Health

The state-by-state data reveals a striking divide in how long American men are expected to live, and the lowest-ranked states are concentrated in one part of the country.

Current hypertension guidelines could be overlooking something important: increasing potassium intake while lowering sodium intake may be more effective at reducing blood pressure. Three experts weigh in with their thoughts.

Govt backs Dei BioPharma push to manufacture medicines locally PML Daily

Gédéon Banga Ngbape and his team of community health workers are laboring tirelessly in eastern Congo to track the country’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak. They investigate alerts and try to get symptomatic individuals into care. However, the surveillance sy…

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A case of measles has been confirmed in Madison County.The individual is currently recovering at home according to Madison County Public Health.Madison County

Popular semaglutide weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may work in a more complex way than we realized. Their effects on weight are generally understood to depend partly on reducing appetite, but new research in mice suggests that the drug's long-t…

A positive case of swine flu, variant of influenza, was discovered Friday in an Ionia County resident, health officials say.

Dr. William Schaffner said people with liver disease or who are immunocompromised should avoid eating raw oysters.

A new study based on more than seven years of data in California is raising alarms about silicosis, an incurable and sometimes deadly lung disease linked to quartz countertop manufacturing.

New research shows full-fat dairy may help lower blood pressure when eaten as part of a balanced diet. Learn how these foods may fit in your routine.

Have you ever felt sick, and your doctor couldn't figure out what was wrong? Well, one Wilmington woman says she's now cancer-free because of a second opinion f

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to worsen, with the number of confirmed cases climbing to over 4,600. At least 2,100 people have died, a death toll that was reached almost three times faster than the outbreak over a decade ago…

The woman says it took over 15 years to get the diagnosis that changed her life.

The incident is not believed to be related to two beaver attacks at Cunningham Falls State Park, where two teenagerswere bitten in separate incidents last month.

What are Ozempic teeth? Dentists explain how GLP-1 drugs, dry mouth, dehydration, vomiting and acid reflux may affect teeth, gums and enamel

The number of New Yorkers killed has now surpassed last year’s Harlem outbreak death toll.

Researchers discovered that the youth-associated protein TIMP2 restores healthy immune function in the aging brain by rejuvenating microglia.

Some of the biggest firms on Wall Street are, at this very moment, waiting for thousands of strangers to die to reap their returns. Because there’s a market for life insurance policies. And it’s legal. You don’t have to actually die to get some of your…

Health officials in Cayuga and Madison counties issued warnings following the identification of measles cases in the Finger Lakes region.

The right way to manage the risk is focusing on physical infrastructure, not censorship.

The Ministry of Health is urging health facilities to integrate family planning into maternity care so women can access contraception before leaving hospital and safely space subsequent pregnancies.

Rubanda District officials have inspected major health infrastructure projects, including the construction of a general hospital and renovation of health centres, as demand for services continues to grow.