share their...

A former White House physician says former President Joe Biden should have had a cognitive test during his 2024 physical, given his age and the demands of being president. Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, who served as President Barack...

More young women in the United States are being diagnosed with breast cancer and several celebrities have helped raise awareness by sharing their stories. Singer Jessie J, 37, said last week that she has early-stage breast cancer...