Health

China and Denmark have also reported outbreaks of mycoplasma pneumonia, a respiratory illness caused by bacteria.

The drugmaker filed two lawsuits late Wednesday accusing two compounding pharmacies in Florida of selling unapproved versions of its weight loss drugs.

A new study provides some evidence that suggests sitting in traffic could help trigger medical conditions such as heart attacks and strokes, though more research is needed to establish clear links.

The surge is concentrated in northern China, Dr. Mandy Cohen said, where NBC News has reported hospitals have appeared to be “overwhelmed with sick children.”

Taiwan has urged its elderly and very young people to avoid travel to mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.

Proposed guidelines to limit lead in foods likely won’t be finalized until 2025.

The increase was largely driven by a drop in Covid deaths. Still, life expectancy in the U.S. lags behind other wealthy nations.

Walking at least 2.5 mph can significantly lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a new analysis.

Countries where there are laws against LGBTQ people, or which criminalize sex work or drug use, are largely the places seeing rises or plateaus in new infections.

The bottleneck caused by states’ reevaluation of Medicaid enrollees has swept up low-income families that rely on other public assistance programs.

A ban on menthols has long been sought by public health experts and advocacy groups, and it would have a disproportionate effect on Black smokers.