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You wouldn't think the tiny critter could cause so much trouble, but if you get bitten by one carrying the Lyme bacterium you could become one of the more than 300,000 people in the United States who get Lyme disease each year.
Two new studies found consuming more coffee -- either caffeinated or decaf -- could lower your risk of death.
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is now calling on the federal government to fully fund research that will help combat the threat.
Alzheimer's disease is a tragedy for both the patient and for family members tasked with caring for the person with dementia.
Staying active is critical for many patients left disabled by life-changing accidents or by a painful health disorder.
Bacteria typically blamed for serious food poisoning is now being used to fight cancer.
A growing trend of people snorting chocolate could cause serious harm to their health.
Suffolk County leads New York state in a truly tragic statistic – the spiraling number of heroin and opioid overdose deaths.
Nowadays, doctors can replace any number of body parts with man-made ones, including hips, knees, eye lenses, even heart valves. And the medical advances keep coming.
Texting may be an easier way to respond to friends and family, but it could also lead to pain and nerve damage.
IBS causes painful cramping, gas, diarrhea, or constipation depending on which type you have. Now, researchers have found a way to use peppermint oil for relief.
Even after years of telling people to use sunscreen, sunburns still seem to be pretty common.
Are your pets getting a little pudgy? Is your dog looking a little distended, or your cat a bit corpulent? Well, it may not just be in your head. A new study shows obesity in America has now spread to the pet population.
This new technology is designed to crunch the numbers so you know how long you can stay outside and what level of protection you need.
The tiny pacemaker was approved by the FDA about a year ago, and the ballon to open up the clot filter is standard cardiac technology. But it's the first time the combination of both has been used.
