Nothing doctors prescribed controlled Michael Garrity's dangerously high blood pressure — until they zapped away some nerves on his kidneys. If that sounds weird, well, kidneys help regulate blood ...

A pediatric nurse who worked tenaciously to expand access to health services, Loretta Ford helped to transform the way millions of Americans receive health care.

For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating ...

There is little appetite in Palm Beach County to stop treating water with fluoride, even if Florida Surgeon General Joseph ...

Grammy-winning musician Lucy Dacus announced she would be donating $500 to each person commenting on her X post with links to ...

A decrease in use was seen among older adults and adults with low ASCVD risk but also among those with a higher ASCVD risk.

Nora’s scared. She doesn’t know what’s going to happen to her hormones. Can she even get refills? She’s looking in the mirror, and the light’s playing tricks on her eyes. She’s seeing a face she ...

Private insurance markets are increasingly dominated by just a few players, raising concerns about competition, costs, and ...

The AMA and AHA, usually among the loudest advocates for their professions in any given national news cycle, are likely ...

The recent lawsuit against Amazon’s telehealth clinic One Medical is a wake-up call about the pitfalls of prioritizing corporate growth over patient safety in health care. Last Christmas ...

The American Medical Association said the 119th Congress can create "a lasting legacy of health reform" starting with the expedited passage of three pieces of legislation: ...