A group of Canadian physicians overhauled the country's existing recommendations for obesity treatment. Under their new guidelines, being diagnosed with obesity has less to do with weight and more to do with overall health.

A coronavirus-stricken man in Scotland has emerged from a three-week coma and recovered – only to learn that his mother and her partner died of the disease, according to a report. Scott Miller, 43,…

Gov. Greg Abbott will be in Dallas Thursday to discuss preparations for the upcoming flu.

Scientists in Rwanda find cases of resistance to artemisinin, a frontline drug used to treat malaria.

EL PASO, Texas - A car burglary victim was injured on the westside early Thursday morning, according to the El Paso Police Department. Police initially said the victim suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by the robber who was trying to get a…

New research on its physiology shows why we need to take slumber seriously

20 patients got injections at Henry Ford Health System headquarters in Detroit as part of the Moderna vaccine study.

Public-health officials don’t expect there to be enough doses early on to vaccinate every one of the 100 million Americans at high risk of infection because of their work, age or health

Scott Miller's mother and her partner died from coronavirus while he was in a coma.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted NeuroRx Inc Investigational New Drug (IND) permission to test RLF-100 (aviptadil) for inhaled use in patients with moderate and severe COVID-19 to prevent progression to respiratory failure, it and partner Rel…

Researchers say findings could have significant implications regarding herd immunity thresholds and projections for Covid-19.

Marijuana use carries "substantial" cardiovascular risk — along with health benefits — new study reports

Illinois’ top public health official warned Wednesday that people should take notice of any potential coronavirus symptoms as they could be confused with…

California has stopped removing or adding to a list of counties facing more restrictions on businesses and schools as it tries to determine the impact from an unresolved technical problem with the state's coronavirus testing database, health officials said We…

The 2019 numbers show the acceleration of a trend.

It is estimated that more than half of the reported cases, or 27,197 as of Wednesday, have recovered.

In today's media availability, Dr. Teresa Frankovich -- Humboldt County's health officer -- notes that the state recently released a document many local people (especially parents) have been waiting for: Guidance on youth sports.