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The FDA has approved Sklice, a no-comb, 10-minute treatment for head lice. The topical 0.5% ivermectin lotion can be used in kids as young as age 6 months.

Despite studies showing that the rotavirus vaccine can reduce the number of children hospitalized for severe diarrhea, some U.S. doctors are slow to embrace it for fear that this vaccine may increase an infant’s risk of a life-threatening bowel blockage (intussusception).

About 90% of us get too much sodium every day, and most of it comes from common restaurant or grocery store items, the CDC reports. The No. 1 culprit? Bread and rolls.

WebMD gets expert answers to questions about pedophiles and pedophilia.

Worried about a nagging problem? Learn how to shift your attention and focus on the day ahead.

Searching for healthy meal options but pressed for time? Get tips on navigating the supermarket aisles with good nutrition in mind.

Short on time and feeling overwhelmed? Get quick tips to improve your mood so you can take on the day.

Here are five nutrients in functional food nutrients that may be worth your money.

In the quest for a healthy heart, can foods fortified with calcium, omega-3s, plant sterols, and other nutrients help?

Under recently revised criteria, nearly all people currently diagnosed with very mild or mild Alzheimer’s disease dementia would be classified instead as having mild cognitive impairment, akin to slight memory loss, which could mislead patients and their families, according to a leading Alzheimer’s researcher.

It’s natural for testosterone levels to decline as men age, but sometimes low testosterone can cause symptoms ranging from low sex drive to depression. This article explains what happens when you have low testosterone and what the options are for treatment.

New guidelines debunk evidence to support the existence of an “economy class syndrome” -- the idea that passengers in the cheaper seats with the least leg room have an elevated risk for developing deep vein blood clots.

Two of the top news stories this past week have revolved around reproductive rights, though both raise far more troubling issues than a woman's right to contraception or abortion.

A boxer who appeared on the 2005 reality TV show "The Contender" has died after being struck by a Massachusetts commuter train while he was walking along the tracks.