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A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, providing a possible alternative to mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in the most common type of abortion in the United St...

The Sacklers will no longer have liability protection from future lawsuits.

Digital screens are pervasive at work and in homes and schools stores

Cases of flu, COVID and RSV remain high across the U.S., CDC data shows.

Fitness expert Joey Thurman discusses his new wellness challenge “commit not to quit” and it’s potential to better your body, mind and soul.

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

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.

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.

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.