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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than partners can scale up the response, World Health Organization WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus warned Wednesday. The latest outbreak in Congo has become the worlds second-l…

One of the deadliest forms of cancer for women may not start where we once believed. Researchers now know nearly all fatal ovarian cancers begin in the fallopian tubes, not the ovaries. Stephanie Sy discusses with Dr. Rebecca Stone, a professor in the Johns H…

Letter says agency is “adjusting its extramural research portfolio, which includes terminating grant awards”

The timing of the sad find sparked increased concern.

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, giving the Atlanta-based public health agency its first full-time leader in nearly a year.

Discover the best smoothies for weight loss with recipes packed with protein, fiber and healthy fats that boost metabolism and help you stay full longer.

NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Under Washington’s “America First Global Health Strategy,” seven American aid workers entered a U.S. isolation facility in central Kenya in mid-July, defying weeks of local protests and Kenyan High Court orders to halt the work. The strategy aims to rebuild U.S. global health assistance around a new generation of bilateral … The post U.S. health aid meets resistance across Africa appeared fi

HSV-1 typically only causes cold sores in humans, but it can be very dangerous to some of our primate cousins.

Psychedelic drugs are best known for altering perception and producing vivid hallucinations, but scientists are increasingly interested in what else they might do. A growing body of research suggests that these mind-altering substances could hold real promise…

A raccoon found in Montgomery has tested positive for rabies, the Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed.

Sildenafil, Viagra's active ingredient, may restrict cancer metastasis by limiting cancer cells' cholesterol access, a new study has found.

How you manage three health factors may affect your risk of developing dementia sooner rather than later, a new study has found.

Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.

A century of growth that made the Dutch the world's tallest has mysteriously reversed, with each new generation losing height they can't seem to get back.

Hospital officials are still trying to identify a woman who was hospitalized over a week ago after being attacked with a skateboard. California Hospital Medical Center in downtown Los Angeles issued a media release on Wednesday indicating the woman was broug…

The head of the World Health Organization warned that "we must urgently and massively scale up all our efforts" against the latest Ebola outbreak, with new cases doubling in some hotspots in the past week alone. The head of the World Health Organization visit…

The head of the World Health Organization warned that "we must urgently and massively scale up all our efforts" against the latest Ebola outbreak, with new cases doubling in some hotspots in the past week alone. The head of the World Health Organization visit…

A non-invasive test — that can be done entirely from home — is saving lives from colorectal cancer, a new study suggests.

Whether you are first-born or second-born may be associated with your risk of developing certain diseases, according to a new study published in Nature Health.

The study didn’t include uninsured families or those on Medicaid, which means the data may be skewed.

If there were ever a morning that didn’t need improving, this would be it. Nobody seems to be watching the clock, and that relaxed pace ends up being the nic...

Based on scientific research and expert consensus, extra-virgin olive oil is the healthiest oil for your heart, since it’s rich in antioxidants and healthy fats.

Existing treatments for food allergy are limited.