FDA approves another generic version of abortion pill mifepristone

The FDA first approved the abortion pill as a safe way to end pregnancies in 2000, and access to the drug was expanded through the years.

Want to live to be over 100? These states have the most centenarians

See the map of where the most centenarians live in the United States. There’s more than 80,000 of them, according to 2020 census data.

Marijuana-based drug eases chronic back pain in major study

A new study from German drugmaker Vertanical found that an experimental marijuana-based medication significantly reduced chronic back pain in 800 patients.

'Nightmare bacteria' cases on the rise in US, CDC report finds

Infectious disease doctors are sounding the alarm after a new CDC report found that drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” infections rose drastically in the U.S. between 2019 and 2023. 

Trump's Tylenol warning causes pushback from medical community

Trump has suggested that using Tylenol while pregnant could increase the chance of kids developing autism, a claim that has since garnered negative attention from medical leaders worldwide.

What is leucovorin? FDA to relabel drug for autism treatment

The FDA announced Monday that it would change the drug’s label to reflect potential benefits in reducing autism symptoms. Here's what we know.

Want to avoid dementia? Study suggests you should hop on a bike

A JAMA Network Open study of nearly 480,000 UK adults found that choosing cycling for everyday trips was linked to a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, along with larger hippocampal volume.

Radioactive shrimp recall expanded for bags sold at Kroger stores

The new recall includes more than 49,000 bags of Kroger Raw Colosal EZ Peel Shrimp, about 18,000 bags of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp and more than 17,000 bags of AquaStar Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers.

Study finds social media could alter teens' sleep patterns

New research finds age 13 is a turning point when bedtime screen use spikes, cutting into the sleep adolescents need most as they gain access to social media platforms.