Health

Idaho has enacted sweeping legislation prohibiting vaccine mandates across schools, businesses, and government agencies, sparking a national debate.

A study of young adults shows that vaping is just as damaging to physical fitness and blood vessel function as cigarette smoking. Researchers warn that e-cigarettes are not harmless alternatives and pose significant long-term health risks.

Frontline medical staff at an Ituri treatment center have halted operations, citing two months of missing wages as the Ebola crisis continues to spread across the region.

Federal regulators are moving to pull oral phenylephrine from shelves after data confirmed the drug fails to relieve nasal congestion when ingested.

Michigan health authorities have linked leafy greens to a widespread Cyclospora parasite outbreak affecting thousands. Ongoing investigations are struggling with surveillance gaps and complex distribution networks.

A study using PET imaging has identified reduced dopamine nerve terminal density in long COVID patients, providing a potential pathway for new medical treatments.

New research confirms that nirsevimab significantly lowers the risk of severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) complications and hospitalizations in infants. Public health initiatives are now working to address remaining distribution disparities.

Conservationists are conducting the centuries-old Thames swan count while battling high mortality rates linked to the ongoing bird flu crisis.

CDC investigators are working to identify the source of a parasite outbreak affecting 31 states. Health authorities recommend careful produce handling to prevent further infections.

The Bundibugyo Ebola strain has expanded across five provinces in the DR Congo, threatening to overwhelm healthcare capacity. Health officials are struggling to contain the rapid transmission amidst conflict and resource shortages.

Decades after their initial diagnosis, long-term HIV survivors continue to face systemic gaps in care, the lasting trauma of the early epidemic, and new aging-related health complications.

New research suggests a major decline in male testosterone levels over five decades, pointing to a mix of metabolic and environmental factors. Experts are now debating how lifestyle changes and chemical exposure impact global reproductive health.

Health officials are investigating 46 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the Upper East Side. The Guggenheim Museum is among the sites undergoing remediation.

CDC officials are working to trace contacts after a second American humanitarian worker contracted the deadly Bundibugyo virus in the DRC. The incident highlights the growing challenges in containing the region's fastest-growing Ebola epidemic.

New research shows that rural radiation oncology clinics are disappearing, forcing cancer patients to travel long distances for essential, time-sensitive treatment.

Health officials report that the Bundibugyo Ebola strain is outpacing containment efforts, with community transmission significantly higher than confirmed data suggests.

Scientific studies show that mosquitoes use a complex combination of sensory cues to select hosts, ranging from carbon dioxide emissions to unique skin microbiome signatures.

Former pediatric clinic owner Julie DeVuono has been hit with the largest vaccination fraud penalty in New York history. The case follows the discovery of thousands of falsified immunization records sold to parents.

A new WHO report warns that global cancer cases will surge by 77% over the next three decades, with low-income nations facing the highest burden of disease.

A rise in poison control reports for semaglutide is linked to therapeutic dosing errors and complex injectable delivery devices. Experts emphasize that improved patient education is necessary to address these trends.