Jun 19, 2013; 1:15 AM ET Five-day Weather Forecast for Odessa, TX
Giving employees paid time off when they're sick is the best way to keep influenza, or the flu, from spreading throughout the office, new research shows.
Rates of whooping cough in the United States are at their highest level in decades, yet most adults don't know whether they are adequately protected against the disease, results from a new poll suggest.
Lung transplants in cystic fibrosis patients are controversial because some studies suggest the procedure does not prolong life or help patients live better on a day-to-day basis, according to the Mayo Clinic.
People with asthma who eat a diet low in fat and high in fiber may be better off than those who eat less healthfully, a new study suggests.
Smokers who wish to quit commonly use electronic cigarettes to help them, despite the lack of evidence that the devices work, a new study finds.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious lung disease that makes it hard to breathe.
Here's what an investigation of 82 people infected with the new bird flu virus can tell us about the disease.
Researchers have been studying the role vitamin C plays in preventing and treating the common cold for more than 60 years.
Jun 17, 2013; 5:00 AM ET Christopher Harner of Harner Farm discusses how weather extremes can impact vegetable and fruit production and offer tips to grow an enviable home garden.
