Health

As a high school teacher and baseball coach, Steve Loutzenhiser is used to an active life, describing himself as “super healthy” and athletic. So he was surprised when a sudden bout of back pain started to disrupt his life in the fall of 2024. “I felt like I was getting stabbed in the back at night when I was trying…

A hair loss drug that first gained popularity in the 1990s is seeing a resurgence of interest.

When ordinary water is too flat to enjoy, some of us turn to the sparkling variety. OK, let’s be honest: Some of us guzzle it all day. The carbonated beverage can be more pleasing to drink than flat water, and in that way, it can even be good for you if it helps you meet your hydration goals. And for people who...

After surviving a stage four diagnosis, Jenn Henry is sharing her story to encourage others not to ignore the warning signs.

The new FDA-approved treatment uses a patient’s own tumor and immune system to fight the disease.

The death of a 5-year-old in a hyperbaric chamber in Michigan has prompted calls for more oversight of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the largely unsupervised wellness industry before another tragedy occurs.

The next time you get a call about an upcoming medical appointment you may not be talking to a human.

As many as three cases of bird flu found in New York City pet cats, two of which were deadly, have been connected to a brand of raw pet food, according to city officials.

As of Friday, 320 cases had been reported across 16 states, compared to 285 cases confirmed by the CDC for all of last year, which was the highest total since 2019.

At 35, Katie Dutton is already a rectal cancer survivor, an ordeal that started with seemingly benign symptoms doctors initially dismissed.

President Donald Trump has promised to preserve Medicaid and other federal safety-net programs.

The White House has withdrawn the nomination of former Rep. Dave Weldon, their pick to be CDC director, according to a senior administration official.

There are fears that vaccinating could allow the virus to linger undetected in flocks and mutate in ways that could make it more of a threat to humans.