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In 1991, the world was shocked to learn actor Michael J. Fox had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Though daily life has long returned to near-normal for many in the United States, the official end of the COVID-19 health emergency Thursday night still marks a new post-pandemic era for the country.

A Bangladesh study published in Food Chemistry Advances shows wide variation in iodine levels among packaged salt brands sold locally.

Watching distracting videos helps children with cancer avoid the need for anesthesia during radiation treatments, a Stanford Medicine-led study has found. Video-based distraction also reduces children’s anxiety and improves their quality of life as they undergo radiation therapy.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday issued a six-month extension for people seeking to fill controlled medication prescriptions via telehealth.

Salmonellosis causes substantial infant morbidity and mortality, according to a study published online May 10 in Pediatrics.

If you or someone you know experiences allergies, you’ve probably heard of the life-threatening reaction called anaphylactic shock.

Cardiovascular fitness may lower the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children and teens, according to a study published online May 1 in JAMA Pediatrics.

A study conducted by UMC Utrecht during the pandemic showed that patients can easily perform oxygen measurements themselves at home, they felt safe doing so and the number of GP or hospital visits did not increase. The researchers believe that by enabling care close to home, patients experience more control and that it contributes to relieving caregivers and keeping health care affordable.

Inhibiting a protein on the surface of immune cells could offer new strategies for treating severe asthma, Cleveland Clinic researchers found.