Oprah Winfrey admits to using weight loss medication: 'It felt like redemption'

After previously refusing to confirm whether she'd been taking medication to aid in her new slimmed-down figure, Winfrey is now admitting that she uses it "as a tool" among other practices.

Texas among worst states for brain health in the nation, according to new study

A health company, Life Extension, release a study ranking the best to worst states for brain health using the most recent data from the (CDC) Centers for Disease and Prevention.

Black Americans anticipate dealing with racism during a doctor’s visit, survey finds

A recent survey shows that nearly half of people of color who received health care services in the past three years said they had negative experiences with a health care provider.

CVS pharmacy upending the way it prices prescription drugs

One of the nation's largest pharmacy chains is planning to overhaul the way it reimburses its pharmacies for prescriptions as the industry works to provide greater clarity on drug pricing.

US ill-prepared to house growing number of older people, study says

Over the next decade, the U.S. population over the age of 75 will increase by 45%, growing from 17 million to nearly 25 million.

Colorado poised to ban 'fatphobia' in workplace, housing

The law aims to prevent landlords from discriminating against renters due to weight limits and to implement workplace accommodations for overweight Americans.

US life expectancy soared in 2022, but remains below pre-COVID level

For years, U.S. life expectancy rose a little nearly every year. But about 10 years ago, the trend flattened and even declined some years — a stall blamed mainly on overdose deaths and suicides.

Get red wine headaches? New research offers explanation

Not everyone feels fine after red wine, and a new study offers an explanation about what could be the culprit.