Health
Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating back about 5,500 years ago - some 200 years earlier than previously thought.
Luigi Mangione will use psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge said Wednesday.
A 16-month-old and his mother recover from Ebola in rare good news from outbreak in Congo
A 16-month-old baby and his mother have recovered from Ebola in eastern Congo, a rare positive development as Africa's top health body warned the outbreak of the deadly virus could become the worst on record if it continues to spread.
Justice Department accuses New York state of letting fraud flourish in Medicaid program
The U.S. Justice Department accused New York state officials Tuesday of facilitating fraud, saying they let a Georgia company use a sham bidding process to gain control of and then abuse a $10 billion program to provide home care to disabled Medicaid patients.
RFK Jr. overrules experts to keep hantavirus cruise ship passenger in quarantine
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week refused to release a cruise ship passenger exposed to hantavirus in early May from a quarantine facility in Nebraska - despite a federal medical review that said there's no need to confine her far from her Florida home.
Emma Heming Willis corrects misconception about Bruce Willis’ dementia
Emma Heming Willis is pushing back against a widespread misunderstanding about her husband's illness, saying Bruce Willis still recognizes his family despite living with frontotemporal dementia.
The U.S. infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations
Infant mortality in the U.S. dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, according to preliminary government data.
Aldon Smith’s brain donated to CTE Center as family’s attorneys investigate his death at age 36
The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries following his sudden death at age 36.
First human dosed with cellular reprogramming drug in longevity trial
A Boston biotech company has administered what researchers are describing as the first human dose of a cellular rejuvenation drug, a milestone in the effort to treat age-related disease at the epigenetic level.
VA rolling out study of MDMA therapy for veterans with PTSD
The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a new study on the use of MDMA, a synthetic psychoactive drug commonly known as ecstasy or molly, to treat veterans with severe mental health disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder or alcoholism.
Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail
Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.
Paris Hilton returns to Utah ‘troubled teen’ facility to support others who allege mistreatment
Paris Hilton returned Monday to the Utah boarding school where she said she was abused as a teenager, the latest stop in her yearslong campaign calling for reforms to what is commonly known as the troubled teen industry.
Alfredo sauce distributed to dozens of states recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
Federal health officials have issued a recall for alfredo sauce distributed to dozens of U.S. states by a supplier because of potential salmonella contamination.
Cuba quantifies impact of U.S. oil blockade on children’s health and daily life
Some of Cuba's sickest people are feeling the effects of the U.S. energy blockade, with surgeries delayed, kidney dialysis treatments disrupted and children with cancer facing a higher risk of death, according to a report published Monday by Cuban state-run media.
U.K. bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.
Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital, but little more information is known
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital Sunday, his spokesperson said, but there was no immediate information about why he was there or his prognosis.
The world wants more high-protein products, but there’s not enough whey to go around
Global consumers want more protein in every bite, but the dairy industry is struggling to give it to them.
Nara Organics recalls baby formula sold at Target after multistate infant botulism outbreak
Nara Organics recalled its organic baby formula sold nationwide in Target stores and online Saturday after a multistate outbreak of infant botulism, federal authorities said.
What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites
It's common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme disease. Now health officials are trying to raise awareness of a lesser-known problem: a life-threatening allergy to meat triggered by tick bites.
How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes
Ricky Resendez first tried e-cigarettes in eighth grade. By the time he got to high school, he was vaping daily.