A Swedish study found people who eat more high-fat cheese including Brie, Gouda and cheddar, and consumed cream had a lower risk for dementia.

By Nancy Lapid Dec 17 (Reuters) - U.S.

Federal officials are questioning the safety of the vaccine series children receive. Here’s the story of how the childhood vaccine schedule came about.

Both crises share common roots and solutions, researchers say.

Norovirus can spread easily. Someone who was sick with the virus can spread it up to two weeks after feeling better.

KJ Muldoon received a groundbreaking new treatment earlier this year.

Over a 21-day period, norovirus in wastewater rose 154% in Los Angeles.

Known as subclade K, a new, mutated flu strain that has dominated in Europe and Asia is now rapidly spreading across the US.

Low-fat dairy and other dairy foods showed no clear association.

Health insurance costs are expected to rise in 2026 as ACA subsidies expire and new rules take effect. Here's what enrollees need to know.

There are some 2,500 of these centers across the United States. Many are located within a mile of an abortion provider.

Debating whether to step back from a career to take on caregiving responsibilities can be a tough decision – not just financially or emotionally but ethically as well.

'Tis the season for sniffling, coughing and calling out of work. Here's what to know about the pathogens circulating in the U.S. this December.

Dec 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

High prescription drug costs are leaving many patients frustrated and unable to afford their medications.

This recall affects America’s most prescribed drug. It’s the latest in a series of concerning manufacturing issues that have come to light over the past few years.

Many people enjoy lighting candles, incense and fireplaces in their homes to evoke the moods associated with these festive fragrances. Burning scented products may create a cozy ambiance, and in the case of fireplaces, provide light and heat, but some experts want people to consider how doing so contributes to the quality of the air indoors. All flames release chemicals that may cause allergy-like symptoms or contribute to long-term respiratory problems if they are inhaled in sufficient quanti

Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."

King Charles III has been “deeply touched” by the response to his update on his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said Saturday, adding that the monarch is pleased to have highlighted the value of screening programs for the disease. Medics and health charities have praised the king for his openness, saying his statement on Friday had already prompted people to seek information about cancer. In a strikingly personal video statement, the British monarch acknowledged that a cancer diagnosis can

The monarch was diagnosed with cancer in 2024.

It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S. New government data posted Friday shows that as of last week, flu activity was high in four states — Colorado, Louisiana, New Jersey and New York — and minimal or low in most others.

Mainstream medical organizations have criticized ‘restorative reproductive medicine,’ but some Catholics who follow church teachings consider it a welcome alternative.

Bemotrizinol sunscreens have been popular in other countries for years. The U.S. is finally looking to catch up.

The mother, Suze Lopez, took a routine pregnancy test prior to a surgery.

An in-home headset that allows people with depression to send mild electrical current to their brains has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, in what medical experts consider a milestone for expanding mental health treatment beyond drugs. The prescription device, made by Flow Neuroscience, is designed to counteract moderate to severe depression in adults by delivering electric stimulation to an area of the brain that controls mood and stress. While such stimulation is widely used t

Girls are at an even greater risk of early substance use than boys.

LONDON, Dec 10 () - Roche said on Wednesday its experimental oral drug giredestrant reduced the risk of breast cancer recurrence by ​30% compared with standard endocrine therapy, in what it said marked ‌the first big advance in hormonal treatment for the disease in over 20 years. The Swiss ‌drugmaker said detailed results from the phase III lidERA trial showed at three years, 92.

A large, 10-year study found that women with uterine fibroids, or leiomyomas, had an 81% higher long-term risk of heart disease than those without the condition.

Doulas bring a holistic, person-centered approach that can improve birth outcomes and lower overall costs.

Dec 10 (Reuters) - A recently approved antibody drug from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals eradicates residual traces of multiple myeloma after initial treatments, potentially allowing patients to avoid grueling bone marrow transplants, preliminary data from a small mid-stage trial suggest. Patients in the trial had received initial treatments that eliminated nearly all of their cancer cells.