Everything You Need to Know About Shingles & the Shingles Vaccine

Shingles can strike anyone who had chickenpox when they were young, and the intense pain that can accompany this body rash has sidelined many a senior.

Here, one expert explains how and why shingles can surface, and what you can do to treat it, or better yet, avoid it.

Shingles can happen at any age, but it most typically affects peo...

5 Tips to a Healthy Tummy This Holiday Season

It has happened to everyone during the holidays: Unable to resist the treats and feasts of the season, you overindulge and your gut revolts.

Luckily, one expert has some solid guidance on how to navigate the culinary temptations that come with the festivities.

Eating too much holiday fare can disrupt the digestive system, leading to ...

USDA Orders Testing of Milk Supply for Presence of Bird Flu Virus

Faced with rising cases of bird flu virus being detected in raw milk in California, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday announced it would mandate testing for the virus in milk nationwide.

The National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) "builds on measures taken by USDA and federal and state partners since the outbreak of highly ...

Many Women With Epilepsy Unaware of Seizure Meds' Risks to Pregnancy

Many women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of their birth control, a new study warns.

Likewise, some birth control methods can cause anti-seizure meds to be less effective, researchers reported Friday in a presentation at t...

Insurer Anthem Rescinds Anesthesia Policy Change After Backlash

After facing weeks of pushback, health insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it will not go ahead with a policy change that would have limited reimbursements for anesthesia during medical procedures.

If the proposed policy had taken effect, it would have only reimbursed doctors based on time limits set by the insurer.

Analysis Predicts Big Drop for U.S. in Global Health Rankings

Americans are falling farther behind the rest of the developed world when it comes to health and life expectancy, a new study shows.

Life expectancy in the United States is expected to increase to 79.9 years in 2035 and 80.4 years by 2050, up from 78.3 years in 2022, researchers reported.

That sounds good, but it’s actually a m...

1 in 20 Pregnant U.S. Women Face Emotional, Physical Abuse

Pregnancy can be a trying time for women at best, but new research shows that 1 in every 20 pregnant American women also suffer physical, sexual or emotional abuse.

Abuse can take a toll on the mental and physical health of the mom-to-be and her baby, because it's strongly linked to "delayed prenatal care, depression and post-traumatic str...

New Therapy Helps Patients With Tough-to-Treat Bladder Cancers

There's new hope for people battling advanced bladder cancer who do not respond to first-line therapy, researchers report.

An experimental new drug with the unwieldy name of cretostimogene grenadenorepvec spurred complete remission of the cancer in three-quarters of patients who hadn't responded to an immune-focused treatment typically use...

Fruits, Veggies Can Help You Avoid Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is increasing at an alarming rate among young adults, but a new study says better eating habits could turn that trend around.

About 20% of diagnosed colon cancers occur in people aged 54 and younger, nearly double the rate seen three decades ago, according to the American Cancer Society.

But people can reduce their risk ...

Stroke Survivors Face Much Higher Odds for Dementia

Stroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who’ve never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.

About 19% of people who’d had a stroke developed dementia during an average six-year follow-up, compared with just 13% of those with no stroke, researchers reported Dec. 4 in the journal Neurology