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WASHINGTON — Wanted: Volunteers willing to be infected with the Zika virus for science.

U.S. researchers have found that Zika can attack special populations of brain cells in adult mice in the part of the brain involved in learning and memory, raising new questions about how the virus may be impacting millions of adults who have been infected with the virus.

Researchers have gained new insight on how Zika crosses the maternal-fetal barrier to infect the placenta.

Last February, Basil found what should have been a happy home.

Some older adults with anemia may fare worse after a stroke, a study suggests, although the reason and the right treatment are still unclear.

In the quest to find the fountain of youth, scientists may one day look to Latinos to find the answer, as a new study shows they age at a slower rate than individuals of other ethnicities.

An autistic Idaho man who gained popularity after a video of him playing basketball in a full Michael Jordan uniform went viral got the surprise of his life from his favorite player— number 23 himself sent him two boxes of gear.

It’s the Walmart diet!

After traveling 3,000 miles in a charity cycling ride from London, a British TV sports presenter fell ill in Brazil, just days after watching the Olympic Opening Ceremony.

Doctors increasingly rely on genetic testing to help diagnose a patient’s illness or risk of getting a disease.

If a pill could prevent teenagers from taking dangerous risks, would you consider it for your children?

Tobacco companies notched a partial victory in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's authority to require pre-clearance for tobacco products with changed labels or quantities.

Some older women who take calcium supplements commonly recommended to ward off age-related bone damage may face an increased risk of developing dementia, a small study suggests.

Guatemalan authorities on Wednesday confirmed the Central American country's first case of a baby born with microcephaly linked to Zika.

In two new studies, U.S. cancer patients who are uninsured or have government-sponsored Medicaid insurance for the poor tend to be diagnosed later, receive less optimal treatment and survive for a shorter time than people with private health insurance.

Pregnant women on antipsychotic drugs can continue taking most of those medications without worrying the pills will increase the risk of their newborns having birth defects, a new study suggests.

Officials say they've found another instance of a potentially deadly bacterium inside a Maryland hospital that was shut down earlier this month.

Britain on Thursday launched a strategy aimed at curbing childhood obesity by taxing companies which sell sugar-laced soft drinks and investing that money in programs to encourage physical activity and balanced diets for school children.

It was a sticky situation.

Q&A with Dr. Manny: Is there a target level I should aim to keep my heart rate under while exercising during pregnancy?