The health secretary has made many inaccurate statements about vaccines. But the science is clear that vaccines have dramatically…
There’s no solid evidence that thimerosal harms children. It was removed from almost all vaccines more than 20 years ago…
Public squares, secret gardens and offbeat cafes can offer respite and a sense of community connection, which contribute…
Fluoride varnish, easily and quickly applied to a child’s teeth, is an affordable and effective way to help prevent cavities.
Increasing limits on abortion are boosting demand for contraception. But access to family planning is shrinking in many…
The same tools that companies use to sell products can be used to encourage people to get vaccinated, get a colonoscopy…
Health insurance companies use AI to decide which health care treatment to cover. State laws and federal agencies are now…
A public health researcher explains the signs someone is developing heat exhaustion or heat stroke, and what to do.
Changes to forests, and how close people and their livestock live to them, have changed tick habitats and the risks humans…
Despite funding cuts, political scapegoating and internal tensions, thousands of volunteers came together in the 1980s to…
When that important link is broken, your health gets worse and the costs borne by the whole health care system for your…
Once thought to be an unhealthy experience, researchers now know that feelings of nostalgia can promote greater social connectedness…
Pharmaceutical companies have little incentive to sell drugs to countries that can’t afford them. But bargaining together…
Even one night of inadequate sleep can shift your hunger into overdrive, setting off a chain reaction in the brain. But…
The Trump administration’s CDC data purge means researchers can no longer effectively track and address health issues…
Incarcerating people who use drugs is associated with increased overdose deaths after release and high rate of recidivism.
All told, more than 16 million Americans could become uninsured, reversing major progress seen since the Affordable Care…
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices guides the CDC’s hand on vaccine policy, but some of its new members…
Older adults are generally good at judging their capacity for handling their finances, but cognitive impairment degrades…
Public health messaging focused solely on the health risks related to using tobacco products misses the mark with some teens.