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Free health screenings will be available at Walmart pharmacies across the country this weekend.

A new report released Wednesday from the CDC shows alarming statistics that drowning deaths are on the rise all across the United States.

A dramatic rise in childhood emergency room visits could lead to new safety changes in the melatonin industry.

It’s a condition that affects about seven million Americans.

It’s the most common cancer in the U.S. but despite its prevalence, experts say there are many myths when it comes to skin cancer.

There are all kinds of products that claim to help you sleep, like essential oils, sound machines and melatonin. But, do any of them actually work? Doctors weigh in.

A medical breakthrough out of UVA Health as a team performs the first-of-its kind implantable heart defibrillator in Virginia.

Millions of U.S. children are living with anxiety and this time in the school year — can be a bit overwhelming with tests, quizzes and exams.

It’s estimated that one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness. But knowing the signs and getting a diagnosis opens up treatment options that can help manage symptoms.

The CDC has issued a warning about a cosmetic procedure called a “vampire facial.”

The Roanoke metro area was ranked among the nation’s cleanest cities for the eighth consecutive year for ozone pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of the Air” report, released Wednesday.

A warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about dangerous counterfeit versions of Botox.

It’s being called a “huge breakthrough” by environmentalists, helping to protect human health.

Did you know that keeping an eye on your tongue can help you detect potential health problems?

It’s often recognized as a smoker’s disease, but the CDC says up to 40,000 lung cancers each year are diagnosed in people who have never smoked.

Cost and access to care are not the only barriers women face in getting lifesaving mammograms — that’s according to a new study by the CDC.

A different form of birth control is now available over the counter for women for the first time ever.

Looking at the eclipse without proper eyewear could damage your vision — it’s called retinopathy.

Tick season usually peaks between May and July, and then again in the fall.

UVA researchers have developed a new system that can help caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients.