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He created U.S. Healthcare, one of the first H.M.O.s, and used his great wealth from the sale of the company for causes like advancing cancer research.

The illness, which has sickened thousands across much of the United States, is on track to contribute to the largest outbreak in recent history.

A federal appeals court overruled a district court judge who dismissed the lawsuits, citing unreliable scientific evidence.

Athletes are pushing their bodies to astonishing feats, knowing that medical advances can heal them quickly.

The condition that killed Senator Lindsey Graham is deadly, sudden and difficult to treat -- "like a knife to the back," one expert said.

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and older adults are at higher risk. But only about a quarter of patients eligible for screening are up-to-date.

The American works for a humanitarian organization in Congo, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

The prescription drops are used to reduce inflammation after surgery or to treat irritation.

Whether you're looking to do laps in the pool or lounge in the shade beneath towering lindens, these swimming spots are a perfect way to beat the summer heat.

The lawsuit claims that the companies, including 3M and DuPont, contaminated the environment and engaged in fraud by withholding information from the public about the harms of the chemicals, known as PFAS.