Oil pulling is a centuries-old technique that’s trending on social media for its dental health benefits. Experts explain how it works and what the science says.
The next time you receive a medical bill, take a close look at it line by line. A certain type of fee is popping up on more and more bills, and experts say it can range anywhere from a couple bucks to $1,000.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced the updated guidance Tuesday
Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart. But better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea.
Drug Take Back Day offers a chance for you to safely dispose of drugs you no longer need or that are expired — and it’s also an opportunity to help curb the opioid epidemic that’s claimed so many lives.
The virus, known as Type A H5N1, has been detected in nearly three dozen dairy herds in eight states. Here’s what you need to know.
In a viral TikTok, a dentist shares three situations in which you shouldn’t brush your teeth. Do other dentists agree?
A new study finds little change in the number of people taking a key medicine for opioid addiction even though it’s now easier for doctors to prescribe it.
Before insurance, Novo Nordisk charges about $1,000 per month for Ozempic in the United States. In Germany, the company charges $59 per month for the same drug.
A New Jersey woman who was near death has received a transplanted pig kidney, part of a dramatic pair of surgeries that also stabilized her failing heart. Doctors at NYU Langone Health say 54-year-old Lisa Pisano is recovering well.
The Justice Department says abortion care must be allowed in emergencies that seriously threaten a woman’s health under a federal health care law that requires hospitals accepting Medicare to provide emergency care regardless of patients’ ability to pay.
Hospitalized women are less likely to die or be readmitted to the hospital if they are treated by female doctors, a study published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine found.
He’s been able to avoid major diseases and has a fit mind and body. “I’ve been very, very, very lucky in my lifetime,” he says.
A new study looked at whether it’s OK for pregnant women to take ADHD medication. “This does add some weight to the possibility that it’s OK to take these medications for some women,” psychiatrist Joshua Weiner told News4’s Eun Yang.
Pregnant workers have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
