Health

What draws mosquitoes to certain people over others? A recent study aimed to investigate this question and found that mosquitoes “consistently, night after night," chose the same human scent.

At least 18 people have become ill, including two reported hospitalizations, since late February, the CDC said. Here’s what you need to know.

Could social media for kids be regulated next, like car seats and baby formula? The U.S. surgeon general is pushing policymakers to consider change in a new report on social media and youth mental health.

Half of respondents said those with disabilities should have access to assisted suicide

U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation’s drug crisis.

Whether you're heading out for a beach day, camping trip or backyard party, all will surely include one thing – food. Here's how to keep your food at its best.

Early training may help encourage bystander intervention in case of health emergencies

Jackie Carroll is in the early stages of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, but it hasn't stopped her from singing Parton's best hits.

Actor Ethan Suplee lost more than 200 pounds and changed his complicated relationship with food.

BPA is considered an endocrine disruptive chemical, which can cause adverse health effects by interfering with your own normal hormone systems.

As of May 15, 81 patients across 18 states have become infected with the drug-resistant bacteria.

The YouTube star and best-selling author said he feels fine now, but he knows that will change when he starts chemotherapy.

Dermatologists say a tiny spot was discovered on a patient's cheek measuring just 0.65 millimeters or 0.025 inches.

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch says emergency measures taken during the COVID-19 crisis that killed more than 1 million Americans were perhaps “the greatest intrusions on civil liberties in the peacetime history of this country.”

Researchers say they hope the technology could someday be used by anyone who frequently loses things, not just those with dementia.

A new U.S. Census Bureau report also revealed that most of the people leaving the metropolitan areas are hunkering down in the Southern states.

Federal health advisers are backing a first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine to protect newborns by immunizing their moms late in pregnancy.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it's investigating a surge in mpox cases around the country, including Chicago.