Health

'A disease of the past': Twenty years on from Gardasil cancer vaccine

Twenty years on from the launch of the world-first vaccine against cervical cancer, Australian Immunisation Register…

Gov. Shapiro Rebukes RFK Jr. on Measles Vaccine Misinfo After Reported Deaths

Instead of focusing on controlling the record breaking national surge in measles cases, the Health Secretary is…

A one-time treatment can lower dementia, heart failure and stroke risk

A vaccine that every adult over 50 should be getting to protect against a common virus may have another benefit:…

With time limits and stronger age checks, Meta's new rules for kids go further. Critics say it's not enough

Meta has agreed to strengthen its age estimates to keep kids under 13 off its platforms and teens in age-appropriate…

Meta settlement falls short on teen mental health protections, whistleblower says

DeSantis’ team ‘misappropriated’ $10M meant for kids’ healthcare into political activities, grand jury finds

A Florida grand jury report, submitted to the court earlier this year, determined Florida officials ‘misappropriated’…

Beyond the Petri dish: Testing tomorrow's drugs in human blood

The COVID vaccine is perhaps the first thing many people think of when they hear about mRNA-based drugs. Small packages…

Behind the rise of the ‘fertility test’ – and why doctors say it’s misleading women

More women are choosing to get the “egg timer”test, despite warnings from experts that it cannot tell us anything about…

Dolly Parton’s Sister Stella Says Late Icon Offered to Test Experimental Drugs to Help Battle Cancer

“My sister was always thinking of others,” she said of Dolly Parton in an emotional Facebook tribute.

Could Lindsay Clancy go free? Her potential fates as jury decides whether she’s criminally responsible for strangling 3 kids

In a rare scenario, she could be found not guilty by reason of insanity and be committed to a mental health center…

Federal court rejects PhRMA challenge to Medicare drug price negotiation

A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled against a lawsuit filed by representatives of the pharmaceutical industry…

New testing of black-market peptides reveals high-dose risk

A chemical testing lab begins testing unapproved peptides as demand for the products booms on social media.

Dolly Parton Was Willing to Take Experimental Cancer Drugs In Order to Help Others in the Future, Her Sister Says in Online Tribute

In addition to her tremendous country music career, Dolly Parton was known for her big heart. According to her sister,…

Candida fungi can burst immune cells and shape-shift to evade immunity

Candida auris and Candida albicans are microscopic fungi that cause life-threatening human infections, killing almost a…

Does salmonella come from salmon?

More people have become ill in an outbreak of salmonella food poising.

Closing arguments conclude in Lindsay Clancy trial as prosecutors argue murders were ‘a choice’

Closing arguments took place in the Lindsay Clancy case Thursday, bringing an end to a weekslong trial in which jurors…

Exclusive: RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeatedly told lawmakers who held the key to his confirmation last year that a…

Dolly Parton, RIP: The Story of Her Most Famous Song Embodies Her Life Story—and the American Dream

Dolly Parton died Tuesday of cancer at the age of 80, surrounded by loved ones. She was loved like few other…

CDC restores study acknowledging self-defense gun use buried during Biden era

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) restored information regarding studies of the use of firearms for…

Judge crucifies woman convicted in sickening neglect of 35-pound teen: ‘Stray animals are treated better’

The teen girl was suffering organ failure when she was rushed to the hospital.

Parents and teachers in Congo urge delay of school resumption as Ebola outbreak rages on

Teachers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak are calling for a delayed reopening of schools due to the ongoing…

Pilot triggers emergency landing at LAX after falling extremely ill on flight: ‘I need to go to the hospital’

The captain told the air traffic controllers that he needed urgent medical care and requested an immediate landing at…

Dolly Parton offered herself for experimental drugs as cancer battle turned dire, sister says

Dolly Parton offered to let doctors test experimental drugs on her during her cancer battle, hoping what they learned…

Dolly Parton offered to try experimental drugs if ‘no hope’ for cancer battle to help others, sister says

Dolly Parton offered to let doctors test experimental drugs on her during her cancer battle, hoping what they learned…

STAT+: Former Stanford president releases emails to rebut fraud and cover-up allegations in new book

Marc Tessier-Lavigne released new details from his research and travel in an attempt to refute allegations in a new…

Florida moves to drop certain childhood vaccines... as rates plummet nationwide

Florida has moved to remove four childhood vaccines from school requirements. The proposed rule comes as childhood…

Popular weight-loss strategy shows surprising potential for chronic pain relief

A study reveals that intermittent fasting reshapes the gut microbiome to strengthen the intestinal lining and block…

Isabela Invests $6 Million in CIMA to Modernize Medical Services

The Municipality of Isabela has invested $6 million to renovate and modernize the Centro Isabelino de Medicina Avanzada…

Whole Foods guacamole recall upgraded to FDA's highest risk level over deadly bacteria... 'reasonable probability of death'

A recall of guacamole and pico de gallo dips sold at Whole Foods has been upgraded to the FDA's highest warning level…

Hope on the horizon with new drug to fight one of the deadliest cancers

The world may have taken one giant step closer to curing one of the deadliest forms of cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug…

Deadly Six Flags rollercoaster finally closed after latest victims needed emergency brain surgery: report

Two deaths and more than a dozen serious injuries and hospitalizations — including riders left in a coma or with…

Jury deliberations begin in Lindsay Clancy murder trial after her attorney blames medical system

The state concludes: ‘This wasn’t a woman suffering from a lack of care’ or ‘a lack of resources’ Sign up for the…

Fears grow for Europe's oldest serving monarch: Norway's King Harald V, 89, in 'very serious' condition as Crown Prince Haakon and Queen Sonja cancel all their engagements

The update comes days after the Royal Court said Europe's oldest-serving monarch, 89, was stable and had 'responded to…

RFK Jr. goes full anti-vaccine bananas over two measles deaths—one was a newborn

Kennedy and his allies have a history of downplaying vaccine-preventable deaths.

Nolte: Josh Shapiro’s Great Pennsylvania Measles-Death Hoax Is Unraveling

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Liar) reportedly announced the deaths of two people from measles. This was not true. The post…