Did you know heart disease claims a life in the U.S. every 37 seconds? Research from the American Heart Association has found that nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have some form of cardiovascular disease.

UF Health North opened in 2015 as a medical office building. Two years later, it expanded to include the only full-service hospital in North Jacksonville.

James Harrison, who was credited with saving 2.4 million babies through blood plasma donations over six decades, has died at 88.

The United Nations’ World Food Program is closing its southern Africa office in the wake of the Trump administration’s aid cuts.

When temperatures rise for spring, the presence of pollen picks up too. So, what can you do to keep it out of your home?

According to a Pew Research study, 53% of people claim to have between one and four close friends. However, research also reveals that our social circles have been shrinking over the past 30 years, particularly for men.

The World Health Organization says a 4-year-old child has become the second person to die of Ebola in Uganda.

Dr. Francis Collins, a renowned geneticist, and former longtime director of the National Institutes of Health, is retiring from the government agency and urging “respect” for its embattled workers.

Researchers aiming to tackle heart failure are looking for people affected by the disease to participate in a clinical study.

Federal health officials are trying to tell if this year's harsh flu season led to an increase in a rare but dangerous brain complication in children.

A new government report says that rates for precancerous lesions decreased about 80% among younger women who were screened for cervical cancer.

As President Donald Trump's administration looks to reverse a cornerstone finding that climate change endangers human health and welfare, scientists say they need to look around because it’s obvious how bad global warming is and how its getting worse.

Hundreds of people have tested positive for malaria in northwest Congo as health officials try to understand what is behind illnesses that have surpassed 1,000 cases and killed at least 60 people.

Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas.

As Ramadan approaches, keeping healthy fasting practices in mind can make the month more meaningful.

A woman who survived a heart attack wants to share her story, particularly with women, because it's harder for them to recognize the signs.