Japan’s beloved former Emperor Akihito is marking his 92nd birthday as his heart condition stabilizes, palace officials say, following health concerns earlier this year. Akihito, the father of …
The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT: Player will not play; DOUBTFUL: Player is unlikely to play; QUESTIONABLE: Player is not certain to play; DNP: did not …
U.S. regulators have approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy. This gives Novo Nordisk an edge over Eli Lilly, whose similar drug is still under review. Both pills mimic a hormone that …
Barry Manilow will have surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung, and has rescheduled his upcoming concerts in January. The singer announced on Instagram that doctors caught it “so …
The U.S. government has signed health deals with at least nine African countries. These new deals reflect the Trump administration's priorities and its focus on mutual benefits. Kenya, Nigeria and …
A federal judge in California has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit that requires Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples the same as they do with …
A panel of Montana state medical board members voted unanimously to revoke the medical license of Dr. Thomas Weiner, the former Helena cancer doctor who has been accused of prescribing unnecessary …
Decades of research show syringe programs are extremely effective at preventing infectious disease among intravenous drug users and referring them to treatment. But a July executed order from …
Chris Rea, the singer-songwriter best known for “Driving Home for Christmas,” has died at 74. His family announced Monday that Rea died in the hospital after a short illness. Rea rose to fame in …
It's not too late to turn the page on old habits and start reading again in 2026. People often stop reading in adulthood because they're fatigued from school book assignments or just don't have the …
They say laughter is the best medicine. Michael Miller, a cardiologist and medical professor at the University of Pennsylvania, says they’re right. Laughter is an obvious stress reliever. But …
Dozens of energy developers, experts and politicians say there were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels …
It's not that unusual for a 20-something to text Mom from the doctor's office for help answering a health question. Or for patients of any age to struggle at recalling all their medicines. Getting …
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers contend that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to seek the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was tainted by her prior …
A Minnesota jury has awarded $65.5 million to a woman who claimed talcum products made by Johnson & Johnson exposed her to asbestos and contributed to her developing mesothelioma. Jurors determined …
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine drugmakers have agreed to lower the cost of their prescription drugs in the U.S. Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, …
The Trump administration has awarded a $1.6 million, no-bid contract a Danish university to study hepatitis B vaccinations on newborns in Africa. The unusual contract has been awarded to scientists …
The world’s leading authority on food crises says the spread of famine’s been averted in the Gaza Strip. But they say the situation remains critical with the entire Palestinian territory facing …
The U.S. military will end its practice of shooting pigs and goats to help prepare medics for treating wounded troops in a combat zone. The prohibition on “live fire” that includes animals is …
The Department of Vermont Health Access has said it intends to implement a series of changes that would affect centers for children with autism. One proposal would prevent billing for two different …