People who have been adopted or are in care sometimes struggle to access family medical history which could be crucial to their own health.

When Laura Baxter of Pleasant Grove entered her 40s, she knew that she needed to get a mammogram. That first appointment led to a discovery of stage 0 cancer, which then led to another cancer diagnosis and genetic testing.

Plant-based diets are associated with many long-term health benefits, but for older adults, there may be a potential downside.

Alicia Harris survived cancer while pregnant, but the challenge she never expected began after treatment ended.

An adult who was likely infected during travels in multiple states brought measles to Fillmore County, one of Minnesota’s least-vaccinated counties.

A new systematic review, published by Cochrane, has found a direct “dose-response” relationship between the number prescriptions for certain drugs and the amount of free meals given to doctors.

The U.S. is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991. Since the beginning of last year, large outbreaks have been reported in several states, including Texas, Utah, South Carolina and, now, Pennsylvania.

Trying to lose weight but don't want to give up diet soda? This study found it has the same effect as drinking water.

Recent data from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly suggests GLP-1s can noticeably slow down people's molecular aging clocks.