Fifteen young New England cottontail rabbits born at a New York City zoo have been released into the wild in Maine as part of an effort to save the only rabbit species native to New England from...

When someone has whooping cough, the sound can be unmistakable: A deep, gasping “whoop” as they struggle to catch their breath between fits of coughing.  Now, this once-rare illness, also known as pertussis, is making a comeback...

A new low-cost version of the abortion pill mifepristone just received federal approval and it’s already stirring political controversy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted approval to Evita Solutions for its generic version of...

Nearly 100 people aboard Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas contracted norovirus during a two-week voyage from San Diego to Miami, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. The highly contagious gastrointestinal illness affected...

Oregon scientists have taken an early step toward creating lab-grown eggs using human skin cells, but the process faces major challenges before it could ever be used to help people have children. In the new study, published...

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has confirmed 10 new measles cases this week, bringing the state’s total to 18 so far in 2025. The cases were all among unvaccinated people who had recently traveled, KSTP-TV in...

Menopause does not increase symptoms and disability among women with multiple sclerosis, a major new study has concluded. Some experts had been concerned that fluctuating hormone levels associated with menopause might affect severity of the neurodegenerative disease,...

Universal free meal programs appear to improve kids’ heart health, a new study says. The proportion of students with high blood pressure fell by nearly 11% over five years among schools that signed up for free meal...

Rotten sleep might accelerate the aging of a person’s brain, partly by increasing inflammation, a new study says. People’s brains aged faster as they scored worse on a five-point scale of sleep quality, researchers reported Sept. 30...

A “stress coach” smart patch can help people struggling with addiction or alcoholism manage their anxiety and cravings, lowering their risk of relapse, a new study shows. The biofeedback patch provides people with real-time monitoring of their...