A study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicates that the number of people in the U.S. population with Alzheimer’s — an estimated 6 million adults — is anticipated to increase to 15 million by 2060.

Older people face a higher risk of complications due to certain increased vulnerabilities even after they have recovered from a bout of the flu, according to a Vanderbilt University professor.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has been honored with Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Program of Distinction designation, according to a university press release.

Amgen's senior vice president of global development recently gave a presentation at the Evercore ISI 2017 Biopharma Catalyst/Deep Dive Conference in Boston.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) recently hosted a policy forum that focused on the latest research on treatment costs.

The Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the Department of Health and Human Services has announced more than $5 million in cooperative agreement awards to help communities address childhood obesity, the opioid epidemic and serious mental illness.

While multibillion-dollar mega-mergers at the top of the end of the health-sector chain garner headlines and potential regulatory scrutiny, hospital group consolidations are also concerning experts who believe they may not produce better care and lower costs.

University of Texas’ Dr. Amy Laude recently offered suggestions to stay healthy while traveling during the holidays.

Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc. will present its latest findings on acute myeloid leukemia (AML) during the 2017 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting.

The National Library of Medicine Training Program (NLMTP) in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science has been awarded a $3.1 million grant from the National Library of Medicine (NLM).

The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Healthcare Management degree program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health has joined four other MPH programs in the country to receive a top accreditation.

More than 300 Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) students and volunteers recently participated in a mass casualty drill at the Houston Fire Department's Val Jahnke Training Facility.

The second annual Peehavior survey conducted by Astellas Pharma and Ipsos Public Affairs found that many women who have symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB) have used unconventional methods when they have not had easy access to a restroom.

The American Heart Association (AHA) has redefined its guideline for high blood pressure, according to a press release.

The Healthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County and Sonoma County are encouraging bilingual students to pursue health care careers to address a shortage in the industry.

A recent poll has found that about 62 percent of parents face difficulty in finding child care facilities that meet their standards and only about half are very confident in the safety and health of their child care options.

Type 2 diabetes is a challenging but controllable disorder, according to endocrinologist and University of Illinois (UI) health professor Dr. Yuval Eisenberg, who recently encapsulated the basics for diabetic self-care in a university-published online article.

Hernani Oliveira of Porto, Portugal, has been selected as the grand prize winner of the second annual C3 Prize, Astellas Oncology announced.

Doug Clough, a Gilbert, Arizona, resident living with ALS since 2014, has been inspiring those around him to fight for health and life, the ALS Association wrote in a blog post.

As a reminder to individuals living with diabetes during November — National Diabetes Month — Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials are publicizing the importance of food-handling safety to prevent illness by offering a free booklet.