The government’s top vaccine official, working under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., restricted the approval of two COVID-19 vaccines, disregarding recommendations from government scientists.

July marks the deadliest month for drowning, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, young children ...

According to Dr. Kang, the exact proper handwashing steps are: Lather well and wash for at least 20 seconds, including the ...

The estimated mean annual number of hypertension deaths from excessive alcohol use was higher in 2020–2021 than in 2016–2017, ...

Healthbeat reports extreme heat is rising in the U.S., posing health risks, especially for vulnerable populations. Stay safe ...

A spa in Massachusetts is being investigated after 18 customers reported botulism symptoms after getting injections there.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded a blueberry recall this week to the highest risk level amid concerns of ...

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the unexpected, unexplained, sudden death of a child younger than one year old.

The US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted in June to stop recommending certain kinds of flu vaccines, a ...

There is nearly a two-decade life expectancy gap between the areas, despite being only 5 miles apart, according to data from ...

Measles cases in the United States are approaching a troubling new milestone, with federal health officials reporting 1,267 ...

Biosafety level (BSL)-3 facilities exist in a diffuse regulatory environment, where requirements depend on factors such as the kinds of pathogens under study, the type of research being conducted, and ...