Reported norovirus outbreaks this winter are higher than in recent years, CDC data shows.

The horrific Guinea worm once infected millions of people a year. Thanks to Jimmy Carter and others, the leg-infesting parasite is now on the brink of eradication.

The aptly named MouseGoggles allow lab mice to more realistically experience virtual reality.

The still-unnamed calf is already twice the size of a human infant and growing quick.

There have been over 32,000 cases of whooping cough this year, CDC data shows—the highest count seen in a decade.

The cat death appears to be the first case of H5N1 in the U.S. traced to raw pet food.

New research shows that the cold-related mortality rate has more than doubled in the U.S. since the late 1990s.

Brainworm headaches, a man with more penises than arms, and butt eels are just a few of this year’s macabre medical highlights.

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.