Measles cases are rising in the US, mainly among those who are unvaccinated: Health officials
(NEW YORK) -- Measles cases are rising in the U.S. with infections confirmed in at least five states so far this year.Cases have been... Read More.
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Billions of NIH scientific research dollars set to be cut by federal government
(WASHINGTON) -- The federal government has drastically lowered some of the funding that universities and research institutions receive from medical and scientific grants.News of... Read More.
Cancer research group calls on Trump administration to restore data access
(WASHINGTON) -- Medical groups are expressing deep concern about the sudden removal or alteration of government data sets and webpages from agencies like the... Read More.
Doctors visits for flu highest in 15 years, most since swine flu pandemic: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Outpatient health care visits for flu illnesses are at their highest levels in 15 years, according to data updated Friday by... Read More.
Dairy cows infected with 2nd form of bird flu for the 1st time: USDA
(NEW YORK) -- A second type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture... Read More.
Percentage of emergency visits related to fire, smoke inhalation rose eightfold after LA wildfires: Report
(LOS ANGELES) -- The percentage of emergency department (ED) visits related to fire and smoke inhalation rose dramatically in the days immediately after the... Read More.
Long COVID impacting more than 1 million children: CDC study suggests
(NEW YORK) -- More than 1 million children may have been affected by long COVID in 2023, new federal data published Monday suggests.Long COVID,... Read More.
Multiple health agency websites on HIV, contraception taken down to comply with executive orders
(WASHINGTON) -- Government agency webpages about HIV, LGBTQ+ people and multiple other public health topics were down as of Friday evening due to President... Read More.
5 years since COVID declared public health emergency in US, still killing thousands
(NEW YORK) -- Friday marks five years since the COVID-19 virus was declared a public health emergency by the United States. But five years later,... Read More.
Patients who allegedly got fake Botox or Botox from unlicensed injectors speak out
(NEW YORK) -- JGL Aesthetics' Instagram profile promised its clients radiant skin, friendly service and a machine they said could give people toned abs.... Read More.
FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication, 1st of its kind in more than 20 years
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved a new type of prescription pain medication for adults to treat... Read More.
Trump and Medicaid: Everything to know about the low-income health insurance program
(WASHINGTON) -- When the White House budget office released a memo this week that instructed all federal agencies to cease spending on any financial... Read More.
