Health

West Nile Virus was detected in 35% of mosquitoes tested this week within the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District, posing a "significantly higher-than-normal risk" of the virus, county health officials say.

Find out if cottage cheese is healthier than yogurt, or if it’s the other way around. We consulted nutrition experts to learn how these two popular dairy products measure up in terms of calcium, protein, probiotics, and more.

Resistance or weight training has a ton of benefits, from helping with aging to regulating blood sugar and metabolism. Here, women share their best tips.

Landmark independent studies challenge longstanding dogma for brain aging

The state has reported 932 cases of cyclosporiasis this year, including 898 since May 1. Here's what to know about symptoms and prevention.

A bat that swooped down and became caught in a woman’s hair near Staircase Bridge in Olympic National Park has tested positive for rabies, prompting health offi

Boy's unusual symptoms could help identify the next case sooner.

MADISON, Wis. -- On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced two new measles cases, bringing the total number of cases in Wisconsin this year to four.

CDC interim guidance directs state and local health departments to assess, educate, and monitor travelers from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan for 21 days.

Type 2 diabetes is becoming increasing common around the world.

The Californian teen was reportedly found on the floor of her dorm’s bathroom.

A 19-year-old college student died after taking a popular GLP-1 weight loss drug. Josephine Nasr, a law student from Corona, California, died in her London d...

Infections of vibrio vulnificus occur every year, but you can take precautions. Here's what to know after 7 deaths have been reported in two states.

The diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to expand in Massachusetts.

Researchers and physicians at the Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ) and other leading cancer centers report an exceptional treatment outcome in an adolescent with an advanced, treatment-resistant kidney tumor. Using a novel, personalized T-cell …

“I decided I would not let the disease slowly kill me,” said Rusty Martin, 66

DNA changes in certain blood cancers may signal progression to acute myeloid leukemia or myelofibrosis years before routine blood tests detect them.

CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases and outbreaks around the country. The majority of cases are among those who haven't been vaccinated.

Armaie Burrows-Pitt, 11, had been experiencing extreme tiredness and a loss of appetite while on vacation in England back in May.

A new pancreatic cancer drug nearly doubled survival in a major trial, giving patients and doctors new hope against a deadly disease.

What if some people were born with a metabolic setting that made them healthier by keeping fat out of their liver and blood, lowering blood sugar, and preventing type 2 diabetes? It could help them avoid many health problems. In a study of more than one mill…

Police and health authorities are investigating a suspected foodborne disease outbreak in Rakai and Lyantonde after mourners developed severe illness following a burial meal.

Is August too early to get this year’s flu vaccine? Here’s when and where flu shots are available this year and when the CDC recommends getting one.