Health

Chagas disease, also known as the “kissing bug" disease, is spreading across the United States, and some researchers believe it should now be classified as an endemic,

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directed the HHS to investigate potential causes of autism and will release a report on the findings.

There has been a major shift in the nation's COVID-19 vaccine policy. The change impacts vaccine availability across the country, including in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition transmitted by an insect known as the "kissing bug", is now considered an endemic in the US.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that Florida is establishing a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission at the state level.

A recent clinical trial has found that a commonly used nasal spray for allergies may also help lower the risk of COVID-19 infection.

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has reported the first case of human plague in 2025.

Ibuprofen and acetaminophen increased genetic mutations in E. coli during lab tests.

Millions of healthy adults and children who are interested in getting an updated COVID-19 shot for extra protection may have to cross several new hurdles to do so.

The first human case of New World screwworm was confirmed in the United States after a Maryland resident was diagnosed earlier this month.

New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has been detected in the United States for the first time.

A large study led by Karolinska Institutet found people who had COVID-19 face a higher risk of developing asthma, sinusitis and hay fever, but vaccination appears to reduce those risks.

More than 750 current and former federal health employees signed a letter accusing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of spreading misinformation and fueling mistrust that they say contributed to the recent CDC headquarters shooting.

Health officials are warning about a summertime surge of Vibrio vulnificus infections, a flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters that has killed several people this year.

Actress Aubrey Plaza is navigating the grief of losing her husband, director Jeff Baena, who died by suicide earlier this year.

A new Nature study suggests infections like influenza and COVID-19 can trigger dormant cancer cells to awaken, potentially raising the risk of recurrence and metastasis.

Researchers said more studies should be done on the potential for needle-free vaccination.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging COVID-19 vaccinations for children under age 2, breaking with new CDC guidance under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.