Talking about dread diseases might not be your idea of fun holiday conversation, but Lydia Kang, MD, co-author of Patient Zero: A Curious History of the World’s Worst Diseases, thinks it should be.
A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration cannot enforce a rule requiring virtually all health care workers in 10 states to become vaccinated against COVID-19.
Health experts break down what we know -- and don’t yet know -- about the newly-discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant.
According to an analysis by scientists at the FDA, the experimental pill cut the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 by about 30% compared to a placebo.
Trying to manage hypertension? Taking drugs for other conditions might make your blood pressure worse.
President Joe Biden said Monday available vaccines are expected to provide some protection against the new Omicron COVID-19 variant, and federal health officials are working to gather more information on its potency before the first cases are detected in the United States.
Years after he quit smoking, Jim Stocker woke up with a "leg attack." Here’s how he walked through pain and misdiagnosis to get on better footing with peripheral arterial disease.
The latest news on the new Omicron coronavirus variant, which has been detected in several countries in recent days.
People tend to plot ahead several moves even when they face an unpredictable opponent and have no hope of controlling the outcome, according to social experiments studying human nature.
A new study follows a yearlong look at social media use and onset of depression among nearly 5,400 adults.
The World Health Organization on Friday classified a new COVID-19 variant from South Africa as a “variant of concern,” which means it could be more contagious, cause more severe disease and reduce the efficacy of vaccines and treatments.
The Big Three automakers and the United Auto Workers say unionized workers will not be required to have COVID-19 vaccinations.
The Ohio case is the first time the retail side of the drug industry has been held accountable in the U.S. opioid crisis
Among people overall in the WebMD poll, 56% said they were confident or somewhat confident that the vaccine is safe for that age group.
More than 1.5 million people have already died from COVID-19 in the 53 countries that make up the World Health Organization’s European region. That means the death toll could top 2.2 million by early 2022.
Data shows that women who receive abortions also do not suffer any enduring mental or physical health problems.
PAD and travel: How to get around at the airport, in the car, and at hotels.
PAD and sex: How peripheral artery disease impacts your sex life and what you can do to reclaim it.
After a heart attack revealed that Trip Hedrick had coronary artery disease, the competitive swimmer learned to flow with his new diagnosis.
A Maryland resident who recently returned from Nigeria has monkeypox, the second case of the rare but potentially fatal viral illness found in the United States this year.
A Maryland resident who recently returned from Nigeria has monkeypox, the second case of the rare but potentially fatal viral illness found in the United States this year.
Ahead of the busiest travel days of the year, COVID-19 cases are rising across 40 states and territories, setting the U.S. up for a rough fifth surge of the pandemic.
More than 90% of federal employees received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose by the Nov. 22 deadline that President Joe Biden announced this fall.
And although alcohol use has risen in men and women, a growing body of research points to a growing trend of alcohol use in women -- especially young women.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding people not to wash or rinse your turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
A new study finds Advil, NSAIDs, acetaminophen, Tylenol, and muscle relaxers may offer the same degree of pain control as prescription opioids.
A new study suggests that after having a clogged artery reopened, you may soon be able to stop taking blood thinners.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding people not to wash or rinse your turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
Birthrates dropped in the U.S. during the pandemic, marking a decline for the sixth year in a row. Fertility rates in the U.S. were already at a record low before the pandemic, the center reported.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promising a future with safer drinking water. Here's what to know.
A traditional healing practice may hold the key to efficient delivery of DNA vaccines.
The number of COVID-19 deaths recorded so far in 2021 has surpassed the total for 2020, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University.
The Walt Disney Company has paused its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees at its theme parks in Florida after state lawmakers banned employers from requiring workers to get vaccinated.
Most of us have occasional periods of reflux and the heartburn that can result, but with GERD, it happens two or more times a week. Roughly 60 million Americans have heartburn at least once a month, and as many as 15 million experience it daily.
By trying new foods and changing up how you cook and eat out, you can eat healthier with coronary artery disease.
Experts say it is far too early to say if the country will have a normal – i.e., bad – flu season or a repeat of last year, when the flu all but disappeared amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Biden received an annual physical exam and routine colonoscopy today, temporarily transferring presidential power to Vice President Harris.
Researchers have published a case study of a man with severe chronic migraines who switched to a plant-based diet and quickly found significant relief.
Babies who got antiretroviral drug therapy within hours of birth and stayed HIV-negative for months or years may offer a clue to treating newly diagnosed adults.
A recent study also found that during the first nine months of the pandemic, U.S. children and teenagers gained weight at twice the rate they had in the two years prior.
Study finds that PE-owned nursing homes are associated with higher rates of Ed visits and hospitalizations than other for-profit facilities are.
By boosting exercise and treating other medical conditions, you can live longer and better with this blood vessel condition.
Three times over the past 18 months coronavirus surges in the U.S. followed similar spikes in Europe, where COVID-19 deaths grew by 10% this month.
Your social connections can influence your health. Find out why you need these ties especially when you have a condition like coronary artery disease.
The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for all U.S. adults age 18 and up.
Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Rochelle Walensky say a growing number of fully vaccinated people who haven’t gotten a booster shot are being hospitalized with breakthrough cases of COVID-19.
A Washington state woman miraculously survived an accident in which a semi-truck flattened her car.
Researchers are looking at the brains of older women to study their connections with their grandchildren.
The new book from Sanjay Gupta, MD, CNN’s chief medical correspondent urges us to get prepared now for future pandemics.
FDA researchers release a report card on how well a Congressional initiative to encourage generic drug competition is working.
