"Health Care"

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday that a new federal research initiative will deliver answers by September about what’s driving the nation’s growing autism rates. …

Brain diseases such as stroke, dementia, and depression have more in common than previously thought, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.  Researchers …

A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that a simple, widely available supplement could help Americans live longer and stay healthier as they age.  Researchers have found that …

A dangerous fungus called Candida auris, or C. auris, is spreading rapidly across US healthcare systems.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has labeled it an “urgent antimicrobial …

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday a sweeping restructuring plan that will eliminate approximately 10,000 jobs and merge numerous divisions within the agency. The …

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that the experimental drug gantenerumab may help prevent Alzheimer’s-related dementia in people with genetic mutations that almost …

A recent study indicates that pairing two cholesterol-lowering drugs could potentially save nearly 50,000 American lives each year by sharply reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Heart disease …

For older adults worried about memory loss, new research offers a hopeful message: even five minutes of physical activity a day might help protect the brain. A study from Johns …

A new study has delivered discouraging news for the millions of Americans suffering from chronic back pain: Only one in ten common treatments actually work. Researchers from the University of …

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched “Operation Stork Speed,” a new initiative to review infant formula ingredients and strengthen safety measures. Announced on Tuesday, the effort aims to …