Health

The Global Day of Unplugging is a “worldwide 24-hour digital pause where people and communities power down devices and power on real-world connection.”

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised its polio travel advisory to a Level 2 for 32 countries where the disease is spreading. 

A woman who gave birth through in vitro fertilization later learned the child was not biologically hers. That prompted a lawsuit as attorneys work to determine what went wrong.

A new blood test that combines four protein biomarkers can detect early-stage pancreatic cancer with nearly 88% accuracy, offering hope for earlier diagnosis of one of the deadliest cancers.

President Donald Trump was seen with a rash on his neck during a White House Medal of Honor ceremony on Monday.

Lung cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, claiming more lives than several other major cancers combined.

A new study is offering clearer insight into how chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head injuries, relates to memory loss and dementia.

Florida is reporting a sharp rise in measles cases, placing it among the states with the highest totals so far this year.

Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine.

This spring, Target is making a significant change to its cereal offerings by only offering cereals made without synthetic colors. Here's what you need to know.

The Florida Department of Health has issued emergency rules that could sharply restrict access to HIV medications for thousands of residents.

East Tennessee Children’s Hospital has been taking care of kids in Tennessee since 1937, and is now adding some star power to its healing by becoming Dolly Parton Children's Hospital.

Wellness influencer and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means faced tough questions from senators on Wednesday about topics that have become divisive in recent years, such as vaccines and hormonal birth control, as well as about her qualifications and potential conflicts.

Multiple states are suing the Trump administration over its adjustments to vaccine recommendations for children. The CDC said it would stop recommending kids be immunized against the flu, RSV, and other infections.

Millions of U.S. adults are living with undiagnosed prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes. During the month of March, the Red Cross will provide free A1C diabetes screenings to successful blood, platelet and plasma donations.

Ozempic and Wegovy prices will drop by 35% and 50%, respectively, in 2027 as company faces growing competition from cheaper alternatives.

A bill expanding vaccine exemptions for K-12 students cleared its second Senate committee on Tuesday despite concerns from some Republican members.

Katherine Hartley Short, the 42-year-old daughter of actor Martin Short and Nancy Dolman, has died in Los Angeles.

"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi announced she has been diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer.