Millions of Americans have the potentially dangerous irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation....

That's nearly 1 million teens taking a potentially deadly weapon to school. But researchers say universal background checks can put a dent in those numbers....

A growing field of science called nutritional psychiatry focuses on how your diet affects your mental health....

Vaccine coverage in the small nation is lacking, partially attributable to two vaccine-related deaths...

People who brushed their teeth three or more times a day had a lower risk of afib and a lower risk of heart failure, a new study finds....

The government of Samoa will close on Thursday and Friday as civil servants join the fight against a measles outbreak in the South Pacific Island nation that's killed 53 people,...

Binge drinking is on the rise among Americans, especially among women, with rates doubling among childless females in their early 30s, a new study finds....

Ultrasound may provide lasting relief from the involuntary muscle movements that are so debilitating to people with Parkinson's disease and another condition called "essential...

Researchers found that among 232 breast cancer patients at their hospital, those who'd undergone mammography screening every two years tended to have more advanced tumors: Of...

Exposure to natural substances with psychoactive effects -- including marijuana, kratom, magic mushrooms and nutmeg -- triggered more than 67,300 calls to U.S. Poison Control...

The U.S. birth rate declined again in 2018, falling to its lowest in more than three decades, the CDC said....

While some CBD products are now legal, what will happen if you carry them on a plane?...

The mental impacts of sleep deprivation are much more serious than previously believed, a new study finds....

The FDA is warning people to be cautious when buying foods or supplements that claim to contain CBD oil. The agency says many of the flood of new CBD oil products being sold...

Regulations, more education about choking hazards and guidelines from organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics have likely all played a role in the downward...