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Efforts to calm public fear about Ebola continue to top news headlines this week. The practice of what’s called ‘contact tracing’ shifted to the state of…

One in 10 packaged foods still contains trans fats, according to a new study. The problematic oils give foods a rich taste and texture and extend shelf life, but have been linked to heart disease.

Chicago is the best place to have a good laugh, according to a report from the Humor Research Lab in Colorado. But don't be fooled — you can't precisely calculate a city's sense of humor.

Stuck sitting, hunched over a computer every day from 9-5? Don't have access to a treadmill desk or an elevated, standing desk? This week's innovation is Cubii, the seated, office-friendly elliptical.

Parents are used to seeing medication doses in tablespoons or teaspoons, but a study shows that using these units increases the risk that they will give their children the wrong dose of medicine.

Surgeon General Nominee Jerome Adams’ confirmation hearing before a Senate panel Tuesday was a mostly collegial meeting, with the Indiana State Health…

Update: As the case count continues to rise, information on this story is moving quickly and may be out-of-date. We recommend checking the Centers for…

The company says Diet Pepsi consumers are concerned about aspartame. But the Food and Drug Administration has long affirmed that the sweetener is safe in amounts commonly used by beverage companies.

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/051913_6.mp3Each year, one out of every 125 babies born in the United States has a heart defect. The March of…

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/121513_6.mp3From buying gifts to attending family outings and trimming the tree, there's little time for the gym.…