The buzz around mushroom-infused drinks is exploding. From coffee alternatives to cocktail substitutes, experts say they can offer focus and immunity support but only if you know what you’re sipping.

CDC warns that a parasitic illness called Chagas disease is now endemic — or always present — in several states. Biting insects called kissing bugs have been identified in 32 states, predominantly in ...

When Napoleon marched into Russia in 1812, he brought with him the largest army Europe had ever seen. When he limped back out, he’d met his match — not in muskets or cannon fire, but in microbes.

Two marijuana products are being voluntarily recalled, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. The products are being recalled due to concerns over the potential of contamination by ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis of rare diseases in patients with diagnoses of common diseases can lead to delayed or inappropriate treatments, thereby complicating the management of both rare and ...

As an alternative to single-use plastic wrap and paper cup coatings, researchers in Langmuir report a way to waterproof materials using edible fungus. Along with fibers made from wood, the fungus ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

FDA cleared the Elecsys pTau181 test as the first blood-based biomarker to aid in the initial assessment of Alzheimer's disease and other causes of cognitive decline that can be used in the primary ...

Heart disease continues to stand as the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. Coronary heart disease, the most common type of heart disease in the U.S., was responsible for the deaths of nearly ...

Researchers at the University of Barcelona found that combining pemafibrate and telmisartan significantly reduces liver fat and cardiovascular risks in MASLD models. The drug duo works better together ...

(NEXSTAR) – Researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Health Department are getting a better idea of what leads to clinical cases of Candida auris, a dangerous ...