There is growing evidence that mind-altering drugs can be used to help people explore aspects about themselves they may not have realised.

A case of pertussis, also called whooping cough, has been confirmed at a southern Iowa elementary school.

Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here's how to spot the symptons.

Try these 5 doctor-recommended daily exercises to support healthy aging, improve balance and prevent falls.

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When Chase Johnson was 31, her dog began acting strange.

Medical experts reveal which foods to avoid when sick, including spicy foods, alcohol and fried items that can worsen symptoms and slow recovery.

At an FDA discussion of testosterone replacement therapy, a top official called for special health centers to address a “men’s health crisis.” Others called to ease men’s access to hormones.

The decision to remain closed for a second day came “due to a high number of students and staff members continuing to experience symptoms,” school officials said in a statement.

Sometimes called “the stomach flu” or “a stomach bug,” norovirus causes acute gastroenteritis, or an inflation of the stomach or intestines.

Town health officials said a child with measles was present at a school in Trumbull, the first case of measles in CT in over four years.

Tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial infection that can be spread when an infected person speaks or coughs. Common symptoms are a cough, chest pain and fatigue.

The gut microbiome has been a rising star in the world of health science over the last several years, garnering interest from both researchers and the general public. This is mostly due to its connection to general health and diseases, like type 2 diabetes an…

“Keith’s death would have been challenging enough on its own, but overnight I also became a single mother of three. Worse still, I was pregnant with our fourth child.”

People with anxiety or insomnia tend to have weaker immunity. The decline of a key immune cell may be a culprit.

Numbers in hospital rise by more than 50% in a week as NHS faces 'worst-case scenario'.

<p>New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conclusion reaffirms WHO’s position that childhood vaccines do no…

Two decades after the Women’s Health Initiative study, evolving research on menopause hormone therapy is shedding new light on women’s brain health.

Cervical cancer usually does not cause symptoms until it is advanced. A new guideline makes it easier to detect when precancerous changes are already developing.

What is the "2025 throat virus" and how can you treat it?

A new study has reignited a decades-old controversy linking a common household pet to serious mental health risks. Backed by data from 17 studies across 11 countries, researchers uncovered a surprising connection that could change how we think about childhood…

Research suggests a surprising link between blood type and stroke risk, with people carrying one specific group A blood type facing a higher likelihood of stroke before age 60.

The Cleveland Clinic recommended those interested in the 'alkaline' diet to 'talk with a doctor or registered dietitian.'

What you gain in a day by staying up late might be curtailing how long you live, according to a new study linking insufficient sleep to a lower life expectancy.

The GLP-1 craze isn't going anywhere, but it is changing course.