Environmental researchers say that harmful chemicals and biological agents in the air inside buildings could play a large role in people's lifetime exposure to dangerous substances. Published September 18, 2019
The 17-year-old resident of Springdale, Maryland, is featured in a national video series in which he shares his experience with the irritating skin condition, as part of a campaign to educate the public and offer support to the millions of other sufferers of atopic dermatitis, or AD. The video series is called "Understand AD Squad." Published September 18, 2019
Medical experts and researchers are urging for the use of precision medicine to help identify genetic causes of disease and to tailor therapies for individual patients. Published September 17, 2019
A Food and Drug Administration panel has overwhelmingly approved a treatment that could lessen the severity of allergic reactions to peanuts in children. Published September 16, 2019
Scientists have developed a device that can produce dozens of synthetic human embryo-like parts simultaneously, calling it a tool that could improve the understanding of early human development. Published September 15, 2019
The Trump administration announced a plan Wednesday to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, which have proven wildly popular with teens, amid rising health concerns, bringing cheers from youth health groups and a mixed reaction from the vaping industry. Published September 11, 2019
The uptick in cases comes as the Food and Drug Administration is accusing Juul, a leading e-cigarette maker, of illegally marketing its merchandise as "unauthorized modified risk tobacco products." Published September 10, 2019
Physicians increasingly are using augmented and virtual reality technologies to diagnose, treat and even operate on their patients. Published September 9, 2019
Public health experts say the United States should expect a moderate to severe flu season, noting how the influenza season has played out in Australia. Published September 8, 2019
Tourists in the nation's capital Saturday witnessed an uncommon sight in the District as a patrol of military veterans rode horseback to honor comrades who died by suicide and raise awareness of a therapy that might help others suffering in silence. Published September 7, 2019
Federal and state health officials are investigating 450 possible cases of severe lung illnesses, including more deaths, linked to e-cigarettes -- more than double from what was reported last week. Published September 6, 2019
State health officials are pinpointing a vitamin often found in dietary supplements and skin creams as the potential cause of severe lung illnesses linked to e-cigarettes. Published September 6, 2019
Michigan is set to become the first state to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes online and in retail stores -- a public health emergency response to the rise in youth vaping. Published September 4, 2019
Makers of e-cigarettes are getting hit with city, state and federal investigations of vaping-related lung illnesses, reported cases of seizures and industry marketing practices. Published August 29, 2019
Maryland health officials reported Wednesday that five residents developed a severe lung illness after using e-cigarettes, adding to an increasing number of cases across the country. Published August 28, 2019
Health officials are touting a new protection against bloodsucking insects amid reports of a rare mosquito-borne disease that has infected four people in Massachusetts, killing one woman. Published August 27, 2019
An Oklahoma judge ruled Monday that Johnson & Johnson was responsible for the opioid epidemic "ravaging" the state and ordered the medical products company to pay $572 million to address the crisis. Published August 26, 2019
Children face a greater chance of being exposed to predators via online games, social media and tech devices -- a risk heightened by an increasing reliance on technology in schools. Published August 22, 2019
The number of possible severe lung illness cases linked to vaping has increased to 153 incidences in 16 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Published August 22, 2019
About 1 in 10 U.S. adults are diagnosed with diabetes and more than 13% of them did not take their medications as prescribed because of high drug costs, according to federal health researchers. Published August 21, 2019
