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Among almost 4 million U.S. births in 2021, nearly 52,000 occurred at home — an increase of about 12% from the previous year, the CDC said.

The FDA-recalled quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets were shipped to customers nationwide in May 2021.

Philips initially estimated it could repair or replace the units within a year. But with the recall expanding to more than 5 million devices, it now says the effort will stretch into next year.

Emerging Omicron subvariants XBB, BQ.1, and BQ1.1 are likely resistant to some of the top drugs used to treat COVID-19 infections, experts warn.

Recently, billionaire Elon Musk admitted to using Wegovy to help him lose weight.

Pfizer said the commercial pricing for adult COVID-19 vaccine doses could start in early 2023, depending on when the U.S. government phases out its program of buying the shots.

Several U.S. retailers are now selling over-the-counter hearing aids at a cheaper cost compared to prescription devices, officials say. Here’s where to buy them.

The largest U.S. manufacturer Adderall, a prescription drug used primarily to treat ADHD, has been experiencing “ongoing intermittent manufacturing delays,” the FDA said.

There's a shortage of elderly caregivers, and finding enough is only getting harder.

After physician burnout spiked during the COVID pandemic, experts see an urgent need to address the issue.

The CDC has eased its universal masking recommendations for some health care facilities — unless they’re located in areas of high COVID-19 transmission.

Swallowing batteries is a “rare method of deliberate self-harm” that can cause serious complications.

Infection rates for some STDs, including gonorrhea and syphilis, have been rising for years.

Studies showed the Daxxify drug can temporarily improve moderate to severe frown lines in adults for a median duration of about six months, according to the company.

The mask recall was announced after 14 serious injuries were reported, including pacemaker failure, arrhythmia, seizures, and irregular blood pressure, the FDA said.

The only prior Lyme vaccine for people, made by another company, was pulled off the U.S. market in 2002.

The U.S. has declared a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans.