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 Runny noses. Sore throats. Stomachaches. All are common in households with children. In fact, more than 3 out of 4 children in the U.S. miss at least one day of school per year because they’re si...
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 Runny noses. Sore throats. Stomachaches. All are common in households with children. In fact, more than 3 out of 4 children in the U.S. miss at least one day of school per year because they’re si...
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 It only takes a few minutes outdoors, particularly at dusk, to develop a deep-rooted disdain for mosquitoes. And as if buzzing incessantly near your ear and feasting on your exposed arms and legs...
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 It only takes a few minutes outdoors, particularly at dusk, to develop a deep-rooted disdain for mosquitoes. And as if buzzing incessantly near your ear and feasting on your exposed arms and legs...
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 Your child awakens on a school morning grumbling that “my tummy hurts,” or with a warm forehead and flushed cheeks, or another—probably minor—health complaint. Or he has an odd rash or a few left...
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 Your child awakens on a school morning grumbling that “my tummy hurts,” or with a warm forehead and flushed cheeks, or another—probably minor—health complaint. Or he has an odd rash or a few left...
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 Approximately 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses to correct their vision—and most of them go years without a problem. But contact lenses are not without their risks, some potential...
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 A small but growing percentage of very young children aren't getting critical vaccines that protect them from infectious diseases such as measles and mumps, according to the Centers for Disease C...
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 Hurricane season is far from over on the East Coast of the U.S., and wildfires continue to rage across the west. If you're facing a storm or other major disaster, there are a number of measures y...
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 A well-stocked medication go bag can be used to soothe a cut or burn—or to save your life during a hurricane, flood, fire, or other emergency. But it’s important not to wait until you’re faced ...
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 A well-stocked medication go bag can be used to soothe a cut or burn—or to save your life during a hurricane, flood, fire, or other emergency. But it’s important not to wait until you’re faced ...
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 If you won’t be able to leave your house for a few days or if the power is out for longer than a couple of hours, what to feed your family becomes a major concern. The food experts at Consumer Re...
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 If you won’t be able to leave your house for a few days or if the power is out for longer than a couple of hours, what to feed your family becomes a major concern. The food experts at Consumer Re...
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 Almost half the sodium in the American diet comes from just 10 foods. Some of them, such as cheese, pizza, and salty snacks, are obvious. But sometimes sodium hides where you least expect it—and ...
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 Almost half the sodium in the American diet comes from just 10 foods. Some of them, such as cheese, pizza, and salty snacks, are obvious. But sometimes sodium hides where you least expect it—and ...
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 There's no need to wing it at Thanksgiving this year.
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 It's not what you know, it's who.
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 A small but growing percentage of very young children aren't getting critical vaccines that protect them from infectious diseases such as measles and mumps, according to the Centers for Disease C...
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The parents of a 9-year-old girl who was declared brain-dead have filed another request to extend a temporary restraining order to keep their daughter on a ventilator. A judge agreed to extend the order until next Monday, their attorney says. 
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Lydia Pilarowski had a fever and cough that developed into intense pain, she had unusual weakness, and she couldn't move her left arm. 
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Beer is the prom king of alcoholic beverages, winning the popularity contest in terms of total volumes drunk. And because its main ingredient, barley, is sensitive to extreme drought and heat, climate change will cause undue pain for all who love their lager, new research suggests. 
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No matter where we live, weather touches each of us daily and the warming effects of climate change go beyond the physical environment. 
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A new report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns of dire consequences if governments don't make "rapid, far-reaching, and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society" to stem global warming. But the planet isn't the only thing at risk as temperatures rise; your health might be in danger, too. 
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A combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy added months to the lives of women with triple-negative breast cancer, an aggressive type that attacks women under 50. 
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October in Georgia is when summer finally gives way to fall and the atmosphere paces itself like a perfectly curated air conditioner. One recent Saturday morning, on a rural property in Fortson, the sound of children laughing and playing could be heard between the occasional horse's neigh. 
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A rare eye condition helped Leonardo da Vinci paint distance and depth of objects on flat surfaces with the accuracy which he became famous for, new research claims. 
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"Netflix and chill" has morphed into an apparent case of "Netflix addiction" for a man in India, where the video-streaming site has surged as areas long cut off from the internet get connected with on-demand entertainment. 
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The University of Southern California said Friday it has "reached agreement in principle" on a $215 million class-action settlement after students filed lawsuits accusing former campus gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall of sexually abusing them. 
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Ready-to-eat salads have been recalled from popular grocery stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joe's due to concerns about corn contaminated with salmonella and listeria, the US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service has reported. 
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Michigan woman wants grocery story pharmacy to change its policy on when pharmacists can refuse to fill prescriptions on religious grounds. 
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Sometimes to win the war against pollution, you have to beat a tactical retreat. 
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is facing a strong backlash from universities this week after banning gender studies programs. 
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The first confirmed US case of Andes virus was reported at a Delaware hospital in January, a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report said Thursday. 
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It's been a bad few weeks for memes. 
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Self-lubricating condoms may be the answer in helping prevent sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies, researchers have found. 
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At least 92 people in 29 states have been infected with a strain of multidrug-resistant salmonella after coming into contact with a variety of raw chicken products, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Twenty-one of the sick patients have been hospitalized, though no deaths have been reported. 
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The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that the probable cause of a crash that killed 12 people on a church bus near Concan, Texas, in March 2017 was that the 20-year-old man whose truck hit the bus was under the influence of marijuana and a sedative. 
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Two minutes into his first trip to space last Thursday, US astronaut Nick Hague found himself thinking how smoothly the flight was going. "It was everything I expected it to be," he told NASA director Jim Bridenstine at Johnson Space Center on Tuesday. 
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We've all heard exercise helps you live longer. But a new study goes one step further, finding that a sedentary lifestyle is worse for your health than smoking, diabetes and heart disease. 
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Twenty-five of the top US burger chains were graded on their antibiotic policies in a collaborative report released Wednesday. Only two chains received As, Shake Shack and BurgerFi; the other 23 got a D minus or F. 
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Spain will overtake Japan's long-held position at the top of the world's life expectancy table by 2040, while the United States is set to take a big fall in rankings, new research finds. 
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A Florida child died due to flu-related illness during the week ended October 6, according to the state's Department of Health. The child, the first to die in the state, had not received a flu vaccination. 
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A project will see the NHS and Cardiff council working closely to keep people living independently.
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Ex On The Beach's Natalee Harris tells Victoria Derbyshire it encouraged others to have the same procedure.
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Michelle Heaton went through early menopause aged 38 after a hysterectomy.
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Angel Wanjiru has overcome bullies and health problems to pursue her dream of a career in music.
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Anna England Kerr was shown ads for cots, cribs and IVF, despite trying to turn them off.
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Princess Eugenie had major surgery on her back as a child.
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The Take That star says he wrote about his stillborn daughter Poppy "to help other people".
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Two people share their very different experiences of accessing help from mental health services.
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When Diane Reeve discovered that her partner was sleeping around she ended their relationship, but then she found out that he had given her HIV.
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What having a severe nut allergy feels like and how navigating the daily risks affects your life.
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Hannah Jenkins survived a cycling accident - but woke up no longer being able to understand English.
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They get twice as many colds as adults but there's no magic cure - or is there?
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From fighting fires to digging cars out of flooded roads - the unglamorous realities of the life of Africa's aid workers.
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Lizzie Porter was anorexic throughout her teens, and the years of starvation have left a permanent imprint.
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Can we get the benefits of exercise without too much huffing and puffing, with an activity like tai chi?
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A single post on Reddit about one woman's PTSD has prompted an influx of similar stories and advice.
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A study suggests they don't work, but health experts say there's no reason to change official advice.
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Sober October or Dry January - are they actually good for your health?
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They say babies should only sleep in them temporarily, with cots and Moses baskets thought to be safer.
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Women whose left index and ring fingers are different lengths are more likely to be lesbians, a study suggests.
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Doctors say Lacey's recovery is remarkable and defies the odds - and she should live a normal life.
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The country becomes only the second nation in the world, after Uruguay, to legalise recreational use.
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Scientists hope it'll make condoms easier to use and cut rates of sexually transmitted infections.
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Consumer group Which? urges parents not to use three models of stair gates, saying they could be unsafe.
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GPs in England are to prescribe "social" activities, such as dance and cookery lessons, to tackle loneliness.
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The age at which boys begin puberty is linked to when their mothers started having periods, a study suggests.
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The ventilator for Payton Summons, 9, is to be turned off after a judge refused an extension.
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The presenter says he watched all 67 episodes of Game of Thrones "to pass the time" during treatment.
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A report by child health experts warns England is falling behind other countries unless policies change.
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Scientists break the rules of reproduction, so what does it mean for the future of sex?
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Chioma Udeogu's daughter Favour was stillborn after failings on a Welsh maternity ward.
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A doubling in worldwide cases of the birth procedure in 15 years is "unjustified", a study says.
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Employees who use desks that allow them to sit or stand are healthier and happier, research suggests.
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Eating more plant-based foods, ending waste and improving farming are vital for the future, say scientists
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People living with dementia put on their dancing shoes and boogie to Ol' Blue Eyes.
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The genetically modified insects are part of a project which aims to tackle malaria in Africa.
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Friends of Amelia Eldred were ready with a group hug as she walked into school on her new leg.
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