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2016 was the second hottest year on record for the U.S. and the 20th consecutive year above average.

We've come a long way in treating infectious diseases over the last century, but in recent decades, the rates of death from some infectious diseases have actually increased.

Goodbye, food pyramid — hello, food pagoda!

Outbreaks of the Zika virus are likely to occur in the United States; so to prepare, health officials are developing plans to combat Zika that focus on protecting pregnant women from the virus.

Where's the best place to live when it comes to well-being?

There are many ways to go, but what are the odds, really?

December has been crazy warm across the East, leading to 10,000 daily heat records compared to 500 cold ones.

There's been an unusually high number of plague cases in the United States this year, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Three cases of plague have occurred in the United States in recent months, and although the illness is rare, it's not uncommon to have a few cases here each year.