The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed 204 deaths, with 894 confirmed cases, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said. The outbreak is three times worse than a previous …
Lionel Messi's family says the Argentina captain's father is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness. They have asked the media for “humanity” amid rumors about Jorge Messi's …
Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed a healthcare bill aimed at fast-tracking premium savings for public school employees and those buying plans on Vermont’s Affordable Care Act marketplace. The bill would …
U.S. health advisers are debating a new kind of flu vaccine. The new shot is made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Moderna is seeking Food and Drug …
The mother of a teenage girl who died after doctors in the Dominican Republic delayed treating her for cancer because she was pregnant is challenging the country’s strict abortion ban. Civil …
Parents of kids with disabilities say they have waited months for the Education Department to address complaints of bullying or discrimination. Now, the department is offloading civil rights …
FIFA’s new hydration breaks midway through each half were implemented to help players stay cool in the summer heat of Mexico, Canada and the United States, which some experts have warned could be …
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester will undergo season-ending surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome and is expected to be sidelined for eight to 10 months. Thoracic outlet syndrome is a …
In Congo and other parts of Africa, some women are having baby after baby under cultural pressure to produce a male heir, even risking their health. Africa has the world’s fastest-growing …
New data from the West Health-Gallup Affordability Index shows that only about half of U.S. adults could afford their healthcare and had access to quality care last year. Concerns about affording …
Whenever Ebola comes, some of those stricken choose the road to the nearest hospital. Others take the path to the shrine of a traditional healer who can prescribe herbs or offer prayers. With often …
A former Egyptian doctor has been arrested after posting about obstetric violence and mistreatment at a university hospital in Alexandria. Authorities detained Omnia Swaydan from her home on Tuesday …
The Federal Trade Commission and four states are suing the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. The suit, filed Wednesday, is the latest push by President Donald Trump’s …
Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Judge Gregory Carro said Wednesday that Mangione’s lawyers have …
The musician Lil Nas X has posted a moving video update to Instagram. The artist, who was born as Montero Lamar Hill, says he has returned home from rehab and has a therapist and psychiatrist. The …
Scientists have found evidence of the oldest known plague, dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought. Rare, modern-day plague persists and is treated with …
British television personality Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has prostate cancer on the final fifth-season episodes of his farm reality show. Clarkson says that the disease is aggressive but was …
Nearly 6% of U.S. middle and high school students vape. Although that’s down from previous years, e-cigarettes remain the most commonly used tobacco products among teens. Now, some doctors worry …
A 16-month-old baby and his mother have recovered from Ebola in eastern Congo. They left the Rwampara Treatment Center on Tuesday, along with five others who also recovered. The outbreak, centered in …
Judge says Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defense in murder case in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO.