The World Health Organization on Friday classified a new COVID-19 variant from South Africa as a “variant of concern,” which means it could be more contagious, cause more severe disease and reduce the efficacy of vaccines and treatments.

The Big Three automakers and the United Auto Workers say unionized workers will not be required to have COVID-19 vaccinations.

The Ohio case is the first time the retail side of the drug industry has been held accountable in the U.S. opioid crisis

Among people overall in the WebMD poll, 56% said they were confident or somewhat confident that the vaccine is safe for that age group.

More than 1.5 million people have already died from COVID-19 in the 53 countries that make up the World Health Organization’s European region. That means the death toll could top 2.2 million by early 2022.

Data shows that women who receive abortions also do not suffer any enduring mental or physical health problems.

PAD and travel: How to get around at the airport, in the car, and at hotels.

PAD and sex: How peripheral artery disease impacts your sex life and what you can do to reclaim it.

After a heart attack revealed that Trip Hedrick had coronary artery disease, the competitive swimmer learned to flow with his new diagnosis.

A Maryland resident who recently returned from Nigeria has monkeypox, the second case of the rare but potentially fatal viral illness found in the United States this year.

A Maryland resident who recently returned from Nigeria has monkeypox, the second case of the rare but potentially fatal viral illness found in the United States this year.

Ahead of the busiest travel days of the year, COVID-19 cases are rising across 40 states and territories, setting the U.S. up for a rough fifth surge of the pandemic.

More than 90% of federal employees received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose by the Nov. 22 deadline that President Joe Biden announced this fall.

And although alcohol use has risen in men and women, a growing body of research points to a growing trend of alcohol use in women -- especially young women.

A new study finds Advil, NSAIDs, acetaminophen, Tylenol, and muscle relaxers may offer the same degree of pain control as prescription opioids.

A new study suggests that after having a clogged artery reopened, you may soon be able to stop taking blood thinners.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding people not to wash or rinse your turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding people not to wash or rinse your turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.

Birthrates dropped in the U.S. during the pandemic, marking a decline for the sixth year in a row. Fertility rates in the U.S. were already at a record low before the pandemic, the center reported.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promising a future with safer drinking water. Here's what to know.