Certain bacteria typically found in the mouth and throat may be a trigger for heart attacks, recent research suggests.

From L-R, Garcia, Wahl and Battaglia Approximately 15 million to 20 million Americans who have acquired COVID-19 experience ...

The researchers validated their test by analyzing blood samples obtained at the start of a long-term study from more than ...

When the lungs are attacked by a virus, the damage doesn't stop there. The body's natural defenses cause inflammation while ...

An over-the-counter nasal spray antihistamine reduced rates of COVID-19 infections and common colds in a midstage trial, ...

A massive hand soap recall that impacted several products sold nationwide has been expanded to include more items. Here are ...

Emily Robichau said her family prepared for the worst when her 1-year-old son was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive tumor.

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

A nine-year-old girl in southern India died from a rare and often fatal infection caused by the “brain-eating amoeba”, local health authorities confirmed. The child from Thamarassery in Kerala’s ...

New York City health officials are continuing to investigate a cluster of cases of Legionnaires’ disease, a serious bacterial lung infection, that has sickened at least 83 people and led to 21 ...

Ben Askren shared a tough update, revealing he’s back in the hospital after a double lung transplant. In a video posted on social media, the former UFC welterweight said doctors found an issue with a ...

Causes of a tickle in the throat can include viral infections, allergies, acid reflux, or environmental exposures like smoke. For some itchy throats, such as vocal strain, over-the-counter products ...