Health

As GLP-1 drug use surges nationwide, overall spending could soon drive up healthcare costs for everyone, according to a new study.

A new Fidelity Investments analysis finds that health care costs for Americans retiring in 2026 are expected to rise 7.5% from last year.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has added four additional states to the link of U.S. states that have been impacted by the outbreak of cyclosporiasis traced to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico. 

Most heart attack patients have significantly higher concentrations of micro- and nanoplastics in their blood compared to individuals with stable heart conditions, new research found.

When it comes to the annual spring time change, researchers found that “even one hour of change can impact a patient’s health.”

Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora, after 72 people were reported sick as of Wednesday.

Climate change is lengthening mosquito season across much of the U.S., giving disease-carrying mosquitoes more time to spread illnesses. A new analysis reveals which cities are seeing the biggest increases.

CVS Pharmacy is expanding into pet health care by allowing customers to fill common prescriptions for dogs and cats at roughly 9,000 locations nationwide.

While health officials report that the risk of cyclosporiasis in Washington is still low, it is still worth learning how the parasite spreads, what its symptoms are, and how to keep your food safe.

The study found that the key parts of the brains of people who told researchers they watched TV "very often" during their midlife years were found to have smaller structures.

Novo Nordisk is suing Eli Lilly over its GLP-1 ads, accusing the rival drugmaker of false advertising for claiming Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound outperform Novo’s Ozempic and Wegovy. 

Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories is voluntarily recalling four nationwide lots of Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets USP 5 mg after discovering the allergy medication may be cross-contaminated with ranitidine, according to the FDA.

U.S. health officials say they now have 4,173 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis that have been reported since May 1, as investigators continue a multistate investigation into an outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce distributed by Taylor Farms. 

A recent study implies that adding a bit more caffeine to your routine might offer protective benefits against heart disease and stroke. But researchers stress a critical caveat that determines whether the extra boost is good for you.

Federal officials continue to probe a cyclospora outbreak as several national restaurant chains are impacted financially with some reporting noticeable drops in customer foot traffic.