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More than a week after Marin County reported a presumptive bird flu case in a child, details are still murky.

Some are sounding the alarm regarding Trump's public health picks, concerned that the nominees' vaccine skepticism could jeopardize the nation's ability to respond to infectious threats.

A new study found mountain lions in the L.A. area are shifting to a later schedule to avoid people, a hopeful coexistence strategy that may have downsides.

It's a measure of how deeply loathed U.S. health insurers are that the shooting death of Brian Thompson was met with an outpouring of anger -- at him.

The USDA announced Friday that it will begin testing for H5N1 bird flu virus in milk throughout the nation.

The Scripps Research Institute finding counters prevailing thought that the virus would require multiple mutations before it poses a threat to public health.

The FDA allows food makers to vouch for the safety of ingredients they add to our food, calling them 'generally recognized as safe.'

State health officials secured a voluntary recall of all remaining Raw Farm milk and cream products. The products are infected with live bird flu virus.

When violinist Ann Marie Simpson Einziger developed a skin condition abroad it led to a rabbit hole of research with her husband, the creation of a new skincare brand and their own unique happily-ever-after.

Supreme Court hears arguments over the power of the Food and Drug Administration to prohibit the sale of candy-colored vaping products aimed at teenagers.