Health

WASHINGTON - A series of Salmonella outbreaks and recalls involving jalapeno peppers, eggs, granola and raw dog food is prompting federal health officials to remind consumers that the bacterium can reach kitchens through many...

WASHINGTON - A record-setting Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce has changed how millions of U.S. households shop for fresh greens, even as federal officials say the products covered by the recall are no longer on...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Tennessee hospital is investigating a medication error involving four joint-replacement patients after the family of a 72-year-old woman said she was left paralyzed following what was expected to be routine knee...

PLYMOUTH, Mass. - The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy has brought renewed attention to postpartum psychosis, a rare psychiatric emergency that specialists say can cause a rapid and profound loss of contact with reality after...

NEW YORK - Flight attendants and pilots had the highest proportions of deaths from cancers associated with ionizing radiation among more than 500 occupations examined in a large U.S. study, renewing calls for stronger monitoring of...

HOUSTON - Salata Dressings LLC is recalling certain bottles of Jalapeno Avocado Dressing sold at H-E-B stores in Texas because diced jalapeno peppers used in the product may be contaminated with Salmonella, federal regulators said....

A simple strategy known as the 6:30 rule is drawing attention as a way to contain evening rumination: choose a cutoff time, acknowledge worries that arise afterward and postpone dealing with them until a planned period the next day. Th

Tadalafil, the prescription medicine best known under the brand name Cialis, is attracting interest in wellness and biohacking circles as a possible longevity drug, but researchers say the available human evidence does not show that ta

From investigating outbreaks and identifying health threats to educating the community, South Texas College alumna Amy Gonzalez has dedicated her career to serving others and making a meaningful difference in the community she calls home. As lead epidemiolo...