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Researchers in the U.S. and at GlaxoSmithKline have conducted recent human trials on the vaccine against the Ebola virus and have discovered encouraging results. Here's what they have found.

Health officials explain the why and where of viral respiratory disease striking mostly children. EVD-68 now confirmed in 18 U.S. states.

The artificial sweeteners in "diet" beverages, thought to help people trim their waistlines, may be having the opposite effect. A new study reveals that three of the leading artificial sweeteners produce an increase ­in...

The blue microbeads found in Crest toothpaste are made of a common plastic known as polyethylene, a non-biodegradable material that won't dissolve in the mouth. When stuck in the gum line, dentists said these attract bac...

A study reveals that mid-aged people suffering from migraine with aura are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease later on in life. Genetic studies may be required to understand this link.

Artificial sweeteners aren't what they seem to be, finds a new study. So if you're watching your weight and health, drop the substitute packets!

Women who show PTSD symptoms are more likely to meet food addiction criteria. Around 7 to 8 percent of Americans suffer from PTSD at some point in their life.

Why are Asian Americans at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than Caucasian Americans, and prone to develop the disease at lower body weights? One part of this puzzle may lie in the transition from traditional hi...

Artificial sweeteners -- promoted as aids to weight loss and diabetes prevention -- could actually hasten the development of glucose intolerance and metabolic disease, and they do so in a surprising way: by changing the ...

Researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health at the Mailman School of Public Health are the first to demonstrate an association between childhood asthma and prenatal exposure to two phthalates u...

Title: U.S. to Lead International Effort to Stop EbolaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/17/2014 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: U.S. Waistlines Keep Growing, With Women Leading the WayCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/16/2014 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Modern Forensics Provides Clues to Death of Richard IIICategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/16/2014 7:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: High-Fat Dairy May Lower Diabetes RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/17/2014 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Researchers Don't See Long-Term Benefits From Drug for PreemiesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/16/2014 5:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Combo Therapy Best for COPD: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/16/2014 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Prenatal Exposure to Chemicals in Plastics Linked to Asthma Risk in KidsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/17/2014 9:36:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Health Tip: Avoiding Salmonella From Your PetCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/17/2014 7:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Obama Steps Up Aid to Fight Ebola in West AfricaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/16/2014 5:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Deaths From Narcotic Painkillers Quadrupled in Past Decade: CDCCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/16/2014 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Movantik Approved for Constipation From OpioidsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/16/2014 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2014 12:00:00 AM

Title: Blood Test Spots Adult Depression: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/16/2014 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2014 12:00:00 AM