Health

A single genetic mutation just a few years back gave the Zika virus the ability to cause severe neurological birth defects like microcephaly, a new study says....Read More

Regular cups of coffee will not ease tremors and movement problems caused by Parkinson’s, despite prior evidence that caffeine may help, researchers report....Read More

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced guidelines for this year’s flu season, with focus this year on increasing the number of people vaccinated....Read More

One-third of older Americans take something to help them sleep, but most don’t discuss their sleep problems with a doctor, a new survey finds....Read More

A recent study from Umea University in Sweden found that low birth-weight babies at risk of iron deficiency can benefit greatly from iron supplements....Read More

Harvard University researchers have discovered a cellular messaging mechanism that could provide a new way to deliver therapeutics to diseased tissue....Read More

A potential warning sign for a devastating brain disease caused by repeated concussions has been identified in living people for the first time by researchers....Read More

Heredity contributes to about 83 percent of the risk of autism in children with the disorder, a new study suggests....Read More

New cases of sexually transmitted diseases in the United States reached an all-time high in 2016, federal health officials reported Tuesday....Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently took action against more than 500 websites that illegally sell unapproved versions of prescription medications....Read More