The recent move to not recommend some childhood shots has been called "dangerous and unnecessary"

A smart capsule built by MIT sends a signal after you swallow it, then dissolves without a trace. The tech is already real.

Food journalist Elizabeth Dunn tells the hosts of HuffPost's "Am I Doing It Wrong?" podcast why they should consider steering clear of this beloved food.

It’s unclear if the otherwise healthy doctor fell and hit his head. Regardless, his medical condition became precarious.

Summit County health officials say the county has its first confirmed measles patient — an elementary school student who may have exposed other children to the virus.

Learn why a cardiologist recommends the best breakfast for high blood pressure that's filled with protein, fiber and leafy greens for heart health.

A new Cell study reveals a tablet drug that lowers blood sugar and burns fat without muscle loss or appetite changes.

Most people have been out of breath after climbing the stairs — but is that normal?

Bonus: You probably have the necessary gear in your closet right now.

There is no strong evidence that replenishing hormones after menopause is linked to dementia, according to a sweeping meta-analysis.

Traditionally sleep coaches treat babies. But now more and more anxious, screen-attached grownups are the ones who need nursing.

Every other day inside a lab on the third floor of the St. John Plant Science Laboratory building on the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus, doctoral student Kristen Gaines opens up a refrigerator full of beetle larvae, hoping to find them dead.

'Not a great time,' one health care provider said. 'Get your flu shot.'

In a striking real-world experiment, flu patients spent days indoors with healthy volunteers, but the virus never spread. Researchers found that limited coughing and well-mixed indoor air kept virus levels low, even with close contact. Age may have helped too…

A researcher is planning on investigating potential treatments aimed at the root causes of type 1 diabetes. At the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Leonardo Ferreira, Ph.D., is taking on type 1 diabetes (T1D) with support from a $1 million grant f…

Higher intake of certain food preservatives, common in processed foods, may be linked to a modest increase in cancer risk.

She's tried to talk to people about other things, but cancer is all they ever want to discuss.

The 'Super-K' flu — otherwise known as the subclade-K variant — is spreading around the globe, including Australia.

The 1960s and 70s are often remembered as free-spirited and rebellious, but many everyday behaviors from that era would be illegal or deeply controversial today. Looking back reveals how quickly social norms change once we understand the psychological, health…

Haemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Northern Ireland and is mostly found in people of Irish and Scots ancestry.

The Summit County Health Department confirmed its first case of measles in a student at South Summit Elementary School.

A major achievement with far-reaching implications for treating deadly skin cancer has been discovered by Tel Aviv University scientists and colleagues.

Many people assume that struggling with everyday tasks means something is wrong with them. Psychology suggests the opposite, as these common difficulties often show up in people whose minds are wired for deeper thinking, creativity, and heightened awareness r…

The presence of a mysterious red substance has revealed a toxic discovery in a 2,000-year-old grave in southern Ukraine.

You might have high LDL cholesterol and not even know it. We spoke to experts about how to monitor this health stat so you can live a healthier, longer life.