An internal CDC email reveals that the Georgia man who shot at CDC buildings on Aug. 8 likely tried to enter the campus two days earlier. Security video suggests Patrick Joseph White attempted entry …

Federal inspectors will assume direct oversight of a Boar's Head deli meat plant when it reopens after an deadly listeria outbreak. The plant in Jarratt, Virginia, is set to reopen in the coming …

James Dobson, who founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family and was long a campaigner against abortion and gay rights, has died. He was 89. His death was confirmed Thursday by the Dr. …

The Trump administration is preparing to release new federal dietary guidelines, as is done every five years. But lately, it's the food pyramid that's getting renewed attention even though the …

James Dobson, whose conservative Christian ministry Focus on the Family long fought abortion and gay rights, has died.

Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker played with a small fracture in his right hand after he got hurt in June. Manager Craig Counsell says that might have contributed to his trouble at the plate. Speaking …

A funeral has been held in Italy for a young Palestinian woman who died there after being evacuated from Gaza. Last week's death of the 19-year-old has exposed Italians to the plight of Palestinians …

At least 600 employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are receiving permanent termination notices. The notes come in the wake of a recent court decision that protected some CDC …

Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states after federal health officials warned of potential radioactive contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull …

States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio vulnificus are becoming an annual threat along the Gulf …

A man accused of fatally shooting an “American Idol” music supervisor and her husband in Los Angeles will undergo a mental evaluation to determine if he's fit to stand trial. A judge ruled …

Orioles closer Félix Bautista has undergone surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and labrum. The team announced that Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the operation on Tuesday in Los Angeles. The …

Train derailments involving spills of 1,000 gallons or more of hazardous materials happen a few times a year, often resulting in evacuations or fires. The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism …

A ship loaded with 1,200 tons of food supplies for Gaza is approaching the Israeli port of Ashdod. It's expected to dock on Tuesday as part of renewed efforts to alleviate the worsening humanitarian …

Swiss medical regulators have approved a new malaria treatment for infants, offering hope to many in Africa. Coartem Baby, a drug developed by Novartis, is designed for babies weighing between 2 and …

Summer can be a time of big transition for kids. It might be the season for moving homes or preparing for a new school. That brings stress. Parents and families can help make things feel more …

A fifth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City. The outbreak in Central Harlem has sickened dozens since it began in late July and the latest death was …

For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations. The group’s new COVID-19 recommendations were released …

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has taken emergency action to ban the sale of a synthetic drug known as “designer Xanax” in his state. The Democratic governor's action came Monday after a request from …

A federal appeals court has upheld a law strengthening the rights of pregnant workers, vacating a judge’s earlier order that had stripped those protections from Texas state employees. The ruling …