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A New York City hospital has revealed Legionella bacteria was found in several areas of the center after a testing of its water systems in August.

A Texas teacher's note to parents about her newly implemented "no formal homework policy" in her second-grade class went viral last week, opening up the floodgates for parents, teachers and school administrators to weigh in on this controversial topic

Scrub typhus, a deadly disease common in southeast Asia and spread by microscopic biting mites known as chiggers, has now taken hold in a part of South America and may have become endemic there, scientists said on Wednesday.

For every hour doctors spend treating patients during a typical workday, they devote nearly two more hours to maintaining electronic health records (EHR) and clerical work, a small U.S. study suggests.

Where you live plays a big role in staying independent as you age.

The ability to resist drinking alcohol when the urge strikes may partly rely on a certain enzyme in the brain, and alcohol use and dependency may reduce the levels of this enzyme, a new study in rats finds

There is no evidence a strain of the Zika virus that has broken out in Singapore is more or less severe than the one circulating in Latin America, media reported on Thursday, citing the health ministry.

A new report outlines a scientific roadmap for the White House's cancer "moonshot" initiative — urging research to harness the power of immune-based therapy, and to better tailor treatment by helping more patients get their tumors genetically profiled.

Ohio has yet to outline how exactly its new medical marijuana law will work even as it is set to take effect Thursday, leaving a host of unanswered questions by doctors, patients, pharmacists, police and many others.

Among people in their mid-50s or older who report having frequent, enjoyable sex, women are likely to have better than average heart health while men are more likely to have heart attacks and other problems, a U.S. study suggests.

The world’s largest condom maker by volume says it views the spreading concern about the Zika virus as a long-term boost for demand.

The U.S. Senate's permanent subcommittee on investigations has decided to look into Mylan Pharmaceuticals' pricing of the EpiPen, according to a press release issued on Wednesday.

Intrexon Corp said on Wednesday a bipartisan coalition of Florida politicians had urged the U.S. government to step up efforts to fight Zika, including sanctioning the emergency use of the company's genetically engineered mosquitoes.

Navigating through health insurance coverage is never an easy task, especially when some companies are providing fewer services. Dr. Manny sits down with a cardiologist who couldn't get the medicine he needed and found out how he fought back

Dunkin’ Donuts has long been a leading quick breakfast stop, and became the juggernaut it is today by selling breakfast staples coffee and doughnuts.

After millions of bees were killed by mosquito pesticides, beekeepers called for a stop to spraying. But it's still one of the best defenses we have against Zika.

When I took a gap year before college at age 18, I planned a trip to explore the Silk Road, a dream I'd had since childhood.

The World Health Organization updated its assessment of the Zika virus on Wednesday as a cause of congenital brain abnormalities in babies and Guillain-Barre syndrome, after considering months of research into the mosquito-borne disease.

Children ages 6 months and older should receive the flu vaccine by an injection this flu season, and should not get the nasal flu spray because it doesn't provide enough protection against the virus, according to new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics

Sweating is the body’s natural way of cooling down – but if you perspire more than normal, or when you’re not being physically active, it could be a sign of another medical condition