Health

U.S. cases of a dangerous fungus tripled over just three years, and more than half of states have now reported it, according to a new study.

Like many consumers, you may be on a quest for healthier food options and willing to try something new or a new take on a familiar food. If you're diagnosed wi…

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country in early 2020 and emptied doctors' offices nationwide, telemedicine was suddenly thrust into the spotlight. Patien…

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 40 and had my annual physical, which included a large panel of blood tests. I was told that I have metabolic syndrome and could…

Spring is around the corner, which means the beginning of berry season.

LOS ANGELES -- "I felt anxious before I came here today," Rosa Valdes said as she arranged her Educated Chola T-shirts, totes and mugs inside the Cafe Girasol …

KANSAS CITY -- Kevin Wake has suffered three strokes. He is only 54. The first one taught him how humiliating an emergency room visit can be for Black people l…

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Pfizer's COVID-19 pill Paxlovid won another vote of confidence from U.S. health advisers Thursday, clearing the way for its full regulatory …

Twenty years ago, I had switched majors twice, just gotten out of a pretty rough relationship and was working really hard to finish college as soon as possible…

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and is a great time to consider this aspect of your health.

MIAMI -- The old "get out of the water" fear once was stoked by a fictional shark tale set off the coast of Martha's Vineyard.

BOSTON -- The days of jungle juice and kegs at college parties could be over, as a new "very concerning" drinking trend is all the rage -- sending numerous stu…

When Sen. John Fetterman announced in mid-February that he had entered Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, D.C., to be treated for clin…

Diagnosed with a shingles infection in late February, Sen. Dianne Feinstein is now hospitalized and undergoing treatment at a San Francisco hospital.

Researchers have found long-term evidence that actively monitoring localized prostate cancer is a safe alternative to immediate surgery or radiation.