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A man who took Ozempic and then became legally blind is suing the manufacturer, arguing it should have warned patients that loss of sight could be a side effect.

Creatine is going viral online among many athletes and fitness influencers. NBC News’ Dr. Akshay Syal breaks down what creatine is, its impact, and the potential side effects. 

A 25% U.S. tariff on pharmaceutical imports would increase U.S. drug costs by nearly $51 billion annually, boosting U.S. prices by as much as 12.9% if passed on, a report commissioned by the industry’s U.S. trade group and reviewed by Reuters shows.

Tony, an energetic 7-year-old who loves playing football and roughhousing with his brothers wasn’t all that excited when his parents took the family to see Santa in December.

San Francisco has moved closer to adopting a “recovery first” drug policy that sets abstinence from illicit drugs as its primary goal

Supported housing for vulnerable or disabled people is in crisis, a letter to the prime minister says.

The Agriculture Department says it is withdrawing a plan to limit salmonella bacteria in poultry products

Attorney General Pam Bondi said existing U.S. laws against female genital mutilation prohibit doctors from providing certain care to transgender youths.

The Trump administration is withdrawing a Biden-era proposal that aimed to reduce Salmonella in raw poultry products, arguing the new rule would have imposed “significant financial and operational burdens on American businesses and consumers," the Agriculture Department said Thursday.

The U.S. is backsliding on air quality measures, according to an annual American Lung Association study that says 156 million people live in areas with unhealthy air quality. NBC News’ Joe Fryer and Savannah Sellers spoke to the Nationwide Clean Air Policy American Lung Association senior […]

NBC News medical contributor Dr. John Torres joins TODAY to share everything you need to know to protect yourself from bugs, including ways you can eliminate them on your property, medications you can use to help treat bites and more.

A taxi driver from Farnborough has undertaken mental health training with the Samaritans.

With the world awash in stress and anxiety, nature can be the perfect spring antidote

The US health secretary on Tuesday announced the country would ban eight commonly used artificial food dyes, many found in breakfast cereals.

Bekki Thomas is calling for more research into the condition.

PMDD sufferers expressed a lower sense of intimacy, researchers at Durham University say.

Single-use vapes are among the main driving forces of the black market, the BBC is told.

NHS safety body wants a focus on staff fatigue as it warns of mistakes and impaired decision-making.

Just a few years ago, Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts - but taking part in a clinical trial has changed his life.

A gut toxin that’s been linked to colorectal cancers for more than two decades may be to the sharp rise of the disease in younger people, according to new research.

Novavax says its closely watched COVID-19 vaccine is on track for full U.S. approval after additional discussions with the Food and Drug Administration

Is noise an invisible killer? James Gallagher investigates.

The evidence is anecdotal, but psychologists and flight attendants say they are seeing and hearing increased worries about flying

A new episode of “Making Space” is out where Hoda Kotb is joined by basketball legend Dwyane Wade who opens up about his final year in the NBA.

Health officials in the Gaza Strip say more than 400 dialysis patients have died during the 18-month Israel-Hamas war because of lack of proper treatment

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency says his agency will be providing Mexico a list to complete to stop the flow of sewage from Tijuana

Vanellope, now seven, undergoes more surgery to reconstruct a "cage" around her heart, using her ribs.

Face-scanning apps, social media influencers and toxic beauty standards are fuelling China's cosmetic surgery boom.

Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, is opening up about her health.

Why do women go through the menopause - are there any evolutionary benefits?

As the FDA cracks down on compounded GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide, the market for GLP-1 supplements is taking off. But do these products work?

Without Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.

More Americans are using psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in psychedelic mushrooms.

Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard is listed as questionable for Game 2 of the Bucks’ first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday said the government will phase out all artificial dyes from the food supply by the end of next year.

We tried over a dozen workout headphones from brands like Apple, Beats and Shokz to find our top picks for runs, gym routines, bike rides and more.

The spread of whooping cough has been increasing since the early 2000s. But in 2025, there have been more than 8,000 cases of pertussis, more than twice as 2024.

Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs directly from the state under a program aimed at making the life-saving medication less expensive and more accessible

Officials say Pakistan has launched a weeklong second nationwide vaccination campaign to protect 45 million children from polio

A woman in the southern African country of Namibia runs a program that harnesses the power but also the gentleness of horses to help children with learning disabilities and conditions like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism

Louisiana, Missouri and Virginia have all reported their first measles cases in 2025, and they say all three patients’ cases are linked to international travel.

America’s two largest retailers want to deliver prescriptions to your doorstep, sometimes in a matter of hours

A small number of people who have been fully vaccinated against measles may get sick if exposed to the virus, research finds. Why do these infections happen?

Blind influencer Lucy Edwards on choosing IVF which will screen out the gene that made her who she is.

Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans each year

The judgement provides a clear framework for what equality laws mean, but it remains to be seen what will change.

Anyone who tried to access Covid.gov, a federal website once dedicated to Covid resources, found something drastically different in its place Friday.

First, the nation’s top law firms

Federal officials are circulating a draft budget proposal that would make dramatic additional cuts to federal health programs and serve as a roadmap for more mass firings

Taking a mental health leave from work is becoming more of an option for people in the United States even thought most of them probably don't know it