Health

Many think it’s a dangerous ploy by the tobacco industry. But some say, with millions of deaths each year attributed to smoking cigarettes, it’s the lesser of two evils. (Image …

Health insurance costs for those on ACA plans are skyrocketing in 2026, unless Congress steps in. The increases are breaking family’s budget and forcing them to make tough choices. Clockwise …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alarmed doctors with a change to its website that they say raises unfounded doubts about childhood vaccine safety. Ben Hendren/Bloomberg via Getty Images …

ByHeart is recalling all of its infant formula products after they were linked to a growing botulism outbreak in over a dozen states. They were available in cans and single-serve …

Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are highly effective for weight loss. But researchers at the Society for Neuroscience meeting say they are only beginning to understand the drugs’ effects on …

Ultra-processed foods are a key driver of chronic disease around the world, and governments need to act now, according to new papers published by an international team of health researchers.

Doctors note that getting the flu shot is a good way to be prepared for what’s feared could be a rough season for the illness. Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times via …

November 19 is World Toilet Day — officially declared by the United Nations to bring attention to the the 3.4 billion people who live without “safely managed sanitation.” (Image credit: …

Hayley Buckey, who works in Jane Metrik’s lab at Brown University measures alcohol in the Bar Lab. Nick Dentamaro/Brown University hide caption toggle caption Nick Dentamaro/Brown University Could smoking pot …

Ashley Smith, who is uninsured, has relied on Maine Family Planning for her health care for years. She’s pictured at the girls’ summer camp near her home where she works, …