Health

Health officials in Guinea on Sunday confirmed that at least three people have died from Ebola there, the first cases declared since it was one of three West African nations to fight the world’s deadliest Ebola epidemic that ended five years ago.

The Biden administration is moving to roll back Medicaid work requirements in its latest effort to undo a controversial Trump-era policy

The Biden administration has told the Supreme Court that it believes the entire Affordable Care Act should be upheld

There’s been a jump in worker mental health issues in the last 12 months, according to a report. Companies large and small are starting to offer help.

Dr. Laura Berman, a relationship therapist who has appeared on TODAY, is sharing a warning to parents after announcing the overdose death of her son.

A new study finds that pollen season and its awful nasal drips is coming earlier and hitting harder — and that’s because of global warming.

A congressional investigation has found levels of arsenic, lead and other toxic metals in many popular baby foods, including organic brands.

Doctors say a 22-year-old man from New Jersey is recovering after receiving a rare face and hands transplant.

The pending Supreme Court case on the fate of the Affordable Care Act could give the Biden administration its first opportunity to chart a new course in front of the justices

The potential debut of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, which could happen as soon as next month, would help ramp up supply in the U.S.

Even meat lovers can’t get enough of this deliciously healthy food.

Food is a growing focus for insurers as they look to improve the health of the people they cover and cut costs

Frozen foods like mozzarella sticks, fries, chicken nuggets and vegetables are transformed in the air fryer.

The “My Name Is Earl” alum has shredded down to just 11% body fat.

U.S. regulators have approved the first long-acting drug combo for HIV, monthly shots that can replace daily pills.

The Supreme Court has ordered that women must visit a doctor’s office, hospital or clinic in person to obtain an abortion pill during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researchers are reporting another record one-year decline in the U.S. cancer death rate, a drop they continue to attribute to success against lung cancer

Dr. Omar Atiq made the announcement in holiday cards mailed to his patients in December.

Winter is here, and the season at hand is one of uncertainty and fear with coronavirus cases spiking nationwide.

Christmas is just a week away. Here’s advice about common scenarios people may be facing now.

The head of the Food and Drug Administration says his agency is moving quickly to authorize a second COVID-19 vaccine

The Trump administration said Wednesday it was cutting $200 million in federal healthcare funding to California because the state requires insurance providers to cover abortions.

Two members of the Sackler family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma have acknowledged the drug had a role in the opioid epidemic

A crush of sign-ups is expected Tuesday on the last day of open enrollment for HealthCare

COVID-19 vaccines will be shipping in the U.S. after getting emergency authorization, but supplies will be limited for some time

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, setting off what will be the most comprehensive vaccination campaign in U.S. history.

The first coronavirus vaccine to roll out is being made by Pfizer and BioNTech and takes a new approach to protecting you from infection by using what is called messenger RNA or mRNA. Unlike a traditional vaccine, this new one relies on genetic code to stimulate an immune response against COVID-19. Here are the details.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar revealed several health issues in a powerful new essay where the NBA legend is speaking up how Black people are treated differently in the health care system.

The coronavirus pandemic has restricted cross-border travel. People looking for cheaper prescription drugs are still making the trip south. It’s all because of high drug prices in the United States.

U.S. health regulators posted a positive review of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as they near a decision on whether to allow use of the shot

Doctors are concerned about a potential long-term impact of distance learning in children – damaged eyesight due to hours of screen time.

How could scientists race out COVID-19 vaccines so fast without cutting corners

A study released Monday by investigators from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center shows the potential of transforming a commonly used chemotherapy drug into one that kills cancer cells by activating immune cells when it is paired with anti-inflammatory medication.

The pandemic has led to rising emergency room visits and long waits for U.S. children and teens facing mental health crises

Scientists are seeing promising early results from the first studies testing gene editing for painful, inherited blood disorders that plague millions worldwide, especially Black people.

It seems logical then that once a woman wants to get pregnant, it should happen easily — but, unfortunately, that isn’t always the case.

A company has started selling the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease

Testing for COVID-19 has come a long way since the start of the pandemic. Soon, a device developed by a North Texas company could change the way we test altogether. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans takes a closer look at a breathalyzer that can detect COVID-19 almost instantly.

The news of several potential coronavirus vaccines offers hope for the end of the pandemic, but experts caution that we may still be wearing masks and employing other guidelines, like social distancing, for at least another year.

Purdue Pharma says its guilty plea over its role in the opioid crisis is “an essential step to preserve billions of dollars” for the settlement it is pursuing in bankruptcy court

The pandemic has forced people to spend more time with themselves than ever

The switch to remote learning in rural New Mexico has left some students profoundly isolated — cut off from others and the grid by sheer distance

The first treatment has been approved for a rare disease that causes rapid aging in children

The late television host Alex Trebek posthumously paid tribute to World Pancreatic Cancer Day at the beginning of Thursday’s episode of “Jeopardy!”

As more than 90,000 of America’s long-term care residents have died in the coronavirus pandemic, advocates for the elderly say a tandem wave of death separate from the virus has quietly claimed tens of thousands more, often because overburdened workers haven’t been able to give them the care they need

Al Roker has received some great news a week after he underwent prostate cancer surgery. The pathology report issued on Monday found that there is no evidence of cancer beyond the prostate, which Al had removed during the procedure.

Public health programs have seen a surge in enrollment as the coronavirus has swept through the U.S., killing more than 247,000 people

A study by Oxford University researchers on how playing video games affects mental health used data from video game makers, marking what the authors say is the first such collaboration between academics and the game industry

Seemingly contradictory findings show why more research into the effects of cannabis on the heart and the rest of the body is needed.

Researchers say a cheap, daily pill combining four cholesterol and blood pressure medicines taken with low-dose aspirin can cut the risk of heart attacks, strokes and heart-related deaths by nearly one third.

When the Supreme Court weighs the fate of “Obamacare,” arguments will revolve around arcane points of law like severability — whether the justices can surgically snip out part of the law and leave the rest

U.S. health officials have allowed emergency use of the first antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19.

When the Supreme Court weighs the fate of “Obamacare” on Tuesday, arguments will revolve around arcane points of law like severability — whether the justices can surgically snip out part of the law and leave the rest

Al Roker announced on TODAY that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will be undergoing surgery to have his prostate removed.

Government health advisers have sharply criticized an experimental Alzheimer’s drug

Patients soon will have free, electronic access to the notes their doctors write about them under a new federal requirement for transparency

Starting Sunday, millions of Americans who have lost health insurance in an economy shaken by the coronavirus can sign up for taxpayer-subsidized coverage

Here are eight ways to cope with seasonal affective disorder and the pandemic as we “fall back” into standard time

Poland is a largely conservative country compared to most of Europe, a place where churches fill up on Sundays and where Roman Catholicism and national identity are deeply interwoven

The analysis, which drew from hundreds of coronavirus cases in dozens of countries, found that some patients had symptoms for months after diagnosis.

The Trump administration is trying to pull back the veil on health care costs to encourage competition, finalizing a requirement for insurers to tell consumers up front the actual prices for common tests and procedures

Federal health officials are issuing insurance coverage rules designed to deliver on the promise that every American will have access to free COVID-19 vaccines when they are approved.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says pregnant women with opioid addiction should have access to medication in new guidelines released Monday aimed at improving care for women and newborns affected by drug use

We asked doctors and epidemiologists: How are you making the most of Halloween this year while maintaining masks and social distancing?

Walmart is suing the U.S. government in a pre-emptive strike in the battle over its responsibility in the opioid abuse crisis

A group of scientific advisers say they’re concerned that the U.S. government’s plans to expedite COVID-19 vaccines could damage public confidence in the shots

U.S. health officials Wednesday redefined what counts as close contact with someone with COVID-19 to include briefer but repeated encounters.

The coronavirus outbreak and the Trump administration’s response to the pandemic have been a dominating theme in this year’s presidential race

Whoever ends up in the White House in 2021 will need to address the looming insolvency for the trust fund that supports Medicare Part A, experts say.

More than 10,000 of the new hires will be full-time and part-time pharmacy technicians who can help dispense medications and administer COVID-19 tests.

Most activities — including standing in line — can be done safely with the right precautions.

A large study led by the World Health Organization suggests that the antiviral drug remdesivir did not help hospitalized COVID-19 patients

The Trump White House has installed two political operatives at the nation’s top public health agency to try to control the information it releases about the coronavirus pandemic as the administration seeks to paint a positive outlook, sometimes at odds with the scientific evidence.

President Donald Trump’s plan to mail millions of seniors a $200 prescription savings card has hit legal and budget roadblocks, making it unlikely the government can carry it out before Election Day

Parents of young children may breathe a little easier and be more comfortable dropping their kids off at child care centers, after a new report found there was “no heightened risk” of the coronavirus spread at the facilities.

U.S. regulators have approved the first drug for treating Ebola.

A 25-year-old man in the U.S. state of Nevada has contracted the coronavirus on two separate occasions, a study in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal showed, with the patient becoming seriously ill following the second infection.

Have you noticed your skin is acting up since you’ve been sheltered in place? Perhaps, you have some breakouts.  In this Health Fix on 6, NBC 6 Anchor Sheli Muñiz went to her dermatologist virtually with your skin care questions. It turns out, it might sound like just acne but it could be speaking to a much larger problem...