Chikungunya produces high fever and horrible pain in joints. The disease is rarely fatal, but there is no treatment other than pain relief.
You may be surprised by which vegetable tops the list.
It would be the first test to approximate the rigors of her ultimate effort, a swim across the English Channel next year.
Researchers who have studied the strength of the human head say not even “The Mountain” from Game of Thrones could do it.
Most attacks by the nasty gastro virus, which affects 20 million people each year, are the result of poor hygiene among food handlers, CDC says
New drug is first approved under government program to encourage development of powerful new antibiotics
Cutbacks on soot and chemicals will reduce incidence of asthma, lung disease and heart problems
Malaria, yellow fever and schistosomiasis are among the concerns for travelers to the soccer tournament
Not since 1994 have some many people — 288 so far — come down with the illness by this point in a year.
The government has confirmed 288 cases of the potentially deadly infection
Running has helped me survive cancer and my brother’s death. Now it may bring me another gift.
Jon Sutherland has been running every day since before man walked on the moon
Company says quality of life is greatly improved for victims of lethal cancer
Should you be worried that the doctor or nurse you’re seeing is abusing prescription drugs like the character in the Showtime series?
Boston is once again the worst place to try to make a first-time appointment. Dallas is the best
The average family doctor has 2,367 people under his care.
The shortage of Hispanic, African American volunteers is even more critical.
The fat molecule is critical to hormone production, but too much can cause problems, a study shows.
The fat molecule is critical to hormones production, but too much can cause problems, a study shows.
Lenny Bernstein writes the To Your Health blog. He started as an editor on the Post’s National Desk in 2000 and has worked in Metro and Sports.