Some answers to the question that hangs over the current Supreme Court confirmation battle of Brett Kavanaugh - and some wrong assumptions

September 23, 1869 marked the birth of the woman who would become a "healthy carrier" of a communicable disease, who would end her life in quarantine

A Santa Rosa school district sought to ban the ointment from school grounds because it contains the active ingredient in marijuana

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

Resources for teens and parents offering important information and support

Health officials are alerting pet owners and veterinarians about potential risks of certain flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats

Four months after the procedure, the man has regained the ability to breathe properly and has begun to chew, smell, and speak with his new face

People became infected with Campylobacter, an infectious disease that causes diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, after handling pet store puppies

11-year-old got Drake's attention by doing the "Kiki challenge" while she waited for a heart transplant – now she's sharing an update on her condition

A new CDC report also projects that certain groups of Americans will see a greater increase than others

Nearly 133,000 pounds of possibly contaminated meat sold nationwide by Cargill, USDA says in warning to consumers

The mosquito-borne virus, Eastern equine encephalitis, has a 33 percent fatality rate

Many don't even know they have the blood sugar disease​, a new report shows

A group of former NFL players sent a letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell

A study including 24 veterans showed PTSD was eliminated in 68 percent of vets treated with MDMA-assisted therapy

About 1 in 3 contact lens wearers admit to sleeping or napping in their contacts, and eye doctors are urging them to change their habits

Scientists warn that soot from polluted air is reaching the placenta of pregnant women​, and could possibly harm the health of unborn babies

Experts say virtual reality therapy can help people by exposing them gradually and safely to their greatest terrors

Top court says an adult can cultivate cannabis in "a private place" as long as it is for personal consumption

The bill passed with an overwhelming bipartisan majority, 99-1

Beverage giant whose original medical elixir reportedly contained cocaine is keeping close tabs on CBD-infused drinks

Nearly 9 percent of students surveyed in 2016 said they used an e-cigarette device with marijuana, according to a new report

Age is a key factor in a new report that shows higher death rates among healthy senior citizens who took daily aspirin

In an extremely rare case, four people in Europe developed breast cancer after they received organs from the same donor, according to a recent report

"A child in a baby walker would be across the room and down the stairs before the parent could respond," said an E.R. doctor

40 years ago the proven success of in vitro fertilization gave hope to millions of parents trying to have a child

The new report from the World Health Organization also estimates that there will be about 18 million new cases of cancer this year

Obesity rates in America have been rising, but some states are worse than others