President Donald Trump has signed an executive order intended to increase U.S. production of the active ingredient in the common weedkiller Roundup, and the decision has drawn criticism from activists who support him.

The order calls glyphosate critical to the nation’s food supply and national security. 

But critics say th... Full Page

Trader Joe’s shoppers are being urged to check their freezers amid a nationwide recall of ready-to-eat chicken fried rice due to possible glass contamination.

The recall affects Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice sold across the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Servi... Full Page

A blood test designed to find cancer early did not work as hoped in a major new study, according to the company that makes it.

The test, called Galleri, failed to lower the number of people diagnosed with late-stage cancer, its maker Grail announced last week.

The results are a blow to a fast-growing field that aims to catch cancer e... Full Page

Side effects like nausea or vomiting are common among folks taking Ozempic/Wegovy, but they’ll grin and bear it if they think they’re losing weight, a new study finds.

The drugs’ perceived effectiveness — lost weight, less appetite, fewer food cravings — outweigh GI side effects, researchers reported recently ... Full Page

You don’t need to look buff or tough, but muscle strength can influence how long you’ll live, a new study says.

Older women with greater strength had a significantly lower risk of death during an eight-year follow-up, researchers recently reported in JAMA Network Open.

The study measured women’s grip streng... Full Page

Teens who use weed are twice as likely to develop psychotic or bipolar disorders, a new study says.

They also are more likely to have depression and anxiety, researchers reported Feb. 20 in JAMA Health Forum.

“As cannabis becomes more potent and aggressively marketed, this study indicates that adolescent cannabis use i... Full Page

Some folks undergoing a heart valve replacement might be able to leave the hospital the same day, a new study says.

Folks discharged the same day as their heart valve replacement had similar outcomes as those who were eligible for same-day discharge but stayed in the hospital due to health concerns, researchers reported at a European Socie... Full Page

Pregnancy causes many profound changes to a woman’s body — and, it seems, her brain, according to a new study.

Pregnancy physically alters a woman’s brain, with a second pregnancy bringing even more profound effects, researchers reported Feb. 19 in the journal Nature Communications.

Repeated MRI brain scans... Full Page

Seniors are more likely to surf web sites containing quack medical information, potentially putting their health at risk, a new study says.

Traffic to sites containing low-credibility health info mainly comes from older adults, especially those who lean right politically, researchers reported recently in the journal Nature Aging.<... Full Page

Next time you’re tempted to toss a plastic food container or bottle anywhere other than a garbage can, here’s a sobering thought.

Though it lives in one of the world’s most isolated and harshest spots on Earth, Antarctica’s only native insect can no longer escape the reach of plastic pollution.

That’s th... Full Page

Skip your late-evening snack and wind down for the day with the lights dimmed low.

That simple shift in your end-of-the-day routine is good for your heart, new research demonstrates.

"Timing our fasting window to work with the body’s natural wake-sleep rhythms can improve the coordination between the heart, metabolism and sleep... Full Page

In a major shift that could fundamentally change how new medicine reaches the pharmacy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is relaxing a long-standing drug approval requirement for common diseases.

Drugmakers must often complete two separate, large-scale studies to prove a new medication is effective.

Going forward, the FDA&... Full Page

An outspoken critic of the nation’s top public health agency has been tapped to lead it for the foreseeable future.

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve temporarily as acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in addition to filling his role as director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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For years, families of athletes and military veterans have watched loved ones slip into memory loss, suspecting the culprit was a lifetime of blows to the head.

Now, a major study from the Boston University CTE Center provides the data to back those suspicions: Advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), or stage IV CTE, quadrupled a ... Full Page

During their first six months of life, many infants get some or all of their calories from formula, but federal rules governing what goes into those bottles haven't been updated in decades.

That may soon change under a federal initiative dubbed Operation Stork Speed that was launched last March to bring U.S. infant formula standards into t... Full Page

FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) —  Everyone who’s had regular dental care knows the heavy lead apron that’s draped across your body before taking X-rays of your teeth.

But what has been an annual ritual of donning the apron and undergoing oral X-rays might look very different the next time you visit the dentis... Full Page

Doctors would do well to heed any gut feelings parents might have about their child’s health, a new study says.

Nine times out of 10, children were seriously ill if their parents had a clear or strong concern about their health, researchers reported Feb. 17 in JAMA Network Open.

In fact, asking whether a parent is worr... Full Page

Obesity affects 1 in every 5 U.S. children, a new study says.

About 20% of American children between the ages of 2 and 19 have obesity, researchers report Feb. 10 in JAMA Network Open.

“In 2024, excess youth overweight and obesity remained highly prevalent among youths in the U.S.,” wrote the research team led by... Full Page

Imagine knowing exactly when your brain might start to fail. 

It sounds like a plot from a futuristic movie, but a new "biological clock" developed by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis may make it a reality.

By analyzing a blood sample, scientists were able to estimate when a person’s Alz... Full Page

Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 might offer protection against one of the most dangerous complications of pregnancy.

A large international study published online Feb. 18 in eClinicalMedicine followed more than 6,500 pregnant women across 18 countries. 

The findings linked COVID vaccination — especially with a ... Full Page