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An NPR poll finds a majority of Americans are worried about Ebola. Fifty-six percent of people are either "very concerned" or "somewhat concerned" about the spread of the Ebola virus to the U.S.

Amber Vinson, 29, the second of two nurses diagnosed with the disease after treating an Ebola patient at a Dallas hospital, reportedly had no sign of the virus as of late Tuesday.

The rate for routine vaccinations of babies used to be 97 percent. Now the figure is 27 percent. Blame it on the rippling effects of the outbreak.

State and local health officials will begin monitoring all passengers entering the U.S. from countries hard hit from Ebola. The monitoring will last for 21 days.

The Clean Plate club can lead to weight gain for adults and frustration for parents who want their kids to clean their plates.Dr. Brian Wansink: You know…

We started our show this week reporting on the continuing spread of Ebola, but two other respiratory viruses also made health news headlines this week:…

“The American Academy of Pediatrics has come out with a recommendation for sexually active teenage girls. The organization says the first choice should be…

Marianne Boruch is a poetry professor at Purdue University. She came into the studio recently to talk about her long-form poem called “Cadaver, Speak.”…

It turns out that green coffee extract isn't a "miracle pill that can burn fat fast," even though Dr. Oz said so. But there are plenty more "miracle" cures out there. Here's how to sell your own.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to companies marketing products claimed to be cures for Ebola. One firm says it will drop such claims — but it's still selling the product.