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Chikungunya produces high fever and horrible pain in joints. The disease is rarely fatal, but there is no treatment other than pain relief.

  • Jun 5, 2014

You may be surprised by which vegetable tops the list.

  • Jun 5, 2014

It would be the first test to approximate the rigors of her ultimate effort, a swim across the English Channel next year.

  • Jun 4, 2014

Researchers who have studied the strength of the human head say not even “The Mountain” from Game of Thrones could do it.

  • Jun 3, 2014

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

  • Jun 3, 2014

New drug is first approved under government program to encourage development of powerful new antibiotics

  • Jun 3, 2014

Cutbacks on soot and chemicals will reduce incidence of asthma, lung disease and heart problems

  • Jun 2, 2014

Malaria, yellow fever and schistosomiasis are among the concerns for travelers to the soccer tournament

  • Jun 2, 2014

Not since 1994 have some many people — 288 so far — come down with the illness by this point in a year.

  • May 29, 2014

The government has confirmed 288 cases of the potentially deadly infection

  • May 29, 2014

Running has helped me survive cancer and my brother’s death. Now it may bring me another gift.

  • May 28, 2014

Jon Sutherland has been running every day since before man walked on the moon

  • May 27, 2014

Company says quality of life is greatly improved for victims of lethal cancer

  • May 27, 2014

Should you be worried that the doctor or nurse you’re seeing is abusing prescription drugs like the character in the Showtime series?

  • May 27, 2014

Boston is once again the worst place to try to make a first-time appointment. Dallas is the best

  • May 23, 2014

The average family doctor has 2,367 people under his care.

  • May 22, 2014

The shortage of Hispanic, African American volunteers is even more critical.

  • May 21, 2014

The fat molecule is critical to hormone production, but too much can cause problems, a study shows.

  • May 20, 2014

Jerky from China linked to 1,000 dog deaths

  • May 20, 2014

The fat molecule is critical to hormones production, but too much can cause problems, a study shows.

  • May 20, 2014
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About Lenny

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.