Mandy Hrach

Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of summer, but respiratory viruses are already making the rounds as doctors look ahead to the fall and winter virus season.

A new approach to cancer treatment being studied in Memphis is using personalized mRNA vaccines to train a patient’s own immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells.

People calling 911 in Memphis now have a fourth option when they need help: mental health.

Incoming St. Jude president looks to future of childhood cancer treatment.

Breastfeeding can provide important health benefits for both mothers and babies, but a local lactation expert said something being natural does not mean it always comes naturally.

A drug-resistant fungus considered a serious public health threat is continuing to spread across the United States, including cases in Tennessee and Mississippi, but an infectious disease specialist says most healthy people have little reason to worry.

Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are enrolling participants in a clinical trial testing a once-monthly pill designed to prevent HIV, a potential new option they hope could improve access and adherence in a city that continues to see high rates of new infections.

Outbreaks occur mostly in crowded environments and in areas where people spend a lot of time together.

People struggling to lower their cholesterol may soon have another treatment option.

The Shelby County Health Department said there have been six reported cases of cyclosporiasis in Shelby County so far this year. Officials said four were travel-related and are not connected to the current multi-state outbreak. The remaining two cases are under investigation.