The US is in the throes an unusually intense and severe flu season, with hospitalization rates topping the levels seen with ...

The F.D.A. is making its biggest move yet to end smoking. It needs to be careful not to give rise to another public health ...

We hope to be cured when we stay in hospital. But too often, we acquire new infections there. Such "health-care-associated ...

Despite changed guidelines, a new study has found that misconceptions about eggs and cholesterol may still be keeping people ...

With millions sipping their morning coffee to start the day, recent research has generated new buzz about caffeine consumption.

The first change is obvious: The parents and public personalities who strongly oppose vaccines have gotten louder. They have ...

The Department of Health reported that emergency room visits for influenza cases are far higher than normal, especially among ...

A study found that typical cholesterol exams could be missing an important indicator of heart disease risk in certain people.

Low vaccination rates may also be contributing to this year’s sick season. As of late January, U.S. vaccine uptake was well ...

Most of the world's population is exposed to polluted air, and for those living in cities with chronically bad air, the smog ...

Fears about corn, canola, and similar oils have taken root amid rising concerns about links between industrial food processes and chronic disease.