Health

The common stomach bug is highly contagious, spreads on surfaces and through the air, and people can catch it every year.

Looking into how your 2025 insurance plan covers your existing doctors and prescriptions can help fend off surprise bills later.

If you’re planning to make financial resolutions for the new year, experts recommend that you start by evaluating the state of your finances in 2024. Then, set specific goals and make sure they’re attainable for your lifestyle.

Experts and some public officials are warning against raw pet foods after a cat in Oregon was found to have died from a product contaminated by bird flu.

If you’re making New Year resolutions, experts say keep them small and focused on specific goals.

Armpit pain can be caused by many issues, from muscle strains to swollen lymph nodes. Here are possible causes of underarm pain and when to see a doctor.

Outbreaks are often seen on cruise ships, in congregate living situations like nursing homes and jails, as well as schools and other places where people are close together.

Most people think of physical therapy as rehabilitation. But many physical therapists want the profession to be seen as preventive medicine. Think of a physical therapist the way you do a dentist. You go regularly and get checked out even if you’re not having a problem. You could have an exam that would include your health history and current...

Getting a healthy serving of fruits and vegetables in your diet is vital for longevity. Here’s how a longevity doctor spruces up her salads.

Tennessee has a nearly total abortion ban and a porous safety net for mothers and young children. GOP state leaders in Tennessee and other states that banned abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 argue that they are bolstering services for families. Recent research and an analysis by The Associated Press has found tha...

Genetic analysis suggests the H5N1 virus has the capacity to mutate in ways that could make it more transmissible to humans.

States in the South and along the West Coast are seeing particularly high flu activity.

Health insurers are increasingly interfering in care, an NBC News investigation found. Doctors say the stakes are highest in cancer care, when delays can be the difference between life and death.