More People Turning to Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill, Study Says

Two years after U.S. approval of the first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill, new research shows many people who face barriers to medical care are turning to it.

The study, published Monday in JAMA Network Open, included data from 986 people ages 15 to 45 across 44 states. All had obtained the pill — known as Opill &...

Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Now Available for At-Home Use

For the first time, people can get their annual flu vaccine without leaving the comfort of home.

FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine made by AstraZeneca, is now available for at-home use through a service called FluMist Home, the company announced.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved FluMist in 2003 for use in d...

Measles Outbreak in Texas Is Over After Hundreds Infected and 2 Deaths

The measles outbreak in Texas that sickened more than 700 people earlier this year is officially over, state health officials said Monday.

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced that no new cases have been reported for more than 42 days in areas where the disease had spread. 

Health experts consider an ou...

Volunteering Slows Brain Aging

Want to keep your brain healthy as you age?

Regularly volunteer some of your time to your community, neighborhood, friends or family, a new study suggests.

People who regularly lend a hand slow their rate of aging-related brain decline by 15% to 20%, researchers report in the October issue of the journal Social Science & Medi...