Health

Other measurements, such as waist circumference and evidence of health problems tied to extra weight, would be considered for diagnoses of obesity.

The H5N1 virus has killed millions of poultry, driving up the price of eggs and causing some shortages. 

Regulators published their most detailed findings yet on how some of the nation’s largest companies profited from "excess" prescription price hikes of 1,000% or more.

The new labels would put saturated fat, sodium and added sugar directly in front of shoppers to nudge them to make healthier choices.

Boar’s Head officials said the violations documented in the three factories “do not meet our high standards.”

The virus is moving at full speed across the country, according to the agency's latest update.

Older studies estimated a lower risk of dementia. According to new research, the number of people living with the disease in the U.s. is expected to double by 2060.

The winds form annually as cold air travels from the Great Basin to southern California. This year's gusts were particularly widespread.

A Hail Mary toss of proposed tobacco regulation from the outgoing administration has the potential to make smoking nearly or totally nonaddictive, experts say.

The ruling preserves access to abortion procedures across a state that has become a major destination for people from other states with bans.

The list of 15 more of the priciest medications selected for the negotiation program is supposed to be released by Feb. 1.