Resisting the reality of chronic illness can lead to emotional distress. Acceptance, on the other hand, can open the door to proactive coping.

All the experts say socializing, ideally while doing that intellectual activity, can help a lot, because it not only stimulates the brain, but keeps us from feeling lonely. Loneliness often leads to ...

As flu cases spike across the state and country, five Central Texas school districts have already cancelled school for the remainder of the week to contain it.

Some in the medical community say that antiviral treatments are underutilized and could help more people recover from ...

It's time to check your freezer.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would like you to check if you have any broccoli in your freezer, as it may be part of a serious recall. On December 31, the (FDA ...

Health authorities are closely monitoring food ... This measure, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), eliminates harmful bacteria like those responsible for bird flu.

No other cancer best reflects the degree of inequity in our society as cervical cancer, with women and girls from the most vulnerable backgrounds bearing the biggest brunt. January each year, marks an ...

With flu season in town again, people are looking for effective treatments. But not all of these treatments are safe.

There is an alarming outbreak of active tuberculosis (TB) cases in the Kansas City, Kansas area. At least 69 people have been sickened, including two deaths, since the outbreak was first reported in ...

As bird flu spreads across the United States, many in Illinois are growing concerned about their livestock, pets, wildlife, ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on vaccines and his nomination for HHS secretary were questioned again in a second Senate hearing.

Of all of the grossly unqualified Cabinet nominees of Donald Trump, the one that is the most dangerous is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who Trump wants to make the secretary of Health & Human Services, which ...