Health

Sisters Sofie Elliott (left) and Simone Elliott say that reconciling their memories felt especially important as they waded into one particular period of their childhood — a darker chapter that …

So far in 2024, more than 80% of measles cases involved people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, according to CDC data. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption toggle …

Pioneering disease investigator and beloved global health mentor Joel Breman died on April 6 at the age of 87. Breman was part of the team that investigated the first known …

A man works in a Florida agricultural field on a hot, humid day in July 2023, one of the hottest months ever recorded in the state. There are no federal …

Surgeon Christoph Haller and his research team from Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children are working on technology that could someday result in an artificial womb to help extremely premature babies. …

Following a new EPA rule, public water systems will have five years to address instances where there is too much PFAS in tap water – three years to sample their …

As the senior population in the U.S. grows, so do efforts to help older Americans stay at home — and out of hospitals and nursing homes. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Every …

With diary cows getting bird flu, researchers are trying to figure out what mutations could make the virus a threat to humans. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP …

A worker separates bags of donated blood at a campaign organized by the Rotary Blood Bank in New Delhi, India. Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Money …

The anti-diet movement urges people to reject restrictive diets and embrace self love and acceptance around weight. An investigation by The Washington Post and Examination found that large food companies …