Health

Generic drugs make up the majority of prescriptions filled in the U.S.

An estimated 35% of U.S. adults have received the flu shot and less than 18% have received Covid vaccines, according to a new report.

The substance is a byproduct of the process of treating water with chloramine, a chemical used to kill viruses and bacteria. It’s not yet known whether it is dangerous.

The ground beef was found to be contaminated by the same E. coli strain that was linked to onions in some McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in October.

Trump tapped "Dr. Oz" to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The physician and TV personality’s views on health policy have evolved significantly over the years.

Grimmway Farms has recalled organic carrots sold at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and other grocery chains after health officials linked them to a multistate E. coli outbreak.

Trump plans to nominate Oz, who has been criticized for promoting misleading and false claims about health and science, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Nearly 38% of gay, lesbian and bisexual U.S. adults have smoked e-cigarettes, compared with 16.5% of their straight counterparts, a new report found.

A new surgeon general's report said a federal ban could save tens of thousands of lives, particularly among Black smokers.

State health officials reported a possible case of bird flu in a child in the San Francisco Bay Area. Experts are investigating whether the child might have been exposed to wild birds.

Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Australia, made the remark in response to a question at the National Press Club of Australia.