A silent but deadly epidemic is creeping through North America and scientists are sounding the alarm.

Heat exposure has been linked to lasting benefits for overall health. Spending time in heated environments, like a sauna, can reduce the risk of some chronic diseases and can help improve sleep, ...

There has been a recent increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The NIH announced the beginning of a phase 1 first-in-human trial of a vaccine for Lassa fever, a potentially fatal viral hemorrhagic disease for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment.

A mom went into anaphylactic shock from the contrast dye used in her CT scan, causing her to die within 90 minutes of its ...

Tuberculosis continued to rise again in the U.S. last year, reaching its highest levels in more than a dozen years.

Numerous studies have found vitamin A is effective in reducing the severity of measles, including lowering mortality rates.

Measles is an airborne virus, and one of the most easily spread diseases known. Up to 90% of people who are not immune will become infected if exposed. Measles symptoms appear 10-14 days after ...