Since shortly after the inauguration, the Trump Administration has made it a central goal to sharply reduce the number of ...

The Trump administration could gut research on the effectiveness of child welfare programs, with plans to terminate dozens of ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. requests new guidance from the CDC on measles treatments, including using drugs and vitamins rather ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to explore new treatments for measles.

Advocates say the World Trade Center Health Program's top doctor hasn’t returned. Congress members on May 1 said the issue was "resolved." ...

Public health experts are worried by the proposed cuts to naloxone programs. One called the overdose antidote a “silver bullet” against the opioid epidemic.

With two confirmed measles cases in Travis County and a large outbreak in West Texas, do you need a measles booster? Here's what to know.

Medetomidine, which is used to sedate pets and is somewhat similar to xylazine, was first detected in illegally manufactured opioids in North America in 2022. Investigators say the drug is being mixed ...

As a CEO of a health care system, Jeffrey Flaks has worked to bring access to health care across the state of Connecticut. And yet, when he recently toured the new Hartford HealthCare Fairfield Cancer ...

Louisiana is one vote away from banning fluoride in public water. Dentists warn it could lead to more cavities, especially in ...

One person dies every 33 seconds from heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Gym attendance increases by 35% when going with a friend, research shows. People also tend to exercise longer — and at higher ...