The FDA approved a 7.2-milligram dose of Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy; until now, the highest approved dose was 2.4 milligrams, taken as a weekly shot. HealthDay News — ...

Rising health insurance costs are pushing some Americans to drop their coverage, according to results of a new survey.

Pediatric influenza vaccination effectively prevents hospitalizations, though repeat annual doses may lead to a decrease in vaccine effectiveness.

Advanced therapies are not linked to increased risk for serious or opportunistic infections, cancer, operations, or mortality ...

Thiopurine therapy is associated with a 40% increase in infections, primarily driven by mild and viral infections without an increase in moderate to severe IBD infections.

The 2026 measles resurgence underscores the fragility of herd immunity and the need for empathetic, evidence-based vaccine ...

The FDA said earlier this week it is withdrawing a proposed rule that would have banned anyone under age 18 from using tanning beds.

More than half of individuals with mpox reported persistent physical and psychosocial sequelae 11 to 18 months after acute ...

Ventilator-associated pneumonia occurs in half of patients with traumatic brain injury and is an independent predictor of increased mortality.

The FDA granted Breakthrough Device designation to a blood test that differentiates between bacterial and viral infections.

Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) clinical signs and symptoms predict mortality risk, according to study r ...

For adults aged 50 years and older with ASCVD, herpes zoster vaccination is associated with a lower risk for MACE and ...