The rare infection led to what may be a permanent loss of vision for the 17-year-old boy

Life's Lynn DeKlyen mother, Carrie DeKlyen, died Sept. 9, three days after giving birth to her sixth child

Some high schools in Missouri, Maine and New Jersey have cancelled or cut short their football seasons; Squads in Michigan are depleted due to lack of interest

There's a desperate race against time to stop the hepatitis A virus from spreading, especially among the area's homeless and drug users

Advocates call the rule "medically unjustified" and particularly harmful for women in rural areas where providers can be scarce

Reports have linked the permanent birth control device to a number of cases of severe pain and other health problems

The late-night host said that the Louisiana Republican "lied right to my face"

Los Angeles County health officials emphasized Tuesday that getting hepatitis A vaccine is the best protection

The emotional burden is steep, a new study shows, but vets can help pet owners cope

San Francisco law would require health warning on ads for sugar-sweetened beverages

The probe into marketing and sales practices seeks to find out whether the industry's own actions worsened the epidemic

Senate Republicans may hold a floor vote on a proposal from Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina and Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana

New report from ER doctors at a British hospital is raising concerns that the toy guns might not be as harmless as some parents thought

Symptoms of PTSD will typically show about a month after a disaster, so experts encourage everyone to know the signs

They're often postponing traditional milestones to independence, new research suggests

The athlete sticks to a diet consisting of around 80 percent fruit and vegetables and tailors his diet to foods that reduce inflammation

Nearly all of the 10,000 homes within a 1.5-mile radius of an old Exide battery plant have been found to have contaminated soil

"This has set off alarm bells we cannot afford to ignore," says U.N report, citing role of war and climate change

Infamous for its genocide, Rwanda is using every means it can to make itself Africa's health care leader

Suicide among military veterans​ is especially high in certain areas of the country, according to new government research

Body modifications like tattoos​ and piercings have become more widely accepted, but pediatricians say young people need to carefully weigh potential consequences

Dr. Jeffrey Morrison breaks down metabolic needs for a diet to boost your long-term health

Senate Republicans are considering returning to a bill proposed by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina and Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana

New England Patriots quarterback credits softer, less dense muscles with helping him avoid injuries

Last year there were 7,400 people on waitlists who were dead, according to a report by Social Security's inspector general

Hospital employees used their personal phones to take photos and videos while the patient was under anesthesia

Florida health officials are urging residents to take precautions to prevent food poisoning

Fibromyalgia affects about 4 million U.S. adults, or about 2 percent of the adult population