The FDA has approved Eli Lilly's Zepbound to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.

In a new report this week, the FDA highlighted several serious adverse events and deaths associated with the drug Librela. The drug's maker, however, claims that it remains safe and effective.

Federal and local officials declared victory over the northern giant hornet this week, following years of no sightings in the country.

The now-debunked research, endorsed by Donald Trump, led to millions of covid-19 patients receiving a worthless drug.

New research is the latest to show that raw milk can be a viable transmission route for bird flu.

Several recent studies have found a possible connection between semaglutide use and a rare condition that causes sudden vision loss.

Doctors have reported two rare and fatal cases of histoplasmosis, a fungal disease linked to bat guano used as fertilizer for locally grown cannabis.

An novel and extensively drug-resistant strain of Shigella sonnei has emerged and is likely still actively spreading in the U.S., scientists warn.

A new proposal recommends replacing routine pap smears with HPV testing every five years for women over 30, signaling a serious shift in cervical cancer screening guidelines.

A groundbreaking antipsychotic, a powerful new antibiotic, and a vaccine-like prophylactic for HIV are some of the most important drugs to have arrived this year.

Aaron Siri has a long legal history of attacking vaccines, and he's now advising RFK Jr. on the future of the country's public health, a New York Times report reveals.

The ruling will keep many young adult immigrants, known as Dreamers, from accessing "life-sustaining" care, immigration advocates say.

While the exact fate of the misplaced samples is still unknown, they likely pose no danger to the public, government officials have said.

A new analysis estimates that losing as little as 5% weight can lead to substantial savings in health care costs elsewhere.

Hongchi Xiao was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the negligent manslaughter of 71-year-old Danielle Carr-Gomm, who died after she stopped taking insulin at one of Xiao's workshops.

A new CDC report details how splash pads have caused dozens of waterborne outbreaks and plenty of gastrointestinal illness since they became popular in the 1990s.

The researchers say the technology could have many practical uses, such as making it easier to attach drugs or sensors to the body's internal tissues and organs.

Researchers have just solved the biggest mystery surrounding the aptly named slingshot spider.

A potential outbreak of a flu-like illness has killed nearly 150 people in the region, mostly children over 15.

New research estimates that lead exposure from gasoline has significantly affected Americans' mental health for the worse during the 20th century.