Nationally, the number of overdose deaths had started to decrease in May, according to a release from the Department of ...

Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, everyone six months and older in the United States should get ...

Hurricane Helene has worsened a shortage of intravenous fluids in the United States, prompting the Biden administration to invoke the Defense Production Act to aid recovery efforts. The storm, which ...

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) may raise the chances of a breast cancer diagnosis for women who use the hormonal birth co ...

Good morning, Chicago. Chicago Public Schools has announced a record-breaking graduation rate, with 84.1% of students ...

Cigarette smoking and other tobacco use by American teenagers has reached its lowest point in 25 years, according to the 2024 ...

COVID has changed so much from the first few years of the pandemic, when people got those first vaccines in 2021,” said Dr. Doug Pogue, president of BJC Medical Group.

Mosquito-borne illnesses are a growing concern in Northeastern states, with health officials monitoring cases and advising residents to avoid outdoor activities near standing water and other environme ...

And if you do have any respiratory symptoms, it goes without saying that you should keep your distance from vulnerable people ...

As many as 18 of the 55 African countries struggle with the mpox virus. Official statistics indicate that monkeypox has led ...

Cases of flesh-eating bacteria have seen an unusual spike following impacts from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, data from the ...