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The Tony winner returns to the stage in "Every Brilliant Thing," an interactive monologue with a message of hope "that might be vital for somebody to hear."

Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that are hostile to vaccines have "sent a chill through the entire industry," one scientist said.

Aging means "becoming a target" of the industry, one expert said. After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans.

More than 40 people have fallen ill at Ave Maria University, raising fears that college campuses may soon experience more measles outbreaks.

Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.

Health workers in developing countries know that isolating tuberculosis patients is an outdated and potentially harmful practice, but lack the resources to move away from it.

The program was meant to help hospitals provide for poor patients by offering drug savings. But critics say a Texas company has turned it into a big business, driving up costs for patients and insurers.

A study reported that the conventional method of searching follicular fluid didn't find all the eggs. The new technology found extra eggs more than half the time.

A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back.

Videos aimed at pets are drawing millions of views. But who's actually watching?