Medical News

A 20-year-high outbreak of mumps is underway in Texas, and cases across the United States have also increased. Now, health officials are mulling over a third vaccine dose for mumps to get the situation under control.

Health officials revealed that five new cases of measles have been diagnosed in Minnesota. The outbreak is not limited to Minnesota alone as 10 other states have also reported measles cases between January and March 2017...

People who enjoy a good run live three years longer, says a new study. To reap the benefits of exercise and boost your longevity, it's enough to run between two and four hours a week.

Certain companies have been busy with recalls and investigations of late. Here are some product recalls you may want to know about, from contaminated salads, to garbage disposal hazards.

Researchers have devised a new CRISPR-based tool that will detect very small amounts of virus and bacteria in blood and urine samples for diagnostic tests.

Two homeopathic teething products are being pulled from the shelves due to mislabeled calculated amounts of belladonna alkaloids in the products. What is belladonna, and is it safe to consume?

The first public needle vending machine in the United States debuted in Las Vegas. This is in a bid to promote needle safety and prevent the HIV and Hepatitis viruses from spreading due to the use of contaminated needles...

A report on the various food safety violations in the president's private Mar-a-Lago club has surfaced, and the citations have since been corrected. Why is this important?