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A zero calcium score is useful, but it should not be used to dismiss sustained LDL-C elevation in young adults.

Megan Koverman's weight gain, fatigue, high blood pressure and other symptoms were dismissed for years before she was diagnosed with a rare heart disease.

The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County on Friday notified residents and visitors of a recently confirmed locally acquired case of dengue.

Her symptoms looked like panic attacks, and epilepsy medication made her sick. Finding an answer took years.

Health experts urge people to avoid drinking from single-use plastic water bottles left in hot cars due to the possible risk of chemical, microplastic and bacterial contamination

Experts break down the best practices when it comes to dealing with earwax.

Despite the president’s comments, patients say these medications have been life-changing, and their effectiveness cannot be ignored.

The FDA is poised to render a decision on Moderna's mRNA-based flu shot, which could be the first of its kind to market. The decision is expected to reverberate throughout the biotech industry.

For more than half a year, local and federal health authorities were unable to determine what had killed American Legion members who attended a convention at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel.

Dietitians share the top four drinks they recommend packing on road trips to help you stay hydrated and energized without wreaking havoc on your blood sugars.

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Opposition politician and retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Mulago National Referral Hospital after collapsing during court proceedings on Wednesday. Sources close to family members caring for him said his condition remained worrying as of Friday evening. However, neither the hospital nor prison … The post Besigye remains in ICU at Mulago following cour

Hebrew University researchers say the discovery could pave the way for new cancer treatments and earlier detection of dozens of diseases.

"Protecting public health is a shared responsibility."

Few people enjoy going to the dentist, but keeping teeth and gums healthy can help lower the risk of serious health problems.

One case of a rare yet serious mosquito-borne virus has been confirmed in an Upstate county.

The state Department of Health confirmed a fourth case of cyclosporiasis in the islands today, identifying the patient as a military service member based in Hawaii.

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center validated an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered blood test that accurately detected liver cancer in people from two geographically and biologically distinct populations and also uncovered the underlying …

While raccoon attacks are uncommon, when these animals have rabies, they frequently become violent.

Researchers say the treatment appears safe and effective so far, although larger Phase 3 trials will be needed before it can be approved for widespread use.

Intermountain researchers say a new study is a game changer for the care of the millions of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

Doctors use ketamine on patients as general anesthesia before surgery. They also prescribe it in low doses for pain management, and more recently, it's been used for treatment-resistant depression where other drugs have failed.

Bill Ritter spoke with doctors at Columbia about Alzheimer's disease and their groundbreaking research.