Health

The number of different e-cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to over 9,000, despite a three-year effort by the FDA to crack down on kid-friendly flavors.

After decades of limited success, scientists say research has reached a turning point, with many predicting more vaccines will be out in five years.

The “Chief Step Officer" will train for one month, giving them time to gradually work their way from zero to 10,000 steps in a day, the company said. Here’s how to apply.

A Stanford study found that cooking with gas stoves can raise indoor levels of the carcinogen benzene in homes. Benzene has been linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

More than a dozen brands of frozen fruit brands sold at Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and other stores have been recalled over listeria concerns.

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine wrote to the president of the Georgia collegiate team urging him to change its name.

U.S. regulators have sent warning letters to dozens of retailers selling fruity disposable electronic cigarettes, including the current best-selling brand, Elf Bar.

Declining death rates could be due to "more sensitive screenings," experts say.

A new study conducted by researchers from the Dog Aging Project reveals the positive impact of companionship from other dogs on a pet's health and survival.

In households earning more than $150,000 a year, food allergies were also found to be less prevalent, according to the study.

In Iowa, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that the first case of West Nile virus infection was reported this year in an older adult — age 61-80 years — from Plymouth County.

U.S. and Mexican officials have specifically linked two clinics to the fungal meningitis outbreak, both of which closed last month.