Thursday is the Great American Smokeout, the initiative is held every year to encourage people to quit smoking. But, it’s not just smoking that’s a concern, so is vaping.

Researchers are taking a new approach to understanding the origins of breast cancer. They’re studying healthy breast tissue. And the results offer a new look into how and where breast cancer develops.

One thing you don’t want to bring to the holiday table is food poisoning. Consumer Reports reveals the one thing many of us get wrong that could make our guests seriously sick.

A push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on faulty fentanyl test strips that overstated the influx of contraband sent through the mail.

Experts say people shopping for health insurance right now should look beyond price when searching for coverage for next year.

The World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children.

With so many viruses circulating, like COVID-19, RSV and the flu, it’s sure to cause concern for new parents.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and for years, doctors recommended older adults take a daily aspirin as a preventative measure. But now medical guidelines have changed on daily aspirin use.

Officials say Pakistan has detected one more polio case in the restive northwest bordering Afghanistan, raising the country’s tally of the infectious disease to 50 cases this year.

Vigils and other events are being held to draw attention to transgender people who have lost their lives due to violence in the past year.

Women's health advocates in Africa are worried that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will again invoke the so-called global gag rule, a policy that cuts off U.S. government funding for groups that offer abortion-related services.

Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon turned talk show host and lifestyle guru, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the massive federal health care bureaucracy that covers more than a third of Americans.

Not only does a prostate cancer diagnosis bring uncertainty about the future, but it also presents the challenging task of deciding on the best treatment approach.

Many people nowadays are turning to energy drinks for that little extra boost, but sometimes it’s better to use caution before opening your next can.

An Iowa-based group that strives to alleviate world hunger is announcing a leadership change as it works to expand its international focus.

‘Tis the season for sniffles, sneezes and much, much worse. But is there anything you can do to protect yourself from the cold, flu and COVID? Some studies suggest COVID may be twice as infectious as the flu.

A judge has struck down Wyoming’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy.

If you like to fall asleep with a TV show or movie playing, you’re not alone. Many people seem to have the same bedtime ritual. But, why is that?

Doctors, nurses and an ambulance driver are among health care workers on trial accused of causing at least 10 infant deaths linked to a scheme to defraud Turkey's social security system.

Health officials say they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo.

Hundreds of activists formed a human chain outside one of the main plenary halls at the United Nations climate summit on what is traditionally their biggest protest day during the two-week talks.

According to a Defense Department report released on Thursday, there were 523 reported U.S. military suicides in 2023 with 363 of those being active-duty troops.

Pakistani authorities have declared a health emergency in the country's east due to smog.

A recent poll found that about 15.5 million Americans have used injectable diabetes medicines like Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight. While these drugs are becoming wildly popular, they can cause risks that you should know about.

Croatia’s health minister and several others were detained on Friday on suspicion of corruption as part of an investigation launched by the European prosecutor’s office.

Environmental advocates released reports Friday decrying fossil fuel industry influence at these climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, called COP29.

A U.S. military watchdog says Navy officials lacked sufficient understanding of the risks of maintaining massive fuel storage tanks on top of a drinking water well at Pearl Harbor where spilled jet fuel poisoned more than 6,000 people.

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President-elect Donald Trump has picked a prominent vaccine skeptic to lead the nation’s sprawling public health apparatus.

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F.

About 1 in 8 U.S. adults have taken Ozempic or similar medications used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity. While these drugs are exploding in popularity, they do come with some risks and aren’t for everyone.

Food-borne diseases cause roughly 1 in 6 Americans to get sick each year, and on Thanksgiving, the biggest culprit for food poisoning comes from the turkey.

New rules require drugmakers to be clearer about explaining the risks and side effects of prescription drugs.

While we tend to sleep more in our younger years, this gradually decreases as we get older.

Deep breathing can be a simple and effective way to reduce stress.

Over 90% of Americans say their gratitude made them “extremely happy” or “somewhat happy,” but did you know simply being grateful helps you a lot more than you think?

Cost should not be the reason you don’t get vaccinated against the flu this year. Those without health insurance can get a voucher for a free shot.

For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get.

Democratic lawmakers who wield control of the Virginia Legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to expand constitutional protections for abortion access.

The Republican-led Ohio Senate has approved a bill banning transgender students from using bathrooms that fit their gender identities.

Canadian health officials have confirmed bird flu in a British Columbia teen.

At least 104 people have been sickened, with 34 hospitalized, in an outbreak of E.

Doctors say requests for permanent sterilizations and long-term birth control like IUDs have surged across the nation since Donald Trump was elected president last week.

New government data shows that U.S. drug overdose deaths appear to be showing a sustained decline.

Health experts say walking is an easy way to improve physical and mental health, bolster fitness and prevent disease.

In a recent survey by Child Trends, 54% of children are fearful about what climate change will mean for their future.

While it may be tempting, you’ve likely heard that popping a pimple is a bad idea. But with November marking National Healthy Skin Month, why is that exactly?

As our society ages, so too does the prevalence of a disturbing trend: elder abuse. Physical, sexual, financial, mental, and emotional abuse leaves countless seniors vulnerable and traumatized.

Transgender youth in the United States have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes central to his campaign.

Food and beverage manufacturer Kraft Heinz says it's no longer serving the Lunchables meals it created for U.S. schools.

Four women suing over Idaho’s strict abortion ban told a judge Tuesday how excitement over their pregnancies turned to grief and fear after they learned their fetuses were not likely to survive to birth — and how they had to leave the state to get abortions amid fears that pregnancy complications would put their own health in danger.

A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu.

A pregnant woman has filed a lawsuit seeking the right to an abortion in Kentucky.

The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys.

There's some good news about sexually-transmitted diseases in newly released U.S. health data.

Infant and pregnancy loss affects thousands of women each year across the country, and many mothers grieve and suffer in silence. The Liam Lives Foundation aims to help those women and let them know they are not alone.

It’s cold and flu season and most of us will encounter a virus at some point. So, how does our immune system work to keep us healthy?

The opioid crisis continues to devastate the U.S. In 2021, over 107,000 people died from drug overdoses. The annual economic cost of this crisis exceeds one trillion annually.

The City of Jacksonville is helping people without health insurance get coverage.

Watching your favorite team on game day can be exciting, but it can also take a toll on your mental health.

The World Health Organization says mpox cases in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be “plateauing,” even as the virus continues to increase in other regions of the country, as well as in Burundi and Uganda.

Americans now get 23 percent of their daily calories from snacks, and more than 90 percent of adult Americans report eating one or two snacks a day. Snacks are usually easy to consume and low in nutrients but they don’t have to be unhealthy.

Four-year-old Hussein Mikdad survived an Israeli airstrike on his home in a Beirut suburb last month.

After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien brought home with her anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

An attorney representing a conservate prosecutor is struggling to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.

The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that.

Anti-abortion advocates say they will quickly dismantle some of President Joe Biden's abortion policies once President-elect Donald Trump makes his return to the White House next year.

An expensive campaign by abortion-rights advocates for state Supreme Court seats has yielded mixed results.

A former health care worker who illegally accessed the health records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before she died has been sentenced to two years in prison.

Federal health officials are calling for more testing and treatment of workers on farms with bird flu.

Baptist Health just opened an emergency and imaging center in Yulee, and it’s already looking toward future expansion.

Health officials say it's important to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the holidays when respiratory bugs tend to spread.

According to the CDC, more than 38 million Americans have diabetes, with 90% to 95% of those having Type 2 diabetes. And on top of that, another 98 million Americans have prediabetes.

Do you snore? Have trouble staying asleep? Wake up tired? You are not alone! Almost 39 million men and women in the US suffer from sleep apnea. But it’s not a problem impacting only adults. Up to five percent of kids also suffer from sleep apnea – even infants can have it. But just like in adults, kids with sleep apnea often go underdiagnosed or even misdiagnosed.

Up to 5% of children also suffer from sleep apnea -- even infants can have it. But just like in adults, kids with sleep apnea often go underdiagnosed or even misdiagnosed.

Cancer — for many it’s a battle in their 60s, 70s and 80s. But in the past decade, more and more people are being told they have cancer in their 30s, 40s and 50s.

Abortion rights advocates prevailed in ballot measures in seven states, but that doesn't resolve the issue.

British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa.

On Thursday, Nov. 7, AARP is hosting a “AARP’s Cultural Expressions: The Arts & Brain Health” event. The event will focus on healthcare and how the arts help people living with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

A British doctor who was disgruntled about his inheritance and tried to kill his mother’s boyfriend by injecting him with a fake COVID-19 vaccine that was poison has been sentenced to 31 years in prison.

Donald Trump has promised sweeping action in a second administration.

Nearly 3 million U.S. adults have epilepsy, according to the CDC, but many people don’t know much about this brain disease and the seizures it can cause. In honor of Epilepsy Awareness Month, we have an expert explaining what to do when someone is having a seizure.

Donald Trump is refusing to say how he voted on Florida’s abortion measure and he's getting testy about it.

Legislation intended to ban today’s British children from ever legally being able to smoke has begun its journey through Parliament.

Today is an important day in America - it’s decision day. Many people will be going to the polls today to vote for the president, amendments and more.

Abortion rights advocates lost on Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota ballot measures but prevailed in seven other states, including Missouri, where an amendment clears the way to undo one of the nation's strictest bans.

The City of Jacksonville officially launched its 2024 Get Covered JAX! campaign to help residents without health insurance get coverage.

We want to help you save money at the grocery store by learning to grow your own vegetables and provide more access to healthy food for neighborhoods located in food deserts.

Turning back the clock can take a toll on your mental health. With the sun setting earlier in the day, some people experience a mood shift.

The last three hospitals still partially functioning in northern Gaza have been encircled by Israeli troops and caught amid fighting for weeks.

Thousands of women have rallied in the U.S. capital and elsewhere with abortion rights at the forefront of their demonstrations.

Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be “stabilizing.”.

The debate over abortion rights is leading to expensive campaigns for state Supreme Courts in several states this year.

A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board.

While the switching of the clock may earn people an extra hour of sleep, Harvard Medical School and Johns Hopkins studies have found that daylight saving time can actually have some costly mental health effects.

More than 131 million adults in the U.S. take a prescription drug. But taking these medicines with popular beverages, like coffee and juice, can be dangerous.

A powerful bomb attached to a motorcycle has exploded near a vehicle carrying police officers assigned to protect polio workers in restive southwest Pakistan, killing nine people including five nearby children.

Texas hospital patients will be asked if they’re in the U.S. legally starting Friday.

Louisiana’s new law categorizing two widely used abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances is being challenged in a state court lawsuit by a physician, a pharmacist, two women who had difficult pregnancies and others.

Some people who took a new schizophrenia drug for one year improved with only a few side effects, but many dropped out of the research.