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Advisers to the CDC say the move has yet to be explained by the agency
The study adds to growing research that could one day lead to a vaccine
A new report details how social media can be weaponized against reproductive rights, putting patient lives at risk
The president's executive orders have strengthened existing barriers to those who need access the most, experts say
Under orders from the Trump admin, agencies like the CDC are pausing some public health messaging as H5N1 surges
Scientifically inaccurate wording in the order attempts to erase both trans and reproductive rights, experts say
On Monday, Trump signed an executive order for the U.S. to exit the World Health Organization again
California's disaster shows how climate change has made wildfires more intense and more frequent
A new analysis found abortion-ban states are losing 36,000 residents per quarter post-Dobbs
Public health experts weigh in on the current state of testing for bird flu amid rising cases of influenza A
For months, bird flu has been on Desiree’ Moffitt’s mind. The more she learns about the H5N1 virus, and the more updates that populate news...
In November, a teenager in British Columbia was infected and hospitalized with bird flu, caused by the H5N1 virus. While most cases have been mild,...
On average, a single cigarette takes 20 minutes off a person’s life, according to a new study published at University College London. To put that...
Whooping cough cases have been surging across the country over the last few months, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease...
In 2024, at least 66 human cases of bird flu have been reported in the United States, each one raising the risk of another pandemic like COVID-19....
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued a warning about bird flu, caused by the virus H5N1, that is killing domestic cats. On...
Earlier this month, public health officials rang alarm bells when a suspected case of bird flu in a California child may have resulted from the kid...
It’s widely believed that Earth’s moon is 4.35 billion years old, an estimated age based on lunar samples brought back to Earth. However, a new...
In wintertime, it can feel as if everyone is sick. From passengers coughing and sneezing on the bus to kids in daycare surrounded by multiple...
According to a new study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, the time spent in a union can lead to lower mortality rates....
This week, Pennsylvania police arrested a person of interest, Luigi Mangione, in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian...
Immediately after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade via the Dobbs decision, giving states control to restrict abortion, Google recorded the...
An unknown disease has been spreading in a rural part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Central Africa, killing a high number of...
Over the last few years, a peculiar intersection between wellness and politics has emerged. As the January 6 insurrection on the Capitol and the...
A Texas committee that is meant to review pregnancy-related deaths in the state won’t review cases from 2022 and 2023, the Washington Post...
As America gears up for the year's end and a change in administration, the topic of public health has dominated many conversations throughout the...
Over the weekend, California state health officials warned the public to avoid drinking raw milk from a Fresno-based dairy farm that was being sold...
When Joseph Ladapo was appointed the surgeon general in Florida in September 2021, the vaccination rate for routine injections for kindergartners...
As flu season nears, Europe is increasing surveillance for human cases of H5N1 influenza, also known as bird flu. As reported by the Telegraph, new...
This week, the United States elected Donald Trump to be the country’s 47th president. Despite Trump previously bragging about appointing some of...
This week, abortion was on the ballot in 10 states, but even in places where it wasn't, Democrats were hoping the fight for reproductive rights...
In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, Donald Trump took the stage at his election headquarters in West Palm Beach, Fla. While the race had yet to...
The country is entering its first presidential election since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs decision in 2022....
Abortion isn’t technically on the ballot in Pennsylvania this November, but it’s an issue Democrats are still hoping will help them win the...
Last Friday, an estimated 30,000 people gathered in Houston's Shell Energy Stadium to support Kamala Harris as her historic presidential campaign...
In this election, ten states will ask voters how their states should regulate abortion — including a couple of presidential swing states like...
Caroline, a woman in Tampa, Florida, was diagnosed with brain cancer when she was 20 weeks pregnant with her second child. Her first thought was...
Last month, ProPublica published two stories of women who died from abortion bans after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 via the...
P.S. Wilson, an entrepreneur in Atlanta, Georgia, knows what it’s like firsthand to care for an older family member. In the earlier stages of her...
Throughout this election cycle, the term “late-term abortion” has popped up several times, despite not being an actual medical term. Not only did...
Like many fathers in the U.S., when Jon Morgan's first child was born, he didn’t get paid family leave. Balancing the demands of work and caring for...
Hurricane Milton left millions without power and caused a series of tornadoes after slamming into Florida Wednesday night. Milton made landfall at...
Some online pharmacies could be selling prescription drugs tainted with the powerful opioid, the CDC warns
Meesh Carra, a psychic medium in Massachusetts, first came across the term “empath” on a spiritual journey, when she began exploring “energy...
This week during a presidential debate, former President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Democrats want to “execute” babies, suggesting that the...
Last week, vice president candidate JD Vance responded to questions about child care costs. On the heels of a surgeon general’s warning proclaiming...
Dr. Diane Horvath is an OB-GYN who has worked in abortion care over the last 15 years. With training in complex family planning, she has experience...
When COVID-19 began to spread around the world, municipalities did all they could to stop the spread of the deadly virus, shutting down businesses,...
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, allowing states to restrict access to abortion, interest in permanent contraception options...
Bunny, TikTok's beloved "talking" Sheepadoodle, never fails to amaze her millions of followers. From asking for play dates with dog friends on her...