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Life expectancy for Native Americans in the western U.S. dropped below 64 years.

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions for Americans over the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids

There have been 67 confirmed human bird flu cases in the U.S. since April 2024.

Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical treatment after a deadly illegal fireworks explosion on New Year’s are comparable to battlefield injuries

So far, 67 human bird flu cases have been confirmed in the U.S., the CDC says.

Norovirus levels are hitting highs not seen in six years, according to CDC data.

The American Cancer Society Thursday released its annual statistics on trends regarding who is being diagnosed -- and who is dying -- from cancer.

The U.S. Justice Department says Alabama is unnecessarily institutionalizing children with physical disabilities in nursing homes and hospitals

Four viruses are currently circulating in the United States, together earning the name "quad-demic."

The vast majority of Americans are about to get an extended taste of frigid Siberian weather

Turkey's state-run news agency says at least 30 people have died in Istanbul in the past three days after drinking bootleg alcohol

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants to let low-income parents with young kids enroll without working in a Medicaid program that provides coverage for some able-bodied adults

The level of nicotine would be capped at .7 milligrams per gram.

A group of Democratic state attorneys general are asking a court to let them defend a federal policy to allow young adult immigrants known as “Dreamers” to access subsidized health care

Advocacy groups have pushed for the ban for years.

U.S. regulators are banning the dye called Red 3 from the food supply

The move could make cigarettes less addictive and easier to quit, the FDA said.

The Biden administration is floating a long-awaited proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine levels

Obesity is currently defined as a BMI of 30 or above in adults.

Wildfire smoke contains small particles that can cause serious health problems.

The dementia risk was greater for women and Black Americans, the study found.

People with immune system health problems continue to take precautions against COVID-19 five years into the pandemic

Sierra Leone has declared a state of emergency after reporting its second case of mpox in less than four days

Several health care centers are rescheduling non-emergency procedures.

As the fires continue, the material toll is undeniable. Board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Judith Joseph shares tips on dealing with the trauma and mental toll.

This is a MedPage Today story. When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs. Adams, 51, lost his right leg to cancer 40 years ago, and he has worn out more legs than he can count. He picked a gold plan on the Colorado health insurance marketplace that covered prosthetics, including microprocessor-controlled knees like the one he has used for many years. That function adds stability and helps prevent falls. But when his leg needed replacing last January after about 5 years of everyday use, his new marketplace health plan wouldn't authorize it. The roughly $50,000 leg with the electronically controlled knee wasn't medically necessary, the insurer said, even though Colorado law leaves that determination up to the patient's doctor, and his has prescribed a version of that leg for many years, starting when he had employer-sponsored coverage. "The electronic prosthetic knee is life-changing,"...

To age well, geriatricians say one underappreciated key is maintaining good balance

The week began with a biting cold snap that hammered much of the U.S., the product of a jet stream that slips out of its usual path more often these days

Artificial intelligence systems require consistent monitoring, experts say.

A California man says his two cats died and a third was hospitalized after he fed them raw milk recalled for bird flu risk

This is a MedPage Today story. Nearly 5,000 healthcare workers from Providence Health began a strike Friday morning, picketing all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon, after months of contract negotiations between the health system and the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) union, which is representing the workers. The strike is believed to be the largest involving healthcare workers, and the first involving physicians, in the state's history, according to the ONA. The sprawling group -- including mostly nurses, but also physicians, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and nurse midwives -- is "resolved" in its "demands for fair contracts that will invest more in patient safety, follow the [state's] safe staffing law, decrease physician caseload, and offer regionally competitive wages and benefits to be able to recruit and retain more staff," the union said. In a phone interview with MedPage Today while out on the strike line, Jennifer Lincoln, MD, an ob/gyn at Providence...

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds

The District of Columbia is suing the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, hoping it will lead to a cleanup of the urban waterway

Meta said it's moving towards community notes to moderate content.

Wildfires can lead to increased rates of anxiety, depression and PTSD.

Setting boundaries at work can be tricky

An annual U.S. government report on “notorious markets” known for counterfeiting and other violations of intellectual property says that nearly all 35,000 online pharmacies around the world are being run illegally

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks to Dr. Peggy Tseng about treating additional patients, amid what is already the busiest time of the year for hospitals, due to six wildfires in the County of Los Angeles.

The report, published in the European Heart Journal, analyzed health data from more than 40,000 U.S. adults.

Morning coffee drinkers had lower risk of early death compared to non-drinkers.

The CDC said the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus could mutate and become more transmissible.

Medical experts warn that the study’s results shouldn’t be a major concern for parents in the U.S.

The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the first human bird flu death in the United States on Monday.

Peloton instructor Chelsea Jackson Roberts on how to be healthier, both mentally and physically, in 2025.