A new report details an ongoing shortage of laxatives, purportedly fueled by an aging population and gut health TikTok influencers.
Cancer cases and deaths in people under 50 have significantly climbed worldwide over the past three decades, a new study has found.
A team of scientists in Israel say they’ve created a completely human-like embryo model without the need for a sperm or egg, up through 14 days of development.
Several states have reported cases of Vibrio vulnificus tied to widespread heatwaves and warming coastal waters this summer.
The percentage of overdose deaths linked to fake drugs has more than doubled in the U.S. between 2019 to 2021, according to new research from CDC scientists.
A new review finds about one in three men have genital HPV, while one in five have a strain that could cause cancer.
Scientists have found evidence in mice and human brain tissue that the drug ponesimod can reduce inflammation and toxic amyloid plaques common in Alzheimer's.
The researchers found a single dose of psilocybin combined with therapy seemed to produce a "rapid and sustained antidepressant effect" for up to six weeks.
Though severe cases are rare, the state has seen a threefold increase over the past year. Vaccines are available for prevention.
Surgeons at New York University have reached another milestone in making pig-to-human organ transplants a reality.
The U.S. Health and Human Services has endorsed rescheduling cannabis as a Schedule III drug, though the DEA still has the final say over such a change.
Researchers found that young men didn't rate the attractiveness of women any differently while drinking, but did become bolder in trying to meet beautiful ones.
In a report this week, doctors have documented the first case of a human brain infection caused by a roundworm normally found in Australian snakes.
The CDC estimated there were 49,449 suicide deaths in 2022, though some groups saw a decrease from the previous year.
In a new case report, doctors detail how a Canadian woman developed lead poisoning from taking Ayurvedic products filled with the toxic metal.
A new review finds that walking as little as 2,300 to 4,000 steps a day can be linked to a reduced risk of dying early.
A new large meta-analysis has found no significant link between having either condition and an increased risk of cancer in general.
New research estimates that many cancer cases caught through screening in women over 70 may ultimately be harmless.
According to Novo Nordisk, people on Wegovy were 20% less likely to develop serious cardiovascular problems for up to five years when compared to placebo.
At least three people, including two dead, contracted the bacterial infection after visiting Zen Day Spa in Northern California, which was shut down last week.
