Health

The Food and Drug Administration named a longtime pharmaceutical executive to run the agency’s drug program.

Drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics says it won’t comply with a request from U.S. regulators to halt all shipments of its gene therapy.

The removal of 21 children from a Los Angeles-area couple has put a spotlight on the practice of using surrogates to build a family.

According to the FDOH, Vibrio vulnificus can be found in “warm, brackish seawater,” which can be blown inland by strong storms.

The federal government has dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines worth thousands of dollars during the pandemic.

Conventional wisdom tells us that cognitive skills continue developing until people reach their early 30s and then begin a long fall.

“The Salt Path” is a memoir of resilience and courage that captured the hearts of millions and which was subsequently adapted for the big screen with actors Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs taking the lead roles.

Sticking to healthy snacks during workdays can be tough, especially with busy schedules and tempting treats nearby.

Measles cases in the U.S. are at their highest in three decades.

Switzerland’s medical products authority has granted the first approval for a malaria medicine designed for small infants.