Some patients could be living with the aftereffects for years to come. Recent research into another persistent, mysterious disease might help us understand how to treat them.

Joggers who jiggle should stop fooling themselves: the idea that you can be chubby but healthy is false, a study suggests. The debate has raged for years: is it better to be a stout sportsperson who regularly exercises, or can you expect fewer health problems if you are sedentary but skinny?

The future of cancer treatment might involve personalized vaccines meant to manage or even prevent relapses—at least if new research published Thursday continues to pan out. In a small clinical trial, high-risk melanoma patients given such a vaccine were able to create a long term, durable immune response to their cancer, scientists said. They also remained alive four years after the initial treatment, with most being actively disease-free.

A breakthrough study from a team of neurologists at Stanford University claims to have discovered one way immune cells become dysfunctional as we age, leading to the inflammatory hyperdrive that plays a role in most age-related disease from cancer to cognitive decline.

A new study has found a brain pressure disorder called idiopathic intracranial hypertension is on the rise, and the increase corresponds with rising obesity rates.

A legally blind 78-year old man has regained his sight after being the inaugural patient to receive a promising new type of corneal implant.

Scientists are only just starting to unravel why some viruses disappear, while others can linger and cause disease for centuries.

The grim news comes as Los Angeles is battling a more contagious variant of the virus. California leads the world in coronavirus cases, with over 3 million residents infected.

European study led by the Max Planck Institute uses AI as a mental health tool.

For the first time, the US Dietary Guidelines have been revised to reflect the negative health effects that dairy can pose, thanks to Switch4Good.

As coronavirus lockdowns last spring forced people to change their daily behavior and take part in social distancing, those who simply kept busy experienced heightened negative and positive emotions versus those who pursued meaningful activities, according to new research.

Your smartwatch may know you have the coronavirus before you do, according to a growing body of research.

Together the group faces 42 counts related to the drinking water catastrophe roughly seven years ago. The crimes range from perjury to misconduct in office to involuntary manslaughter.

A "game-changing" new blood test from medical device company Abbott could allow doctors to diagnose traumatic brain injuries in under 15 minutes.

When equipped with the right dietary guidelines, vitamins, and social support from close relatives, senior adults can help mitigate and prevent loss of memory. This comprehensive guide shares some of the most simple tactics when it comes to battling disorders that target a person's memory.

A strange thing has happened to men over the past few decades: We’ve become increasingly infertile, so much so that within a generation we may lose the ability to reproduce entirely. What’s causing this mysterious drop in sperm counts—and is there any way to reverse it before it’s too late?

Chemicals used for vaping break down zipper-like junctions between cells in the gut, leading to chronic inflammation and potential for other health concerns.

The White House coronavirus task force said there could be a new variant of the virus that evolved in the U.S. and is driving spread, a document obtained by NBC News said.

Parents sometimes wonder whether giving their child medication for mental health sends the message that a pill solves problems--and might encourage young people to experiment with drugs. On the other hand, if the medication is effective, even only in part, it might make someone less likely to self-medicate with illegal drugs in search of relief.

Companies have the legal right to make Covid inoculation a condition of employment, similar to how the annual influenza vaccine is required in some workplaces.