Tiny packets of nicotine have quickly become a big problem for parents and schools.They're available at gas stations and convenience stores under names like Zyn, O! Rogue, Juice Head and VELO.

Drinking coffee has been linked with a lower risk of certain common cancers, according to research on more than 25,000 people.

William H. Foege is a former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a physician and epidemiologist whose global health contributions led to the eradication of smallpox in ...

Cases of norovirus have surged in the first week of December alone, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends treating uncomplicated gonorrhea with a single 500-milligram (mg) intramuscular dose of ceftriaxone. People who weigh 330 lbs.

Doctors are advising parents in the UAE — particularly those with young children — to watch for symptoms of hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD), as some have seen more such cases recently.

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is funding a diagnostic device designed to rapidly detect avian influenza (bird flu) and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). These diseases have long posed ...

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A mucous cyst develops when the mouth’s salivary glands become plugged with mucus. While they’re usually temporary and painless, they can become permanent if not treated. What are mucous cysts?