New research found that ticks can use static electricity to fly through the air and attach to animals and humans. Here’s what you need to know about the study and these bloodsucking parasites. ...

Summertime heat can send people in search of all kinds of remedies to beat the sweltering temperatures. Here’s one that may be new to some: mint. Here’s how it works and why. ...

NEW: Get breaking news delivered straight to your desktop or mobile phone. BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland has confirmed a case of locally acquired malaria in the state for the first time in more than 40 years, the state's health department said Friday. Maryland officials said the individual, who was hospitalized and is now recovering, did not travel outside of the United States or to other U.S. states with recent locally acquired malaria cases. “Malaria was once common in the United...

At least 57 athletes were sickened after swimming in waters that were possibly contaminated by sewage during a British triathlon. ...

Swedish researchers studied the link between diet and sleep by feeding 15 participants a Western diet, which is typically high in fat and sugar. Their brain wave activity showed less deep, restorative sleep afterward. ...

Studies show that indoor air pollution may be more harmful to your health than outdoor air pollution. Here are some ways to improve the air quality inside your home or office. ...

NEW: Get breaking news delivered straight to your desktop or mobile phone. The smoke from Canadian wildfires that led to a spike in people with asthma visiting emergency rooms — particularly in the New York area. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published two studies Thursday about the health impacts of the smoke, which shrouded city skylines with an orange haze in late spring. A medical journal also released a study this week. When air quality worsens, “an...

Cases of West Nile Virus in humans are being reported in states including New Jersey, Texas and Florida as the peak of the summertime mosquito-borne illness rises. ...

The best thirst quenchers may surprise you, but the worst certainly won’t. Here’s our list of what to grab when you're thirsty in warm summer weather. ...

A new study looked at tissue samples from patients who had undergone cardiac surgery, and for the first time ever, microplastics have been found in the human heart. ...

At a Glance The CDC is telling healthcare providers to be on the lookout for Vibrio vulnificus.Warm water and extreme weather events could fuel an increase in cases. Florida saw a spike in cases after Hurricane Ian. NEW: Get breaking news delivered straight to yourdesktop or mobile phone. T​he U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert Friday over a rare type of infection commonly referred to as "flesh-eating bacteria," noting that unusually warm water and extreme...

So-called “forever chemicals,” properly known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are estimated to be in about 45% of U.S. tap water, according to a new study. The study looked at years of data from hundreds of public and private water sources across the country. ...