Vitamins got their name in the early 1900s when London-based Polish biochemist Casimir Funk—one of many scientists seeking ...

Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.

Women with higher levels of body fat sometimes struggle to conceive and can face greater health risks during pregnancy.

Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — ...

Health officials in Texas are sounding the alarm after detecting the first case of West Nile virus of 2025 in the Houston ...

Local officials are continuing their efforts to reduce the number of Bartholomew County infants who die before their first birthday.

As fired and retired scientists rallied outside in the Atlanta heat, an advisory panel that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. handpicked ...

Swimming season is here, and the sounds of people enjoying the water are a sure sign that the summer is really heating up. But the fun of playing in the water can quickly turn tragic. Almost 400 ...

The state noted a 15- to 19-year-old contracted the highly contagious disease. It was unknown if they contracted it outside the state or was related to the earlier case.

Gov. Maura Healey approved a $60.9 billion annual budget and rolled out a proposal to empower her administration with greater ...

“It is with great sadness to report that my client Kenneth Colley passed away Monday 30th June at around 5:30pm in hospital ...

The Trump administration appears to be expanding RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50, down from 60, following ...