Cassandra Pollock

Many women who are at high risk for breast cancer aren’t getting genetic tests because doctors don’t recommend it, a new study found.

The winter flu is considered “widespread’’ in 43 states, and experts say it is the deadliest season in at least six years.

In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Vaccine Race.

In this week’s Q&A, we interview Joseph Lamelas, associate chief of cardiac surgery at Baylor College of Medicine.

On Feb. 10, the U.S. Senate confirmed Tom Price as the 23rd secretary of health and human services, paving the way for a sustained effort to roll back the Affordable Care Act.

Three-dimensional printing is now the cutting edge in health care, helping doctors visualize and prepare for difficult surgeries.

Dallas residents living south of downtown have higher poverty rates and more stressors than those in the north, but less access to mental health resources.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a drug for all patients with child onset muscular dystrophy, serving as the first of its kind.