Health & Science

The number of women dying while pregnant is returning to pre-pandemic levels following a worrisome 2021 spike, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.

Oil pulling is a centuries-old technique that’s trending on social media for its dental health benefits. Experts explain how it works and what the science says.

Before insurance, Novo Nordisk charges about $1,000 per month for Ozempic in the United States. In Germany, the company charges $59 per month for the same drug.

A New Jersey woman who was near death has received a transplanted pig kidney, part of a dramatic pair of surgeries that also stabilized her failing heart. Doctors at NYU Langone Health say 54-year-old Lisa Pisano is recovering well.

A leading health advocacy group organized a summit at Gallaudet University to help Black people take agency of their health. News4’s Derrick Ward shows how they’re making a difference that will likely save lives.

These are the women who played a role in the development of IVF, from Miriam Menkin in the 1930s to Georgeanna Seegar Jones in the late 70s and 80s.

The fossil specimen is now the physical example that researchers will refer to when describing new fossils of the same species.

In a letter to the agency, a group of experts called on the commissioner to revoke its approval, saying the test doesn’t work.

New research reveals why certain events remain clear in our minds and suggests ways to improve the likelihood of lasting memories.

While undergoing awake brain surgery, 36-year-old mother Selena Campione sang her and her daughters’ favorite Taylor Swift songs to get through the procedure.

Researchers found Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic could be manufactured for an estimated 89 cents to $4.73 for a month’s supply, figures that include a profit margin.

Puerto Rico’s health secretary declared an epidemic on Monday following a spike in dengue cases.

The condition causes faces to appear distorted. “My first thought was I woke up in a demon world,” the patient said

Scientists discovered that a common type of bacteria has two distinct subspecies. One of them shields tumor cells from cancer treatment.

Allergy season is getting longer and more intense as the planet warms. What can parents do to protect their children?

Before he ended his life, Ryan Larkin made his family promise to donate his brain to science.

A modified version of CAR-T therapy, which is used to treat leukemia and lymphoma, was found to be safe in two small, early clinical trials.

This is the No. 1 food that a Harvard nutritionist and a Harvard-trained neuroscientist agree are key for great brain health.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and cancer survivors and advocates are gathering on the National Mall to set up a display representing those who will be diagnosed with the disease. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Alabama lawmakers, who face public pressure to get in vitro fertilization services restarted, are nearing approval of immunity legislation for providers.