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Former patients share what it's like to be stuck inside specialized biocontainment facilities like the ones now occupied by passengers exposed to the hantavirus outbreak.

Dr. Edith Eger, a young ballerina who survived Auschwitz and grew up to become a prominent psychologist helping others living through severe trauma of their own, has died at 98. Edger spent her career helping cancer patients, military veterans and .. ...

Maggots can remove dead flesh from a wound with a degree of precision surgeons can't achieve. That can make them an asset for certain patients.

Rodents that carry hantavirus are found across the U.S.

The agreement ends a three-year battle over transgender healthcare at the country's largest children's hospital. Advocates for trans rights raised concerns about politics shaping medicine.

Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg is leaving her role as head of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, just days after FDA chief Marty Makary resigned.

Five cases have been reported this month, long after the typical season for the mushrooms behind the illnesses, leaving experts surprised. Of the 47 known cases, four people have died.

Fitness icon Denise Austin and her daughter Katie join TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to share three quick and easy workouts that you can do at any age. They show moves to tighten your core, squats that strengthen your legs, and more.

Jackie Tohn opens up to TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones about her recent health scare where she learned she has an 85 percent chance of developing breast cancer and her decision to undergo a double mastectomy. She also discusses the ...

The CDC says there are now no known cases of hantavirus in the United States. The announcement is tied to new testing at The University of Nebraska Medical Center where health officials say Oregon physician Dr. Stephen Kornfeld has tested negative .. ...