Karen Rowan

There has been dramatic improvement in the fight against Ebola in some parts of West Africa, however, in other places, much work needs to be done, U.S. health officials said today (Dec. 22).

A new report of the some of the earliest cases of Ebola in the West African outbreak may hold clues to helping more patients survive.

A doctor in New York has tested positive for Ebola, the New York Times reported on Thursday evening (Oct. 23).

To better protect health care workers from Ebola, officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines about wearing personal protective equipment.

Falling down and getting hurt is a big problem for older adults. Now, new research from Australia suggests that the only type of exercise that lowers older adults' risk of falling down is swimming.

The man with Ebola in Texas has taken a turn for the worse, officials said today.

There are now 46 people in Texas being monitored for signs of Ebola because they had definite or possible contact with the man in Texas who has Ebola, officials said today (Oct. 4).

The actor Robin Williams died today (Aug. 11). Williams, who was 63, was found in his home near Tiburon, California.

A blood test on a man in Illinois shows that he was likely infected with the MERS virus in the past, CDC officials said today (May 17).

The nation's largest drugstore chain said that selling tobacco products is at odds with its mission of promoting health.

Frostbite and hypothermia are the two most common health effects of exposure to cold weather. But how soon do they set in?

The emergency contraception pill is now set to become available to teens without a prescription.

People with severe asthma in a new study tended to eat more fat, and less fiber than people without the condition.

New research suggests that the reason children with autism avoid eye contact isn't purely due to lack of social skills.

Was the actor right that HPV can cause throat cancer?

Spending some time in the sun might lower the risk of pancreatic cancer, a new study says.

Children with migraine headaches may do worse in school than other students, a new study suggests. Experts say the findings highlight the burden of migraines on children.

People with osteoporosis have a higher risk for fractures.

Children can be hurt when they fall while holding a bottle, pacifier or sippy cup, research shows.

Changes in the current health care system are needed to address the growing problem of mental health conditions among baby boomers, a new report says.

Most women don't know that IUDs can be used after sex to prevent pregnancy, researchers say.