Mitochondrial transplants raise some ethical issues, one being that a baby will have three biological parents. A leading bioethicist asks, 'What's wrong with that?'

Vaccination rates are dropping, which endangers many. Some politicians don't favor mandating vaccinations, saying it's the parents' choice. Is this wise?

'Mama Doc' Wendy Sue Swanson tells Eric Topol how she uses social media to expand her visits with patients and spread the word about the importance of vaccination.

What is the fallout from celebrities championing causes in health and illness? Dr Jeffrey A. Lieberman discusses negatives and positives.

As precision medicine and mobile medical apps become the state of the art, we need state-of-the-art codes of ethics. Dr Lundberg explains why.

Psychologist Judi Miller describes a study showing that the atypical behaviors of autism aren't always easy to pick up against a background of typical behavior.

Physicians increasingly are using smartphones to monitor patients with life-threatening conditions and to diagnose more common conditions such as earaches.

Tips on how you can help prevent pertussis by ensuring that pregnant women receive the Tdap vaccine.

The CDC National Health Report 2014 offers a snapshot of our nation's health, and CDC outlines action steps for clinicians to help make progress in meeting our nation's ongoing health challenges.

Anne Reilly, a pediatric oncologist at CHOP, pleads for measles protection for her patients.