Many health experts became alarmed last week when they saw the new “About” page on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. The changes to CDC’s mission and priorities, combined with ...

Former CDC director Tom Frieden discusses how communities and health systems can move forward as the US public health system ...

Crisp and peppery, watercress is a pungent leafy green that tastes great in salads, stir-fries, and other dishes. Better yet, eating it can make you feel great. Last year, watercress was named the ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, will gather this week for its second regular meeting of the year, but this won’t be a typical ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chose everyone in the group. Their votes could affect vaccine access for certain ...

The ascension of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Health and Human Services secretary gives the longtime activist against vaccines broad control over federal health policy, including the government's stance ...

A new report has revealed the rise of drug-resistant ‘nightmare bacteria’ and the CDC is warning people to be safe. What is ...

Ticks should be removed with tweezers, grasping them close to the skin's surface. Pull upward with steady, even pressure to avoid leaving the tick's mouthparts embedded. Summer can be a popular time ...