The remains of a mastodon discovered during a routine excavation in California shows there was human activity in North America 130,000 years ago -- or about 115,000 years earlier than previously thought.
What is it that gives popular energy drinks a boost? Here's a look at some of the most commonly used ingredients in energy drinks, and why health experts are worried that they might be wreaking havoc on your body.
Sidney Keys III, 11, started Books n Bros, a book club for 8- to 12-year-olds who get together in the St. Louis area and read -- about stuff they really want to read about.
The list of football players with a brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, continues to grow. But what exactly is CTE? Here are five things you need to know:
The World Health Organization announced Monday that it has the go-ahead to try the first malaria vaccine in the field in real-world settings next year. The organization made the announcement on the eve of World Malaria Day.
The FDA is cracking down on companies selling products that it says falsely claim to prevent, treat or cure cancer. "The products ... have not been reviewed by FDA for safety and efficacy, and can be dangerous to both people and pets," the agency says.
A 7-year-old girl who underwent a painful genital mutilation procedure told federal investigators that after a doctor completed the process, she was rewarded with a piece of cake for "doing good."
Experts say the United States is in the throes of an opioid abuse epidemic, causing 91 overdose deaths each day. Yet the total number of opioid-related deaths may still be underestimated, suggests new research from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Clients who seek solace by pouring their hearts out in Alison Kerr Courtney's office don't get rewarded with a Xanax or Prozac prescription. Instead, they walk away with a reading list.
In the first federal case involving female genital mutilation filed in the United States, two Michigan doctors and the wife of one of the doctors have been charged with performing the banned procedure on two 7-year-old girls.
