Abstaining from alcohol for just one month can improve a number of health measurements, including lowering blood pressure and decreasing factors for cancer risk and diabetes, according to a recent study by researchers in the U.K. Published July 16, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration announced it has approved a treatment for smallpox, a disease that has been largely eradicated but still feared for its possible use in biowarfare. Published July 16, 2018
A boil advisory for tap water in Washington D.C. was lifted Sunday morning, concluding a health advisory that affected nearly 34,000 customers throughout the northwest and northeast neighborhoods of the city. Published July 16, 2018
An estimated 34,000 customers of D.C. Water are on a boil alert from Thursday night into the weekend after a drop in pressure at a pumping station raised fears of contamination that could lead to illness. Published July 13, 2018
An experimental immunotherapy treatment used for a woman suffering from a specific type of breast cancer eradicated her tumors, a promising development in the ongoing innovation of using the body's own immune system to fight cancer. Published July 10, 2018
Having acupuncture was successful in relieving joint pain for women who experienced the discomfort as a side effect of their breast cancer treatment, a new study has found. Published July 10, 2018
An Israeli pharmaceutical company will begin late-stage testing on a non-opiate pain relief with the hope that the technology can easily be adapted into the U.S. market after receiving support from the Food and Drug Administration. Published July 10, 2018
Health-care-related bankruptcies, touted as a key justification for passing Obamacare in 2010, are not nearly as prevalent as reform proponents such as Sen. Elizabeth Warren have claimed, researchers say. Published July 9, 2018
The eight Thai boys rescued from the caves over the weekend and Monday were quickly taken to the hospital and put in isolation rooms as medical teams evaluate the strain on their bodies from almost two weeks underground. Published July 9, 2018
E-cigarettes are an ineffective tool for smoking cessation, according to new research that found 90 percent of people who used electronic nicotine delivery systems and traditional cigarettes were still smoking a year later. Published July 9, 2018
Cancer research buildings at Johns Hopkins University Medical Center are cleared from the threat of exposure to tuberculosis, the hospital said in a statement Thursday afternoon, hours after fire and rescue teams responded to a possible contamination and evacuated the area. Published July 5, 2018
Health experts are warning about an increase in cases of a rare red-meat allergy caused by a tick bite and are urging people to take caution when outside during the warmer months as tick-borne illnesses are on the rise. Published July 5, 2018
Researchers said early detection of Alzheimer's disease and dementia can be determined from whether a person is "skinny-fat" -- of a normal weight but with more fat than muscle. Published July 5, 2018
In a study led by Spanish researchers, men who added two handfuls of mixed nuts -- almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts -- to their daily diet saw an improvement in both sperm count and sperm motility compared to a group who did not. Published July 5, 2018
Despite efforts to improve access to a decades-old medication that can turn the tide of the opioid epidemic, the greatest challenge remains that doctors don't want to prescribe it. Published July 4, 2018
Women who work extended hours are at an increased risk for diabetes, a finding only slightly influenced by other health factors such as smoking, diet and exercise, according to new research. Published July 4, 2018
As the country prepares to ring in its 242nd birthday, a new survey finds that while a majority of Americans say the U.S. is one of the greatest countries in the world, Republicans are more likely to support that statement than Democrats, according to a report by the Pew Research Center. Published July 3, 2018
A new study links drinking up to eight cups of coffee per day with a decreased risk of early death, and in particular from cancer and heart disease. Published July 2, 2018
Only one in four U.S. adults meet federal recommended guidelines for physical fitness, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Published June 28, 2018
In the ongoing crisis of immigrant children at the border, a Texas pediatrician is raising the alarm over a lack of adequate medical care and medications for those detained by and under the protection of the U.S. government. Published June 27, 2018
