Connecticut health officials are working to trace the contacts of a Trumbull child who tested positive for the measles in the state's first case since 2021.

A new study shows that precisely manipulating brain activity during sleep can help mice retain memories that would normally fade, offering a potential pathway for treating memory loss conditions.

Tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial infection that can be spread when an infected person speaks or coughs. Common symptoms are a cough, chest pain and fatigue.

International research co-led by UMass Amherst offers strong potential to address three major global challenges: a growing population, the effects of climate change, and the increasing economic and environmental pressures facing agriculture. Rice cultivation,…

The website for Time magazine now features a big AI chatbox that can't be closed and won't go away, blocking even its main headlines.

Measles outbreaks are growing along the Utah-Arizona border and in South Carolina, where hundreds are in quarantine. Between Friday and Tuesday, South...

Dietitians explain the ways that water can impact your blood sugar levels. Plus they answer the question, does drinking water lower blood sugar?

The Idaho man died without being diagnosed with rabies. The man who received his kidney died. Those who received his corneas had them removed and got treatment.

The gut microbiome has been a rising star in the world of health science over the last several years, garnering interest from both researchers and the general public. This is mostly due to its connection to general health and diseases, like type 2 diabetes an…

“Keith’s death would have been challenging enough on its own, but overnight I also became a single mother of three. Worse still, I was pregnant with our fourth child.”

People with anxiety or insomnia tend to have weaker immunity. The decline of a key immune cell may be a culprit.

A measurable dip in brain choline may be one of the clearest chemical markers linked to anxiety disorders.

MIT engineers discovered a way to make solid particles of highly concentrated antibodies, suspended in a solution. The advance represents a major step toward re-formulating antibodies so that they can be injected using a standard syringe.

<p>New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conclusion reaffirms WHO’s position that childhood vaccines do no…

Cervical cancer usually does not cause symptoms until it is advanced. A new guideline makes it easier to detect when precancerous changes are already developing.

Four women share their stories about extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

What is the "2025 throat virus" and how can you treat it?