In the 20th century, smallpox killed an estimated 300 million people, a population the size of the contemporary United States minus Texas. Edward Jenner, the English physician who developed the ...

There's no definitive evidence that Tylenol causes autism, and multiple medical groups have reiterated that it remains safe to use during pregnancy.

President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., have tied Tylenol use during pregnancy and folate deficiencies to rising autism ...

Firearms were the leading cause of death for children and teenagers in the United States for the third consecutive year, and homicides accounted for the majority of gun deaths among the age group, a ...

Like with any vaccine, there is a risk of developing side effects with the flu shot. Most side effects are mild and at the injection site. Stomach upset is not very common, but is possible. Every year ...

A man sits outside and holds a slim menthol cigarette between his fingers. Close-up with focus on the cigarette. The study provided a comprehensive examination of how lifestyle and environmental ...

Most causes of chest pain in children are benign and self-limiting, such as musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal conditions. It is rarely a symptom of a serious underlying condition. Most of these ...

As pollen peaks for the season, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that some popular allergy medications could cause a rare but severe itching side effect. The FDA said in a safety ...

A new revelation from AIIMS, New Delhi, has raised serious concerns about the safety of certain cough syrups circulating in ...

Metformin is a commonly prescribed medication taken to help control blood sugar in adults and children 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes. It is usually taken along with diet and exercise changes ...