Fighting cancer often demands surgery, radiation, chemotherapy or a combination of the three, all of which have risk factors of their own. These risk factors include infections.

As a hurricane comes and goes, safety is the number one priority. Here are a few tips to keep yourself safe and healthy after the storm.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings to 21 websites that have been illegally marketing opioid medications.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is saying social media reports of a multistate measles outbreak in the United States are not true. Still, measles remains a health threat.

The threat of Zika virus isn't over.

Labor Day is just around the corner, and the summer heat is showing no signs of letting up. It's a tempting time to go swimming, but cool off from the heat responsibly.

Here's what you need to know about what's being done to address the ongoing EpiPen shortage.

Take precautions today to avoid the flu this fall.

Athletes reach peak performance when hard training is combined with a balanced diet.

Summer means spending time at the beach, playing outside and having other outdoor adventures. It also means lots of opportunities for bites and stings from bugs and wildlife.