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Evidence is stacking up that vaping, once thought to be less harmful than smoking cigarettes, causes lung damage—and can be ...

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As a measles outbreak causes dozens of illnesses in West Texas, it’s important to know how to identify signs of the illness – especially in young children. Measles, one of the world’s most contagious ...

SITTING at her desk and feeling an aggressive tickle in her throat, Nicola Mannakee suddenly began to panic – she knew ...

Genaro C. Armas, American Heart Association News Misinformation has circulated for years on social media about how coughing forcefully can treat a heart attack. Health experts are quick to debunk that ...

Actress Barbie Hsu’s death from influenza-related pneumonia has thrown the spotlight on this infectious disease complication.

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The best way to stay protected against measles is to get vaccinated, according to experts. The measles, mumps and rubella ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that flu cases in the United States this season are at their highest ...