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At least 7 dead and 19 injured after air ambulance crash in Philadelphia
Health

At least 7 dead and 19 injured after air ambulance crash in Philadelphia

BYMichael R. Sisak, Matt Rourke and The Associated Press
February 1, 2025
Being mindful of where your food comes from and how it’s prepared will go a long way toward keeping you, your loved ones, and your community safe from bird flu.
Health

Can you get bird flu from eating eggs? What you need to know about staying safe

BY
February 1, 2025
Ozempic and Wegovy medications side by side
Health

Ozempic and Wegovy surge to national approval with most U.S. adults considering it ‘a good thing’ to treat obesity

BYThe Associated Press, Kenya Hunter and Linley Sanders
January 31, 2025
Close-up view of man in blue button-down shirt placing pills in his hand.
Health

New pain drug, Vertex’s Journavx, gets FDA approval as safer alternative to addictive opioids

BYBloomberg and Gerry Smith
January 31, 2025
A masked nurse feeds a newborn infant in a neonatal unit in China.
Health

China has free health care and lower rates of obesity. Here’s how the life expectancy compares to the U.S.

BY
January 31, 2025
Pattern of colorful pills and capsules on beige background.
Health

Cigna plans to limit out-of-pocket drug costs for U.S. patients

BYBloomberg and John Tozzi
January 30, 2025
American Airlines jet carrying 64 crashes after colliding with Army helicopter near Washington D.C.
Tech

American Airlines jet carrying 64 crashes after colliding with Army helicopter near Washington D.C.

BYLolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Eric Tucker and The Associated Press
January 30, 2025
Your phone is a breeding ground for fecal bacteria. This is how to keep it clean and prevent getting sick
Health

Your phone is a breeding ground for fecal bacteria. This is how to keep it clean and prevent getting sick

BY
January 30, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing
Health

RFK Jr. hearing reveals Kennedy’s inconsistent stance on Medicare and Medicaid

BYThe Associated Press and Amanda Seitz
January 29, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looking at the camera after meeting with Sen. Bernie Sanders on Capitol Hill
Health

What U.S. adults think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his views on vaccines, fluoride and raw milk

BYThe Associated Press and Linley Sanders
January 29, 2025
The increase in online searches for obesity management drugs in recent years correlated to a surge in dispensed prescriptions, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease.
Health

Online searches predicted the surge in prescriptions of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, study says. Here’s what could happen next

BY
January 29, 2025
Caroline Kennedy urges senators to reject her cousin RFK Jr.’s nomination
Health

Caroline Kennedy urges senators to reject her cousin RFK Jr.’s nomination

BY
January 28, 2025
Man exhales smoke while legally smoking weed with a vape pen
Mind

The truth about cannabis: Researchers from largest study on its effects on the brain have a warning for young adults

BY
January 28, 2025
A nurse administers a dose of the HPV vaccine at an Illinois health clinic in 2018.
Health

Merck’s $8 billion cancer vaccine faces first U.S. jury trial

BYBloomberg and Peter Blumberg
January 27, 2025
Bill Gates says the odds of another pandemic in the next 4 years are 10%–15%, and we’re not prepared
Health

Bill Gates says the odds of another pandemic in the next 4 years are 10%–15%, and we’re not prepared

BY
January 26, 2025
CIA now believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding
Health

CIA now believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding

BYDavid Klepper and The Associated Press
January 26, 2025
Bill Gates reveals he probably would be diagnosed on the autism spectrum if he were growing up today
Health

Bill Gates reveals he probably would be diagnosed on the autism spectrum if he were growing up today

BY
January 25, 2025
Adults with ADHD have a shorter life expectancy, study finds
Health

Adults with ADHD have a shorter life expectancy, study finds

BYSonja Wind and Bloomberg
January 25, 2025
Photo of a man holding a pill
Health

4 best supplements for an energy boost, according to experts

BY
January 25, 2025
The UnitedHealthcare logo on a phone in front of some type of finance-y looking background
Health

UnitedHealthcare has named a new CEO just over a month after its previous executive was murdered

BY
January 24, 2025
A person, with only the midsection visible, injects Wegovy under the skin of their stomach.
Finance

Novo Nordisk stock surges 7% after Ozempic maker’s latest weight-loss drug shows promise

BY
January 24, 2025
Sam Altman in suit and tie
Health

Sam Altman-backed AI biotech announces $1 billion for its lofty goal: adding 10 years to human life span

BY
January 24, 2025
Purdue Pharma and Sackler family to pay $7.4 billion in revised settlement of lawsuits over OxyContin opioid toll
Health

Purdue Pharma and Sackler family to pay $7.4 billion in revised settlement of lawsuits over OxyContin opioid toll

BYGeoff Mulvihill and The Associated Press
January 24, 2025
The battle over AG1—the influencer-famous, $100-a-month green supplement—is coming to a vending machine or grocery store near you
Magazine

The battle over AG1—the influencer-famous, $100-a-month green supplement—is coming to a vending machine or grocery store near you

BY
January 24, 2025
Photo of turmeric powder and capsules
Life

Do turmeric supplements really treat pain, boost mood, and improve allergies? Experts say they work best for 2 conditions

BY
January 23, 2025
Cold Stone Creamery is facing a legal battle after a New York woman discovered that her ‘pistachio’ ice cream contained no real pistachios
Retail

Cold Stone Creamery is facing a legal battle after a New York woman discovered that her ‘pistachio’ ice cream contained no real pistachios

BYSusan Haigh and The Associated Press
January 23, 2025
Hjalmar Nilsonne & Daniel Ek
Tech

Daniel Ek’s body scanning startup hits £1.4 billion valuation with 100,000 people lining up to pay £299 for a health check

BY
January 23, 2025
Man, seen from the back, sitting on unmade bed and looking out a window.
Mind

FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s ketamine-derived nasal spray for depression as stand-alone treatment

BY
January 23, 2025
Days before President Donald Trump took office a second time, the Department of Health and Human Services granted Moderna $590 million for the development of mRNA vaccines for bird flu and other influenza viruses.
Health

As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines

BY
January 23, 2025

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