Health

Oprah Winfrey is recovering from a stomach virus and dehydration after canceling a television appearance to promote her next book club selection.

A closely watched Alzheimer’s drug from Eli Lilly, donanemab, won unanimous backing from FDA advisers on Monday for its ability to slow mild dementia despite risks such as brain swelling and bleeding, setting the stage for its expected approval later this year.

The rare, sexually-transmitted fungal infection can take months to clear up, even with treatment, health officials warned. Here's what know.

Humans produce xylitol in their bodies at very low levels, but high levels of the compound can cause “big problems,” a new study concludes.

The fruit contains a substance that helps boost memory and restore brain function, researchers say.

The edible chocolate bars are made with soy, milk and a “proprietary blend of nootropic and functional mushrooms." They have sickened eight people, with six of those hospitalized.

The designation in part would help manage the staffing shortages of nurses in the medical field.

IBD, the umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, impacts millions of people worldwide. Researchers say they have found a “major cause" of the disease and treatment using existing drugs.

The first confirmed human case of a strain of bird flu called H5N2 has died, the World Health Organization said. Here’s what to know.

Advocacy groups are calling for General Mills to stop using plastic chemicals linked to diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

Social media influencers have been blaming their afternoon slumps on drinking coffee first thing in the morning. Experts weigh in.

A new study finds that US girls are experiencing their first periods earlier, with factors such as improved nutrition, increased BMI, and environmental exposures potentially driving this trend.