After large drops during the pandemic, life expectancy in the United States should recover to 2019 levels this year nationally and in 26 states — but not as fast as it should compared with similar ...

For Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the activist whom President-elect Donald Trump will nominate to serve as the secretary of health and human services, the solution to obesity in America – now at 40% of ...

The alcohol industry relies on the myth of “responsible enjoyment” to downplay its products’ risks while spreading misinformation to stifle regulation.

Applause broke out after clerk Kevin McCumber announced that Gaetz would not be attending the speakership vote.

The outgoing surgeon general will have to rely on Congress and the next administration to add warnings about cancer risks to ...

But there’s no reason to think 2025 will be any calmer. That’s not just because Trump is likely to preside over a volatile ...

The 19th takes a closer look at what the Biden administration can actually do to support abortion access beyond Jan. 20, once President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to at least seven malignancies, including breast cancer.

The migration of fentanyl into illicit stimulants such as cocaine is especially dangerous for people who are not regular opioid users. That’s because they have a low tolerance for opioids, putting ...

A new report from the CDC showed an increase in overdose deaths caused by carfentanil, an opioid 100 times more potent than ...

Teenagers in the US roughly doubled their use of nicotine pouches in 2024, despite turning away from alcohol and other drugs ...

A recent University of Michigan study has revealed a significant decline in alcohol and marijuana use among high school ...