Health

Respiratory illnesses that include a fever plus a cough or sore throat, causing people to seek medical care, have remained elevated in the last two weeks, the CDC said Friday.

The indent on your pinky is real, doctors say, but “smartphone pinky" is not.

Free play, especially "risky play," is essential for the well-being of children, Canadian pediatricians say. 

One of the reasons why snow should be avoided as a food item involves its role as one of nature’s air filters. Here's why it can be dangerous to eat and some alternatives for kids.

If the participant meets their goals by March 29, the contest money is theirs. But the deal has a catch that some politically-minded hopefuls may find motivating.

Sold at gas stations across the country under names like “ZaZa Red” and “Neptune’s Elixir,” tianeptine use can lead to serious health complications and even death, officials say.

Disease X is a hypothetical "placeholder" virus that has not yet been formed, but scientists say it could be 20 times deadlier than COVID-19.

By ordering carefully from the menu and not making the fast food chain a regular part of your routine, you can opt for better-for-you alternatives.

In 2024, over 611,000 deaths from cancer are projected for the US. That’s more than 1,600 deaths from cancer each day, according to the organization.

Colorectal cancer is now among the leading causes of cancer deaths for young adults, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS).

Comedian and actor Pauly Shore has fulfilled his desire to portray the legendary fitness personality Richard Simmons in the upcoming short film, "The Court Jester."

U.S. health regulators are considering banning menthol cigarettes, a long-awaited plan that advocates say could save hundreds of thousands of lives but faced an unexpected delay last year.

Scientists at the World Economic Forum happening this week say they are discussing the hypothetical virus in order to prepare properly for it.

A tragic incident involving a comatose Tennessee teenager, Anita Navas, has unfolded over the Christmas holiday. Navas, 13, had to undergo double leg amputation due to a severe infection.