Symptoms
What Is Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease?
Hand, foot and mouth disease usually affects children under the age of five.
Hot Dogs and Beef Jerky Linked to Mania in Study
Scientists believe a chemical used to cure meats could trigger mania.
Slime Toys Contain Unsafe Levels of Boron
Experts have warned parents about the risks of boron.
Teen Suffers Third-degree Burns from Giant Hogweed
Alex Childress was gardening to raise for money for college when he encountered a poisonous giant hogweed.
Spider Bite Sends Woman to ER Amid Infestation
Angela Wright's apartment was sprayed, but the brown recluse spiders remained.
What Is Toxic Shock Syndrome? Teen Girl Dies on Trip
Toxic shock syndrome is widely associated with young women, but anyone can develop the life-threatening condition.
Plant Which Can Cause Blindness Spreads to New State
"Giant hogweed makes poison ivy look like a walk in the park," officials warned.
New Prostate Cancer DNA Spit Test Developed
The new technique could be an important tool for catching a cancer that can be tough to diagnose.
Doctor Spots Woman's Thyroid Cancer While Watching TV
Dr. Erich Voigt used Facebook to track the woman down and warn her about the lump on her neck.
3-D Printed Corneas Could One Day Treat Blindness
Millions of people have distorted vision because of damaged corneas.
FDA: Benzocaine Teething Medicine Could Be Deadly
Benzocaine can trigger a condition that causes the amount of oxygen carried in blood to drop.
FDA: Sunscreen Pills Don't Protect Against Skin Cancer
Externally applied sunscreen lotion is the only pharmaceutical product that can protect against UV rays.
New Cure for Migraines? FDA Approves New Drug
New drug offers hope for the millions of Americans who suffer from the debilitating condition.
Teen Vapes for 3 Weeks, Suffers Respiratory Failure
The teenager was hooked up to a breathing machine and had her lungs drained of fluid.
Scientists May Have Finally Discovered Cause of PCOS
PCOS is one of the most common causes of infertility.
Deadly Pig Virus Could Jump to Humans, Scientists Warn
The virus is similar to those which caused the SARS and MERS outbreaks.
Record No. of Stillbirths Linked to STI in California
If left untreated, syphilis can cause serious health conditions, including blindness and neurological disorders that can result in death.
Cure for Common Cold a Step Closer, Say Scientists
A new molecule was found to stop cold viruses from hijacking human cells.
Pre-school Closes After Child Diagnosed With Typhoid
Typhoid is most commonly spread via contaminated food and water.
Man Offers Pickup Truck and Kidney to Save Dying Wife
Marie Robinson is one of 18,000 people waiting for a liver transplant, so her husband, Verlon, took matters into his own hands.
Cranberry Juice Can't Treat UTIs, Health Experts Say
Cranberry juice is believed to stop bacteria from sticking to the walls of the bladder, but the scientific evidence to support this claim doesn't stack up.
Tick-Borne Illness Cases Are Up, Says the CDC
The number of illnesses caused by mosquitos, ticks and fleas in the United States has tripled since 2004.
Woman's Runny Nose Caused by Brain Leak, Not Allergies
Kendra Jackson lost half a pint of brain fluid from her nose every day because of a cerebrospinal fluid leak
U.S. On Watch After Yellow Fever Outbreak in Brazil
An outbreak of yellow fever in Brazil has officials in the United States on watch.
Is It Allergies or a Cold Causing Your Congestion?
Sneezing and congestion are symptoms of the common cold and seasonal allergies—an expert weighed in on how to tell which one you're suffering from.
Depression Linked to 44 Genes in Major New Study
Over 200 researchers worked on the largest study yet into the potential genetic risk factors of the disease which is linked to almost 1 million suicides worldwide each year.
World Malaria Day 2018: Facts and Symptoms
Hundreds of thousands of people still die of the ancient disease every year.
New Study Links PMS to Drinking Alcohol
Women with PMS experience an average of 3,000 days of debilitating symptoms during their reproductive lives.
Do Not Eat Romaine Lettuce, The CDC Warns
The CDC has issued a warning against eating romaine lettuce.
Cause of E. Coli Outbreak Identified: Romaine Lettuce
This latest E. coli outbreak is definitely not related to one that infected dozens of Americans in November and December, the CDC said.