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The Alzheimer's Assocation's 2019 annual report calls on primary care physicians and other frontline providers to give every senior a cognitive assesment at age 65 during a wellness exam.

The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine does not increase the risk of autism and does not trigger autism in children who are at risk, according to a new study of over 650,000 children.

Waste ash from hundreds of coal-fired power plants has contaminated groundwater in 39 states with toxic substances like arsenic, lithium and mercury, according to a report by two environmental groups that was based on data the plants reported to the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Feeding your dog a raw meat-based diet is seen by some owners as a healthier and more natural alternative to commercially available pet food.

Two attacks on Ebola treatment centers at the epicenter of the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo forced an international medical aid organization to put some of its humanitarian efforts on hold. Doctors Without Borders experienced an attack in Katwa on February 24 and another Wednesday in Butembo, the organization reported last week.

Colorado congresswoman Diana DeGette plans to introduce legislation this week that could ban e-cigarette flavors on a national level, her office announced Monday.

Purdue Pharma wants a lawsuit dismissed that accuses the company of profiting from the opioid crisis by aggressively marketing OxyContin.

Ethan Lindenberger will testify Tuesday in front of a Senate committee on preventable disease outbreaks and the misinformation that causes them.

Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly will sell a cheaper generic version of its rapid-acting insulin Humalog, according to a statement Monday from Chairman and CEO Dave Ricks.

A widespread recall of common blood pressure and heart failure medications has been expanded to include more drugs containing losartan. The recall is due to an "impurity" that is classified as a potential human carcinogen.

Social media influencers -- bloggers, streamers and posters with millions of followers online -- can inspire children to eat junk food, but when it comes to healthy food, their spell over youth no longer works, according to a new study.

University of Texas star baseball shortstop David Hamilton hit a pothole riding an electric scooter, tearing his Achilles tendon and requiring surgery. He'll miss the season. Cristal Glangchai, the CEO for a nonprofit, hit a rock riding her scooter, landing her on the pavement just blocks from home.

The University of Missouri-Kansas City has filed a lawsuit against a former professor, alleging that he stole and sold his graduate student's research for $1.5 million.

When President Donald Trump uses the term "global warming," or "Global Waming" as he Tweeted in January, he typically uses it to make fun of it. But which term is it, "global warming" or "climate change"? Why there are different terms to describe one phenomenon is an interesting tale marked by political intrigue, secret memos and even a few dirty tricks and the answer to "which is it," may surprise you.

An analysis of the genetic makeup of more than 94,000 people in the United States and Europe with clinically diagnosed Alzheimer's led to the discovery of four new genetic variants that increase risk for the neurodegenerative disease.

Anti-vaccination "fake news" being spread on social media is fueling a rise in measles cases and a decline in vaccination uptake

A woman received nearly $375,000 from Anthem for treatment at a rehab facility, according to a lawsuit. Another woman tells CNN a family member got more than $240,000 from Anthem after surgery with an out-of-network doctor. One medical ethicist says insurers paying patients directly, instead of providers, is "insane."

Emma Mertens giggles and her face lights up every time she looks at a picture of a dog. It's a good thing she feels that way because she's got 80,000 of them to look at -- with more pouring in by the minute.

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to the Canadian company CanaRx for playing a role in "the introduction of unapproved new drugs and misbranded drugs" to the United States, according to the letter.

There are plenty of reasons for parents to be leery about what their kids can find on social media.