Health

The Internet is obsessed with ferritin face—and if you have dull, dry skin and excessive hair shedding, you may be, too.

Stopping statins in people over 75 at low risk for heart disease didn’t increase deaths, a new study finds.

Researchers mapped 830,000 brain immune cells, uncovering a protective microglia subtype that clears harmful material and slows Alzheimer’s disease progression.

BMJ Public Health has retracted a paper some — including a witness at a recent U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing — have used to link COVID-19 vaccines to deaths. The action comes more than two years…

MADACC's cat kennels are under quarantine as the shelter fights a highly contagious virus with no cure.

The FDA has approved a new flu vaccine for adults 50 and older.

Warmer ocean waters are fueling the spread of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infections can lead to a rare but fatal condition called necrotizing fasciitis.

Researchers have identified three specific health markers during people’s midlife years that can minimize risk for dementia, suggesting targeted prevention efforts could ward off dementia for more than a decade.

At least 2,000 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record, according to the latest data, as rebel conflict, bad roads and work stoppages over payment issues challenge the urgent response in a remote region.

Childhood trauma can leave a lasting mark on brain development. A new study reveals how these early neurobiological changes elevate anxiety and reduce self-control, paving the way for chronic procrastination in adulthood.

The US has issued its highest travel warning and imposed a 21-day entry ban for travelers from the DRC as a deadly Ebola outbreak with no approved vaccine has killed thousands.

Research has long shown that exercise benefits both physical and mental health. Now, a new study from researchers at BYU suggests that it may also strengthen marriages, especially when couples exercise together.

Is watermelon good for your kidneys? Plus more health tips and wellness trends for your week.

National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya called vaccinating children against measles “admirable” on Fox News Tuesday while still defending...

Eating certain fruit and vegetable skins may provide additional nutrients that support your health. Here are the best ones to eat—and a few unsafe ones to avoid.

There’s nothing more gratifying for a dog mom than witnessing her fur baby become best friends with her child. This video captured an adorable Golden Retriev...

Buganda Kingdom Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has visited injured Next Media employee Brian Ssemanda, popularly known as Macona, at Case Hospital and expressed hope for his recovery.

A new study suggests Mounjaro may lower the risk of heart attack and other major cardiovascular events in people with type 2 diabetes and established heart disease.

More than 900 cases of cyclosporiasis have been confirmed in North Carolina since May, as the state continues to track the intestinal illness.

Plant proteins are packed with nutrients like antioxidants and healthy fats, including some that support brain health, dietitian says. Here are her favorites.

Ssekanyonyi Health Centre IV in Mityana District has received neonatal and maternity equipment from the Rotary Club of Mityana as rising deliveries continue to strain the facility’s space, staffing and resources.

Thousands of Candida auris cases have been reported across 27 states in 2026, with the drug-resistant fungus posing deadly risks in healthcare settings.

Professor Kit Curtius and graduate student Samuel Reynolds discuss their research on Barrett esophagus onset age, presented at DDW 2026.

England has treated 80% of known cases in last decade