News of a 'giant' baby boy is all over TikTok: What women really need to know

New research from the University of Adelaide has explored the genomic links within the index used to measure healthy aging—intrinsic capacity (IC), paving the way for potential targeted interventions.

The body's tissues can get injured in many ways, but while some injuries heal perfectly, others don't heal at all. A cut in the skin, for example, usually heals all on its own, while internal organs, such as the heart after a heart attack or the kidney after an acute injury, remain damaged, leading to diminished function. Most tissues of the body repair themselves using the same processes, but until now, drugs that target these pathways to enhance tissue repair in slow-healing organs have not been identified. That's about to change.

In the fall of 2022, hospitals across the U.S. saw a severe spike in cases of influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a phenomenon that became known as the "tripledemic."

UVA Health lung researchers are developing a promising approach to detecting patients at risk of interstitial lung disease (ILD), an increasingly common condition that is a leading reason for lung transplants. The approach could accelerate the development of new and better treatments with more tolerable side effects than existing options.

A major U.K. study of more than 165,000 dementia patients has found that risperidone raises stroke risk without exception, challenging safety assumptions by leaving no "safe group."

Low-dose IV infusions of ketamine are safe and effective in treating chronic pain, a new study says.

Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older. But while osteoarthritis is the world's most common joint disease, experts say the way we treat and prevent it is badly out of step with the evidence.

Suicide is often thought of as the result of mental health struggles; however, over half of people who die by suicide do not have a known prior mental health condition. Many of these people die on their first suicide attempt, sometimes with little or no indication to those around them that they are considering ending their life.

Scientists in the United Kingdom say they have developed a blood test that can diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) with 96% accuracy—the first of its kind.

As more people explore marijuana for medical use, Stanford Medicine scientists warn that older adults should be particularly mindful of potential health concerns.

Health officials are warning residents to remain on guard after Missouri experienced an increase in human West Nile virus cases so far this year.

Despite advancements in treatment and prevention, patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) still have a particularly high risk of having another heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular event.

Despite evidence that seasonal time changes lead to increased health and safety risks, Americans will once again partake in the biannual occurrence on Sunday, Nov. 2, "falling back" to standard time.

Vitamin B6, which is absorbed from a broad range of foods, helps bolster immune system function and neurotransmitters in the brain. But some patients with chronic conditions like diabetes might experience low concentrations of vitamin B6, leading to reduced mental and physical health function, with possible symptoms including irritability, depression, anemia, numbness or muscle twitching.

Breast cancer receives much attention during October's awareness month. Although sightings of pink ribbons and breast cancer-related information increase during the month, it's crucial to keep screenings and clinical breast exams at the forefront of preventive care year-round.

One in three doctors and nurses in Europe report suffering from depression or anxiety, a study published Friday by the European branch of the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

US President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on Thursday promoted another fringe theory about autism—this time linking it to circumcision or to pain medication given for the procedure.

Senegal has recorded 17 deaths from Rift Valley Fever, RVF, a health ministry official said Thursday, in a rare major outbreak of the viral disease in the West African country.