Bird flu strain poses no real threat to humans, officials say
The second recorded case ever of influenza A (H5N1) in the United States was reported last month in Texas, but officials say the threat to public health is low.
The second recorded case ever of influenza A (H5N1) in the United States was reported last month in Texas, but officials say the threat to public health is low.
NEW YORK -- Ever since college, Brad Jobling struggled with his weight, fluctuating between a low of 155 pounds when he was in his 30s to as high as 220. He sp…
For decades, the abortion wars have centered on whether a woman should be able to decide when and if she has a child. But with increasingly strict restrictions…
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rul…
TEXARKANA, Texas -- As the heat of summer approaches and spring swings into full gear, more than flowers are growing from the dirt.
Problems with the nurse call buttons in Wadley Regional Medical Center's emergency room forced the facility to decrease its patient intake last month, but the …
There's no better way to take in a perfect spring day than from a bike. The songbirds are back, the daffodils are blooming and your dusty 10-speed is looking f…
Last spring, Tia Washington, 52, a mother of three in Dublin, California, received a stern warning from her doctor: If she didn't quickly gain control of her h…
Between 20% and 30% of folks diagnosed with heart disease also contend with anxiety or depression, according to a study in Frontiers in Psychology. And in the …
DALLAS -- Several relatives of patients who died while waiting for a new liver said Wednesday they want to know if their loved ones were wrongfully denied a tr…
Do you have trouble sleeping? You are not alone. Inadequate sleep is a major health issue in America. Around a third of folks have trouble falling asleep, stay…
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Somewhere around 60% of kids drink at least one sugary beverage, such as soda, lemonade or an energy drink, every day, according to the Centers for Disease Con…
Spending too many nights trying to fall asleep -- or worrying there aren't enough ZZZs in your day? You're not alone.