Here is what we know about polio as a disease, its vaccines and the likely number of lives saved through inoculation.

In its early stages, poliomyelitis — known as polio — causes fatigue, headaches, stiffness and limb pain after exposure to the poliovirus, according to the World Health Organization ...

A recent flurry of executive orders and surprise actions by the Trump administration have roiled WHO, the CDC and the international public health community.

Design concepts for the Hāna Community Pathway will be presented at the next in-person community meeting scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Helene Hall in Hāna. According to the Maui Metropolitan ...

Ableist attitudes among healthcare providers can hinder quality care for disabled people. Learn how promoting a social model ...

WHO's most recent two-year budget, for 2024-2025, was $6.8 billion. Bar chart with data from World Health Organization showing the annual share of fund contributions to the multilateral agency.

Frederick Health Hospital’s systems were taken offline Monday due to a ransomware attack, and ambulances are being diverted to take patients to other emergency departments. Health’s facilities were ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promising to elevate Indian issues should he be confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine data from the CDC, Pew, and other sources to compile research on alcohol ...

Dialysis Centers used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to examine the prevalence of chronic diseases ...

Kaiser’s public comments about the negotiations have been strident and consistent. The health giant’s most recent update, ...

RFK Jr. is a high-profile face of vaccine hesitancy, but people's vaccine concerns fall on a much broader spectrum.