Researchers in the US are testing psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, to relieve chemotherapy side effects like nausea and anxiety in cancer pa…

New immunotherapy and liquid biopsy tests are transforming lung cancer into a manageable condition. This shift offers patients like Michael Torres better survi…

A New Hampshire man survived for 271 days with a transplanted pig kidney, demonstrating its viability in humans before transitioning to a human kidney. This br…

A genetically modified pig kidney functioned in a US man for 271 days, highlighting the potential of xenotransplantation to address the severe organ shortage c…

A genetically modified pig kidney functioned for nine months in a human patient, marking a record for xenotransplantation. This breakthrough offers a potential…

Chemotherapy can save lives, but for many cancer patients, it leaves behind a painful legacy: damaged nerves that burn, tingle or go numb. Now, researchers rep…

Bipartisan House lawmakers introduced legislation to cap insulin costs at $35 per month for privately insured patients, addressing the rising financial burden …

The trend of "sleepmaxxing," driven by sleep tracking technology, may worsen sleep quality as individuals obsess over achieving perfect sleep scores, leading t…

The BioTAK score can accurately differentiate "broken heart syndrome" from a heart attack, classifying nearly 90% of cases in a study of 1,800 patients. This t…

A year-long study found that omega-3 fatty acids and low-dose aspirin are as effective as antibiotics for treating severe gum disease, with about 58% of partic…

In January, Jeff La Marca got a prescription for the popular weight loss drug Zepbound, but he couldn't afford the $750 monthly price tag. Erica S. Lee/KFF Hea…