Health

France over the weekend banned smoking in public parks, on beaches and at bus stops in an effort to protect children.

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted on the flu vaccine, raising concerns about a rarely used preservative. Medical groups worry this will “sow distrust” in vaccines. SDI Productions/Getty …

This year, more than 2 million Americans will hear the scary words: “You have cancer.” Let’s say it’s someone you know. You may be wondering, What’s the best thing to …

A woman smokes a cigarette at Kerlouan in Brittany in France on May 30. The country is banning smoking in many public places. Vincent Feuray/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images hide …

Phillip McKenzie, who was paralyzed from the neck down in a fall in 2012, uses a brain-computer interface developed by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh to navigate complex virtual …

More people are getting cancer and surviving it. Many people want to help, but could use guidance.

Health secretary RFK Jr. has said seed oils, like canola, soybean and sunflower oil are ‘poisoning Americans.’ But many researchers say the evidence doesn’t back up the claims.

In 2003 George W. Bush set up the global health initiative PEPFAR in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.  Over the last couple of decades, it’s saved millions of lives for …

Protesters gather outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta on Wednesday, during a controversial vaccine advisory committee meeting. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Elijah Nouvelage/Getty …

A jar of Smucker’s preserves is displayed on Aug. 16, 2010, in Philadelphia. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP J.M. Smucker Co. plans to remove artificial colors from …