public health
Is horniness the 5th vital sign? Your lack of libido could signal these health issues
Though temperature, heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory rate or considered the four main vital signs, there's an argument to be made that how much you want it — you...
Living nightmare: More than 500 healthy Maine patients are told they're dead
Somebody call Stephen King -- it's the email of the living dead.
‘Great Lock-In’ is fall’s newest wellness trend — how to use it to be healthier
Discover the 'Great Lock-In' wellness trend for fall.
Experimental serum could reverse baldness within 20 days -- here's how it works
A cure for baldness could be on the horizon.
New Hampshire patient resumes dialysis after 271 days living with pig kidney
A New Hampshire man is resuming dialysis after living with a gene-edited pig kidney for a record 271 days, doctors said Monday.
Beloved celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern predicts America's next health revolution
Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern urges Americans to eat more seafood for better health and sustainability.
24-year-old woman diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer after dismissing this one key symptom
A woman who dismissed blood in her stool as hemorrhoids was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer.
Hormel recalls 4.9M pounds of chicken possibly contaminated by 'pieces of metal'
Hormel Foods is recalling nearly 5 million pounds of foodservice ready-to-eat frozen chicken products that may be "contaminated with pieces of metal," according to a Saturday announcement from the U.S....
'Meager' 2.8% Social Security boost for 2026 sparks outcry
The COLA represented an increase critics called inadequate to keep up with soaring costs of food, housing and health care.
Sperm quality might sink earlier than you'd think: This $99 sperm kit lets you test at home (and watch live)
This FDA-approved kit give you front-row seats to your own sperm race.
Common fruit could help ease your digestive issues — here's how
If your digestive system's been a bit sluggish, scientists have found some new solutions — including a fruit you might already have at home.
Gavin Newsom announces plan to sell affordable, state-branded insulin next year
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California will begin selling affordable insulin under its own label on Jan. 1.
The Tylenol scare is a reminder: We're leaving people in pain with too few options
What do pregnant women with high fevers and people with severe chronic pain have in common? Increasingly, both are being told to “tough it out.” The recent Tylenol-autism scare has...
NY health officials confirm state's first locally acquired case of rare virus
A person living in New York tested positive for the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus in the first reported transmission within the US in six years, officials said on Tuesday.
I'm a 100-year-old gym rat -- here's my secret to living a long life
Longevity is a lifestyle practice, according to 100-year-old Ruth Lemay, who has gone viral for sharing her vibrant energy and fitness routine.
Popular vitamin supplement could have unwelcome health impact, researchers warn
Researchers from the University of Surrey in the UK found that taking vitamin D2 can cause reduced levels of vitamin D3 in the body.
I'm a doctor — here are 3 things I wish every parent knew about fevers
“The number on the thermometer is not the most important thing,” she begins.
Mask mandates return in wealthy blue state county, leaders cite 'risk of COVID'
Facilities subject to the order can be expanded upon determination by county leaders.
RFK Jr. wants you in a wearable— Dodge tech prices with Prime deals and hack your health now
This is America. Why pay full price if you don't have to?
'Healthy' man has both legs amputated days before 21st birthday after sepsis diagnosis
A "fit and healthy" young man was forced to have both of his legs amputated just days before his 21st birthday - after his flu-like symptoms turned out to be...