What parasite could Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have had in his brain?
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made several claims about his health over the years, but the most shocking…
Disease
As bird flu spreads, a disturbing question arises: is our food system based on excrement?
If it's true that you are what you eat, then most Americans' meat-eating diet consists of a handful of bird…
How 'miracle' weight-loss drugs worsened health disparities
The American Heart Association. He calls them “game changers.” Oprah Winfrey says they are “a gift.” Science magazine named them…
Opinion: What a doctor sees when Joe Biden hesitates
As a geriatrician, I discuss the effects of aging with patients every day. I wish I had the opportunity to…
Editorial: Florida shows how to eradicate measles outbreak
While COVID-19 vaccines have saved lives, the measles vaccine has been an even bigger success story. Before the vaccine was…
'Star Trek' actor Kenneth Mitchell dies at 49
Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell, known for his roles in “Star Trek: Discovery,” “Captain Marvel” and the television series “Jericho,” died…
What is driving the spread of bird flu?
An “apocalyptic” mass mortality event that has left thousands of lions and elephant seals dead on South American beaches is…
Wendy Williams diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia
Wendy Williams, who left her daytime talk show amid personal and health struggles two years ago, has been diagnosed with…
Risk of chronic fatigue skyrockets among COVID-19 patients, study finds
People who have had COVID-19 have a significantly higher risk of chronic fatigue than those who have not had the…
What is Alaskan smallpox? The disease has claimed its first fatality
Public health officials in Alaska have revealed the first known human death from Alaska smallpox, a virus typically found in…