The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.

At least 20 people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

Some tout a daily semaglutide pill as a game-changer for weight-loss treatment.

Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.

Dec 23 () - The weight-loss drug market is surging, with biotech firms racing to win share in a sector dominated by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. Analysts forecast the industry will generate about $150 billion in annual sales in the next decade.

A long-awaited change in drug policy by President Donald Trump could bring scientists one step closer to understanding the harms and benefits of marijuana.

Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.

If you want to build healthier habits in 2026, here’s my advice: Give yourself time. New routines don’t stick overnight. A classic study found that it takes on average 66 days of practicing a new dietary or physical behavior each day before it becomes a habit. You need to make it easy to make it last. So choose one habit and list every barrier that will keep you from hitting the mark. Then pre-solve each one. Is it too cold to go for a jog early in the morning? Find a 30-minute cardio routine on

Melanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh. The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles —“oh, hoo hoo hoo, eeh, ha ha ha”— soon ripples into genuine laughter, and she giddily kicks her feet. The laughter clubs were based on the common-sense notion that laughter relieves stress.

Health disparities cost society billions of dollars, and their effects ripple across communities.

Getting the most out of a doctor’s visit requires some advance preparation. “It is really hard — even for me as a doctor going to see my own family doctor — to remember the things that I wanted to bring up,” said Dr. Sarah Nosal, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Getting the most out of a doctor’s visit requires some advance preparation. “It is really hard — even for me as a doctor going to see my own family doctor — to remember the things that I wanted to bring up,” said Dr. Sarah Nosal, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

New York City is seeing some of the highest levels in the country.

Experts say Trump's executive order may remove barriers currently in place.

C-reactive protein – a marker of inflammation – is as easily measured with blood work in a doctor’s office as cholesterol.

A Swedish study found people who eat more high-fat cheese including Brie, Gouda and cheddar, and consumed cream had a lower risk for dementia.

By Nancy Lapid Dec 17 (Reuters) - U.S.

Federal officials are questioning the safety of the vaccine series children receive. Here’s the story of how the childhood vaccine schedule came about.

Both crises share common roots and solutions, researchers say.

Norovirus can spread easily. Someone who was sick with the virus can spread it up to two weeks after feeling better.

KJ Muldoon received a groundbreaking new treatment earlier this year.

Over a 21-day period, norovirus in wastewater rose 154% in Los Angeles.

Known as subclade K, a new, mutated flu strain that has dominated in Europe and Asia is now rapidly spreading across the US.

Low-fat dairy and other dairy foods showed no clear association.

Health insurance costs are expected to rise in 2026 as ACA subsidies expire and new rules take effect. Here's what enrollees need to know.

There are some 2,500 of these centers across the United States. Many are located within a mile of an abortion provider.

Debating whether to step back from a career to take on caregiving responsibilities can be a tough decision – not just financially or emotionally but ethically as well.

High prescription drug costs are leaving many patients frustrated and unable to afford their medications.

Dec 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

'Tis the season for sniffling, coughing and calling out of work. Here's what to know about the pathogens circulating in the U.S. this December.