Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that's airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes ...

Friday, the New York Times published a tasty palace intrigue story about a recent White House meeting that turned ugly when ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that more cases are expected as this outbreak continues to ...

Travel-related cases of measles have passed through JFK, New York City airports, underscoring health risks amid spring break, religious holidays.

"My doctor labelled me as 'overweight' and borderline 'obese.' The doctor barely looked at me before making that assessment," ...

Debates over tuberculosis reporting began in the late 19th century, when the bacterial infection was reframed not as a disease of the elite but of the urban poor. New York City was the first in the ...

Berries are a quick and easy way to get more antioxidants and fiber into your day. But these little fruits can harbor viruses like norovirus and hepatitis A, which can make you seriously sick. Now, ...

The Port Charlotte-based wholesale vape distributor was sued last month by New York Attorney General Letitia James for “illegal and fraudulent business practices” that “targeted ...

At First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, a therapist was fielding 10 calls a week from parents of teens who ...

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In the midst of a growing measles outbreak in Texas that has killed one child, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has misleadingly focused on vitamin A, including from cod liver ...

Benzene is a well-documented carcinogen that has been linked to leukemia and other blood disorders with prolonged exposure, according to the American Cancer Society (American Cancer Society). The ...