More than 900 people in 48 states have been infected since the beginning of the year

Certain people appear to be at a higher risk if they've taken high doses of these popular vitamins

While U.S. protests and more sonic attacks continue, Treasury Department moves to make it easier to do business in Cuba

Nearly a quarter of people with chronic conditions are denied treatment by their insurers, report claims

The restaurant chain will print the sugar content on all its cups by the middle of September, part of its health-focused push

Tests found extremely high levels of a potentially dangerous chemical in a stretch of a western Pennsylvania river

How to tell if you hurt your eyes looking at Monday's solar eclipse

Experts say many cases of hypertension in kids currently go undetected and don't get the treatment they need

Lawsuit claims talc in the company's iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene

A new study documents "a major step forward" in developing a treatment for the common food allergy

Peyton West's parents don't know what went wrong with his heart

Despite years of public health campaigns, many parents are still putting their babies to sleep in an unsafe position​, a new research finds

According to the Alzheimer's Association, more than 5 million Americans are living with the disease

Researchers move "a step forward," assessing DNA fragments for a range of tumors

As DNA testing for disease risk expands in the U.S., some research questions if it really helps consumers make healthier choices

In new study, most teens and adults who wear contacts report at least one habit that puts their eyes at risk

Scientists are developing a new way to test early for Lyme disease, using a "signature" of molecules in patients' blood

New research finds cuts, burns and infections send many to the doctor and some to the ER

The Music and Memory program in NYC uses music patients love to connect wtih them

These payments are made to health insurers to help low-income people enrolled under the health care law with out-of-pocket expenses

Some groups are more likely to use the drugs than others, new research shows

Move by largest pharmacy benefits manager to lower addiction risks of painkillers draws objections from AMA

Heroin led to the most deaths among 15- to 19-year-olds, the CDC says

The president has repeatedly threatened to end the payments, which are made to health insurers to help low-income people with out-of-pocket expenses

It's estimated that the lifetime risk of developing the condition is 46 percent

Iceland has almost eliminated Down syndrome by aborting virtually 100 percent of fetuses that test positive.

Number of suspected cholera cases has reached 500,000, marking worst outbreak of disease in the world

More than 90 percent of Icelanders trace their ancestors back to the Vikings; they're also remarkably unified on the ethical questions posed by genetic testing