Erika Zak, the mother who inspired millions through her resilience to fight for a liver transplant, died early Friday during surgery, her husband, Scott Powers, told CNN. She was 39.Her death came after a liver became available Thursday afternoon, and…

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been treated for pancreatic cancer in New York City, the Supreme Court announced Friday.While the court said Ginsburg's tumor "was treated definitively and there is no evidence of disease elsewhere in the body," and no…

Illinois health officials announced on Friday the death of a person who had vaped and later developed a severe respiratory illness. The death comes amid reports of a growing numbers of lung illnesses across the country that doctors say could…

Dog's aren't just our best friends, they're also good for our health, new research suggests.A study published Friday in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings says that owning a pet, especially a dog, may help maintain a healthy heart -- in…

7-week-old Oliveah just started daycare, and when she cries, her teachers ask all the usual questions: Is she hungry? Does she need a diaper change? Is she coming off of opioids?That last question might sound unusual, but this new child…

Despite outbreaks of flu, tuberculosis and chicken pox, US Customs and Border Protection refuses to tell the public how many migrants in detention facilities have contagious diseases.Doctors have long been concerned that these congested settings are breeding grounds for serious…

A deadly strain of salmonella that has sickened more than 250 people may not respond to the antibiotics commonly prescribed to treat the foodborne infection, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.In its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly…

Spain's health ministry has issued an international health warning over a listeria outbreak that has infected 175 people.The bacteria was detected in a processed meat product manufactured in the city of Seville, in the southern region of Andalucia, according to…

The medical journal BMJ published a report today that links a lower risk of early death to higher levels of physical activity at any intensity in middle-aged and older people.Previous studies have repeatedly suggested that any type of sedentary behavior,…

As my son's camp brochures told it, summer's appeal remains as timeless as popsicles and dappled light. It's the season of freedom; a time to commune with Mother Nature and our unfettered selves.Conveniently left out of these bucolic scenes were…

The average American eats nearly 60 pounds of beef (27 kg) a year -- roughly equal to a couple of hundred burgers.But for how much longer will the beef burger remain king?A new generation of burgers made with, "plant meat"…

They may be in our oceans, rivers and ice but there's little evidence to suggest that microplastics in the water we drink pose a risk to our health.In its first review on the health risks of plastic in tap and…

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now aware of 153 possible cases of severe lung disease in 16 states that could be caused by vaping, the agency said Wednesday in an update to a multi-state investigation.The cases…

Even when air pollution is at levels below air quality guidelines and regulatory limits, it can still pose a hazard to public health, a new study finds.In a 30-year analysis of 652 cities in 24 countries and regions on six…

About this time every year, there are news reports about student athletes who collapse during practice while getting ready for a big game. Heat illness can lead to death and injury among athletes, and a new report examines why the…

It's the news cat owners have been waiting for: Owning lots of cats does not, in fact, mean you're mad, sad or anxious.That's according to researchers at UCLA, who analyzed more than 500 pet owners and found nothing to support…

Africa has gone three years without a case of wild polio being detected, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, a significant milestone in the quest to eradicate the disease.The continent's last case of polio caused by the wild virus…

A federal program recommends people keep their homes between 78 and 85 degrees, and the internet is freaking out.The guidelines come from Energy Star, a government-backed program to promote energy efficiency, and they've sparked a fiery debate on social media.The…

US Customs and Border Protection will not vaccinate migrants, even though three children who had been in US custody died after contracting the flu.The cases all occurred since December."In general, due to the short-term nature of CBP holding and the…

More women should be assessed for harmful mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that can increase risk of certain cancers, according to new recommendations.Previously, it was recommended for women who have a family history of breast, ovarian, tubal or…

A new study is the latest to show changes in cardiovascular function after vaping e-liquids, though in this case, those liquids didn't even contain nicotine.The study, published Tuesday in the journal Radiology, concluded that vaping temporarily impacts blood vessel function…

Determining how to prevent mass shootings in the United States has been a complicated debate, but there's new evidence that one intervention could play a role in reducing the violence: "red flag" orders.Extreme risk protection order laws, colloquially known as…

For people with very high triglycerides, doctors generally recommend exercise and dietary changes, and if that doesn't work, statins, fibrates or niacin. But a new advisory from the American Heart Association says that prescription omega-3 fatty acids can help reduce…

Water fluoridation has been hailed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as one of the top great public health achievements of the 20th century, but a new study raises questions about its role as a potential neurotoxin…

Having children will make you happier than staying childless, according to a new study, but not until later in life, when they have flown the nest.A team of researchers led by Christoph Becker at Heidelberg University in Germany found that…