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Minnesota health officials this week announced a whooping cough-related death of an infant in the state. 

The patient was said to be a heavy smoker and drinker, and was complaining of severe chest pain.

A 1-year-old boy in New Mexico has become the state’s first pediatric flu death of the 2019-2020 season.

At least eight people in Germany who died of encephalitis likely contracted a rare virus from shrews, a small mole-like animal, that led to the fatal brain-swelling condition. 

The baby boy, who is being called a "perfect miracle" by his mother, was born in November.

California could become the first state with its own prescription drug label under a proposal Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled Thursday.

She said she was driven to plastic surgery after years of torment about her looks as a child.

Scientists in China who are researching an outbreak of viral pneumonia that’s sickened dozens in the city of Wuhan have identified a new type of coronavirus as the likely culprit behind the illnesses, Chinese state media reported Thursday. 

Nearly 500 students in Seattle were barred from class on Wednesday over outdated vaccination records, according to Seattle Public School officials. 

Avoiding a tick bite is the best protection against tick-borne illnesses, including one that’s more dangerous than Lyme disease. 

Calling all tea lovers: The next time you reach for a cuppa, try green tea — if you want to prolong your life, at least. 

An Indiana couple decided to have their winter wedding in a special place, turning a family tragedy into a festivity for all.

Consumers have been complaining about the product for several months, prompting the company to investigate.

There is no strong evidence of a link between baby powder and ovarian cancer, according to the largest study on the topic to date. 

The person died recently and was under the age of 65.

The overall cancer death rate has been falling about 1.5 percent a year since 1991. It fell 2.2 percent from 2016 to 2017, according to the new American Cancer Society report.

The state has reported eight pediatric influenza-related deaths since October.

A young mother is warning others not to kiss infants after her son contracted a potentially deadly infection from strangers doing just that. 

A Colorado native is helping first responders to manage the demands of their jobs through a thousands-of-years-old practice: yoga. 

The mom's health took a turn for the worse just days after she underwent a laproscopic hysterectomy.