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Aimee Copeland, who has endured several amputations after developing a rare flesh-eating condition called necrotizing fasciitis, is now breathing without the aid of a ventilator.
Aimee Copeland is fighting a rare flesh-eating bacteria. What exactly is necrotizing fasciitis?
Oregon health officials report that an isolated outbreak of a disease-causing virus spread from a reusable grocery tote.
Popping a couple zinc supplements at the start of cold could save about two days of sniffling, at least for adults, finds a new review.
The California dairy cow that died of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy was discovered through random testing. See the full story on our companion blog NewsFeed.
U.S. officials announced a case of mad cow disease in a dairy cow in California. It is only the fourth such case detected in the U.S. since the first case was identified in 2003.
The USDA says meat and dairy supplies are safe.
In the U.S., 2011 was the worst measles year in 15 years, but worldwide, deaths from the disease have plummeted over the past 10 years.
Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. But a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says infections have risen: last year the U.S. reported the highest number of measles cases in 15 years.
Talk about dedication to the job. To test the association between hookworms — intestinal parasites — and food allergies, Dr. James Logan infected himself with the suckers and swallowed a pill camera to film the action in his gut.
Tired of your mindless treadmill routine and all that running leading nowhere? Consider mixing up your fitness plan, with more and more gyms offering unique classes for workouts that are effective — and fun.
