The once-daily pill elinzanetant is expected to be available within weeks

Researchers have identified a surprising source for a significant number of urinary tract infections (UTIs): contaminated meat. A new four-year study found that almost 1 in 5 UTIs detected among a group of patients in Southern California...

A massive recall has been issued for more than 2.28 million pounds of ready-to-eat Golden Island pork jerky, which may contain pieces of metal wire. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the...

A voluntary recall has been announced for some lots of Neutrogena Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes. Company testing detected the presence of a potentially harmful bacterium in the wipes. Kenvue Brands, the Summit, New Jersey-based maker of...

Liver disease is usually caused by alcohol, fat buildup or hepatitis B and C. But a widely used chemical might also contribute to liver scarring, researchers recently reported in the journal Liver International. Exposure to tetrachloroethylene (PCE)...

Want to have successful IVF? If you’re an older woman, find some donor eggs. Most successful fertility treatments for women 43 and older rely on donor eggs, researchers report in the journal Population Studies. Success rates in...

An already-available genetic test might spare some melanoma patients from a surgical procedure to see whether their cancer has spread to their lymph nodes. About 93% of people classified as low risk by the genetic test had...

The most common cholesterol drug around might help protect cancer patients from “chemo brain.” Statins appeared to protect breast and lymphoma cancer patients’ brain function for up to two years after their cancer treatment, researchers recently reported...

Faulty waste clearance in the brain could be contributing to dementia, a new study says. Impaired movement of cerebrospinal fluid — the clear liquid that cushions and cleans the brain — predicted people’s risk of dementia later...

Want to be ready to respond if an adult starts choking on their food, or a child on some object they’ve swallowed? Updated guidelines are available that let people know just what to do if an infant,...