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A rise in non-medical exemptions from childhood vaccinations in certain areas of the United States has created several geographic "hotspots" where children are more vulnerable to preventable disease outbreaks, new research finds.
The research suggests that genes aren't what's driving the decline in IQ scores, according to the study, published Monday.
Produced at a Caito Foods facility in Indianapolis, the fruit, packaged in clear plastic containers, was distributed to retailers in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio, the FDA said Tuesday in an update that upped the number of states to nine.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, warns that depression is a potential side effect of more than 200 commonly prescribed medications, including beta blockers for blood pressure, birth control pills, antacids, and painkillers.
Doctors in Los Angeles are using stem cells to try to strengthen the hearts of children born with a life-threatening condition.
Looking to take 10 days off from work and get paid for it? St. Louis University may be willing to fund your getaway. But there's a catch: You have get sick and stay quarantined at "Hotel Influenza."
A British boy with a very rare brain tumor has turned to Spider-Man for strength. The young superhero fan is inspiring thousands in the battle for a brain cancer cure.
"We're losing 125 Americans a day to suicide. We have an epidemic on our hands."
Researchers in Massachusetts believe they may be on the brink of creating a revolutionary non-addictive painkiller.
The Illinois Department of Public Health says six cases of Salmonella have reported in Illinois. Health officials recommend throwing away any pre-cut melon from Walmart.
"One of the things we keep coming back to when these surprising events happen is you never know what is in somebody's head."
New research shows suicides are on the rise in almost every state across the country.
The funding will allow more veterans whose PTSD isn't responding to standard treatment to receive such treatment as behavioral therapy, acupuncture and yoga.
A 64-year-old woman in Australia died after contracting hepatitis A linked to frozen pomegranate seeds, according to local health officials.
A landmark study out of Chicago found most women in the early stages of the disease can safely skip chemotherapy.
