The US health secretary’s campaign slogan echoed that of his boss, Donald Trump. But what does Robert F Kennedy Jr mean by “Make America Healthy Again”—and can he succeed? Simon Williams reports ...

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.

After years of alarming increases, fatal drug overdoses have finally dropped in America, the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Ticks tend to like moist, warm areas. For example, under the arms or the back of the knees. If you do find a tick, Dr. Bazzoli said it’s best to use tweezers to remove it. And make sure you’re getting ...

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.

Winnebago County is seeing a similar drop. In 2023, there were 117 confirmed opioid overdose deaths. In 2024, that number dropped to 64, according to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office.

Clinical cases of Candida auris continue to increase in Louisiana, find out which regions have the most cases in the state, according to LDH.

Fluoride helps protect teeth by making the hard outer layer—the enamel—more resistant to acid attacks by bacteria and sugars.