A growing measles outbreak along the Utah-Arizona border has spread to nearby communities, making it the nation’s second-largest this year, health officials confirmed.

At least 123 people have been infected, most linked to two small towns — Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah — where residents often move between the... Full Page

Antidepressants are widely used to treat depression and anxiety, but a new study finds that some of these medications can cause noticeable changes in weight, heart rate and cholesterol levels.

The study, published Tuesday in The Lancet, analyzed data from more than 58,000 participants to compare 30 different antidepressants or a p... Full Page

Pet food manufacturers Foodynamics and Raw Bistro are recalling several dog and cat food products because they may be contaminated with salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Salmonella can make both pets and people sick. Humans can become infected after handling contaminated pet food, especially if they don&... Full Page

If you need another reason to brush and floss, here it is: Research suggests keeping your mouth healthy might also protect your brain and heart.

Two new studies published Oct. 22 in Neurology Open Access linked gum disease and cavities to a higher risk of stroke and brain damage.

In the first study, adults with gum disease w... Full Page

Imagine popping by your eye doctor’s office for a quick cataract surgery.

That appears to be the future for this vision-enhancing procedure, researchers reported Saturday at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Hundreds of patients successfully received cataract surgery in a doctor&r... Full Page

Any boozing can cause your blood pressure to go up, a new study shows.

Even slight increases in alcohol consumption are associated with higher blood pressure, researchers reported Oct. 22 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Stopping drinking, or even cutting back, might lead to reductions in blood pressure ... Full Page

You may have seen recent news stories reporting that a national data investigation found that routine childhood vaccination is slipping across much of the United States, leaving classrooms and daycares with growing gaps in protection against highly contagious diseases like measles and whooping cough.

That’s a warning sign... Full Page

Kids with a rare bone cancer might live longer if prescribed a drug that blocks blood supply to tumors, researchers say.

The drug pazopanib (Votrient) extended the lives of a small group of kids with Ewing sarcoma, which causes cancerous tumors in their bones, researchers report in the journal Frontiers in Oncology.

“W... Full Page

Autoimmune neuromuscular diseases may sound complex, but understanding them is the first step to getting the right care and support. Conditions such as Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), myasthenia gravis (MG), and inclusion body myositis (IBM) affect how muscles and nerves communicate, leading to muscle weakness and fatigue.

At the... Full Page

Doctors aren’t checking for or treating a common symptom of autism, a new study says.

As many as 87% of autistic children have movement impairments like delays in crawling or walking, poor coordination, trouble with balance, abnormal walking patterns and problems with fine motor skills like grasping objects or drawing, researchers sa... Full Page

Patient portals have made it easier for millions of Americans to view test results, message their doctors and schedule virtual visits. But for the more than 25 million people in the U.S. who speak little English, these tools often remain out of reach.

A University of Michigan study published Oct. 16 in JAMA Network Open found that... Full Page

More than 6 million eggs sold under the Black Sheep Egg Company brand have been recalled after federal officials detected multiple strains of salmonella at one of its processing facilities.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall after 40 environmental samples tested positive for salmonella, including seven strains... Full Page

Scientists have found an unlikely new material for growing tissue: Seaweed.

The ocean plant, best known for wrapping sushi or floating along the shore, may soon help doctors repair hearts and reduce animal testing.

In a study published Oct. 21 in Biointerphases, researchers from Oregon State University in Corvallis found tha... Full Page