It’s easy to get caught up in the promise of quick health fixes, but they are generally too good to be true.

Raw water may not be as safe as it looks. Like raw milk, untreated water comes with dubious health claims and high risks.

Overseeing the FDA, NIH and several other public health and medical research divisions, the HHS secretary is a powerful force in how the nation accesses health care.

Enforcing environmental laws isn’t a job that makes people popular. But polls show that Americans generally want more environmental protection, not less.

Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.

Between 40% and 50% of children didn’t live past 5 in the US during the 19th century. Popular authors like Charles Dickens documented the common but no less gutting grief of losing a child.

Raw milk can carry many dangerous germs − now including the H5N1 virus that causes avian flu.

Although the health benefits of fluoride have been well-documented for decades, some say its use infringes on personal choice.

Rather than winging it when an unusual health event crops up, health officials take a systematic approach. The goal is to quickly figure out what’s going on and squash any outbreak before it spreads.

Using the concept of “outdoor days,” a study shows how global warming will affect people’s ability to work or enjoy recreation outdoors.