US president elect Donald Trump met widespread criticism when he announced the nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr, a vaccine denier, to head the Department of Health and Human Services when he takes ...

Mycoplasma pneumonia gets its nickname because symptoms, including persistent cough, are mild enough for most people to avoid being bedridden.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nonprofit, Children’s Health Defense, is involved in vaccine lawsuits against agencies he could wind ...

And Louisiana and other states passed laws allowing the carrying of concealed firearms without a permit even though gun violence is now the No. 1 killer of kids and teens. Research shows Black youth ...

A recent study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows drug-related deaths across most of the country are ...

When families and friends congregate in small spaces, they will be bringing whatever variants of flu, COVID and other viruses with them.

Thankfully, cruise lines take their passengers' health seriously, and they strive to provide a sanitary environment on all ...

Why does Gen X embrace rebellion? Because we were raised to mistrust authority. The exchange in Good Will Hunting sums it up: ...

Trump’s promises to overhaul health agencies with RFK met with some optimism and widespread expert dismay - Trump has ...

I’m responding to the Nov. 13 letters of Mike Everett (“Trump won and that’s a good thing”) and Kissan Joseph (“Mona Charen is very misguided”). Defending Donald Trump, Mr. Everett wrote: “You cannot ...

Experts warn of an expected winter COVID-19 surge, potentially impacting marginalized communities that have faced disproportionate effects since the pandemic began. Health advocates emphasize the need ...

The meeting centered largely on written responses to CDC questions pushing back on draft guidelines to prevent transmission ...