Popular painkiller offers little relief, raises serious health risks, study finds

A widely prescribed opioid painkiller showed limited effectiveness and increased risk of negative effects in a new analysis published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.

Barry Manilow reveals early lung cancer diagnosis, says no chemo needed

Legendary singer and songwriter Barry Manilow announced that he has been diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer and will undergo surgery after completing his current run of concerts.

Misunderstood illness leaves millions exhausted, with most cases undiagnosed

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a misunderstood illness that affects 3.3 million people in the US, with one in four confined to bed at some point.

Houston doctor speaks on new flu strain variant during holiday season
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Dr. Luis Ostrosky with Memorial Hermann joined FOX 26's Caroline Collins and Rashi Vats to discuss of a new flu strain that's expected to spread during the holiday season

What Trump’s reclassification of marijuana means for Texas

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. It’s an effort to open new pathways for medical research and signals a significant shift in federal drug policy.

FDA announces urgent recall of dietary supplement due to undeclared ingredients

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an urgent recall of a dietary supplement due to the capsules being tainted with sildenafil and tadalafil, which are FDA approved drugs to treat male erectile dysfunction.

Silicosis: Countertops linked to Massachusetts man's diagnosis

A Massachusetts man in his 40s has been diagnosed with silicosis, an incurable lung disease linked to popular kitchen countertops.

Tanning beds could triple melanoma risk, new study finds

One in five Americans develop skin cancer by the age of 70, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works

Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.

CDC warns travelers about outbreak of untreatable mosquito disease in 4 countries

U.S. health officials have issued travel advisories for Americans planning trips to certain tropical countries amid outbreaks of an untreatable mosquito-borne disease.

Obamacare support hits an all-time high, poll reveals

A new survey shows public approval of the Affordable Care Act has reached its highest level since the law’s passage.

Feeling SAD? Here's how to beat the winter blues

Experts say there are ways to combat seasonal affective disorder, better known as SAD.

Lonely marriages linked to higher weight, study finds

A new study by UCLA Health found that people in emotionally supportive marriages have lower BMIs, healthier guts and higher levels of the “love hormone.”

Martha Stewart reveals unconventional end-of-life plan

Martha Stewart has her end-of-life plans already set, and it may seem a little unconventional to some.

CDC panel recommends changes to hepatitis B vaccine schedule: What to know

A CDC advisory panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. no longer recommends that babies get a hepatitis B vaccine at birth.