Talking about the coronavirus is hard enough when you're an adult. The information, numbers and advice concerning the outbreak seem to shift by the day, and the abstract nature of the threat can invite plenty of fear and uncertainty.
The US Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it is requiring a boxed warning -- the agency's most prominent warning -- for the asthma and allergy medication montelukast, sold under the brand name Singulair.
When it comes to coronavirus testing, the CDC has maintained fairly strict criteria but is getting ready to issue new guidance. Before any tests are administered, healthcare providers will determine whether a patient meets testing criteria set out by the CDC.
Relatives of residents at the Life Care Center are living with mounting "anger and fear and frustration" after the novel coronavirus was blamed for five deaths at the Washington state nursing home, a family member told CNN.
Taking fish oil as a dietary supplement has a history dating back centuries, but whether it really has a positive effect on our health has been a subject of heated debate.
You can tell the dude sitting next to you in the movie theater is a smoker or vaper; you can smell it on his clothes. But since he's not lighting up and puffing smoke your way, it's OK, right?
A new study found that smartphone users were more likely to use added pain medication but find less relief, compared to those who didn't use the devices.
Long before the novel coronavirus made its surprise appearance, the nation's nursing homes were struggling to obey basic infection prevention protocols designed to halt the spread of viruses and bacteria they battle daily.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it's developing a system to track the total number of people in the United States tested for the novel coronavirus and it hopes to post that information online -- but that plan is "wholly inadequate," according to US Rep. Mark Pocan, who wrote a letter of complaint to the federal agency this week.
As officials around the country urged local communities to think about ways to stop the novel coronavirus from spreading, California authorities said Wednesday that a person who died from Covid-19 had recently been on a cruise.
Back and neck pain plagues millions of Americans and sucks more health care dollars than any other condition, a new study says. It's time to try some lifestyle changes, experts say.
It's good and bad news for diet soda lovers: Drinking diet soda alone may not lead to weight gain, but eating with carbs can quickly alter the body's metabolism.
Radon is the second-most common cause of lung cancer. Yet, there is no nationwide requirement to test for it. Here's why it's worth testing your house.
"I'm gonna wash that man right outta my hair," sings Nellie, the female lead in the 1958 film version of the classic musical "South Pacific," as she showers her hair squeaky clean.
A major part of the Affordable Care Act -- the expansion of the Medicaid program -- may be linked to lower rates of women dying in pregnancy, childbirth or about six weeks postpartum, according to a new study.
