A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for ...

Ah, the classic signs of winter: Freezing temperatures, icy roads and empty tissue boxes. It's no secret that winter is a ...

Now, more than ever, Texas must step up as a counterweight to national leadership, particularly in the realm of public health ...

Mothers of color who faced racism or microaggressions during obstetric care had higher blood pressure after delivering their babies compared to people of color who did not report racism during their ...

A highly contagious strain of norovirus, GII.17, is rapidly spreading across the United States, fueling an unusually high ...

A student called 911 and begged a man driving him to school to pull over when he realized the man was drunk, Florida authorities said. The morning of Jan. 10, the juvenile told deputies with the ...

The nonprofit healthcare company, which has multiple hospitals in the Palmetto State, will prevent all children 16 years old ...

A new experimental antibiotic Zaynich has shown 97% effectiveness in fighting drug-resistant infections, offering hope ...

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry will issue its findings in a written report released to the public ...

Hand sanitizer alone isn't enough to protect you from norovirus, experts say. So it's important to know how to stay safe and ...

As cold and flu season runs rampant this winter, there's an extra virus to residents may have to work to avoid.Norovirus, a ...

Amidst a spike in both flu and RSV, another virus is on the rise and experts say it's highly contagious but hard to kill.