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I know that expectant mothers have a lot on their minds as they prepare to welcome a baby, but I urge all mothers out there: please don't forget about the flu. A CDC study shows while the number of children getting vaccinated is on the rise, adults are still lacking in protection. For pregnant women, this could be a big problem.

No one wants to catch the flu, and the best line of defense is the seasonal influenza vaccine.

A next step for smart watches and fitness trackers?

Extremely obese teens who get surgery to help shed excess pounds may achieve long-term weight loss, but some may also face additional operations and vitamin deficiency, two new studies suggest.

It can almost certainly ease chronic pain and might help some people sleep, but it may also raise the risk of getting schizophrenia and trigger heart attacks.

After years of wait, veterans who had been exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina may now be able to receive a portion of government disability benefits totaling more than $2 billion.

A chance encounter with a doctor in the street saved a newlywed woman’s life after the eagle-eyed medic spotted a strange lump on her neck.

A teenager gave birth to a daughter on her kitchen floor — despite having no idea she was 39 weeks pregnant.

Travis Rieder spent more than four weeks in hospitals and nearly lost his foot after a van ran a stop sign and struck his motorcycle on Memorial Day weekend in 2015.

Here's some news that might surprise you: Body odor does not just come from the underarms; it can originate anywhere there are sebaceous (oil) and sweat glands—which includes the scalp, genitals, feet, and even nipples!

People who don’t live in metropolitan areas of the United States are more likely to die from the five top causes of death, new federal data suggest.

Reports of locally transmitted Zika in South Florida last year compelled federal officials to instate a travel advisory for pregnant women and instilled fear among hotel owners who worried a spread of the virus would harm tourism in the area.

After nearly being forced out of her assisted living facility, a Columbus, Ohio, centenarian is now closer to living her remaining years in comfort, thanks to the generosity of strangers.

Doctors and physical therapists are marveling at a 6-year-old girl who is making unexpected progress after a simple backbend in her living room left her paralyzed.

For the past year, Brian and Kim Ricker have focused their energy on finding a cure for son Brison’s inoperable brain tumor.

While most of Michigan and the country were out celebrating on New Year's Eve, a northern Michigan man was lying in the snow — paralyzed after he slipped and fell.

Teachers, staff and students at a north Georgia high school threw a 21st birthday party for one of their students, and the student’s mother said the surprise celebration was fit for the milestone that day marked.

Children who get more exercise may have fewer symptoms of depression than their peers who are less active, a recent study suggests.

Children born through assisted reproductive technologies have similar cognitive, motor and language development at age two as those born through natural conception, according to a new Canadian study.

Focusing on a handful of top prevention priorities can add years to life expectancy for everyone in a family, experts advise.