Health

Ebola is one of the most feared infectious diseases, with more than half of those infected dying. A vaccine has now been shown to cut that mortality rate in half.

City workers in Philadelphia are canvassing neighborhoods with high rates of drug overdose deaths — and handing out overdose reversal medication.

The number of people living alone in the U.S. went from nearly 5 million to about 38 million in a decade. A new study shows those who live alone report …

In January, a man living on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula died of Alaskapox. Pictured is Bear Glacier in the Kenai Fjords National Park on Sept. 1, 2015, in Seward, Alaska. Mandel …

A case in Oregon is a rarity in the United States. It is not expected to spread. But this ancient and deadly disease remains a threat around the world.

Tested positive for COVID and wondering whether you should isolate? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may soon change its guidelines. Patrick Sison/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Sison/AP …

Julia Cramer sits with her two children, Maya, 3, and Lily, 6 months, at their home in Petaluma, Calif., on Dec. 19. Maya uses a toy medical syringe on an …

The CDC is reportedly planning to drop the isolation guidance for those who test positive for COVID-19. Experts say this may align with the current how people are behaving but …

Austin canceled the trip which was set up to meet with international leaders about the war in Ukraine. Austin returned to the hospital on Sunday with a bladder issue.

Portugal has emerged as a promising international model for tackling a deadly drug and addiction crisis. The country has used a focus on health care and community support to save …