Health

A doctor from the Chicago area sprang into action while on vacation in Disney World, saving the life of a 17-year-old girl.

Though the health and human services secretary has been avid fan of raw milk, he hasn’t pushed for changes to federal policies — yet.

Sweltering heat this week could bring record-breaking temperatures to some parts of San Diego County, prompting weather advisories and the closure of some recreational areas. NBC 7 meteorologists said temperatures through Wednesday would be in the 90s for the inland valleys and mountains, but some areas have the potential to see mercury near triple digits. The elevated temperatures prompted a…

Kraft Heinz will remove artificial dyes from all U.S. products by 2027, following federal pressure to phase out petroleum-based food coloring.

Summer has become hotter in most U.S. counties, as much as 5 degrees Fahrenheit in some instances, since 1970. Children are especially at risk.

Although they are very rare, cancers of the appendix are on the rise, a new study finds.

Some U.S. states now allow over-the-counter sales of ivermectin, sparking debate over drug access, regulation, and evolving public health policies.

Cutting-edge robotic technology at Baptist Health allowed Mary Lou Davis to undergo bypass – without cracking open her chest.

Several young celebrities have announced breast cancer diagnoses in the past year — a public reminder that rates are rising among women under 50 in the U.S.

The health and human services secretary is shrinking staff at health agencies and reshaping the mission of his department to focus more on alternative medicine.

The woman contracted a fatal infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba and died eight days after developing symptoms.

Jessie J is coming forward with a health update. On Tuesday, June 3, the singer took to Instagram to announce in a video that she has been diagnosed with “early breast cancer” and noted she debated going public with her diagnosis.

The San Diego City Council Tuesday approved increasing the cost of ambulance services for private insurers over the next three years, starting July 1.

After spending over 300 days at CHOP, KJ Muldoon has been released from the hospital after receiving personalized CRISPR gene editing therapy.

Last year saw the highest case count of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The travel notice advises two doses for all Americans ages 1 and older. An early dose is advised for traveling infants ages 6 months to 11 months.

A first-of-its-kind experiment shows a three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients.

Florida and Utah have already removed fluoridation from public water systems. What if the rest of the country follows?