The first big update to U.S. methadone regulations in 20 years is poised to expand access to the life-saving drug starting next month
September 20, 2024
Ketamine is the drug involved in the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry and a powerful anesthetic approved by U.S. health regulators for use during surgery
August 16, 2024
A government survey shows small signs of improvement in the mental health of U.S. teenagers
August 06, 2024
Swallowing a handful of pills is a daily ritual for many people, but taking too many meds can cause problems
July 22, 2024
This summer’s extreme heat is raising the danger of heat-related illnesses and threatening health in a more subtle way — by amplifying the side effects of many common medications
July 12, 2024Getting through winter healthy means trying to protect yourself from respiratory viruses
January 19, 2024
People on Medicare who survived a drug overdose were much more likely to later receive opioid painkillers than any medication to treat addiction — and some went on to die of an overdose
June 17, 2024
Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members
June 04, 2024
Scaling back treatment for some cancers can make life easier for patients without hurting the outcomes
June 02, 2024
Millions of people in the U.S. report using marijuana daily or nearly every day, and those people now outnumber those who say they are daily or nearly-daily drinkers of alcohol
May 22, 2024
Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart
April 29, 2024
A new study finds little change in the number of people taking a key medicine for opioid addiction even though it’s now easier for doctors to prescribe it
April 24, 2024
Olivia Munn's breast cancer diagnosis is drawing attention to a frequently used breast cancer risk calculator
March 14, 2024
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, offering a new kind of screening
March 13, 2024
Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with a rare form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD
February 22, 2024
Two new studies track the effect of police violence on Black Americans
February 05, 2024
King Charles III is in a hospital to undergo a procedure for an enlarged prostate — an extremely common condition among older men
January 26, 2024
A Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear of serious illness: They tend to die earlier than people who aren’t hypervigilant about health concerns
December 13, 2023
A large British study finds that less frequent screening is just as good as annual mammograms for certain breast cancer survivors
December 08, 2023
A clinical trial is recruiting thousands of volunteers to try to figure out if 3D mammograms are better than standard 2D imaging for catching advanced cancers
October 17, 2023
A leading doctors group is formally withdrawing approval of a 2009 paper on “excited delirium.”
October 12, 2023
New artificial intelligence tools are helping doctors communicate with their patients
March 12, 2024
New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancers in men, as well as in women
May 23, 2024
Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger — at age 40
April 30, 2024
A study raises more questions than it answers about how tiny specks of plastic might affect the heart
March 06, 2024
Harris accepts CNN invitation to second debate, urges Trump to join
Sullivan expresses worry over escalating Israel-Lebanon tension, calls Hezbollah strike as justice served
Court gives 5 days for X to validate its Brazil legal representative
Climate activists cleared in UK of charges in rooftop protest at Sunak's estate
Turkey calls on West to take 'deterrent steps' against Israeli action
Fears grip ethnic minorities after deadly violence in Bangladesh
Tiny rainforest lizards leap into water and don’t come up when expected. Scientists now know why
Man smashes Ai Weiwei sculpture at Italy art show opening
Diddy faces public scrutiny over alleged sex crimes as questions arise about future of his music
Lizard on track halts Formula 1 practice in Singapore