The child, who was otherwise healthy, had not been vaccinated, health officials say

When it comes to prevention and treatment, there are plenty of misconceptions that go around

Dr. Ruth Etzel, the agency's top pediatric expert who was placed on administrative leave, says the administration has no intention of taking action against lead in children's environments

MIRROR sells for $1,495 with a $39 monthly membership that provides unlimited classes

Deb Madera and her husband emptied their 401(k) to buy the farm because they believed in it so much

Health officials put forth an ambitious goal to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes by 2022

The number of women delivering babies via cesarean section​ has nearly doubled since 2000, a new study shows

Catalina Arroyo was born with inner-bone hearing loss, and the little she could hear was muffled

The queen's granddaughter has a scar down her back due to surgery for scoliosis when she was 12 years old

New CDC report finds thousands of kids have not had a vaccination​​ against any of the 14 diseases for which shots are recommended

There are no initiation fees to join, no monthly dues. The only requirements are 48 hours of sobriety, and a will to get your life back

A jury found in August that Monsanto knew, or should have known, its Roundup weed-killer causes cancer

New research warns parents should stay away from certain over-the-counter medications when treating their kids' colds

For patients whose symptoms have stumped medical professionals, the Undiagnosed Diseases Network is often their last hope

AP: It showed up in items sold by Ross, Nordstrom Rack and Papaya; cadmium is all but gone from kids' jewelry after years-old ban

There is no specific treatment for acute flaccid myelitis​, or AFM, but surgeons are working on a new therapy to help patients regain movement

Combining insurance giant with nearly 10,000 drugstores could turn CVS into a one-stop shop for health-clinic services

New study sheds light on whether starting to push sooner is safe for mother and baby

Nutritional scientist says the synthetic compounds added to LaCroix are safe, but the public is confused about what "natural" means

The rare, poorly understood polio-like illness is thought to attack the body's nervous system

A new study finds women who lost weight after menopause were less likely to develop invasive breast cancer​

Hurricane Michael could have a big impact on red tide, and not necessarily in a good way, experts say

U.S. is experiencing a shortage of the lifesaving device and parents are scrambling to find them

An unusual number of Minnesota have been diagnosed with the rare, polio-like disorder

New research finds that sick children who spent more time with the dogs had a 6 times greater chance of coming away with the stubborn germs than those who spent less time with the animals

Second customer of restaurant chain Pret a Manger died after eating a sandwich containing an allergen that was not noted on the label, company confirms

Since last month, at least six kids have been hospitalized with acute flaccid myelitis (or AFM), which experts say can lead to paralysis and even death

Will e-cigarettes make traditional cigarettes obsolete? And as more smokers switch to vaping, will young people who'd never smoked before become addicted to nicotine?