Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes ...

The Texas health department reported 646 cases of measles in the state on Friday, an increase of 22 cases from three days ago ...

These three factors are indicative of good bowel health. A bowel movement that easily moves through the anal canal typically ...

A Kaiser Permanente colon cancer screening initiative put a huge dent in cancer cases and deaths over two decades, a new ...

Doctors can accurately predict a person's risk of fatty liver disease as early as 16 years before symptoms develop, a new ...

Doctors might be able to predict a newborn's long-term health outlook, by analyzing their umbilical cord blood, a new study ...

Bad habits like smoking, heavy drinking and skipping exercise can start to impact a person's health as early as their mid-30s ...

Four specific genes serve as a telltale clue to how potentially deadly stomach cancers will develop and progress, a new study ...

Congenital heart disease is an issue with the heart’s structure at birth, according to the Cleveland Clinic, and can prevent ...

The United States has seen progress in reducing certain cancer risks, as overall smoking rates remain on a decline. But for ...

Whooping cough cases are rising, and doctors are bracing for yet another tough year. There have been 8,485 cases reported in ...

Autism advocates, scientists and senators called Kennedy’s assertions unscientific and alarming, with many in the autism ...