Rare, deadly, and often missed, some skin cancers develop in areas that rarely see the sun. Scientists are still learning about them, but here's what we know.

A painful sore throat is a signature symptom of an Omicron subvariant called NB.1.8.1, or Nimbus. It now makes up about a third of U.S. COVID-19 cases. Find out what you can do to get relief.

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June 19, 2025 – The FDA has approved the first twice-yearly shot to reduce the risk of HIV infections. Originally approved in 2012 as a treatment for people with HIV that no longer responded to ...

The “blue waffle” hoax is a made-up sexually transmitted infection (STI) affecting women. Here’s how to fact check online health information and avoid scams.

In my Roman Catholic boyhood, I had to choose a confirmation name based on a saint with whom I felt some affinity. I chose Saint Paul because he was smart, stubborn, and hard to win over. He only ...

The FDA has approved the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, called Nuvaxovid, mainly for adults 65 or older, but people ages 12 to 64 with medical conditions that increase their risk of serious illness ...

May 12, 2025 – Turns out, two really is better than one – at least when it comes to weight loss drugs. In the first head-to-head trial of its kind, people with obesity who took tirzepatide ...

Here’s what the results showed: The odds of developing Parkinson’s disease increased 126% for people living within 1 mile of a golf course, compared to living more than 6 miles away. The ...

Causes of weight gain Different things affect your weight, including your diet, the amount of exercise you get, medical conditions you have, your quality and quantity of sleep, and your genetics ...