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Children appear to be highly susceptible to the stress of trauma on a biological level, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers against consuming shell eggs distributed by Good Earth Egg Company after eight people in three U.S. states have reported illness that officials have determined is caused by salmonella Oranienburg.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning against a polio-like illness that is causing paralysis among an increasing number of Americans.

In late September, a deadly snake bit a 2-year-old Australian boy, sending him into cardiac arrest.

A widely supported web-based risk test suggests that 8 out of 10 people aged 60 years and older in the U.S. are at high risk for so-called prediabetes - but it may not be helpful to label so many people as "high risk," researchers say.

Children that visit alternative medical practitioners like acupuncturists and chiropractors may be less likely to receive flu shots than their peers, a U.S. study suggests.

Children in low-income families who get extra help building social skills before kindergarten may behave better and get higher grades than their peers, a small study suggests.

Many acute medical conditions can be treated without admitting patients to the hospital, with no increased risk and, in some cases, higher patient satisfaction, according to a new review.

Sanofi Pasteur, Sanofi's vaccines unit, said on Tuesday that its dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia, had received market approval in eleven countries.

Bone health and osteoporosis are typically thought of as issues that affect people later in life.

The race to find protection against the Zika virus is fueled by something often missing from tropical disease research: the potential for big profit.

The mosquito-borne Zika virus can lead to extensive birth defects that go beyond microcephaly, a Brazilian study suggests.

A northern New Mexico county near an area of the country devastated by heroin and opioid addiction is boosting access to a life-saving drug.

As the investigation into Prince's death homes in on the source of the fatal fentanyl, some observers are suggesting that the United States explore a lifesaving strategy used in Europe: services that check addicts' drug supplies to see if they are safe.

Politics in the exam room?

Jamie-Lynn Sigler kept her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis secret for nearly 15 years, but now “The Sopranos” actress is speaking publicly about her journey with the condition to raise awareness and inspire other people like herself to find support.

Top U.S. health officials said on Monday the long delay in getting Congress to approve funding to fight the Zika virus came at a heavy cost in dealing with what they called a serious public health threat.

What you’re experiencing is called a vasovagal response, a reflex that occurs when your body overreacts to certain triggers, like blood or needles.

Breakfast is hailed as the most important meal of the day: It jump-starts the metabolism, reduces afternoon hunger cravings, and provides the energy necessary for a long day.

Edie Simms has had many experiences in her 102 years of life, but getting arrested isn’t one of them.