Pneumonia in both lungs is treatable, but it can be life-threatening in elderly patients like the 88-year-old pontiff.

The company contracted to bottle and label Lady May beef tallow did not follow USDA-required inspection protocols to ensure ...

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The would-be Secretary of Health and Human Services lives with a rare neurological condition that causes vocal cord spasms and a strained and raspy voice. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spasmodic ...

Titanium dioxide is an artificial coloring that can make foods bright white. Here’s what you need to know about common ...

Poor air quality (from wildfires and other causes) may decrease a person’s ability to focus, according to a new study. Short-term exposure to air pollution can impair cognitive functions like ...

The National Institutes of Health is pushing to cap certain types of grants that support scientific studies, totaling billions of dollars. As directed by the Trump administration, the National ...

At least 44 states are reporting high or very high flu activity, but it’s not too late to get vaccinated and protect against severe illness, health authorities say. This story has been updated ...

Just 2 or more servings per week may protect against a particularly aggressive type of colorectal cancer. Eating two or more servings of yogurt per week may help shield against proximal colorectal ...

What’s the link between the two conditions, exactly? High blood sugar from diabetes can damage blood vessels in the kidneys and tiny filters within them, called nephrons. This can happen with ...

People who flossed also had a lower risk of afib (irregular heartbeat), according to preliminary data from a new study. Flossing at least once a week may lower the risk of stroke and atrial ...