If your goal is improving health and longevity, experts say your focus should be on maintaining a regular fitness routine instead of obsessing over diet and weight.

People looking to lose weight and lower their blood sugar may someday be able to get a single injection that turns their cells into tiny factories that churn out a protein that is essentially the ...

After conventional wisdom seemed to make peanut allergies worse, a 15-year scientific journey led to “landmark” recommendations that now appear to be reducing their incidence.

Taking a few longer walks instead of many shorter ones is linked to lower risks of cardiovascular disease and premature death, a new study finds.

Instead of waiting to make a New Year’s resolution, a social media trend called the “Great Lock In” encourages people to pursue goals now before the end of 2025.

While President Donald Trump is pushing to split the MMR vaccine into three shots, experts say there’s no scientific reason for it, and it could lead to lower vaccination rates.

In a landmark study published in 1998, researchers examined autism prevalence in a community in New Jersey to determine a more realistic estimate in the U.S. population. They found that approximately ...

Most of the American public does not approve of the way Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is running the nation’s health agencies, ...

In an instant, the president inserted himself into doctor-patient relationships all over the country, Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez writes. She knew that Trump’s words would have consequences, but she was ...

Senators are returning to Capitol Hill today as the government shutdown enters its 34th day — with no end in sight. The record for the longest shutdown in US history is likely to be broken in less ...

Eating more pesticide-laced produce increases exposure to dozens of pesticides, according to a nonprofit that publishes the “Dirty Dozen” list of contaminated foods.

With Congress now tied for its longest-ever shutdown, a small group of fed-up lawmakers in Washington are furiously trying to end the standoff as soon as this week.