CDC to recommend antibiotic pill to prevent STDsThe recommendation says 200 milligrams of doxycycline must be taken within 72 hours of sexual intercourse in order to be effective.
What's driving long wait times at the doctor's office?Breaking down factors behind wait times and exploring alternatives patients are looking into in order to be seen.
Smoking on TV shows and social media causes problems for young adultsTV stars and social media influencers still show a lot of tobacco use, despite rules against the advertising of tobacco products.
Report says TikTok steroid videos pull millions of views, target teensResearchers with a nonprofit watchdog group said videos with hashtags promoting the use of steroid-like drugs were viewed up to 587 million times.
Planned Parenthood clinic offering free vasectomiesThe clinic in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, filled up two days' worth of free vasectomy slots in about 48 hours.
Here's how many Americans plan to get the new COVID-19 vaccineJust over two weeks after the CDC approved COVID-19 boosters, a poll highlights how many will actually get them.
Costco will now offer low-cost health care options for its membersCustomers can now get health checkups online for $29 among other low cost medical services, in a move that is aligned with other major retailers.
Raiders' Chandler Jones says he was taken, medicated against his willThe defensive end was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list last week, which mandates he miss at least four games.
For rural mothers, pregnancy and childbirth pose extra challengesOne study found that women in rural areas have a 9% greater chance of facing life-threatening complications from pregnancy and childbirth.
Millions of Americans reported having long COVIDThe CDC's National Center for Health Statistics looked at data from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey to create the reports on long COVID.
Costco members now able to book $29 virtual health visitsThe service provider, Sesame, doesn't accept insurance, but it says insurers may reimburse users for the visits.
You can now order free COVID-19 tests from the federal governmentPeople do not have to share their test results with the federal government, but they can voluntarily do so for public health records.
Kaiser Permanente employees issue strike noticeThe health care nonprofit is one of the nation's biggest providers, serving more than 12 million patients per year.
Travis Kelce stars in Pfizer commercial backing COVID and flu vaccines"Two things at once," the Kansas City Chiefs player repeats in the ad, as he promotes getting both shots in one sitting.
Why are millennials lonelier than other generations?According to a recent poll, about 3 in 10 millennials say they have zero best friends and are often or always feeling lonely.
President Joe Biden received the COVID-19 booster and flu shotThe White House says the president hopes to encourage all Americans to follow his example and get vaccinated.
As Americans age, in-home care worker shortage growsThe aging U.S. population drives higher in-home care demand, but a shortage of workers is a key challenge.
CDC recommends RSV vaccine for pregnant women to protect newbornsRSV is the number one cause of hospitalization for infants in the United States, according to the CDC.
Clinicians, lawmakers talk mental health barriers related to raceA panel of mental health experts gathered at Friday's Congressional Black Caucus conference to raise awareness about youth in distress.
Doctors transplant a pig's heart into a human for the second timeA man with heart failure received an organ transplanted from a pig in hopes of prolonging his life. It's the second such transplant ever.
Digital health care helping patients with cancer cut medical costsIn a world of algorithms and AI, digital health leaders say technology can do more to help cancer patients.
These states have the highest obesity rates in the USObesity rates continue to increase across the U.S., which the CDC says is leading to higher health care costs.
Millions of Americans have nicotine in their body and don't know itThe findings suggest 56 million Americans are unknowingly and routinely exposed to toxic secondhand smoke.
University paves the way to get more Native Americans into health careUniversity of Minnesota Medical School is working to recruit more Indigenous students and provide them with fully paid tuition.
Campaign raises awareness for Hispanics, who are at higher stroke riskHispanic U.S. adults face a high stroke risk, and experts created a new Spanish acronym (similar to F.A.S.T.) to help recognize stroke signs.
Federal government to offer free COVID-19 tests againEach U.S. household will be eligible for up to four new COVID-19 tests, starting Sept 25 — but don't throw out those old tests just yet.
Scripps News Investigates: The deadly toll of a US ambulance shortageAging and damaged ambulances are making it tough for emergency departments around the country to provide reliable service.
| Chris Conte and Daniel Lathrop
FDA declines to approve nasal spray alternative to EpiPenIn a surprise to its makers, a nasal spray intended to be an alternative to the EpiPen was sent back by the FDA, the company announced.
7-year-old survives freak accident after blow dart gets stuck in skullDoctors say the young girl got very lucky and could have lost her life if the dart had hit a blood vessel.
FDA meeting this week on development of artificial womb technologyOver the past six years, researchers say these artificial wombs have helped brain, lung and gut development in preterm lambs and fetal pigs.
Schools in California could soon start testing water for leadAfter all child care facilities were required to test for lead in water, lawmakers proposed a similar requirement for schools.
Arkansas baby dies from rare brain-eating amoebaHealth officials believe the 16-month-old child may have contracted the rare infection from a country club splash pad.
Weight loss supplements could contain toxic ingredient, CDC findsThe CDC says it could not detect any tejocote in 10 tests of weight-loss drugs, but nine of them were positive for a toxic ingredient.
West Nile cases are appearing in alarming rates in these statesMultiple states are experiencing surges in West Nile virus cases, and the high activity season isn't over yet.
