If you see a health claim that seems too good – or too bad – to be true, take a moment to step back and assess the evidence.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine panel voted on new guidance for immunizations. Debra Houry, the agency’s former chief medical officer, explains her concerns for public health ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton posted a video to social media on Wednesday, one day after her sister Freida called on fans to pray for the country music star due to an ongoing health issue. She later ...

Scientists do not fully understand what causes the chronic neurodegenerative disease Alzheimer's, but they are examining a combination of genetic, health and lifestyle factors. On social media, false ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

One of the greatest lessons of the last five years is that public health needs to step up its game in dealing with uncertainty.” ...

Faulty versions of the LMNA gene can cause a wide range of health problems, including heart muscle disease (dilated cardiomyopathy) and muscle weakness (muscular dystrophies). Many of these diseases ...

Global mortality rates are falling, but not among youths and young adults, according to the latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study published in The Lancet today and presented at the World Health ...

Metabolic tests can be helpful baselines to assess your risk of developing all sorts of conditions, including heart disease. One, in particular, is picking up steam in wellness circles lately as the ...

Amazon recently announced the introduction of pharmacy kiosks at One Medical offices in Los Angeles, prior to expansion in other areas. Starting in December, Amazon Pharmacy Kiosks will be available ...