Lyme disease is primarily spread through blacklegged tick bites, which is why it’s important to be careful when you’re outside this summer.

US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr did something remarkable for a politician and admitted he’s probably not right for the job. The shockingly honest admission came during a House subcommittee ...

Kennedy Jr., one of the nation's most publicly recognized vaccine skeptics, took a softened approach on vaccines when he ...

Strength training may be all the rage, but it doesn't have as many benefits for the heart as walking and other cardio.

Drug overdoses have been a point of focus for lawmakers in recent years, particularly alongside the rise of illicit fentanyl use.

It is possible to reduce your chances of stroke by managing certain risk factors. According to the CDC, a healthy lifestyle is key. Obesity, high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol and diabetes ...

Rhetoric from the White House risks growing misconceptions of what harm reduction is and, significantly, what it is not.

Ten volunteers at my community health clinic in Richmond, Calif., transformed lives every day, at virtually no cost.

Rappelling from a helicopter was not part of Victoria Chu’s job description. Her work as a disease detective typically included collecting and analyzing data.

Providers say low reimbursements for respite services and eligibility rules are presenting challenges in the CMS GUIDE program.

A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the number of overdose deaths dropped 27 percent in 2024 from 2023.

There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded.