Health News

Dementia risk is rising in an aging US population. Cases are projected to double by 2060
Risks from ash and air pollution remain for people returning after wildfires. Here’s how to stay safe
FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones
US surgeon general sounds alarm about link between alcohol and cancer
More Popsicles, please: Your tonsils can grow back
After a long lull, Covid-19 levels are surging in the US
US FDA proposes standardized testing to detect asbestos in talc products
How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
There’s still no generic Ozempic, but a lower-priced daily injected GLP-1 is coming
Some patients want to take a holiday pause on diabetes or weight-loss drugs. Here’s what doctors say they need to know
FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea
How do people catch bird flu?
Routine prenatal test revealed her ‘hidden cancer.’ A study suggests what doctors should watch for
California reports more illnesses in people who drank raw milk. Here are the risks, according to health experts
Kennedy tenure at HHS would jeopardize public health, Nobel laureates say in letter to Senate
HPV testing preferred over Pap for cervical cancer screening starting at age 30, task force’s draft recommendation says
‘Lifting from head to toe’: Weight-loss drugs boost popularity of surgeries to remove extra skin
US life expectancy forecasted to stall by 2050