From joint replacement and Deep TMS for depression to targeted therapy for cancer, experts highlight top U.S. medical breakthroughs over 250 years.
From joint replacement and Deep TMS for depression to targeted therapy for cancer, experts highlight top U.S. medical breakthroughs over 250 years.
Nashville detects West Nile virus in mosquitoes for the first time in 2026, prompting officials to urge residents to eliminate standing water and use DEET.
A new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program offers Wegovy and Zepbound to eligible seniors for $50 a month starting July 1, slashing obesity drug costs.
From smallpox eradication to COVID vaccines, explore the most significant vaccine breakthroughs in the U.S. over 250 years of fighting disease.
National parks offer more than scenic views. Research shows trails and greenways boost physical activity, reduce stress and improve mental health.
A JAMA study spanning 25 years finds 60% of U.S. adults now use supplements, with vitamin D, zinc and magnesium seeing some of the largest increases.
Researchers found that World Trade Center responders with PTSD showed molecular changes associated with faster biological aging and an increased risk of chronic illness.
Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne illness traced to a 1958 case, has hit record highs in 2025, with 76 U.S. diagnoses and no vaccine available.
Doctors suspected metastatic brain cancer in a 60-year-old man, but scans revealed pork tapeworm larvae causing neurocysticercosis.
U.S. life expectancy has doubled since 1776 thanks to vaccines, antibiotics, sanitation and clean water that reduced infectious disease deaths.