Additional testing will take place after nearly three dozen students and staff at a West Texas school tested positive for tuberculosis, according to public health officials.The El Paso Department of Public Health ordered tests for 163 students and eight staff members at Frank Macias…

The Ache: Nearly half of Americans in their lifetimes will suffer from knee osteoarthritis, a disease that causes pain and stiffness; hip osteoarthritis will affect about a quarter of the population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Claim: Dietary supplements made…

Cancer death rates will continue to decline in the United States through 2020, including death rates from some of the most common cancers in both men and women, a new study says. However, because the population is growing and getting older, the total number of…

Summer is all about warmer weather and fresh foods. It’s the perfect time of year to start eating nutrient-dense foods that fight inflammation. A decade of digging into the source of my illness has shown me that chronic inflammation is the root cause of many…

The nature of my work, which is running a personal training business and being a holistic lifestyle coach, is one reason why I am usually on the low end of the stress threshold. I love what I do, and I also know a fair amount…

Washington state health officials say measles caused the death of a woman from the northwest part of the state in the spring - the first measles death in the U.S. since 2003 and the first in Washington since 1990. The measles infection was discovered during…

Sure you need to hydrate after your workout, but some gyms and fitness events are offering more than water to clients. Having a drink after exercise is gaining popularity thanks to studios that are hosting post-class wine parties, races that offer vino lovers special tastings…

An 11-year-old girl in Los Angeles whom doctors misdiagnosed with eczema for years has resorted to a life in darkness after learning she has a rare disease that makes her allergic to the sun, ABC 7 reported. Savannah Fulkerson first started getting mysterious blisters and…

Federal health officials have approved a new combination drug for the most common form of cystic fibrosis, the debilitating inherited disease that causes internal mucus buildup, lung infections and early death.The Food and Drug Administration cleared the twice-a-day pill from Vertex Pharmaceuticals for a…

The Food and Drug Administration says it plans to crack down on unapproved prescription ear drops often given to young children suffering from ear infections.The agency published a memo Tuesday warning manufacturers of the drops to cease production or they could face criminal proceedings.…