Flavored nicotine pouches called Zyn could soon be legally advertised as a lower-risk option for adults who smoke, as federal regulators take a closer look at the popular product.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting Thursday to review whether Philip Morris International can market Zyn as a safer alternative to... Full Page

Bamboo shoots, a food commonly eaten in parts of Asia, may offer several health benefits, according to a new research review that looked at bamboo as food.

The review found evidence that eating bamboo shoots may help control blood sugar, lower inflammation, support digestion and provide some antioxidants. 

Researchers say it cou... Full Page

After a year marked by major measles outbreaks, the United States may soon lose its status as a measles-free country, a milestone reached in 2000.

More than 2,400 people have been infected during outbreaks that began in West Texas and spread to several other states.

Despite the rising case count, a top official at the U.S. Centers fo... Full Page

Colon cancer is now the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths in Americans under 50.

It claimed that spot seven years earlier than previously projected. 

Colon cancer deaths among people under 50 have risen roughly 1% each year since 2005, researchers reported Jan. 22 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Arthritis might be thought of as a problem for seniors and retirees, but a new study says the condition also dramatically impacts the American work force.

Nearly 40% of young and middle-aged Americans — nearly 10 million people — say arthritis limits their ability to work, according to findings published recently in the journal... Full Page

The shingles vaccine can do more than simply protect folks from a maddening skin disease, new research shows.

Incredibly, the shingles jab also appears to slow down the aging process, contributing to slower biological aging in seniors, researchers reported.

People 70 and older who got the vaccine had less inflammation, fewer genetic ... Full Page

Smartwatches can greatly improve doctors’ ability to detect hidden-but-dangerous heart rhythm problems, a new clinical trial has found.

Doctors detected heart arrhythmia four times more often in patients who wore an Apple Watch, researchers reported Jan. 22 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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Childhood ADHD can set a person up to have poor health in middle age, a new study says.

People with ADHD traits at age 10 are likely to have chronic illness and disability at age 46, researchers reported Jan. 21 in JAMA Network Open.

The study said these health problems can include asthma, migraines, back problems, cancer, e... Full Page

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer, most often caused by exposure to asbestos, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mesothelioma develops in the thin tissue surrounding the lungs and other internal organs.

What are the symptoms of mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma usually oc... Full Page

Brain tumors are abnormal growths of cells in or around the brain. They can be primary (originating in the brain) or secondary (metastatic, spreading to the brain from cancer elsewhere).

They can also originate from the structures around the brain, like the dura (brain lining), the nerves or the bone of the skull. Not all brain tumors ar... Full Page

Kimchi — the spicy, salted and fermented vegetable side dish that’s a staple of Korean cuisine — is already known for its probiotic benefits. 

Now, new research suggests it may also help the immune system stay balanced, boosting defenses without causing harmful overreactions.

The research, published in the jour... Full Page

A 10-month-old boy in Portland, Oregon, is still recovering after becoming seriously ill from infant botulism linked to recalled formula that was donated to families in need.

Ashaan Carter was hospitalized twice and now relies on a feeding tube after drinking ByHeart infant formula that was later pulled from shelves nationwide. 

The human brain may understand spoken language in a way that is surprisingly similar to how artificial intelligence (AI) processes words, a new study suggests.

By tracking brain activity as people listened to a spoken story, researchers found that the brain builds meaning step by step, very similar to the way large AI language models do.Full Page

Some canned tuna associated with a 2025 recall has been pulled from grocery stores in nine states, federal health officials said.

Tri-Union Seafoods took action after discovering that a distributor inadvertently released cans of Genova yellowfin tuna quarantined last winter. The products pose a risk of botulism, a rare but serious type of ... Full Page

There’s no link between fluoridated water and lower birth weights for newborns, a large-scale U.S. study has concluded.

The results refute allegations that community water fluoridation harms fetal development, researchers wrote Jan. 20 in JAMA Network Open.

“Our findings provide reassurance about the safety of co... Full Page

People can delay rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for several years by receiving treatment in advance using a long-standing biologic drug, a clinical trial found.

People receiving a year of abatacept (Orencia) injections had onset of rheumatoid arthritis postponed by up to four years, researchers reported Jan. 20 in The Lancet RheumatologyFull Page