Health News

Scientists might be getting closer to figuring out how we can extend tomatoes' shelf life

The country is trying to fight skepticism about whether its hospitals have stopped performing transplants with organs of executed prisoners

A sweeping analysis of office-based health care reveals gaps in cancer screening, wasteful spending and more

Desperate to combat the heroin epidemic, some communities let addicts turn in their drugs to police without fear of arrest – but does it work?

The Human Cell Atlas aims to be a reference map to the trillions of cells in the human body, helping scientists diagnose and treat diseases

New research looking at the brains of mosquitoes might hold a key to fighting malaria and other mosquito-borne illnesses

Video of little girl explaining why Down syndrome is actually "so exciting" goes viral

The announcement comes less than a month after declaring the nearby Wynwood neighborhood cleared of the virus following aggressive mosquito spraying

The legislation known as MACRA is bringing about one of the biggest changes in Medicare's 50-year history

After 16 hours of surgery, 13-month-old twins Jadon and Anias make it to what their mom calls their "happy rebirth day"

Mom realized baby's gesture of sticking her tongue out was actually caused by an extremely rare genetic disorder

A new research paper offers some guidance for families navigating the most difficult conversations

The strange story of a woman, a porcupine, a dog, and an unexpected extended stay in the hospital

Which do you answer first – your mobile phone or your child? Results of a small study raise concern, say researchers

Having type 2 diabetes more than doubles the odds, study suggests

The CDC is warning patients, doctors and hospitals of potentially deadly bacterial infections

The marijuana industry​ is trying to move away from its junk food roots and explore how to safely combine marijuana and dining

A test of 4 models looks at whether you can trust the devices to monitor your heart rate during exercise

The experiment is an early step in the quest to create prosthetics that can feel, researchers say

Study finds prostate cancer patients who'd undergone hormone therapy had double the risk for dementia in some cases

Heartbreaking videos and photos of children dealing with the effects of their loved ones’ heroin addiction are going viral – and raising ethical questions

“There really is something going on in the brain. You’re not crazy," expert says to women who experience forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating

It's actually not "ludicrous" for hospitals to charge parents for skin to skin contact, woman says

A new review looks at how exercise in pregnancy​ may affect the health of both mother and baby

Study concludes that a woman is more likely to be diagnosed with a small tumor that is not destined to grow than she is to have a true problem spotted early

Loneliness can often be tackled with certain lifestyle changes that might be easier than you think

Controversial video of a father telling his son about his mother's overdose death has gone viral and is receiving both heavy criticism and praise

Advocates say kratom can be used as a nonaddictive painkiller or can help wean people off other, addictive pain medications