A newly discovered virus hiding inside a common gut bacterium could help explain one of medicine’s long-standing mysteries: why a microbe found in both healthy…

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026 — A kid’s toy designed for learning and play is being pulled from the market over safety concerns. Officials say parts…

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026 — “Do I really need chemotherapy?” “Is this natural remedy safer?” “Does eating sugar cause cancer?” As more people turn to…

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026 — A former U.S. surgeon general is weighing in on the president’s pick to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026 — Health officials in some states are warning shoppers to avoid certain cantaloupes amid concerns they may carry Salmonella. The recall,…

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026 — Assistance dogs are more active caretakers for their impaired or ill humans than we give them credit for, a new…

MONDAY, April 20, 2026 — New data released Friday show that President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) treated about the same number of people…

MONDAY, April 20, 2026 — A baby food recall in Austria has led to a criminal investigation after poison was discovered inside one of the…

MONDAY, April 20, 2026 — A new U.S. Senate report, released by Sen. Bernie Sanders, found that drug companies involved in price deals with President…

MONDAY, April 20, 2026 — Psychedelic drugs could soon play a larger role in mental health care. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump signed an…