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By the time Nala White graduated high school, the back pain she first noticed at age 13 had spread to her leg, leaving her in constant agony. Standing during her…

For the first time, Americans can receive their annual flu shot without leaving home. AstraZeneca announced that FluMist, its nasal spray flu vaccine, is now available for at-home use through…

Parenting often comes with endless questions, especially for new parents trying to make the best decisions for their baby’s health and safety. Pediatrician Dr. David Hill, a father of five…

Two years after U.S. regulators approved the nation’s first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill, new research suggests it is reaching people who previously struggled to access reproductive health care. The…

Seven-month-old Gilbert Dryden’s parents are counting vials of medication in their refrigerator, fearing their son’s supply may not last beyond October. Gilbert has Barth syndrome, a rare genetic condition that…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging consumers to avoid certain frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart after concerns arose that the seafood may have been exposed to radioactive…

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued updated immunization recommendations that include Covid-19 vaccines for infants and young children—departing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) current…

When Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed all members of a key federal vaccine advisory committee earlier this summer, he claimed the group was “plagued with persistent conflicts of…

Health officials in New York City confirmed that a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has resulted in four deaths and sickened 101 people since late July. The city’s Department…

A federal appeals court has reinstated workplace protections for pregnant Texas state employees, overturning a lower court decision that had blocked enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). In…

Texas health officials announced Monday that the state’s measles outbreak — one of the largest and deadliest in decades — has officially ended. No new cases have been identified in…

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has announced a statewide ban on a drug that has come under intense examination from attorneys general across the United States. The move positions Kentucky at…

Families of children with a rare genetic disease are pleading with federal regulators to move faster on approving a potentially lifesaving treatment, warning that further delays could cost young lives.…

Scientists have identified dementia-like protein clumping in pancreatic cells at risk of developing cancer, a discovery that could open new avenues for the treatment and prevention of one of the…

The Trump administration announced Saturday that it has suspended approvals for visitor visas for Gaza residents, effectively blocking a critical avenue for Palestinians seeking medical treatment in the United States,…

The global population living with Parkinson’s disease has doubled over the past 25 years, yet methods for monitoring and treating the neurological disorder remain outdated. Clinicians typically rely on subjective…

A recent study in Nature Communications reveals that probiotics can help very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) preterm infants resist antibiotic-resistant bacteria, offering a potential lifeline for one of the most vulnerable populations in…

Weill Cornell Medicine is spearheading a $14.9 million, five-year initiative to develop personalized cures for HIV, backed by a grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part…

A new systematic review published in Frontiers in Pharmacology highlights ginger (Zingiber officinale) as a potent natural agent for reducing blood sugar and inflammation. Researchers from Burrell College of Osteopathic…

The next time you check your blood pressure, your doctor may take a more aggressive approach—and recommend skipping your evening glass of wine. Updated guidelines from the American Heart Association…