More Americans identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before, poll finds
The proportion of American adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has risen to 9.3% of the ...
What to know about measles
As a measles outbreak causes dozens of illnesses in West Texas, it’s important to know ...
An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients
The US is in the throes of an unusually intense and severe flu season, with ...
Abortion bans in US led to more births and infant deaths, especially among vulnerable groups
Abortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in ...
Ozempic shown to reduce drinking in first trial in alcohol-use disorder
For years, people taking Ozempic or other drugs in the same class for diabetes and ...
‘One of the larger mysteries I’ve ever seen’: Industrial chemical found in illicit fentanyl
The drug supply is constantly evolving, and some experts suggest that a “fourth wave” of ...
Why the US kept Daylight Saving Time
It’s almost time for clocks to “fall back” one hour and gain one hour of ...
Childhood sleep issues may raise suicide risk, study finds
If your child sometimes has trouble sleeping, it may be easy to chalk it up ...
Critical health and science research is on the chopping block as Trump actions trigger shutdowns and confusion
Scientists, faculty and staff at Emory University received an alarming email Saturday: An announcement of ...
Judge halts Trump administration cuts to public health research in some states
A federal judge on Monday paused cuts that the Trump administration had made to funding ...
