A resident of northern Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, health officials said Friday. Plague is rare to humans, with ...

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham trialed stereotactic (targeted) brain-directed radiation in 100 ...

At the surface, the immune response to a flu virus is simple. Some cells recognize the pathogen and send a signal to the ...

As the opioid epidemic has worsened in the United States, prevalence of hepatitis C has also increased. Hepatitis C is a ...

In recent years, some scientists and advocates have warned that playing contact sports like football and hockey may increase ...

For decades, the story of Alzheimer's research has been dominated by a battle between A-beta and tau amyloids, both of which ...

Scientists have discovered how a key protein helps maintain strong connections between brain cells that are crucial for ...

Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial ...

Early-onset neonatal sepsis and meningitis are associated with an increased risk for childhood epilepsy, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open.

For many years, health experts have been concerned about "food deserts," places where residents lack good nutritional options. Now, an MIT-led study of three major global cities uses a new, granular ...

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled a meeting of government health panel that helps guide what preventive ...

Certain behavioral effects of not getting enough sleep may explain why people who have insomnia are at risk for problems with ...