Most—but not all—older adults will get a COVID-19 vaccine once it's available. Many want to wait and see how others fare after getting it first.

Scientists have found a way to create the Parkinson's drug L-DOPA and the amino acid proline out of garbage materials.

The 250 top-grossing Hollywood movies over the last 25 years depict a huge amount of unhealthy foods and beverages, researhers find.

Can you visit nursing homes safely as COVID-19 rages on through the holidays? An expert explains what's safe and how you can protect your loved ones.

See how incredibly tiny micromachines made from metal and plastic move according to their shape. They're a step toward better drug delivery.

For older women, extreme exercise isn't necessary to reap health benefits. 30 minutes of walking a day may be enough to cut the risk of high blood pressure.

Kids and young adults newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes who took a drug called golimumab were able to produce their own insulin a year later.

A new poll reveals how American families are trying to balance getting together with family and the risks of spreading or catching COVID-19.

Few people with severe COVID-19 suffer from unbridled inflammation, researchers report. That suggests anti-inflammatory drugs may not help most patients.

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the US will likely nearly double to 20 million by the end of January, a new model predicts.